What we all working on this week ?

[king of pipes]

I have a insurance job to try and rescue a poorly installed quad shower the customer wants to save the tiling if possible and has a few spare so fingers crossed it may work , the loss adjuster allowed em £1500 that will just about cover materials. Kop

 

[Scott_D]

Yes mate bit like a Ideal logic no dramas pretty straight forward really

I need to go on a training day for them

 

[king of pipes]

Anyone noticed services taking longer due to boilers not being done on their 12 month routine? ? I keep finding niggly weeps and dirter heat exchangers all add to extra time on the job this one is gonna be a bit more this time ££££ grrr. Kop

 

[Aquarius]

Anyone noticed services taking longer due to boilers not being done on their 12 month routine? ? I keep finding niggly weeps and dirter heat exchangers all add to extra time on the job this one is gonna be a bit more this time ££££ grrr. Kop

Unfortunately no, don’t really do servicing, more of a visual, gas rate, FGA , it’s what the company wants. Don’t think I’ve ever serviced anything at all

 

[king of pipes]

Unfortunately no, don’t really do servicing, more of a visual, gas rate, FGA , it’s what the company wants. Don’t think I’ve ever serviced anything at all

Bet you wouldn't of left this one 9 years with out a strip down just a FGA and safety check ?? This afternoons entertainment and to top it all it wouldn't stay lit once cleaned out a new set of electrodes sorted it . Kop

 

[Pickwickpick]

Bet you wouldn't of left this one 9 years with out a strip down just a FGA and safety check ?? This afternoons entertainment and to top it all it wouldn't stay lit once cleaned out a new set of electrodes sorted it . Kop

That's grimy, those ones definitely take ages. Had one last week that hadn't had a service in the 12 years its been fitted, was an absolute state, especially as the ceiling had come down at some point and the expansion vessel at the back (ariston micro genus he, so its exposed) was covered in huge chunks of plaster, that was fun to replace. The inside was also full of grit and flies and the heat exchanger was nasty. I should probably charge a bit extra if they haven't been serviced in 3+yrs.


Is the portable power washer in the picture good? Haven't seen one of those before.

 

[king of pipes]

That's grimy, those ones definitely take ages. Had one last week that hadn't had a service in the 12 years its been fitted, was an absolute state, especially as the ceiling had come down at some point and the expansion vessel at the back (ariston micro genus he, so its exposed) was covered in huge chunks of plaster, that was fun to replace. The inside was also full of grit and flies and the heat exchanger was nasty. I should probably charge a bit extra if they haven't been serviced in 3+yrs.


Is the portable power washer in the picture good? Haven't seen one of those before.

Yes mate it does the job ideal for washing out heat exchangers and sumps the end unscrews and pulls off leaving a 8mm pipe which is really handy for tight spots . Cheers kop

 

[Pickwickpick]

Yes mate it does the job ideal for washing out heat exchangers and sumps the end unscrews and pulls off leaving a 8mm pipe which is really handy for tight spots . Cheers kop

NIce one, really reasonable price too, have just ordered one for just shy of £16 delivered.

 

[king of pipes]

NIce one, really reasonable price too, have just ordered one for just shy of £16 delivered.

Thats about right got mine at the Range store

 

[Aquarius]

Bet you wouldn't of left this one 9 years with out a strip down just a FGA and safety check ?? This afternoons entertainment and to top it all it wouldn't stay lit once cleaned out a new set of electrodes sorted it . Kop

I suppose it would depend on fga results if they’re ok, then it gets left, loads of our stock of Vaillant’s are 10 - 12 years no strip down it really p****s me off, because I’d love to strip them down, but they’re monitoring costs etc now ffs. Might also be why I’m not the best on fault finding

 

[king of pipes]

I suppose it would depend on fga results if they’re ok, then it gets left, loads of our stock of Vaillant’s are 10 - 12 years no strip down it really p****s me off, because I’d love to strip them down, but they’re monitoring costs etc now ffs. Might also be why I’m not the best on fault finding

self employment bud is where you should be aiming , i worked for companies for 30 + years making others wealthy before i took the plunge its now 9 years and haven't looked back always busy and my own boss jobs get done right, im happy customers are happy i get more work and recommendations no advertising no website just word of mouth and i am not the cheapest quality costs that little bit more. Regards Kop
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I suppose it would depend on fga results if they’re ok, then it gets left, loads of our stock of Vaillant’s are 10 - 12 years no strip down it really p****s me off, because I’d love to strip them down, but they’re monitoring costs etc now ffs. Might also be why I’m not the best on fault finding

Unbelievable id be gone !

 

[Harvest Fields]

Bet you wouldn't of left this one 9 years with out a strip down just a FGA and safety check ?? This afternoons entertainment and to top it all it wouldn't stay lit once cleaned out a new set of electrodes sorted it . Kop

Did you change the pins as well?
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NIce one, really reasonable price too, have just ordered one for just shy of £16 delivered.

Where from?

 

[king of pipes]

Pins mate not sure what you mean ? Both electrodes got changed spark and flame sensing, cheers Kop

 

[Pickwickpick]

Did you change the pins as well?
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Where from?

