My 1st Install

[villa_tom]

Got my first install this weekend. Combi and five rads plus pipework and big gas run. Fitting a Vaillant with vertical flue.

Just wondered if any of you guys had any hints or tips to help us while we do it.

(Thanks to gasman who gave me some pointers via PM as we where originally fitting a Duo-Tec but we are not now)

 

[Toddyplumb]

First tip , dont work at the weekend !

 

[Toddyplumb]

Second tip , dont listen to gas man fit the Duotec

 

[villa_tom]

First tip , dont work at the weekend !

I wish it wasn't the weekend but its the only time me and my mate are free at the same time to do it!

 

[villa_tom]

Second tip , dont listen to gas man fit the Duotec

Gasman was all for the duotec and just gave me some pointers about the flue. The customer now wants a vaillant so he's having one of those

 

[Barry98]

fit as if it were in your own house ,

 

[grahamgas]

My tip Tom

I did exactly the same job as this the other week. Use plumbfix for their heating pack. As you are only needing 5 rads then you may be able to wrangle the vertical flue in the price...That is what I did.

Graham

 

[plumber0808]

it will be easy with 2 of you. full heats are a bit of a slog on your own

 

[Toddyplumb]

Proper tip then, make sure you have plenty of fittings and exta spares at the weekend

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

make sure the kettles full before knocking the water off,take some rawl bolts with you nothing delays a boiler fit more than finding you cant get fixings

 

[plumber0808]

rawl bolts. are these any good just googled them. i take it they open up inside the wall.
screwfix have them 5 for £10 odd
normally if i cant get a fixing i just get bigger and bigger screws until i do

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

yes they open up good for thermolight and mortar walls,i usely go with 3 inch no 10s but sometimes the walls knacked rawl bolts get you out of trouble

 

[wnjswozo]

dont use vaillants own wireless progamable room stat,nightmare( the vrt ),your customer will be on the phone all the time

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

yes he tried to fit the duotec but the custard wants von valiant,hope he can program a space shuttle he will need it for the programmer

 

[derrybongo]

what did you do before Tom was it in the servicing and repair side ?

 

[Puddle]

Do not drink to much tomorrow night,stop after maybe 18 pints and half a bottle of JD,so you have your wits about you over weekend

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Do not drink to much tomorrow night,stop after maybe 18 pints and half a bottle ofjd,so you have your wits about you over weekend

wont that cause you to go blind,18 pints and half a jd? LOL

 

[tamz]

fit as if it were in your own house ,

You don't want to do that! it will never be finished.

Some tips¿
Start early be there before 8 and have everything in the van you will need.
Set yourself time targets and each choose an area of work. Each do their own thing and meet in the middle. Don't do things together unless it is really necessary.
Get the wall cored and the boiler up and rads hung and dressed before you have a cuppa which should be around 9.
Try to think ahead of yourself as to what you will be doing next.
Don't stop doing what you are doing just because you normally stop at whatever oclock for your lunch. Finish what you are on first.
Keep the place tidy.
Collect the cash on the way out.......around half 3

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

all of above except if i am on a fit i have lunch on the fly,good advice about not doing like your own house,the performas 4 months over due a service,the bathrooms 5 years over due finishing,the shower started playing up 3 months ago told wife,kids use the bath showers a luxury fitted a new one today

 

[Puddle]

wont that cause you to go blind,18 pints and half a jd? LOL

That would be good,saves looking at the over priced,pile of mediocrity they are hanging on the wall


imho

Agree,early start very important,it is great to get a lot done by 1.00pm so you have time to sort out any promlems

 

[Barry98]

im happy to come round your houses guys and finish the your work for you

 

[Puddle]

im happy to come round your houses guys and finish the your work for you

That would keep you busy a very,very,very long time bod

 

[Barry98]

moneys , money puddle . it all spends

 

[stevetheplumber]

best advice i was ever given "hours before twelve are worth twice those after " and it is so true

 

[SafeGasInstall]

job done now(I HOPE) but one from me !

dont spent time going through the chest of draws looking for her LINGERIE ,and sex toys if she is good looking !

dont try chatting her up if she is good looking

JUST GET ON WITH THE WORK , AND GET PAID BEFORE YOU LEAVE !