BATHROOM COMPLETED But it’s not without PROBLEMS | Real World Plumbing

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Check out the ARMD Van tracker and Alert system in this video…. All links in description

[@klevisskepi2814]

It’s been over 3 weeks watching your videos mate and it really helped me a lot understanding how plumbing works !!! I wish you all the best and success 🎉

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks buddy….. appreciate that. Hope you’ve got subscribed to the channel👍🏼👍🏼

[@daveoconnor5084]

Hi Mark great real world plumbing video as always. Although Im just a DIYer. Ive just done my daughters bathroom. I used your tip for fixing the L bracket. The flexi bucket for the radiaotor and the drill bits for drilling through the tiles. Great tips. You really do help us amateurs. Thanks very much. Take care buddy.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Glad I helped with your bathroom install buddy 👍🏼👍🏼

[@johnboy2984]

Hi Mark. Like the bathroom. Cupboards are perfect for that bathroom. Love the colour. When the press fit stop working thought oh no. Easy fix when you know how. Good to have your friend on the phone when you need them lol. Have a good week mate 👍

[@joeypriestman6783]

The amount of times I’ve fitted those units without bottom cistern I bet is ridiculous. I’m glad some have started making them with them now cause the flush pipe used pull out when it weren’t braced.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yep happens so much

[@kiryafeya1]

Release button is usually the black rubber button on the side, don't touch the jaws while pressing, reload battery before starting pressing to ensure you don't run out of battery, and good to check battery charge every now and then and having 2-3 backup batteries and one always reloading on the reloader. Those are my tips =)

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@chrissybfcful]

On sealing in, I always seal along top of toilet to avoid wee getting in gap and and ruining the panel plus I seal along top of sink. Great job and a brilliant video.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks mate, glad you like it

[@NathanTaylor-s6p]

Novopress has a reset button on the side. The big black rubber button. That will reset the piston if you have an incomplete press. You can also put in a new battery and repress by holding the trigger.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

New battery thing doesn’t work… as I tried that in the video… Yep, reset button worked…. But only when you know😉👍🏼

[@markhannan4712]

Great video those panels are good idea and good for future maintenance. I like the way you fitted the bottom fixings don’t know why the manufacturers don’t have two holes. Thanks Mark

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Cheers Mark….. yep fixing them like that makes it so much better

[@riptiz]

Bathroom looks great, really nice job. Regards, Dave

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks Dave 👍🏼👍🏼

[@harryt259]

Evening Mark. That ensuite looks smart, nice job 👍. I've got my kit insured with Armd myself, just renewed my policy with them for a second year. Was speaking with one of their staff on the phone just the other day when they wanted to query something. They seem really easy and straight foward to work with so I'd recommend them 👍. Keep up the good work.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Great company…. I’m with them this week at the Sandown Toolfair

[@lilseezy8123]

The thieves probably taken off with half your stuff by the time you got that phone call hahaha

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

5 seconds……… I doubt it

[@glyndavies591]

Lovely job again Mark personally i would not silicone the toilet but would run a bead around the basin to stop any water going behind

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yep I’m not a fan of siliconing round toilets… think they look better without

[@michaelsharpin3369]

Loved the video Mark, I would silicone top of toilet and basin personally.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Glad you liked it buddy👍🏼👍🏼

[@jayhart8183]

Those navy blue cabinets look very nice nice job 👍

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

They are stunning mate 👌🏼👌🏼

[@keithcampbell7214]

Always good to have mates in a group chat, another great looking bathroom 👍

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Indeed mate….. 👍🏼 Really pleased with how it turned out👌🏼👌🏼

[@dino69xsx]

Great Video Mark Beautiful finish bathroom and all the plumbing step by step guides Only thing is that the shower overhead pipe from the wall would be nice if it was a little longer so that the shower head is not close to the wall To my option ❤

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks mate

[@jackguillen33]

Yet again, another great vid Mark 👏🏻

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks mate 👍🏼👍🏼

[@richardaird2880]

I would personally silicone the worktop. Not sure what I would do to the L/H side of the wash basin. Another good honest vid. Well done Mark, Lovely job. R

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Nowt you can do on the left hand side due to its style….👍🏼 Glad you liked it mate

[@SmartPipePlumbing]

Bathroom looks mint, that’s handy to know when I finally make the plunge

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

👍🏼👍🏼…. Thanks mate… really pleased with how it came out

[@jeromeroddy4931]

Keku clips! I always adapt a unit to theses clips so if you get a call back you know how to gain access without having to take the pan out ! Can, worms, 😮😮

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Exactly that👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼

[@dmarriott9701]

As recommended by jeromeroddy4931 the top panel needs push on Keku and bottom panel needs lift off as you’ve got ,that means no need to disturb work top for maintenance. Used them for several years before I retired ‘cos always knew it would be me doing the repairs/maintenance. Keep up the good work Mark, nice to see the videos,reminds me of what I’m missing 😅😅

[@markrainford1219]

Was involved in a bespoke kitchen install. The units were sprayed that blue, even the electric sockets in the ends of the island were sprayed that blue. Pretty sure it was a Farrow colour. Can't remember what it it was called, but if it was Farrow the name would be nothing to do with the colour 😂. Looked great though.

