What we all working on this week ?

[Deleted member 120897]

Trying to keep ahead of the plasters who have been brought a week forward by the builders as there running behind

Had to zoom in on that radiator photo, thought you’d ran pipework out of the plasterboard, and a bit rough too

 

[SimonG]

Anybody lost any hep fittings?

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Anybody lost any hep fittings?

What was the complaint, pis5 poor flow rate or noise?

 

[SimonG]

What was the complaint, pis5 poor flow rate or noise?

Should have been a bit of both. Water was dizzy.

Just a continuation of works from earlier in the week.

Now having to redo whole floor and tidy up pipework under the bath.

Oh and fit a new shower, create new bath panel.

Originally it was vanity basin, wc, enclosure, shower tray out. Patch up tiles and fit new tray, enclosure, toilet and wc.

Now it's new shower, new basin in different location, smaller tray and enclosure, new toilet moved over 18", new towel rail and pipework, re tile floor, tile where bits missing and redo the whole floor.

Onwards and upwards.

Nearly Friday

 

[Ric2013]

Anybody lost any hep fittings?

Where did you get that photo of my cylinder install? It's one of the ones I show potential customers!

 

[king of pipes]

Been servicing this boiler for the last 6 years but recently it's developed a series of problems, it wasn't installed vey well and the builders were not the best and didnt finish off very well , I've upgraded to a Ideal Vogue 32kw with their halo control which is very similar to a nest so far quite impressed , finishing off today upgrading the gas removing a redundant section, fitting a new rad and altering some poorly fitted pipework then cleaning the system.

 

[king of pipes]

Rads done cleaner in doing it's thing

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Hmmmm

 

[king of pipes]

Hmmmm

Why ???? FFS seen it all now its leaking from the inner seals I'd say kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Why ???? FFS seen it all now its leaking from the inner seals I'd say kop

Zero fall on the flue and seals fecked funny part is it’s been serviced every year this year was a good lad and flagged it up for repair lucky

 

[Scott_D]

Rads done cleaner in doing it's thing

I like the vogue, The fact you cant range rate it, the valves underneath and crappy drain off let it down for me

 

[Ric2013]

Hmmmm

Well, you can hardly expect him to bend the wood around the flue!

 

[king of pipes]

I like the vogue, The fact you cant range rate it, the valves underneath and crappy drain off let it down for me

I used their Halo on this one otherwise or it's weather comp or connected via open therm with a combi pack 4 which ever suits best , added my own drain point and there's one on the filter, valves aren't the greatest but ok if there used and moved and freed up, it's now completed the warranty and paperwork to do and print happy days . Kop

 

[king of pipes]

Well, you can hardly expect him to bend the wood around the flue!

No excuse needs a 45° elbow rolled out the flue elbow not 2 - 90° elbows bet its all he had ? Bracketing is not right either and the flue needs a fall back to the boiler, slack boilers in lofts my pet hate . Grumpy tired kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

It’s gotten worse before it’s gotten better

All done not the way I would of like to do it but it’s all safe

 

[Deleted member 120897]

It’s gotten worse before it’s gotten better

All done not the way I would of like to do it but it’s all safe

Is that Silicone used on one joint?

 

[king of pipes]

Yep looks like it mate someone has been trying to seal something up at some stage I'd of had to change that I couldn't of put it back the same way but its safe so hey ho, what you working on bud you never seem to post much about your day we could probably all learn a bit from you about boiler repair tips things to look out for common faults ect don't be shy kop

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yep and whole flue system was replaced 3 elbows, stnd horizontal flue, m extension and the top flue gasket on the boiler

Plus a new condy trap as the last f&(!r had lost it

I’m off in a week so will try to put something together

 

[Deleted member 120897]

what you working on bud you never seem to post much about your day we could probably all learn a bit from you about boiler repair tips

My weeks are very similar mate, really mundane. Being the warmer weather too, I’m on landlord safety checks. I highly doubt I can teach anything as I work on primarily 2 model of boilers - Vaillant Ecotec Pro and Intergas Eco RF - most common faults I get on either - room stat too low or customer has ran out of gas, and don’t know how to reset meter/boiler.

Vaillant's suffer from mainly Diverter’s (leaking or letting by), F75’s and PCB’s.

Intergas - mostly low water pressure sensors, blocked expansion hose (dirty systems), ignition leads.

The other boilers I have worked on, but infrequently, Worcester combi’s, Baxi Neta-tec, potterton performa, potterton ultra. (All combi’s).

Currently feeling apathetic and possibly have low self esteem. I’ve forgotten a lot of basics, and just winging everything else. I’m at a stage in my life where I don’t know what to do. I bet you’re glad you asked now

 

[king of pipes]

My weeks are very similar mate, really mundane. Being the warmer weather too, I’m on landlord safety checks. I highly doubt I can teach anything as I work on primarily 2 model of boilers - Vaillant Ecotec Pro and Intergas Eco RF - most common faults I get on either - room stat too low or customer has ran out of gas, and don’t know how to reset meter/boiler.

Vaillant's suffer from mainly Diverter’s (leaking or letting by), F75’s and PCB’s.

