Self cutting DOC - good idea or another bit of junk for the toolbox?

[Ray Stafford]

Saw this today for the first time. Apparently we have been selling them for ages! I had never seen it before.

Its a cross between a self-cutting tap and a DOC. The idea is that it is a temporary fix to allow you to drain down when there are no DOCs fitted - once drained you take it out, replace the bit of pipe that you have cut into, and fit a proper DOC so that the next plumber doesn't have the same problem.

Clever idea, or just another gadget that will haunt the van?

 

[stevetheplumber]

talk about a missed oppertunity ive been using a self cut wash mac for years to drain down when theres no doc never thought there was a market for this think i even put it up in hints on here

 

[Mike Jackson]

OK - freebies are gone! Bod, Buckley Plumb, Nicro, Gray0689 and Kev the Gas were quickest off the mark!

We can see who spends half the day sitting on their backsides instead of working now.

I've used these for quite a while , BES stock them.

 

[Guest123]

yep been a pain today

Yep, know all about the pain bit, worked through it today.

 

[AWheating]

i posted about these self cutting doc a few times in the past year or so, very good and i always have one on the van.

 

[Gray0689]

We can see who spends half the day sitting on their backsides instead of working now.

I've used these for quite a while , BES stock them.

Lol or come into 2012 and get posts straight to phone

 

[Guest123]

Lol or come into 2012 and get posts straight to phone

That's where most of my posts go too.

 

[Mike Jackson]

There's nothing I hate more than someone checking their phone all day for messages. Anyone does that working for me it's phone in the van or off site.

 

[AWheating]

i hate talking/working with somebody who cuts convos short to answer there phone or check text messages all the time.... it drives me mad and i tend to always.............. "beep,beep!"

 

[AWheating]

sorry about that my phone went off

 

[Guest123]

My phone is set on vibrate when in a house, so no one gets disturbed by the constant ringtone all day. I mainly use it for work and honestly couldn't do without it now.

I still remember my first phone. A "half brick" Motorola. How things have changed.

 

[Barry98]

phones are ok but better now you can send pics

 

[Guest123]

phones are ok but better now you can send pics

Aye, still get nightmares of that last one you sent, Mr Hairy Rse.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Ray can you also get a 22mm version of this particular one with the drain valve?

Hi System3.

Kev the gas asked the same question - I have emailed the supplier to ask.

Ray

 

[Guest123]

Thanks Ray.

 

[kirkgas]

PM me your snail mail addy and I will post you one in return for a report back after you have used it?

ray can you post me 200m of 28mm copper and i will do a report as well?

 

[Ray Stafford]

ray can you post me 200m of 28mm copper and i will do a report as well?

No problem kirkgas, but I will need "the report" up front. It doesn't have to be a long report, just the 16 digits from the front, the expiry date and the last 3 digits of the CSC.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Thanks Ray,
Is there a 22mm version made as well ? ( not asking for one of those for free as that would just be cheeky !! )
Kev.

Ray can you also get a 22mm version of this particular one with the drain valve?

I emailed and asked. The answer came back...

I am on the case amigo
Can get it in washing machine valve and add a hose union to it ?

That sounds like a working solution to me. Its not like the thing has to look nice, it just has to work! Not much point in tooling up for a dedicated fitting if a heath-robinson approach will be cheaper.

 

[Rodolphe]

Going to get myself a pair pretty soon!

 

[Barry98]

Thanks ray but you've confused me now giving me two options to test

 

[TBServices]

View attachment 8756

Thanks ray but you've confused me now giving me two options to test

I know which I'd prefer!

 

[nicro3]

Thanks Ray, the Mrs has polished off the jelly babies already. Had to put my foot down when she started to eye the doc.

 

[Gray0689]

View attachment 8756

Thanks ray but you've confused me now giving me two options to test

Lol got mine today to
Thanks ray your a gent
But I opened it in front of my wee girl so the sweets where gone in a flash lol
She says thank you too
As soon as I try it ill let you know
Again thanks ray

 

[Ray Stafford]

the Mrs has polished off the jelly babies already.

But I opened it in front of my wee girl so the sweets where gone in a flash

Next time, open parcels in the privacy of the van!

 

[Gray0689]

Lol will have to mate

 

[Barry98]

could of told us that before ray