Iron pipework

[Robtheplumb]

I was asked to look at a refurb job the other day, 1920's house 6 bedrooms, 1 pipe heating system in iron, domestic hot and cold all in iron pipe. Customer wants to replace heating system with 2 pipe, no problem there.

He also wants to install an unvented hot water system with secondery return using the existing iron pipework! No matter what I say about replacing the old stuff he is determind to keep it.

Why do people call us in then ignore what we say???

 

[Bernie2]

The iron pipe must be "rusted and probably part clogged" by now. I suppose if you touched it, it would all fall apart anyway.

Incidentally, I would give the warnings, pressure test and if okay, do the job providing its not a danger to anyone, but give no guarantees.

A boss I worked for called "awkward customers" "particular customers" and I suppose that is what they are really.

 

[justlead1]

Hi. The mains supply is likely to be galv. A flow check prior to further discussion may well move the argument in your favour.

 

[Plouasne]

Until the '70's an iron job had lead shorts, so another reason for it to be ripped out, because is no longer allowed

 

[Bernie2]

Another thing occured what about the reaction of the iron with the cylinder?

 

[Robtheplumb]

It has had a new cylinder in not long back, got a couple of bowls in the airing cupboard to catch the leaks! I think this is going to be a bust for me as there is a lot of work there and I am all on my own. The trouble with big jobs like this is that they take up alot of time and my regular customers suffer, I hate turning jobs down but I think he is going to be a pain to work for, and the job a pig!