[@chrisholt2474]

Hi Mark, yep another very smart looking bathroom there, maybe a bit of clear silicone around the sink etc for me, remember my ocd? I do also like the shower screen, nice to fit and easy to keep clean. Problem with the press gun easily sorted once you know, always remember, you don’t know what you don’t know. Another great film thank you, have a good week and as always, take care, regards, Chris.👍👍👍

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Exactly that Chris….. it’s always easy when you know how, maybe someone will see this and if they get caught out they will now know👍🏼👍🏼

[@neilmccartney9987]

Very nice. I would use the soft (cheaper) silicone along the wet joints (toilet and basin) but wipe it right off so just minimal silicone. I think SFix does those plastic clips.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

I always use Dow Corning for wet areas…. Find it works the best

[@paulcondron1701]

Very nice love the attention to detail

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks mate 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Papa_George1]

I had a kitchen sink from B&Q delivered by Royal Mail every on was broken in the same place as yours even went to the store to collect one that was delivered there by Royal Mail and that was broke eventually they delivered it by their own transport

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Gutted for you mate….. it’s a right pain

[@williamsdaduk]

Ive just fitted a couple of these units. I was really impressed with the quality of them however, they went for the optional marble top which sits on top of the toilet unit and overhangs by about 50mm creating a lip for the sink to sit on, with a small off-cut for the other side of the sink. Once the sink is mounted you're left with a situation whereby the sink will need to be removed if you want to gain access to the rear of the toilet or the cistern. If the front panels pulled forward instead of upward this wouldn't be an issue.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

This has the marble top aswell…. However on this one it just sits ontop of the WC unit and bits up against the basin…. Fully removable 👌🏼👍🏼

[@Bud-vd2xd]

Can you let me know who these units are made by, I really like them

[@williamsdaduk]

@@Bud-vd2xd the ones i fitted were from bathroom mountain

[@richardaird2880]

By the way....Just ordered my ARMD van alarm with the MJTIFF discount

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Nice one mate….. they are very good👌🏼👌🏼

[@Crypto-Cod]

Great video! Wonder if you can buy those panel hooks anywhere?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Amazon I think👍🏼👍🏼

[@seankay8137]

McAlpine make a flexi pan connecter that is held on with a large jubilee clip, Ideal for Back to wall toilets. No chance of it pulling off which can happen.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Flexi pan connectors are pretty good anyway, never had one come away to be honest👍🏼

[@nmd14723]

Nice job Mark 🚿🚽

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks mate

[@mattundercoat]

Great vid, great job, Your mistake with the press gun was using the words "just for ease..." before you pressed the button - that's just asking for trouble! Those concealed fixings look like Keku fasteners: they do the lift up and the pull out sort. On a good day the upper panel pulls out and the lower panel lifts up so you don't have to disturb the worktop.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yep sealed my fate didn’t i 🤣🤣

[@SuperWayneyb]

🤘😎🤘 Press the black jaw release button then change battery, then try it with empty jaws before you crack on with a fitting. Great job as always Buddy 🤘😎🤘

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yep….. once Andy from Pressit rang me it’s was sorted….. but I didn’t have a clue🤦🏻‍♂️

[@derekweir4705]

Nice work 👍

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@Jeff-bg7pt]

I saw your new tool press fit on skill builder the 🚿 looks aok' I've just turned up the Brightness on my phone 😅

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks mate….. I think… can’t really make out your comment tbh🤔

[@Jackrules12345678910]

Have you thought about keeping an inventory of what's in the van 🤔?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

I have it all logged with the ARMD app👌🏼

[@Jackrules12345678910]

@@MJTiffPlumbing Amazing mate. Never be short of fittings on the job again 👌

[@SteveN-pw4dj]

Looks like a great job, only thing I would do if it where my bathroom, I bugger about to gain every inch of floor space on my jobs, is reduce the depth of the toilet boxing so it's quite tight against the cistern.... Looks to me as though the toilet would go back about 100mm +.... But I guess on jobs for other people that isn't going to happen as they won't pay the extra labour I find.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

I personally always prefer the flush finish on units…. Rather then stepping them back. Funny how we are all different but at the end of the day it’s those who are paying for it, they get what they want👍🏼👍🏼

[@welsh0001]

That's a lovely bathroom! Im looking to do something very similar to our en-suite next year. Out if interest, what brand are the vanity units please?

