12 showers

[Liam]

Hello everyone,
been giving the task of fitting 12 showers in a sports centre from a friend. I am a plumber, heating engineer but only ever do heatings. What would be best to fit for these showers, so there is enough and sufficient hot water? Any advice would be great. Thanks

 

[TBServices]

What kind of system are they running off?

Your post is a bit vague.

 

[Howsie]

Has you're friend chucked this at you for a reason?

 

[Liam]

Sorry I know. It's basically going in to a brand new building. So I have just a cold main haha. Would you recommend an unvented system?

 

[lbp plg & htg]

Unvented all day with concussive mixer showers.

 

[Liam]

My friend is helping me do the job, so I will do what I do best and stick to the heating. But are they fairly easy to fit and what one would you recomend?

 

[dasgas]

i would go with mixed communal showers?better to shower with lots of women than lots of men

 

[TBServices]

Yeah unvented is way to go if there's sufficient flow/pressure. Obviously needs to be sized accordingly

 

[Howsie]

Don't forget your tmv.

Good luck!

 

[hammers4spanner]

Hello everyone,
been giving the task of fitting 12 showers in a sports centre from a friend. I am a plumber, heating engineer but only ever do heatings. What would be best to fit for these showers, so there is enough and sufficient hot water? Any advice would be great. Thanks

what sort of heating have you been doing??

 

[Liam]

Only been on one day central heatings. Combi swaps and conventional to combi.

 

[hammers4spanner]

is it just twelve showers ??
or is it basins toilets kitchens??

 

[Liam]

Yer mate basins and toilets also. I am going to look tommorow and take notes. What's your honest opinion on them? Nightmare or steady ?

 

[plumber0808]

Needs to be done right. Get it wrong and they will come back to you to sort it out. I would ask for a spec to see what they want and where they want it.

 

[Liam]

Yer mate will do. If its out of my league am just going to say. Would love to have the confidence to go in and do it.

 

[Plumber live]

If its new build sports center it should have installation plans. ask the architects for plans it should show what's to be fitted and where

 

[Ray Stafford]

Another option is to call in someone like Kohler Rada, their tech rep will come and do a design as a freebie so long as they get the order.

 

[Roger Welton]

May be worth contacting lochinvar/ andrews rep and have a chat to see what they would recommend from there range.

I'd be fitting flow restrictors to each shower to make sure the flow you have allowed for each is all that is taken. Possibly a secondary circulator depending on site layout. TMV's as already said, and correctly sized.

 

[hammers4spanner]

get a spec to work off bud otherwise your gonna loose your house !!!

 

[Liam]

Haha will do lads. Thanks

 

[Destroyer2813]

As mentioned should be a spec has your make already got it when he tendered for the job

 

[Liam]

AAm just going off a quick call. Get loads more info tommorow lads and let yous know

 

[TimeServed]

Like others have pointed out, you need the spec. Get it wrong and it could cost you dearly.... Any other plumbing or heating works for you to do on this job or just the showers, wc's and basins? Could be a good opportunity for you to get your foot in the door for these 'larger' jobs though....

 

[Liam]

Like others have pointed out, you need the spec. Get it wrong and it could cost you dearly.... Any other plumbing or heating works for you to do on this job or just the showers, wc's and basins? Could be a good opportunity for you to get your foot in the door for these 'larger' jobs though....

I know be great experience but am thinking it's more of a favour for a mate. It's only a small changing room. I really don't think there will be a spec.

 

[Toxic Ted]

I know be great experience but am thinking it's more of a favour for a mate. It's only a small changing room. I really don't think there will be a spec.

12 showers in a sports centre isnt a favour for a friend...................is it?.............really?

 

[Howsie]

Threads like this worry me...

 

[Roger Welton]

It worries my friend as well.

 

[Liam]

Don't worry lads. I am a good heating engineer. I specialise in installing combi heating systems and know when something's out my range. Doesn't make me a bad plumber-heating engineer. Taking jobs on you can't handle, well a think that would make me one.

 

[TBServices]

Everyone has to learn somehow Liam, you'll never better yourself by doing combis all day long, they're the easiest part of plumbing and heating there is (dunno how you can be a combi "specialist").

Take the job, just get guidance and advice where you can and DON'T SUPPLY THE MATERIALS YOURSELF.

 

[Liam]

Haha a didn't say am a specialist just that what I specialise in. That could be at any level. No your right, but that's just were the work is and has been since I served my time. I fit one day central heatings on social housing. I would love to move on to bigger and better things though.

 

[Howsie]

Liam, not getting at you. What I meant was that I'm worried that you've been asked to do this but haven't been given a spec etc. How do they intend to pay you, against what criteria?

 

[Liam]

Liam, not getting at you. What I meant was that I'm worried that you've been asked to do this but haven't been given a spec etc. How do they intend to pay you, against what criteria?

Haha sound mate. I understand you. I have said no to it all now though.

 

[TBServices]

Haha sound mate. I understand you. I have said no to it all now though.

Where's the job? I'll do it lol

 

[Howsie]

Where's the job? I'll do it lol

You could do it with him. Everyone wins.

 

[TBServices]

You could do it with him. Everyone wins.

Good idea! Watch, he'll be in Essex or summat daft lol