removing old soil pipe...tough !

[tamz]

Re: removing old soil pipe...tough ! Updated AGAIN with photo's

well, i just solvent welded my first pipe - and i must say it went quite well, gloves on, parts cleaned, glue on both, stick in, twist a tad...and BINGO.

all i can say is WOW, that solvent weld is good gear.... i presume thats the stuff kids put in plastic bags and sniff ??? pretty strong stuff ! I don't think they have really discovered that one but you can get a bit of a dunt off it if you use it for a wee while with the door shut

i'll leave it overnight, and re-assemble the unit in the morning, before christening it HMS poopalot.

Well done for having a go. You got there eventually

 

[k13wjd]

cheers mate.


give me a week, and look for the threat entitled : How to i plumb a whirlpool bath ? Because thats next. Then its VERY nearly project finished, just need to get the tiler in, and hey presto, 1 central heating system, 1 fancy bathroom...total cost...£3k saving....likely about 3k !

 

[Toddyplumb]

Hold on !!!!! Get the tiler in You have done the plumbing but wont tile ????? Come on

 

[k13wjd]

yeah, nobody sees the plumbing....

neat tiling will make my bathroom look great. poor tlling will make it look sh it

 

[plumbster3456]

yeah, nobody sees the plumbing....

neat tiling will make my bathroom look great. poor tlling will make it look sh it

poor plumbing is worse I would say..... but you have managed to do a pretty good job anyway well done

 

[Scottley]

Good idea to get a decent tiler in. Have a look at tilersforums and ask for a tiler in your area to get a good one. After that lot the whirlpool baths are a breeze. Just make sure you get your sparks to put the rcd in the right place!

 

[k13wjd]

Spark....

My entire fuseboard is protected by a 30ma RCD - and after some advice, i've utilised the mcb+feed from the old imersion heater( used to be in the bathroom ). As it happens, i have a spark mate who will check my wiring after it all...i'll be fitting a 6a pullcord switch in the roof for the whirlpool motor. everything is already earthed well, so not much to do. Besides, my mrs has a massive life insurance policy, so i'll "allow" her to use it before me !!! ;-)

as for tiler, the guy who will be doing the work, Though he doesnt know he got the job, was indeed a guy from tilersforum. Not only the cheapest, but a nice guy, got on well with my dog, gave me a flat £20/m2 rate, and then priced grout etc, and is happy to do the job over 3 days, rather than a rushed 2 days.

 

[Scottley]

Excellent, who did you get?

 

[k13wjd]

i haven't told him yet, but ts andy/the wright tiler


scott, you read my tilersforum posts !!
[DLMURL="http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/tiling-forum/38436-they-flat-enough-4.html#post391557"]Are they flat enough.... - Page 4[/DLMURL]

 

[Scottley]

So i did!