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Post by tomplum on Dec 1, 2016 14:13:02 GMT
I fitted a new kitchen monoblock tap this week for a regular customer, he rang the day after saying its come loose, So i called back and sure enough, the tap had come loose, So i retightened it and dogged it up good, Today he rang again, Its only worked loose again, So i went back again and I can move it with my fingers, The only thing i come up with is, The washing machine is right next to it and I'm thinking the vibration is undoing the nut, Anyone else had this ??  |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Dec 1, 2016 16:45:16 GMT
Strange
No kids are moving it?
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Post by tomplum on Dec 1, 2016 18:48:50 GMT
no they could't get to it, its a nightmare to reach, you have to pull the washer out to get at it, thats whats making me suspect its the vibration from the washer
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2016 19:00:21 GMT
Strange one Tom. |
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Post by battle1066 on Dec 1, 2016 19:14:47 GMT
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Post by tomplum on Dec 1, 2016 19:30:34 GMT
do you know what, I had a dickins of a job getting that nut down and off, normally after the first turn they piss off, And thats why, the previous plumber did the nut up with some similar shit, Now it all makes sence,  |
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Post by endfeed on Dec 1, 2016 20:01:25 GMT
I had probs with mona tap keep coming loose,mother in laws,😨it turned out to be the threaded bar was bent slightly i ended up getting piece of thread bar cutting it to size and its been ok for a few years now..
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Post by tomplum on Dec 1, 2016 20:14:52 GMT
Hmm very interesting, At least I've a couple of idea's now if/when he calls back, another job i've lost on,  |
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Post by crowsfoot on Dec 1, 2016 20:38:04 GMT
I can't say that I've ever come across this one before tom.
I've known normal taps work loose when they've been put on flexies but never a monoblock.
Your theory on the washing machine sounds like a strong possibility to me to especially if it's doing a lot of vibrating/shaking.
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Post by battle1066 on Dec 1, 2016 21:02:45 GMT
Hmm very interesting, At least I've a couple of idea's now if/when he calls back, another job i've lost on, Another Job I've Lost On - I known The Feeling:- I'm refitting a picture tomorrow,this picture has cost a few different tradesmen so far - Below is a link of the item only it's the real deal solid wooden frame and full size version www.electric-art-gallery.com/Boulevard-of-Broken-Dreams-Neon.htmThe owner has a lot of memories attached to it but the picture got damaged when she had it taken down (by me) which I had repaired at a neon sign specialist. Then I delivered back to site for storage and the painter broke the tube so I got the job of resorting the same repair,then again in storage within the house the electrician stored some gear beside it and he managed to break it so I took it off for retubing again, this time It was left at the sign specialist until the job is ready for it and guess what that's first job tomorrow. |
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Post by tomplum on Dec 1, 2016 21:03:31 GMT
As you think of things later on, he wedges the washing machine against the top with a wooden clothes peg, so when the washer goes in top spin, it vibrates the whole top, So like probably you and all plumbers when we are working we see things that we think nothing of, but later when we get home, we start thinking, " what the fucks happening", and observations plus other peoples thoughts, we can think out things,, He's a nice guy so I've not charged for going out to tighten the taps up, but when/if he calls again, i have enough ammunition to justify a call out charge, It won't be a lot just £20 to cover my fuel cost,  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2016 21:12:31 GMT
Hmm very interesting, At least I've a couple of idea's now if/when he calls back, another job i've lost on, Another Job I've Lost On - I known The Feeling:- I'm refitting a picture tomorrow,this picture has cost a few different tradesmen so far - Below is a link of the item only it's the real deal solid wooden frame and full size version www.electric-art-gallery.com/Boulevard-of-Broken-Dreams-Neon.htmThe owner has a lot of memories attached to it but the picture got damaged when she had it taken down (by me) which I had repaired at a neon sign specialist. Then I delivered back to site for storage and the painter broke the tube so I got the job of resorting the same repair,then again in storage within the house the electrician stored some gear beside it and he managed to break it so I took it off for retubing again, this time It was left at the sign specialist until the job is ready for it and guess what that's first job tomorrow. Good luck battle!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2016 21:13:19 GMT
As you think of things later on, he wedges the washing machine against the top with a wooden clothes peg, so when the washer goes in top spin, it vibrates the whole top, So like probably you and all plumbers when we are working we see things that we think nothing of, but later when we get home, we start thinking, " what the fucks happening", and observations plus other peoples thoughts, we can think out things,, He's a nice guy so I've not charged for going out to tighten the taps up, but when/if he calls again, i have enough ammunition to justify a call out charge, It won't be a lot just £20 to cover my fuel cost, £20 is more than fair Tom. |
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Post by tomplum on Dec 1, 2016 21:56:47 GMT
thats how i am PB, if it was a shiny shoe executive It would be a differant tariff scale, kick-in-the-balls
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2016 22:05:03 GMT
thats how i am PB, if it was a shiny shoe executive It would be a differant tariff scale, kick-in-the-balls Me too. |
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