From the Eurocarparts ebay shop, £19.99 wit free p&p and it had a 20% off when you use POCKET20 discount code on the checkout page.

Portable Power Pump Pressure Washer Car / Caravan / Motor Ho 5026637621796 | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233467701812

 

[Aquarius]

self employment bud is where you should be aiming

Would love to mate, but have a family, mortgage, and I know I’m not good enough yet.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Pins mate not sure what you mean ? Both electrodes got changed spark and flame sensing, cheers Kop

Earth pins mate. Holding the insulation in place. After 9 years would be surprised if they weren’t down to little stubs.
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Yes mate it does the job ideal for washing out heat exchangers and sumps the end unscrews and pulls off leaving a 8mm pipe which is really handy for tight spots . Cheers kop

What litre is yours mate?

 

[king of pipes]

From the Eurocarparts ebay shop, £19.99 wit free p&p and it had a 20% off when you use POCKET20 discount code on the checkout page.

Portable Power Pump Pressure Washer Car / Caravan / Motor Ho 5026637621796 | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233467701812

Yep thats the one mate makes servicing that bit easier and more controllable
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Earth pins mate. Holding the insulation in place. After 9 years would be surprised if they weren’t down to little stubs.
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What litre is yours mate?

No mate they were in a state bud cleaned up fine , electrodes were a bit bent tried cleaning them bud and straightening em but i changed them in the end they needed doing in all honesty the new spark electrode is different shape now.

My power washer is the 8 litre one H not super powerful but ideal for these jobs and controllable no need to use the customers water .

 

[Harvest Fields]

I’m chilling here this weekend. Lovely weather this morning.

 

[king of pipes]

Looks nice H where's that ? I am off to Lincoln next Friday for a long weekend enjoy your self mate cheers kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

Looks nice H where's that ? I am off to Lincoln next Friday for a long weekend enjoy your self mate cheers kop

Newcastle mate. Grandads 80th.

 

[Aquarius]

Newcastle mate. Grandads 80th.

I was going to say Newcastle, but didn’t want to look a tit and it be like London
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self employment bud is where you should be aiming , i worked for companies for 30 + years making others wealthy before i took the plunge its now 9 years and haven't looked back always busy and my own boss jobs get done right,

Where did you find best for experience mate?

 

[king of pipes]

I was going to say Newcastle, but didn’t want to look a tit and it be like London
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Where did you find best for experience mate?

You just pick it up mate as you go along I did a few manufacturers courses you just get to know the faults on certain boilers, it's often a process of elimination the flow charts in the manual along with the fault codes , it's worth learning how to use a multimeter property aswell , you tube is also useful if you're struggling and as a learning aid . Regards Kop

 

[Scott_D]

Thats about right got mine at the Range store

KOP was it you that rigged up one of those pump up bottles to add inhibitor to filling loops?

 

[king of pipes]

KOP was it you that rigged up one of those pump up bottles to add inhibitor to filling loops?

Yes mate you can do that I just use the plant spray type from a garden centre

 

[Pickwickpick]

Yes mate you can do that I just use the plant spray type from a garden centre

Does the filling loop bolt straight onto the sprayer handle or is there a fitting/fittings you use?

 

[SimonG]

First fix for this later in the week, plus a home made towel warmer.
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Look at the joists on that
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Look at the joists on that

 

[Jim Goodenough]

I’m chilling here this weekend. Lovely weather this morning.

Geordie land, The Toon...... lived there for 30 yrs
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First fix for this later in the week, plus a home made towel warmer.
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Coal fired?

Look at the joists on that
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Look at the joists on that

12" or more Simon?

 

[SimonG]

About 10", benefit of working in an old house

Real mismatch though. 2 houses knocked through into one. 1 side running an old oil heatslave and the other a wood burner running 4 rads.
Taking the wood burner out of service and bringing 2 22mm copper pipes from combi side to run the 4 rads.

 

[king of pipes]

Does the filling loop bolt straight onto the sprayer handle or is there a fitting/fittings you use?

No mate remove the standard Lance what these come with the attach a piece of clear polythene tube with a jubilee clip , the connection to the filling loop or rad is a short length of 15 mm pipe warm the ploythene tube insert the tube again fit a jubilee clip then adapt to suit your application. Cheers kop

 

[Pickwickpick]

No mate remove the standard Lance what these come with the attach a piece of clear polythene tube with a jubilee clip , the connection to the filling loop or rad is a short length of 15 mm pipe warm the ploythene tube insert the tube again fit a jubilee clip then adapt to suit your application. Cheers kop

Thanks, that should save some time on some jobs. Will have a riffle through of my boxes of tubing from my fish keeping days at the weekend, should have something in there that would be do the trick.

 

[king of pipes]

A bathroom modification for a elderly gent with a dodgy ticker, believe it or not I installed this 17 years ago when it was first built , I can't believe it was so long ago removed the bath, tiling ect and found loose plasterwork and cement render which had to come off revealing a couple of nasty cracks. These were ground out the whole wall sealed with SBR and repaired with Fisher resin the area was then dot and dabbed with new plasterboard , formed a new boxing to house the first fix shower pipework again plasterboarded ready to fit Multipanel later on , now have a 5 day break so till later chaps . Kop