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Plumb Like Tom
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Day in the life of a plumber
In todays video I fix a leaking soil pipe, repair a Worcester boiler and show you what was up with "that" electric boiler that caused me all the issues in a previous episode
As always, thanks for all the support, it is greatly appreciated
#plumber #plumbing #apprentice #dayinthelife #boiler #howto #jobbing

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@Plumbingbob
@Plumbingbob 5 месяцев назад
You want some rigid strap locks Tom. They’re pricey but great for 4”. Great to see regular content from you mate.
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
I will look into getting some, I'm pretty sure I have something similar for tightening plastic unions on durapipe, thanks for the support as always mate
@eddiestafford3313
@eddiestafford3313 5 месяцев назад
Nice work Tom, your problem solving skills are second to none...well done buddy on all the jobs.👍👍👍
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always Eddie
@Schinney
@Schinney 5 месяцев назад
Tom that simple plumbing leak was a true work of art, all hidden behind the boxing😂
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always mate, it was like hiding a Picasso
@dannywilkins887
@dannywilkins887 5 месяцев назад
How the connections can come out the bottom of the boiler and not airlock with no vent is beyond a joke, nice content mate
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
It was a joke, I did mess about with it for ages, with just the hot water on the pump normally has enough to push the air out but this would not go, thanks for watching as always mate
@Heatking
@Heatking 5 месяцев назад
Slip couplings are hard graft to get on but job well done in the end. Great video as always mate
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always Dan
@mickobyobrien2650
@mickobyobrien2650 5 месяцев назад
Don't you just love these joiners who just nail gun battens to plaster board walls, and nail boxing in in place that fall apart when us plumbers come along to dismantle their work searching for causes of leaks.😜😜😂.I would of used a bandseal on the left of that 4".
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always mate, fair point with the bandseal, it might have made my life a bit easier
@John-zk4zd
@John-zk4zd 5 месяцев назад
I'd be sending them this video and billing them for your time. Well done in sorting it though 👍
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
On the contract they tried to make me sign it stated they are not responsible for any third party losses, it's completely unfair, I was just pleased to get the job sorted for the customer, thanks for the support as always John
@arsenal4274
@arsenal4274 5 месяцев назад
Hi Tom great job as always, been watching for a while now and you are far the most best plumbing channel, i like your passion for the trade,i myself was in the trade from 1980 until the 2000s,and i also like your solder over press fit,watching you takes me back to the jobs i use to come across like going back in time keep it going my friend .
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always Allan, there is something about soldering that I really like, one day I'm sure I will be forced into pressing as it probably is the future, it will be a sad time where plumbers can't solder
@martinwright7093
@martinwright7093 5 месяцев назад
Great stuff Tom. Haha, can't believe you had all that stuff in your glove box!
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
It's like a tardis that glove box, thanks for the support as always Martin
@patrickdunne5936
@patrickdunne5936 5 месяцев назад
Hats off to you mate , the jobs and range of work you have put up is top notch . 👌. Always great to see real struggles keeps us from thinking its just me that gets the shit jobs 😂
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support Patrick, it is greatly appreciated
@rubbersteve123
@rubbersteve123 5 месяцев назад
As always, Excellent fault finding and fixed!
