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We've all come across situations when we wish someone had invented something to help us get that job done easier, quicker and better.I want everyone to post their wishlist that they would like to see in their plumbers arsenal. The best ones I'll contact a few manufacturers I use and who knows you might even make your first million.

I'll start the ball rolling. One thing I want is for someone to invent realistic looking shiny chrome sanitary silicone, would really finish off shower enclosures.

Start posting!
 
Laser powered laser guided flue-hole cutting limpet. Stick it on, switch it on, get on with something else
 
3.25 metre lengths of copper tube for central heating drops.
 
A reliable cut in iscolating valve that can be cut in to live pipes to save draining down. E.g changing a 3 port
 
southcoastboile said:
A reliable cut in iscolating valve that can be cut in to live pipes to save draining down. E.g changing a 3 port
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How about 3 port valves with iso' unions?
 
A machine to straighten out coiled up 10mm.

An automated pipebender that can create perfect offsets and crossovers.

A junior hacksaw that cuts straight.

A burn mat that doesn't divert flames elsewhere.
 
TRV's with 18°C, 19°C, 20°C, 21°C marks on them.
 
R1CKY said:
A machine to straighten out coiled up 10mm. Didn't someone show one on here recently.

An automated pipebender that can create perfect offsets and crossovers. They're available but incredibly expensive.

A junior hacksaw that cuts straight. I've got one, it's goog thirty years or more old and you can tighten the blade like in a large hacksaw. Sandvik make the 268 junior which features a screw to tighten the blade, don't know if it's as good as mine though.

A burn mat that doesn't divert flames elsewhere.Can't help with this one but I've found if you use Mapp you can use a smaller flame.
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APPlumbing said:
Sting free flux! Already sleeved copper tube. A magic paste that seals the sudden drip on old pump valves. Dust sheets that actually stop dust. And a dust free drill bit.
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Have a look at WICU gas pipe from Yorkshire tube.
 
smokeless flux and smokeless burn mats so I don't feel like I'm getting lung disease every time I'm in an airing cuboard or loft
 
well i think your all just a lazy set of ungrateful so and so`s i tell ya you wanna be great full of the technology we have - WHEN i was a lad back in the day of plumbing you had to..................... never mind
 
Hands that were similar to a Swiss Army knife! All you needed was there in your fingers; adjustable spanner, slotted driver, pozi driver, torch, nose picker, arse scratcher, bleed key, rad tool, possibly even a phone built into the palm of your hand!!
 
I'd settle for isolating valves that don't pee out when you touch them.
 
BOD said:
well i think your all just a lazy set of ungrateful so and so`s i tell ya you wanna be great full of the technology we have - WHEN i was a lad back in the day of plumbing you had to..................... never mind
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You had to what? Mine the lead yourself and carry it on your back across the great viaduct then swim to Pompeii?
 
REMOVE TRANSIT BOLTS painted on the back of washing machines.
 
At the moment I'd settle for some work. Had to resort to 'damsel in distress' jobs! Putting up shelves, putting together flat-pack, laminate flooring, decorating etc..............:disappointed:
 
Sorry to hear that Sid.

I would like a zero gravity tool bag.A bit like the hover boards in back to the future.

So you could pull in a 50KG tool box and not have to go out to the van three times for a 'just' job.
 
Dannypipe said:
Sorry to hear that Sid.

I would like a zero gravity tool bag.A bit like the hover boards in back to the future.

So you could pull in a 50KG tool box and not have to go out to the van three times for a 'just' job.
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Id be happy with a bag that doesn't increase in weight as the day goes on.
 
I know what you mean.

I'm too tight fisted to leave even small lengths of copper tube behind.

I once dropped a quid, and it hit me on the back of the head on the way down.
 
On the subject of an earlier post, there is a flexible flush pipe and it's made by Wirquin. I seen it in B&Q today.
 
Dannypipe said:
People who wipe silicon down their trousers are lazy!! Get a cloth!!
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I agree 100%. When I worked at the council as a contractor, all their direct bloke looked like dirty tramps. They always used to accuse me of not doing any work because my trousers where always clean.

I always wipe my hands on an old rag, or on the carpet if I'm I a minging house :)
 
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