View Profile: woodytheplumber - Plumbing Forum | Plumbing Advice | Plumbers Forums

4 Days Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread monument 403 f gas torch in Plumbing Tools

me myself I use the superfire 2 i have used this one for 2 years the berziomatic 7000 is a great buy though at times you can get it for 35 quid on ebay they in my opinion are better than the superfire they have a more direct flame

2 replies | 89 view(s)

4 Days Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread pipeslice in Plumbing Tools

I started buying £5 a pop slices from skirlington market 3 years ago they last a good 6 months then a wheel change (the come with a spare) then get another 6 month out of them then bin and on to a new one that's all if I don't loose them first! I have found Rothenberg to be the best but for a 5er I can use the cheep one ha ha

33 replies | 749 view(s)

6 Days Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread Need advice about running a shower waste please in Bathrooms, Showers and Wetrooms

make sure you support it every 500mm or so to maintain fall i use 10mm (or maybe 8mm i cant remember) galvanised banding

11 replies | 162 view(s)

6 Days Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread Need advice about running a shower waste please in Bathrooms, Showers and Wetrooms

if running for more than 3m increse to 50mm! and so long as there is nothing you have missed yes!

11 replies | 162 view(s)

1 Week Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread What wet vac ? in Plumbing Tools

I also have the dewalt 18v vac but mine is on 110v aswell great big of kit but a bit small for a wetvac in my opinion so only use it dry

16 replies | 378 view(s)

1 Week Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread What wet vac ? in Plumbing Tools

I am currently using an earlex one from machinemart think it cost just over 50 quid does a cracking job but is noisy! prives have gone up! http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/wd1000-combi-vac-wet-dry-vac-blower?da=1&TC=SRC-vacuums

16 replies | 378 view(s)

1 Week Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread Moving Kitchen - Advice needed in Plumbing Forum

there could be a lot of unforeseen problems with your plans in an ideal world you could run it in 2" to within a meter or so of the sink but I would advise you to get a reputable plumber round to advise you

9 replies | 264 view(s)

1 Week Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread Rates - up north! in Plumbing Forum

!I charge a flat 170 per day and 110 per half day make a lovely living don't rip anyone off I have my g3 and am a plummy qualified plumber !

17 replies | 570 view(s)

1 Week Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread Soil pipe problem in Plumbing Forum

yes basically yes and I have had extensions passed where I have done that before so I shouldn't see any problems with it

10 replies | 172 view(s)

1 Week Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread Soil pipe problem in Plumbing Forum

if the soil lines up properly you can git a T into the pipe and run it straight through the wall yes, you will need about a 5 and a half inch hole so the knuckle can sit into the wall and its best to buy a length of white for the stab through the wall so it looks tidy on the inside ether that or cut it flush with the wall on the inside and use a pan ext into a pan con

10 replies | 172 view(s)

1 Week Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread carpet stretcher in Plumbing Tools

I usually tap them down with the handle of the hammer and use a bolster to squeeze it between the skirting and gripper

6 replies | 344 view(s)

1 Week Ago

woodytheplumber started a thread apart from plumbing and the acoociated work in General Off-Topic Chat

what else do you guys do? I have been involved in many total house refurbishments so done allsorts from installing steels to plastering, So on sat i have got a nice little job on sat removing a structural wall between a kitchen and dining room and I also do regular roof repairs don't know if I would do a full re roof but I do repairs and ridges ect

3 replies | 138 view(s)

1 Week Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread Tool in Plumbing Tools

hay have to invest then as I already have the compatible drills so only need the bare tool (toolstation were selling the drill on the website only with 2 bats for 80!!)

57 replies | 1938 view(s)

1 Week Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread Scrap Price for Copper? in Plumbing Forum

Thursday lastweek I was getting 3700 for coper and 3200 for brazery soon adds up I take 2 or 3 rhino buckets in when I go and regulary come out with 150 200 pound ish I have had a waste carries licence in the past but now adays I turn up in the family car and play the old oh I have renewed the heating at hiome if the council come around

40 replies | 61297 view(s)

1 Week Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread Tool in Plumbing Tools

liked the look of them milwuakee copper sliced for a while but do they actually save time or not?

57 replies | 1938 view(s)

1 Week Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread few batnroom pics in Bathrooms, Showers and Wetrooms

great work buddy I enjoy working with my old man now and again couldn't all the time though because working with family is more stressful than the job ha ha!! cracking job though

14 replies | 355 view(s)

2 Weeks Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread Bathroom & kitchen for rental properties in Bathrooms, Showers and Wetrooms

in rented houses we seal the floors with a wetroom taking system and tile the whole floor (even under the bath) with a tiled up stand all internals silicone and we have never had any problems reported to us about them once done

12 replies | 505 view(s)

2 Weeks Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread Tool in Plumbing Tools

my old gaffers 10" grips must be 20? ish years old but feel so good to use although the handles are made up of 99% insulation tape now

57 replies | 1938 view(s)

2 Weeks Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread rems pressure test pump 110 volts in Plumbing Tools

was on a job with a mate of mine who used one years and years ago was a 8 bed with full underfloor heating downstairs and rads up and in the loft he was amazed by it I didn't take much notice as I was rodding the pigging drains after the tiler had washed his buckets out the previous day and blocked them!

6 replies | 282 view(s)

3 Weeks Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread Flexible but not a flexi? in Plumbing Forum

no I ment on sinks only I don't touch the gas lol! so wouldn't know what to suggest

9 replies | 189 view(s)

3 Weeks Ago

woodytheplumber replied to a thread Flexible but not a flexi? in Plumbing Forum

rigid copper with a speedfit socket above a quarter turn ball valve would be fine I would like to think

9 replies | 189 view(s)