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always Steve
@peterdawson5115
@peterdawson5115 5 месяцев назад
That electric boiler was frustrating Tom, not the best design ever by the looks of it, but you got there in the end so well done. Take care 👍🚽
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always Peter, I was pleased to get that one done, is was a wee off my shoulders
@glynstorer3269
@glynstorer3269 5 месяцев назад
Still busy Tom no rest for the wicked ❤
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Indeed Glyn, thanks for the support as always
@pookievision
@pookievision 5 месяцев назад
When i go to systems that have no air vents drives me mad lad!! If get a chance do whole vid about electric boilers be appreciated! 🤟
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for watching mate, I can try to a video on electric boilers, I have quoted a couple in the last week so I might pick one of the jobs up
@shaunthompson455
@shaunthompson455 5 месяцев назад
Heatrea sadia all the way for electric boilers, the design of that boiler was asking for trouble without a AAV inside at high level . You live and learn in this trade, Like shower pumps will not even entertain anything but Stuart turner now, I have only just started watching other plumbers/ gas engineers videos. Thought I only got the shit jobs!! Great work Tom. 👍🍻
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support Shaun, like you say you live and learn, I will only fit Stuart turner shower pumps now as well, I had a bunch of salamander ones fail
@chris-pp2ch
@chris-pp2ch 5 месяцев назад
Great jobs , looked like a terrain boss with maybe a ring seal one side for expansion on the 4” ? If it was I find the terrain seals push out of place quite easily if there not treated like a baby ! I’m new to your channel- your videos are really good to watch - keeping it real mate 👍🏻
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support Chris, I'm so pleased you enjoy my content
@chrisholt2474
@chrisholt2474 5 месяцев назад
Hi Tom, another great film there thank you. That electric boiler appears to be a nightmare. I don’t remember ever working on one of them, I think I will avoid them now. Also that boxing in of the pipe was a nightmare. I hope you soon get just a straight forward job to do for an easy day. Thanks Tom, take care. 👍👍👍
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always Chris, I was just pleased to get that electric boiler job finished, it should have been a decent job but it turned into a nightmare
@Charles61284
@Charles61284 5 месяцев назад
Nice jobbing vid Tom, always enjoy your videos mate.
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always Charles, it is greatly appreciated
@pb9926
@pb9926 5 месяцев назад
Great video Tom 👍😎
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always PB
@andybrace4983
@andybrace4983 3 месяца назад
Lovely old job Tom....new to the channel and good content mate and like your work ethics
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 3 месяца назад
Thanks for the support Andy
@keithbrueton
@keithbrueton 5 месяцев назад
Hi Tom, another great upload there thank you
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always Keith
@harrisonruss99
@harrisonruss99 5 месяцев назад
Love the soil repair black white grey and terracotta full mashings there Tom 😂 .Only Knobbling great content as ever 👍👍👍
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support mate, it was one of them where I just used the bits I had, I'm sure we have all done it
@harrisonruss99
@harrisonruss99 5 месяцев назад
@@PlumbLikeTom course we have Tom still funny tho init ☺️
@harrisonruss99
@harrisonruss99 5 месяцев назад
@@PlumbLikeTom tbf I love your sense of humour it’s funny when your laughing at your own slight plumbing misdemeanours . I’ve got nowt but respect for you .proper hard working honest and a very worthy tradesman 🙌
@SteveHit1
@SteveHit1 5 месяцев назад
I am constantly amazed by the range of your skills and knowledge! Great video Tom. That water heater pressure relief pipe! 😱
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
That Prv was a shocker, I guess it will be OK until it blows off, thanks for the support as always Steve
@mickcotton1387
@mickcotton1387 5 месяцев назад
Yet another great video we'll done sorting the electric boiler frustrating the time you had to spend on it but you got there in the end great work.😊😊
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support Mick, I was just pleased to get out of there, I felt bad about the the hole job as it was freezing cold
@markusvanryan7394
@markusvanryan7394 5 месяцев назад
Great video can’t fault your problem solving thanks again.
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support Mark
@brianmayne6513
@brianmayne6513 5 месяцев назад
A man of many talents 😊
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always Brian, it is greatly appreciated 👍
@mikeolin2561
@mikeolin2561 5 месяцев назад
hi Tom . i was watching the boiler job problem . and i was thinking if youd jammed open the diverters u know on the notch and switched the pump round . and run the pump full on .on a lead . that might have highlighted the problem earlier mate . but i know non return valves if they were in ther would have been a prob. and if i found the paddle sw would reverse i think that i would ave tried that . . its a thing i used do the get a stubbern a lock out of a coil or pipe wrk . lol worked more often than not though .and she might just have run . and gave u hope mate . any keep on jubbin matey....
