Opinion on this plumbing...

Discussion in 'Plumbers' Talk' started by PhilipM, Feb 5, 2021.

  1. PhilipM

    PhilipM New Member

    Hi folks,

    Looking for the opinion of a plumber. We had a tank replaced in a property in London (at a cost of £1500!). Here are the before and after shots. I was surprised to see plastic fittings and the pipe routed in front of the shelves. There is also no drain (not sure if was one before, but would it be normal to fit one?) Is this shoddy work, or am I overreacting? Anything else stand out as good or bad?

    Many thanks.

    Before:
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    After:
    After.png
     
  2. CosD

    CosD Active Member

    I'm not a plumber but I know one thing.

    Some plumbers have pride and care!!
     
  3. Mike83

    Mike83 Screwfix Select

    That section of plastic pipe gives the impression that a mistake was made.
    Also the 15mm copper pipe with the push fit cap is bad.
    No pipes look clipped. The pump could have been moved to one side to accommodate this.
    More pictures with that shelving removed will help people judge better.
    It certainly needs a drain.
     
  4. kiaora

    kiaora Guest

    Hi
    He probably has more money that plumbing skills,
    Did he advertise as a qualified plumber ?
     
  5. candoabitofmoststuff

    candoabitofmoststuff Screwfix Select

    Good luck getting those shelves out!
    Cando
     
  6. FlyByNight

    FlyByNight Screwfix Select

    Awful.

    Plastic push fits are for plastic pipe or at the junction of copper to plastic. The way they are used there demonstrates a total lack of care and capability

    So, you are saying HE PAID YOU £1500 to have that installed :D
     
  7. JOMEL

    JOMEL Screwfix Select

    Jeeees
    Where did he tie up his horse?

    Johnny M
     
  8. DIYDave.

    DIYDave. Screwfix Select

    The pipe in front of the shelves has been capped off anyway so clearly not in use

    Can’t see where it originates from but possibly now forming a long dead leg full of manky water

    Wether a plastic stop end is considered as temporary or permanent is another question but irrelevant anyway as pipe shouldn’t be left like this. For £1,500.00 the ‘plumber’ surely could have removed it ?
     
  9. furious_customer

    furious_customer Screwfix Select

    Nice big dead leg on your water pipes is a legionalla risk.
     
  10. FlyByNight

    FlyByNight Screwfix Select

    And why is the new tank way smaller? With a shower pump, you will run out of hot water very quickly.
     
  11. DIYDave.

    DIYDave. Screwfix Select

    :rolleyes: As above !
     
  12. PhilipM

    PhilipM New Member

    Thanks guys, really good spot!
     
  13. rogerk101

    rogerk101 Screwfix Select

    To think that everything in that clutter could have been eliminated by a simple combi boiler on a mains pressurised system ... no hot water cylinder needed, no header tank needed, no shower pump needed, no perpetual heat loss from 100 litres of hot water just sitting there waiting to be used once or maybe twice a day. I could go on, but I'm sure you get the gist. :rolleyes:

    Ask yourself why you didn't talk to a real plumber.
     
  14. AnotherTopJob

    AnotherTopJob Screwfix Select

    Not a good job. Not sure on parts cost but it has to be over £1000 profit for a day's 'work.'
    However he's done the job, and presumably it works, so not much you can do.
     

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