Intergas - mostly low water pressure sensors, blocked expansion hose (dirty systems), ignition leads.

The other boilers I have worked on, but infrequently, Worcester combi’s, Baxi Neta-tec, potterton performa, potterton ultra. (All combi’s).

Currently feeling apathetic and possibly have low self esteem. I’ve forgotten a lot of basics, and just winging everything else. I’m at a stage in my life where I don’t know what to do. I bet you’re glad you asked now

No I'm not mate it's good to get it out at least you know you have a problem but it's only you who can change that, our trade can and is a lonely one at times I often spend weeks in bathrooms with only the radio for company, I have to agree if I spend to long servicing or on breakdowns I find it quite boring and mundane getting access to properties, parking , dealing with landlords or estate agents shortage of spares stocked locally always means hassle and another visit sometimes two and often I haven't the time, but it's a valuable service and very important so you shouldn't be doubting your self worth , post some pictures of things you come across in your day don't really matter what? that way you can interact with more of us boiler problems can be tricky to diagnose especially if you don't do much of it but a picture or two of before and after a repair and what you did may help one of us on here or a younger member and you are reaching out to more members on here , now give yourself a kick up the ars- find a hobby or interest this life is it mate it's not a practice the time fly's by and it's not healthy to carry on as you are so rather than back slapping us let's see more of what you're doing ok bud . Regards Wayne aka kop

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Thanks Wayne, I’ll try to do something regards posting then.

 

[king of pipes]

Thanks Wayne, I’ll try to do something regards posting then.

Look forward to reading your posts bud

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

No I'm not mate it's good to get it out at least you know you have a problem but it's only you who can change that, our trade can and is a lonely one at times I often spend weeks in bathrooms with only the radio for company, I have to agree if I spend to long servicing or on breakdowns I find it quite boring and mundane getting access to properties, parking , dealing with landlords or estate agents shortage of spares stocked locally always means hassle and another visit sometimes two and often I haven't the time, but it's a valuable service and very important so you shouldn't be doubting your self worth , post some pictures of things you come across in your day don't really matter what? that way you can interact with more of us boiler problems can be tricky to diagnose especially if you don't do much of it but a picture or two of before and after a repair and what you did may help one of us on here or a younger member and you are reaching out to more members on here , now give yourself a kick up the ars- find a hobby or interest this life is it mate it's not a practice the time fly's by and it's not healthy to carry on as you are so rather than back slapping us let's see more of what you're doing ok bud . Regards Wayne aka kop

I'd do Boiler Servicing and Repairs, system troubleshooting all day long tbh. However most of mine are nice customers, we do very few landlords reports so that's a big bonus. There's just not enough money in them for us, with the hassle of getting access and that.

Bathroom's tbh I hate, and we've got loads of them to do. Just on a 3 weeker two man job at the minute. Then i've got another 6 to do before the year is out.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

we do very few landlords reports so that's a big bonus. There's just not enough money in them for us, with the hassle of getting access and that.

I’m direct labour for landlord, so have no option .

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

I’m direct labour for landlord, so have no option .

Do you not get fed up with all the s*** off tenants? Or is it not that bad. I find them all arseholes

 

[ShaunCorbs]

You get some Rubbish ones but most are fine and some you need to wear a hazmat suit and wipe your feet on the way out

 

[ShaunCorbs]

That’s me done on this one can tell the x to f I’m done

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Do you not get fed up with all the s*** off tenants? Or is it not that bad. I find them all arseholes

Some of ours aren’t that bad

 

[king of pipes]

Do you not get fed up with all the s*** off tenants? Or is it not that bad. I find them all arseholes

Totally bud pita, access , communication, often live like pigs and have no respect for the owners property a nightmare throw in the supposably management agent who want to do as little as possible then FM not a great way to earn a crust . Kop

 

[king of pipes]

That’s me done on this one can tell the x to f I’m done

Tidy Shaun now enjoy a well earned break mate .
Regards kop

 

[king of pipes]

Blast from the past I fitted this HRM Wallstar in 2003 that's 19 years ago same pump same expansion vessel been a good work horse this one , now time to upgrade so swapping it out for a Houndsfield external oil boiler got to rebuild the walls first .kop

 

[Scott_D]

Vaillant 838. Not a pretty job, a few setbacks with the stop tap not working fully made it a rushed finished.

 

[king of pipes]

Vaillant 838. Not a pretty job, a few setbacks with the stop tap not working fully made it a rushed finished.
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You using press fit now Scott I got myself a Rems mini what are you using mate ? Got some fittings off bes where to you get yours ? Kop

 

[Scott_D]

You using press fit now Scott I got myself a Rems mini what are you using mate ? Got some fittings off bes where to you get yours ? Kop

I have a 10 year old rems.
I get fittings from Williams, usually aqua gas but I only use it occasionally for speed or is there’s water or a quick repair due to cost of fittings.

 

[SimonG]

Blast from the past I fitted this HRM Wallstar in 2003 that's 19 years ago same pump same expansion vessel been a good work horse this one , now time to upgrade so swapping it out for a Houndsfield external oil boiler got to rebuild the walls first .kop

Great boilers the hounsfield.

One I did last year. Old worcester through the wall.