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1 Day Ago

mountainman replied to a thread Noisy boiler in Gas Safe Register Forum - Public Forum

A common problem with these boilers.

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3 Days Ago

mountainman replied to a thread I have a trial at a plumbing company Any advice on what company's are looking for? in Plumbing Forum

Companies now tend to be paid a fixed price for jobs, they then pay you a fixed price for your labour. Therefore, the employers ideally want you to work your socks off with no callbacks, be tidy, polite and above all fast.

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3 Days Ago

mountainman replied to a thread WHOAHO...time to give it all up in General Off-Topic Chat

I agree. Even George Michael got rear ended on the M1 the other day. What is the world coming to?

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3 Days Ago

mountainman replied to a thread Wire & Pipe Detector in Plumbing Tools

Get an apprentice, both cheap and expendable. Happy days.

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3 Days Ago

mountainman replied to a thread I have a trial at a plumbing company Any advice on what company's are looking for? in Plumbing Forum

That's a good idea mate but it would have to be region specific as many peeps dont speek proper Eenglish like wot I do, innit!

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1 Week Ago

mountainman replied to a thread pipeslice in Plumbing Tools

I bought a 28mm monument pipeslice recently because I knew that other than that I'd be cutting the pipes with a hacksaw blade. I was surprised at how light it was compared to my old 15 & 22 mm slices and even more surprised that it cut old thick 28mm copper with less effort than cutting 15mm with a pipeslice.

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1 Week Ago

mountainman replied to a thread 1 inch union 130mm circulating pump in Plumbing Forum

Have you contacted wilo directly regarding a suitable replacement pump or head?

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1 Week Ago

mountainman replied to a thread Are some of our brethren authoring our own downfall? in Plumbing Forum

Are you suggesting that their business model might not be concentrating on customer satisfaction ahead of shareholder satisfaction. Surely not.

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1 Week Ago

mountainman replied to a thread Are some of our brethren authoring our own downfall? in Plumbing Forum

BG do them for free evidently ;)

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1 Week Ago

mountainman replied to a thread Are some of our brethren authoring our own downfall? in Plumbing Forum

I'm only reporting what I was told and I have no reason to disbelieve my source. If people are genuinely doing contract work for such pathetic money then it will only lead to them eventually complaining about others undercutting them and doing the same job for £2. By all means plant the seeds of poverty, but do not then complain that the harvest is poor and your family starves. (MM, proverbs 1.1)

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1 Week Ago

mountainman replied to a thread 1 inch union 130mm circulating pump in Plumbing Forum

Insufficient info dc, what is the boiler make and model and what is the make and model of the pump?

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1 Week Ago

mountainman replied to a thread Baxi Bahama hot water question. Help please in Gas Safe Register Forum - Public Forum

You could call Baxi and get them to do a fixed price repair, it won't be cheap but should sort you out.

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1 Week Ago

mountainman started a thread Are some of our brethren authoring our own downfall? in Plumbing Forum

I was in a local merchant's today and during normal conversation I learned that some plumbers are on contracts that pay them £4 to change a tap cartridge including travelling to get one if they don't have it in stock. I accept that pretty much any B&Q browser can become a plumber but doing jobs for peanuts will only destroy what used to be a well regarded trade.

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1 Week Ago

mountainman replied to a thread Triton mixer shower problem in Bathrooms, Showers and Wetrooms

In truthfulness calv, your solution is not rocket science. You are allegedly paying for the 'best' so if I were in your position I would insist on a competent engineer attending your job rather than guesser's

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1 Week Ago

mountainman replied to a thread Help with identifying make and model of my water tank in Plumbing Forum

I can't see your piccies but if it is an Elson you could well find two ball valves in it. One for the main storage and one for the central heating f&e tank.

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1 Week Ago

mountainman replied to a thread 1200 x 1200 shower tray in Bathrooms, Showers and Wetrooms

You could form a tray in situ using concrete and tile it.

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2 Weeks Ago

mountainman replied to a thread What the hell has bitten this ! ? in Plumbing Forum

Don't get these problems with copper pipe and fittings :)

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