HALL of SHAME PHOTo`s

[Jollysoutherner]

Same heater. Pressure relief connected back to front and fitted to a compression tee with a generous amount of PTFE.

 

[Phil_Plumb]

Epic Fail for whoever fitted that PRV

 

[Reg Man]

I don't know what to say.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

the old man came across this butchery of soil fittings,it was a low level,consealed set up leaking on the soil,burst flexie on the inlet and leaking sparge pipe note the close proximity to electrics the cistern was in front of the consumer unit 3 inches from it

 

[Resolute]

Saw this lovely flue whilst working at another property yesterday!

 

[Bunker]

Went to service a wall mounted Grant on Friday, ive been going there for a few years. This time they'd had an automatic garage door fitted.
D'oh!!

 

[Roger Welton]

This is why we carry grinders

 

[Bunker]

This is why we carry grinders 

One of my favourite tools is my 18v Hitachi grinder, especially working on Grants but mainly to trim their baffles so they go back in....

 

[Resolute]

Spotted this lovely flue during the week!

 

[Keefy]

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Spotted this lovely flue during the week!

You got alzheimer's?

http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/g.../30862-hall-shame-photo-s-118.html#post518368

 

[stevetheplumber]

i might have to do this over a few posts as there are several photos as i dont have access to the property the pics are a bit naff this is a house in 15 flats which was converted about 7 years ago i did tell the corgi inspector at the time about it but he just shrugged his shoulders
the meters are obviously under the pavement in the cellars and i cant see how many bends are involved and the services go to both side of the building and i could only photo one side i counted 15 bends visible on one service which is probablyclose to 45m long no sleves on any where they exit the slab and no flues made good above 1st floor

 

[Phil_Plumb]

is that 22mm gas pipe? doesnt an elbow add 0.5 mtrs of resistance to a gas run as in its like adding another half meter of pipe work to a run.

And on such a large run shouldnt that be in 28 or even bigger in LCS? then down into 28 -22 - 15mm to boiler??

I know im not GSR but im trying to get my GSR ticket, so i may not be right but surely im not far off the mark?


Thats shocking though!

 

[SafeGasInstall]

You are

 

[Whyme]

i might have to do this over a few posts as there are several photos as i dont have access to the property the pics are a bit naff this is a house in 15 flats which was converted about 7 years ago i did tell the corgi inspector at the time about it but he just shrugged his shoulders
the meters are obviously under the pavement in the cellars and i cant see how many bends are involved and the services go to both side of the building and i could only photo one side i counted 15 bends visible on one service which is probablyclose to 45View attachment 13829m long no sleves on any where they exit the slabView attachment 13830 and no flues made good above 1st floor
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neat pipework even though they did the devils work and used 135 degree end feed elbows........:reddevil:..

 

[Phil_Plumb]

got a call out to attend a flooded bathroom well here is the reason why: - the soil pipe and its boss shown here:



After donning my drysuit and snorkel, i waded in and had a fight with the boxing that was bodged in place that had also swollen so much it was wedged in place.

Turned out that this pipe also served the basin and bath, however the bath trap is 2 inches lower than the boss in the soil stack.

hence why it pulled out - the weight of the water has obviously pulled the pipe out of the rubber boss and it snapped the plastic bath waste, so when plug was pulled water went everywhere but down the drain.

I informed the new homeowner of this, and they are gonna get the insurance to pay for my remedial works and for me to fit a new bathroom.

Now this was a house converted into a flat by the previous owner, and guess what this was a general room. but were building control informed as per the regs - No. shame as this could have been prevented.

 

[lame plumber]

previous owners happy sold and done a runner, needed a proper survey or get in a decent builder/plumber to look before parting with 1000s of readies as surveyers normally miss anything under a carpet, even if theres no carpets!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Phil_Plumb]

yeah dont i know it, i cant belive knowing the age of this house that originally it would not have had a downstairs bathroom (its an old victorian 3 storey converted into 3 flats.) and therefore would the surveyor have known to check to see if building control had been notified of the works?

 

[lame plumber]

solicitors job to look at notifications and compliance by asking the right questions

 

[Plum Bob 66]

Took a snap of this little beauty this morning calked it "JG, a study in elbows"

 

[SafeGasInstall]

got a call out to attend a flooded bathroom well here is the reason why: - the soil pipe and its boss shown here:

View attachment 13880

After donning my drysuit and snorkel, i waded in and had a fight with the boxing that was bodged in place that had also swollen so much it was wedged in place.

Turned out that this pipe also served the basin and bath, however the bath trap is 2 inches lower than the boss in the soil stack.

hence why it pulled out - the weight of the water has obviously pulled the pipe out of the rubber boss and it snapped the plastic bath waste, so when plug was pulled water went everywhere but down the drain.

I informed the new homeowner of this, and they are gonna get the insurance to pay for my remedial works and for me to fit a new bathroom.

Now this was a house converted into a flat by the previous owner, and guess what this was a general room. but were building control informed as per the regs - No. shame as this could have been prevented.

Them 1"1/2 clips must be expensive ..... Two clips and this would have never happened and that rubber reducer on the boss ....... Tc tc tc tc

 

[mjt]

Took a snap of this little beauty this morning calked it "JG, a study in elbows"

Ah been to one of my masterpieces then? Do you like it?

 

[Bunker]

External Grant Vortex. 4 metres of 22mm F&R and plastic fill all clipped along outside wall with very gappy thin wall insulation. Fill end up inside boiler with loop on the end, connected of course. Lovely, quality job.

 

[Plum Bob 66]

Ah been to one of my masterpieces then? Do you like it? í ½í¸œ

What's the m for "michaelangelo"

 

[mountainman]

Feed to pump comes out of the tank at too much of an angle resulting in the tank splitting.

Result, new tank and kitchen ceiling.

 

[Bunker]

Custard hadn't actually realised anything wrong here, it's only 8' off the ground but in 5 years, they'd never noticed it. Should have seen inside the boiler too (oil)...