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
There was a setting to make the pump run all the time, it wasn't in the instructions but I found if you held the reset down it flashed up PO11, I guess this was sort of a purge mode, the pump just ran then but as soon as it left this mode it went to a fault, I was pulling my hair out with it
@paul_my_plumbs_uk
@paul_my_plumbs_uk 5 месяцев назад
👍👍Tom 🎉🎉🎉buy yourself the CHAMF 😊😊😊
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Is that the one that goes on the drill? They look good but seemed expensive, I just use the grinder to cut and chamfer everything, thanks for the support as always Paul
@paul_my_plumbs_uk
@paul_my_plumbs_uk 5 месяцев назад
@@PlumbLikeTom that the 1️⃣👍👍👍
@hammy1988
@hammy1988 5 месяцев назад
Hi Tom, Polypipe do a slip in their above ground I'm sure its an SH45. My local city stocks them. Used to be able to knock the lugs out before they put the band style in them 😢
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
I thought you could still get them but my local supplier can't get hold of them, like you say the older sort with just the lugs would just tap out to make a slip, thanks for watching 👍
@johnwaby4321
@johnwaby4321 5 месяцев назад
Looks like you had some right struggle jobs on there tom 😯😯 I remember you fitting that electric boiler ..nightmare. That's what technical are there for .see they where there usual helpful self .useless. can't believe it was something so silly stopping it working .😯😯. Well you will know to stay well clear of that make of boiler next time .👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always John, you live and learn in this job, I certainly wouldn't fit that brand again
@hughwilson4911
@hughwilson4911 5 месяцев назад
I'd bet that the paddle switch was fitted wrong way round at manufacture. Well sussed though. Take it all back, just watched until the end 😊
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
It was a right pain to be honest, a simple air tap on the high point would have most likely sorted it, thanks for watching as always mate
@paulwheatley6
@paulwheatley6 3 месяца назад
Great work and video Tom Where is the best place to get those Orange 4 inch Slip Couplings from TIA Paul
@colintownsend5024
@colintownsend5024 5 месяцев назад
Good one again Tom. What qualifications do you need fit an electric boiler. Also what regulations does it come under. 🤔
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
I guess it would be more electrical regs than plumbing, the installation would still have to comply with part L which is energy consumption, so trvs, thermostats and zone valves as well as pipe lagging, the cylinder comes under G3 as its unvented, I'm not sure on the electrical regs, I just get a qualified electrician in to sort that. Thanks for the support as always mate
@scotsdunc
@scotsdunc 5 месяцев назад
u nearly emptied that trap down the toilet didnt u tom 😁 theres no one out there that hasnt down it
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
It's a force of habit, I'm sure we have all done it, thanks for the support as always Scot
@42RHD
@42RHD 3 месяца назад
People nicking the Wooster Bosch keys are just evil...
@glynstorer3269
@glynstorer3269 5 месяцев назад
Them plastic keys are shite bad idea they can be a nightmare
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
They were terrible really
@billpalmer2381
@billpalmer2381 22 дня назад
why don't the front of boilers open like a door rather than fold down so if you get a leek on heat exchanger or any thing else it can leek on the electrics of the fold down panel also the pressure vessel behind heat exchanger above electrics flap and pump act .vessel should be at the front in front of heat exchanger fan box on a simple hinge and just covered by top casing cover. ?
@johnoreilly4408
@johnoreilly4408 5 месяцев назад
Is white 4" easy to find in England
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
It is quite common, brown is the only colour you don't get anymore as it faded really fast, thanks for watching John
@dennisphoenix1
@dennisphoenix1 5 месяцев назад
That short boss pipe was leaking on the O ring adaptor, probably the O ring was displaced when it was pushed onto the pipe . Clearly it was nt pressure tested . The electric boiler with no AAV bottle is poor design , it's always going to airlock , the pump would have been ok on the flow if it wasn't air locked. It's annoying when you have to fix other people's mistakes.
