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Post by rocketmanbkk on Mar 31, 2018 16:53:05 GMT
Bathroom flooding All tiled in Tiles off, panel soaked Water pissing from cold bath tap, fixed but not easy. Water still leaking when tap run Took more tiles off & saw the issue Waste pipe bodged & come out of fitting Then washing machine emptied & flooded everywhere again The bath waste is on 32mm Is the broken T 50mm? I’m not sure. It’s big. Happy Easter all     |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Mar 31, 2018 16:53:56 GMT
Just to add the big T looks like it’s had a reducer fitted & it’s all glued in!
More pics to follow
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Post by tomplum on Mar 31, 2018 17:22:45 GMT
messy job Rocky that Tee looks broken to me, you may have to cut it out, that looks awkward,,  |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Mar 31, 2018 17:40:13 GMT
I think that large T has had a 40mm reducer put in it & the pipe snapped off. Do you think id get a 32mm reducer in it? If so, I’d do it. Not ideal but as you say it’s awkward to say the least.    How big is that pipe? Any ideas? |
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Post by tomplum on Mar 31, 2018 18:08:29 GMT
I'd say it is 50mm ( 2 inch), no I don't think a reducer will fit, I'd saw the internal reducer to the wall of the tee, it will then come out with a chisel,
similar to this at 2.99 mins in,
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Mar 31, 2018 18:19:41 GMT
Yes, I reckon it’ll saw out. Won’t be easy under the bath though!
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Post by battle1066 on Mar 31, 2018 18:24:16 GMT
It looks clipped so what broke that pipe in the Tee? My thoughts is its past its maintenance free life and sawing the incert out will most likely brake it further and if so may mean the full bath out.
Also whats the White discharge soap powder?
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Mar 31, 2018 18:54:48 GMT
It’s silicone battle, silicone!
The pipe wasn’t clipped but held up with electrical tape around the 2x2 bath frame!
It’s a tricky job but it has to be fixed, no choice.
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Post by jcplumb on Mar 31, 2018 19:08:58 GMT
I feel for you mate, bet you wish you'd said you were too busy when they phoned you.
With something like that, experience has taught me to either re-do it completely or refuse the work.
You're gonna get back spazms, cuts, shit in your face and up your arms, hand cramps etc. all the while being really careful not to use enough pressure to pull something out or break a fitting further along the pipework. As Battle says, if that bit is brittle, the rest probably is.
I'd want to reserve a full day for it and replace all pipe work from the bath to the stack, and charge for it too.
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Post by endfeed on Mar 31, 2018 19:18:10 GMT
You want paying well for that job rocky! I hate it when tilers tile in the fookin bath panel, looks nice but common sense should tell them this is wrong 🙄
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Post by tomplum on Mar 31, 2018 19:43:11 GMT
tilers are wankers endfeed, think of a tiler as bearswood brown, expect no thoughts other than " where's the nearest Macdonalds drive in " smiley-sad056 nay
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Mar 31, 2018 20:11:56 GMT
The bath panel was soaked. I thought I’d have to smash my way in. A tap & the first tile fell out. I told the LL to have white plastic fascia board out on. Clean & looks good.
As for the job I charged well today.
I’ve told him it needs doing properly if not I won’t go back. He paid me for my time today & didn’t haggle. The best bit is he’s indian! Yes, caught me out in the phone as no hint of an accent. Seems ok. As I said paid for today.
My first try will be to tap out the reducer. Failing that it’s a new 50mm Tee plus new pipework back to bath waste which I’ll support & clip.
For doing that & kitchen sink waste inc. the parts I’m telling him £250.
If he want me to do bath panel i want £100 plus bits.
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Post by tomplum on Mar 31, 2018 20:45:38 GMT
that doest sound bad for London rates Rocky and it just shows, not all injuns want to bumfuck us,,,  |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Mar 31, 2018 20:47:23 GMT
that doest sound bad for London rates Rocky and it just shows, not all injuns want to bumfuck us,,, Yes, it was a nice surprise & made a change I even splashed out on Chinese food that Rct Jnr asked for! |
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Post by tomplum on Mar 31, 2018 20:55:16 GMT
good on yer Rocky, Don't forget an Easter egg for dessert,, |
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