wykikitoon 20210 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Any plumbers on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30647 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) I think you have us confused with http://www.plumbtastic.co.uk/ Edited July 25, 2020 by ewerk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42465 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Plumbsnet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20210 Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 I just wanted to ask where they all fucking hide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3900 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Are you looking for someone to do work or advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42465 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: I just wanted to ask where they all fucking hide. I could tell you, but it’ll be an extra £500 mate. For parts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4389 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 I've fixed a dripping tap if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44971 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Absolutely convinced this was gonna be a ragepost about some shoddy work. Maybe after he's found one... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20210 Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Had a dripping shower before lockdown. Called a plumber who's done some work for me before. Then a few days before lockdown he said he wasn't happy going to houses at the moment as his wife is up the duff. Fair dos and he gave me a number of someone. I contacted them, we agreed a day, then lockdown happened. Anyways as things started openng up I contacted him, he said he was set back due to lockdown but would get in touch to agree a date. Now can't get hold of him. Put a post on FB asking for recommendations, had a couple. Called em and you just get 'Yeh mate, I'm on a job at the moment, text me you address and I'll get back to you' Then hear fuck all. Got a recommendation from a mate of another guy. Called him he said he didnt usuall do stuff in my area but as I know his mate he will come over. 'Just drop me your postcode mate when I've got off this job I'll text you' Why not just say no sorry I'm too busy? I need my boiler servicing too and they just don't seem fucking interested in working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14012 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Get HR on them!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44971 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 17 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: Had a dripping shower before lockdown. Called a plumber who's done some work for me before. Then a few days before lockdown he said he wasn't happy going to houses at the moment as his wife is up the duff. Fair dos and he gave me a number of someone. I contacted them, we agreed a day, then lockdown happened. Anyways as things started openng up I contacted him, he said he was set back due to lockdown but would get in touch to agree a date. Now can't get hold of him. Put a post on FB asking for recommendations, had a couple. Called em and you just get 'Yeh mate, I'm on a job at the moment, text me you address and I'll get back to you' Then hear fuck all. Got a recommendation from a mate of another guy. Called him he said he didnt usuall do stuff in my area but as I know his mate he will come over. 'Just drop me your postcode mate when I've got off this job I'll text you' Why not just say no sorry I'm too busy? I need my boiler servicing too and they just don't seem fucking interested in working. I fucking knew it. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9801 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 How much is a boiler anyway these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdansmith 3259 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, Isegrim said: How much is a boiler anyway these days? £200 or £250 up the ass 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42465 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9801 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, Tdansmith said: £200 or £250 up the ass That’s quite a strange. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21640 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 I've had the same issues with roofers. Five I've been let down by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42465 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Roofers never take it up the ass, tbf. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4270 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 What kind of shower is it? Electric or from a mixer tap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20210 Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Mixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17286 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 how old is it? if it's slightly elderly the washer might be the sane as a tap washer, if it's more modern its probably a cartridge and it's a right cunt to get the right one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4270 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Could be as simple as a build up of muck in your shower head/hose tbh or just a knackered washer on the tap like PL said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20210 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Been told its a thermostatic valve. Well, possibly that when I was describing it to the plumber pre lockdown. I have take then. Shower head off and looked and checked etc. It's a built in shower too which is su-fucking-perb as it makes things difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdansmith 3259 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: Been told its a thermostatic valve. Well, possibly that when I was describing it to the plumber pre lockdown. I have take then. Shower head off and looked and checked etc. It's a built in shower too which is su-fucking-perb as it makes things difficult. I doubt it's the thermostatic valve as they very rarely leak in July. It may well be a burst foo-foo valve? You need to trace the conduit back to the warp core drive to find the breach. Isolate the water supply in the entire street, quoting the water boards rule 62B ( item 8a) to any disgruntled neighbors. Then replace the damaged donut washer with a new one, remembering to only put 8 ft/lb of torque on the sproggle socket. No need to thank me, just send me the £453 plus £625 for parts = £2450.09 (- 10% discount included) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17286 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Tdansmith said: I doubt it's the thermostatic valve as they very rarely leak in July. It may well be a burst foo-foo valve? You need to trace the conduit back to the warp core drive to find the breach. Isolate the water supply in the entire street, quoting the water boards rule 62B ( item 8a) to any disgruntled neighbors. Then replace the damaged donut washer with a new one, remembering to only put 8 ft/lb of torque on the sproggle socket. No need to thank me, just send me the £453 plus £625 for parts = £2450.09 (- 10% discount included) This is utter bollocks...everyone knows that torque is now measured in newton/metres 🙄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17286 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 1 hour ago, wykikitoon said: Been told its a thermostatic valve. Well, possibly that when I was describing it to the plumber pre lockdown. I have take then. Shower head off and looked and checked etc. It's a built in shower too which is su-fucking-perb as it makes things difficult. That's a cartridge then. Get the make and model number of the shower & then off to Google you go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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