What we all working on this week ?

king of pipes · Oct 31, 2019

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

Ben-gee · Jun 25, 2020

Looks great Scott, which tray is that?
I like the concealed corner waste.

mutley racers · Jun 25, 2020

townfanjon said:
Here we are boys “ job of the month “ co TFJ plastering services View attachment 41238 View attachment 41238 View attachment 41239 View attachment 41240

Nice mate. Where did you learn to plaster?

I have a new house we are going to rent out that needs plastering and thought of giving it a go myself.....

Ben-gee · Jun 25, 2020

Buy yourself some pale pink clothes and cap then go for it. Oh and plenty of top quality hand cream. ( body shop -hemp for me)

SimonG · Jun 25, 2020

Get some plasterboard in the garage and give it a go. Had to self teach myself after being let down all the time. I'm definitely slower but can get a good finish.

king of pipes · Jun 26, 2020

To frigging hot today so sacked off the bathroom job come 1 o'clock and fixed a Baxi duo tec for a mate .

Scott_D · Jun 26, 2020

king of pipes said:
To frigging hot today so sacked off the bathroom job come 1 o'clock and fixed a Baxi duo tec for a mate .

Was the tray a 2 man job?

ShaunCorbs · Jun 26, 2020

Monday’s job oooo goody

king of pipes · Jun 26, 2020

scott_d said:
Was the tray a 2 man job?

Yes mate me and the plasterer sorted it had to chop in the wall at one end, flexible tile adhesive to bed it in siliconed up before tiling bud
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ShaunCorbs said:
Monday’s job oooo goody

Love a tight fit 😂😂

Harvest Fields · Jun 26, 2020

king of pipes said:
Love a tight fit 😂😂

Don’t we all mate. The older I get the looser it is😂

king of pipes · Jun 26, 2020

You back up and running H ??
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king of pipes said:
Update chaps after talking to Aqualisa technical , I have adjusted the processor control unit to HP eco mode from combi mode this reduces the flow by 2 litres a minute and removed the flow limiter it is not guaranteed to work faultlessly and can fluctuate slightly on temperature but a 2 litres a minute saving is worth trying also getting a grate made with 40 extra holes so should help. Kop

Laser cut drain grate

Harvest Fields · Jun 26, 2020

The grate looks good mate.
Not fully yet mate. 1 more week and then I’m going to up my game.

ShaunCorbs · Jun 29, 2020

Much better and managed to use the old tank

SimonG · Jun 29, 2020

Pulling this out so it can be tanked behind.

Aquarius · Jun 29, 2020

First ever main heat exchanger replacement for a Vaillant Ecotec today - 3 & 1/2 hours, including adding inhibitor, and dropping off a part to a mate.

Scott_D · Jun 29, 2020

Aquarius said:
First ever main heat exchanger replacement for a Vaillant Ecotec today - 3 & 1/2 hours, including adding inhibitor, and dropping off a part to a mate.

How much is the part?

Aquarius · Jun 29, 2020

scott_d said:
How much is the part?

Approx

scott_d said:
How much is the part?

I don’t know exactly, as costs are dealt with by finance, but we get them from here, and they’re expensive, it what the boss wanted. DHS Spares, buy now at dhsspares.co.uk - https://www.dhsspares.co.uk/product/vaillant-0020135131-heat-exchanger-1383357

mutley racers · Jun 30, 2020

SimonG said:
Get some plasterboard in the garage and give it a go. Had to self teach myself after being let down all the time. I'm definitely slower but can get a good finish.

Yes I have been thinking this. Did you use a practice plaster mix (lime and sand) on the plasterboard. Notnsure if it would stick to that or not?

Ben-gee · Jun 30, 2020

Just use multi finish, think of it as an investment in your future happiness, not having to try and grab a plasterer at short notice when all the walls fall apart as some as you drop your tool bag a bit heavily on day one!

mutley racers · Jun 30, 2020

Ben-gee said:
Just use multi finish, think of it as an investment in your future happiness, not having to try and grab a plasterer at short notice when all the walls fall apart as some as you drop your tool bag a bit heavily on day one!

I see. Just keeping adding layer after layer until I can get a decent finish. Nice idea. Thanks

SimonG · Jun 30, 2020

mutley racers said:
Yes I have been thinking this. Did you use a practice plaster mix (lime and sand) on the plasterboard. Notnsure if it would stick to that or not?

I use multi finish as it stays open longer.

Ben-gee · Jun 30, 2020

No that’s not what I meant mutley.

multi- finish is the product name.

The usual method is to apply it in two layers, the second being applied whilst the first is still live - it’s getting the timing right that is the trick.
Same again in terms of timing for your final trowel up; too soon it all moves around too much and goes wavy; too late and .... well it’s too late!

mutley racers · Jun 30, 2020

Ben-gee said:
No that’s not what I meant mutley.

multi- finish is the product name.

The usual method is to apply it in two layers, the second being applied whilst the first is still live - it’s getting the timing right that is the trick.
Same again in terms of timing for your final trowel up; too soon it all moves around too much and goes wavy; too late and .. we’ll it’s too late!

Ah I see Ben-Gee. But, you could keep adding coats on top until you get it to a level you are happy with hey?

Ben-gee · Jun 30, 2020

Don’t want to make the room too much smaller though!

king of pipes · Jul 1, 2020

Bathroom is coming together nicely 👍 kop.

SimonG · Jul 1, 2020

Looks nice but them floor tiles will be a bit slick with water on them.

Really like the grey wall tiles.

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