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always mate, I did mess around with it for ages trying to get it to work, I can't understand why there wasn't an air tap on the heat exchanger, I would have thought this would have been common sense
@riptiz
@riptiz 5 месяцев назад
Why didn’t you put the brown coupling on the other pipe first then you could have had it longer? Regards, Dave
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Fair point well made, I just didn't think at the time, thanks for watching as always Dave
@dennisphoenix1
@dennisphoenix1 5 месяцев назад
The position of the coupling made no odds . Once it was on the white pipe you slid it down all the way so it was out of the way .
@riptiz
@riptiz 5 месяцев назад
@@PlumbLikeTom yeah we’ve all done that sometime buddy.
@riptiz
@riptiz 5 месяцев назад
@@dennisphoenix1he would have been able to fit the pipe quicker and with less cutting if he had slid it to the left.
@dennisphoenix1
@dennisphoenix1 5 месяцев назад
@@riptiz I fail to see your logic . The size of the gap between the existing pipe and the new piece is the same regardless of where the slip coupling is positioned initially before its slid into its final position.
@glynstorer3269
@glynstorer3269 5 месяцев назад
They don’t give you much room to get at things
@normanboyes4983
@normanboyes4983 5 месяцев назад
Do you specially select these jobs Tom?😉🤣
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
The jobs choose me mate, thanks for watching as always
@user-gu6iw7nw3o
@user-gu6iw7nw3o 3 месяца назад
Completely different plumbing compared to the States. Why no toilet flange that goes to underground plumbing?
@metallitech
@metallitech 5 месяцев назад
I bought a new boiler so that I wouldn't have to use a key link anymore.
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Those keys were a pain to be fair, the new ones do fit the older style though so you can upgrade them, thanks for watching
@johnsmart4692
@johnsmart4692 5 месяцев назад
The boiler people should increase the delay time on the pressure switch , in addition should come with a manual vent. What a crock of shit you’re dealing with, feel your pain my friend. What is the electric boiler manufacture brand ,
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support mate, like you say if the delay was longer you would get a fighting chance, there should have also been air tap on the top, I would have thought this is a pretty major design flaw, the boiler was a Strom
@johnsmart4692
@johnsmart4692 5 месяцев назад
Improvise and overcome ❤😂😂
@SuperWayneyb
@SuperWayneyb 5 месяцев назад
🤘😎🤘🫖☕️
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always Wayne 👍
@CommercialGasEngineerVideos
@CommercialGasEngineerVideos 5 месяцев назад
Nothings impossible for a plumber 😅
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
It is impossible to keep everyone happy, there is always someone chasing me, thanks for the support as always
@thomascoyne157
@thomascoyne157 5 месяцев назад
Good evening Tom , nice bit of work they soil pipe .was jigging around with mine at the weekend as everything is located around the solar pipe and cold water runs and the toilet cold water feed as the handbasin waste wouldn’t pass one of the cold water pipes so I had a bit of fun with that myself just been to Screwfix to get a little extension for the back to wall toilet, Jack is turning into a plumber is he Harry replacement 👍👍👍👍
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always mate, hopefully you got everything sorted alright, Jacob isn't a replacement, I'm hoping they will both stay
@CommercialGasEngineerVideos
@CommercialGasEngineerVideos 5 месяцев назад
@@PlumbLikeTom sure you can plumb your way out of many situations
@thomascoyne157
@thomascoyne157 5 месяцев назад
Hopefully they will good lad’s that want to work are hard to find, and hopefully everything is falling into place just got to put on the clip’s on the connection no leaks up now 🤞 Have a good week
@FrankieBoy-wn6qt
@FrankieBoy-wn6qt 5 месяцев назад
Good one Tom …love your videos m8t …👍👍👍
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always mate, I'm so pleased you are enjoying the videos
@TheDickPuller
@TheDickPuller 5 месяцев назад
Will certainly avoid these Electric Boilers Tom!! What a nightmare!!
@PlumbLikeTom
@PlumbLikeTom 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the support as always mate, it was one of them jobs that proper got to me, I should have figured out what was going on a lot sooner than I did. The manufacture were less than helpful though and in theory had done everything correctly. I will certainly will look for a different brand to fit in the future
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