Toilet

[rocketmanbkk]

Friends

Got a confidence issue (again)!! Nothing new. Stressed, headache fed up.

So, a toilet is dripping when flushed from under, tighten wing nuts, not really any difference.

Undo & remove cistern, pan cracked, plumber 6 months ago siliconed it & put in a piece of plastic food carton lid!!

Now, in up the creek, I report crack/broken pan & silicone more & put back together. Water now pours out when flushed. Tenant ok as I say it needs replacing, 2 hours later agent starts on at me what have I done, there was only a drip when I went, told them I didn't know it was broken until I tried to replace donut washer. I can't see through ceramic.

Any how's, toilet is screwed to tiled floor, rusty screw & one head broken off.

How would you remove it? Crack around?

Seriously had enough. No joke. Thinking of jacking it in. Just coming up 2 yrs self employed. Confidence shattered again, no one to work with.

Cheers

Rct

 

[rpm]

Had exactly the same a few months back, lifted the pan to remove it and a big chunk fell away, don`t know what the last guy used to hide what he done but could make out it wasn`t a new crack so didn`t take the blame for it.
If your replacing it then I`d take all the water out, wrap it up in a blanket and take your frustration out on it with a club hammer. keep calm and carry on mate!

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Who can spot the cut up plastic lid?

 

[rpm]

RCT, you never had a chance with that! Glad you`ve got the photo`s to show the agent.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Still on my back, my fault, had enough tbh

 

[chris watkins]

If they will not play ball, walk away. You don't have to complete a job just cos you start it.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

I think I'm too sensitive! Take things to heart, plays on my mind. didn't charge for anything so I'm down some silicone & a close couple kit. Don't care about that. Just on my mind.

 

[rpm]

Still on my back, my fault, had enough tbh

C`mon rct we all go through cr&p times, it doesn`t normally last long. Onwards and upwards mate.

 

[rpm]

I think I'm too sensitive! Take things to heart, plays on my mind. didn't charge for anything so I'm down some silicone & a close couple kit. Don't care about that. Just on my mind.

You got photo`s, that ain`t your fault and it`s an old bodge repair you couldn`t have know about so charge something for your time.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Never this bad. Bad week all round. Feeling very low.

Thx for your comments. Having a day off tomorrow & a think.

Wish sometimes I had someone to work with on occasion

Thx again

 

[chris watkins]

We call it experience, its just as much about when to walk away & take that little hit, rather than a shed load more ****, as it is about how to repair leaks on things.

Two years, your still learning & building it up, at least you care & that is so important now days with so may out there who don't.

It & you will shine through, you just have to give it a bit more time.

 

[rpm]

Never this bad. Bad week all round. Feeling very low.

Thx for your comments. Having a day off tomorrow & a think.

Wish sometimes I had someone to work with on occasion

Thx again

Let`s have a show of hands guy`s.

Quote this post in your reply if you`ve NEVER felt as low as rct.

 

[wetdrip]

New bog, as that will always leak.
Doesn't matter what you do with that one as the weight of someone sitting on the throne will move coupling faces, and it'll pi55 out ever time it's flushed.
Had one where it was doing much the same, lifted off to find zero doughnut; they'd used plumbers mate instead.
As Sean said in Good Will Hunting, "It's not your fault."

 

[dancinplumba]

Chin up Rocket, been there, tomorrows another day. Besides what else can a plumber do if not plumb ? You're a plumber now are you not ?

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Chin up Rocket, been there, tomorrows another day. Besides what else can a plumber do if not plumb ? You're a plumber now are you not ?

I'm questioning that.

 

[dancinplumba]

I'm questioning that.

Lol I do every day, retrained once as computer engineer, was boring. Plumbing is in your blood. Have a couple of days off. And don't let the w a n k er agent spoil it

 

[dancinplumba]

Oh and a big man hug x

 

[plumben]

As for removal of old pan you can try smashing round the screw heads so the pan will lift out then cut srews flush with tile or unscrew with grips,
I wouldn't let it knock you confidence, we all have days/weeks where your heads choca and you can't think straight

 

[PhoenixServices]

Don't let it get you down we all have those weeks. I've had two days like that this week already. Have a beer and unwind.
And charge them. At least an hour plus your materials, don't let them get away with it.

 

[wetdrip]

Just drill out the screw heads then lift off.
A 5 minute job.

 

[rpm]

Just drill out the screw heads then lift off.
A 5 minute job.

Could do that way but more fun knocking the s**t out of it. lol

 

[tomplumb83]

Dont worry about it. Either leave the job or just buy a new £50 toilet and fit it - simples.
If you have to take a hit so be it. This is why we should be charging a decent rate to put up with crap like this.
The leak is not your fault. Get it sorted asap so you can forget about it and move on.

 

[thorn]

Keep in there, how can the agent say its your fault after seeing those pics? Sounds like they are trying it on, don't let them win - defiantly charge them!

 

[Masood]

Never this bad. Bad week all round. Feeling very low.

Thx for your comments. Having a day off tomorrow & a think.

Wish sometimes I had someone to work with on occasion

Thx again

Chin up Rocketman. You come across as a decent guy, and you obviously care about your work. Two very important things in life.

Estate / lettings agents are <bleep bleep bleepity bleeps> who will blame you for everything so they don't have to pay anything.

Don't let it get you down mate. We all have shyte days. Chill out, have a beer and vent your frustrations here amongst your mates...

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

Mate we all have days like this, chin up.

I think these agents sense any sort of lack of confidence and pounce on it. This is how you build your experience and therefore confidence - by dealing with this type of cr@p.

In 2 years time you will be ringing agents saying "naw mate, its knackered, you need a whole new on, £250 + VAT" etc