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[Misc] Urgent Plumbing Advice !
- Thread starter Eeyore
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- Jul 10, 2003
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Apparently he turned up, sucked the air in through his teeth and popped off to get a part. That was 10.30 Friday morning
Then went to the cafe, after a large fry up it was Friday afternoon so went home earlyApparently he turned up, sucked the air in through his teeth and popped off to get a part. That was 10.30 Friday morning
Mmmm suck the air in you say, we’ll draw from the positives thenApparently he turned up, sucked the air in through his teeth and popped off to get a part. That was 10.30 Friday morning
Justice
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Or had a heart attack after the large fry upThen went to the cafe, after a large fry up it was Friday afternoon so went home early
- Apr 5, 2014
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Hello dear friends. Thank you for showing so much interest in my internal plumbing issues.
Well, Mr Plumber arrived in good time on Friday and gave me a thorough inspection.
It wasn't good news.
The leak has been caused by a number of issues surrounding the installation of the un-vented hot water cylinder. The cylinder immersion has failed allowing the water within to over-boil. I'm told it activates the temperature pressure relief valve to discharge the very hot water safely into a waste or outside thingy. Unfortunately the install for this discharge pipe has been ran into a plastic overflow that is open one end and has failed on multiple points on the other end and is allowing any water that enters it to just run onto the floor
He also found other issues with the flexible tap connectors to the bath and basin which need immediate replacement as they are corroded and a flood risk.
Repairs will be carried out this week. The bathroom is almost original (1972) and could basically do with replacing. I knew that anyway. If it was owned and not rented I always though it was the first thing I would do. But the essential work is all going to be done this week. Me landlord leaves this with me and has approved the quote straight away and said to do what needs to be done. He's always been good like that.
The new cylinder was only put in at the back end of 2020, so clearly done by a plumber who should have know better.
Well, Mr Plumber arrived in good time on Friday and gave me a thorough inspection.
It wasn't good news.
The leak has been caused by a number of issues surrounding the installation of the un-vented hot water cylinder. The cylinder immersion has failed allowing the water within to over-boil. I'm told it activates the temperature pressure relief valve to discharge the very hot water safely into a waste or outside thingy. Unfortunately the install for this discharge pipe has been ran into a plastic overflow that is open one end and has failed on multiple points on the other end and is allowing any water that enters it to just run onto the floor
He also found other issues with the flexible tap connectors to the bath and basin which need immediate replacement as they are corroded and a flood risk.
Repairs will be carried out this week. The bathroom is almost original (1972) and could basically do with replacing. I knew that anyway. If it was owned and not rented I always though it was the first thing I would do. But the essential work is all going to be done this week. Me landlord leaves this with me and has approved the quote straight away and said to do what needs to be done. He's always been good like that.
The new cylinder was only put in at the back end of 2020, so clearly done by a plumber who should have know better.
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My guess is the plumber that installed the unvented HW cylinder didn’t have a qualification to do this type of work.
Justice
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So a new thermostat and some pvc cement glue. 5 minute job.
Ok maybe 10 minutes
Ok maybe 10 minutes
It’s got to be copper, the plastic pipe has to come out.So a new thermostat and some pvc cement glue. 5 minute job.
Ok maybe 10 minutes
- Apr 5, 2014
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Justice
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just testing your plumbing knowledge
Justice
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Couldn’t he have connected the top immersion for the time being?
- Apr 5, 2014
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I dunno. That's all technical stuff to me. He was on an emergency call out for an hour and ,in fairness, gave me longer because he had to go downstairs and check their ceiling and to see if it was likely to affect electrics. So I'm not moaning.
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Justice
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A plumber checking electrics
- Apr 5, 2014
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What I meant was It was basically to check if it was likely to affect electrics. Not actually inspect them. He said an electrician should install a timer for the immersion here to give better control over the heating of the water. He was clear on what a plumbers job is and what needs an electrician.A plumber checking electrics
He was really good because he spent half an hour on the phone with me the previous night to talk about what to do in the interim as it all made me a bit panicky.
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I have done twice this week.A plumber checking electrics
Power shower replacement, no fused switched spur installed when shower originally fitted, walked away and will return after electrician has done his work.
Electric shower replacement, no RCD and old fuse fitted that also shut off all the lights when pulled out, I think the electrician is going to be busy with this one before I return
Because the D2 pipe has a bend in it less that 500mm from the tundish (like immediately after it..!
) , it's highly likely to overspill (from tundish) all over that top immersion.. Simple extension on D1 pipe would take it lower and away from immersion if it fails againYes, 99% of them use mains cold anyway