[@Tom_Plumb_PHS]

Great video Mark, en suite looks lovely. Bit of clear silicone round the units maybe. Have you stopped the was it van guardian or van alarm thing you had before?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

I still have the audio alarms on the entrance points but the alert system on that wasn’t very good as I said in the video….. This system by ARMD is EXACTLY what was needed….. and is 100% all the time👌🏼

[@paulmedwell6064]

Hi mate, can you tell me where i can get one of those red water collectors you used changing the radiator valves on your previous video. Thanks

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Amazon mate…. 12litre foldable bucket 👌🏼👌🏼👍🏼

[@paulmedwell6064]

@@MJTiffPlumbing thank you so much. Keep up the great work.

[@olympus_plumbing]

What is the difference from the other alarm you recommend and if they unplug the obd unit and bin it or smash it will it still work. Because most people are going to steel your van use the obd to reprogram it

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

This unit is a lot more stable and always connects….. as soon as it’s removed from the OBD it alerts you…. Also they take keys from houses so don’t use the OBD port all the time…. It’s just another form of security

[@nickmitton7350]

Beautiful job mate. Like the idea with the toilet brackets. 😎👍🛀🛀

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Done it like that for years after being caught out once….. never again😉😉

[@Cablesmith]

That armd guard looks decent 👌🏼

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

It’s a great unit to be honest👍🏼👍🏼

[@simmo321]

What sucker pads do you use on the screens Mark? I've tried some is the passed that aren't fit for purpose!

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

These were from Amazon…. Think they were about £20 each and the are very good…👍🏼👍🏼

[@danieloaken9485]

Hello mate. Just out of curiosity. How close can you solder an end-feed fitting to a press fitting? With there being rubber washers inside the press fittings. That press gun getting stuck made me think 💭 great content as usual mate. Big fan 💪🏼

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Hey buddy…. Rule of thumb is 4 times the pipe/fitting size…. However the further away the better

[@gram3870]

When Allen Haart phones you does he start the call with "hi mi name's allen haart"?....😂

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

I’m going to change my ringtone for Allen now to exactly that 🤣🤣🙌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@gram3870]

@@MJTiffPlumbing 😂😂

[@darrenmackenzie1892]

Lovely looking bathroom great finish. Fancy coming abd doing mine?! Anyword on your free give away light??

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks mate….. Yer I need to sort my 30k giveaway…. Just been crazy busy

[@TheCabbycol]

Clips on the front panel are Keku EH drop in panel clips

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

👌🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@neilsmith2323]

keku fixings mate a must for them BTW on furniture

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

They are great

[@herrtomas6729]

I had an OBD device which drained the battery - careful if you don't use the van every day!

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

These are VERY low current…. Can be left on for weeks with no issue at all…👍🏼👍🏼

[@Aquilla86]

I just wondered why you have chosen copper over plastic pipe? Just your preferred preference?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

I always use copper where you can see it, I will use plastic as and when needed

[@mastercraft5798]

I think you've done a sound job there Mark. However, the gap between the left side of the basin and the wall is a dust/water trap. Also, I reckon that the shower screen would look much better with a horizontal rail straight across the top and fixed at both ends, rather than the cross brace. Just design faults, not in any way a dig at you mate. Btw, don't you favour lever, instead of slot head isolation valves? Are modern day slot head valves much better than the old ones that I constantly have problems with? 💧💧😱

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yep the basin design is slightly smaller than the unit which I did point out to the customer…. 👍🏼 The slotted isos seem ok to be fair

[@markrainford1219]

lol It's not a design fault, the opposite wall might be twelve feet away.

[@utilitarian]

Nice job as always. I wonder what your thoughts are on level valves on the point that the hot/cold enters the room as isolators rather than iso's for each outlet? They do that on the continent and I've always felt it would be a great idea rather than scrabbling around under baths and behind toilets etc?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Wouldn’t look very nice in my opinion….

[@megaman2016]

Those tiles are nice, any idea what they are called?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Unfortunatly not as I wasn’t sorting the tiling…. They do work really well 👌🏼👌🏼

[@megaman2016]

@@MJTiffPlumbing yep tidy job they did and overall top quality design choices

[@charlesdowney1292]

Was the floor tiled or click flooring

[@Chanesmyname]

The phrase RTFM… :)

[@richardlewis5316]

Re your press fit dilemma - I bet you deleted the sound when you couldn't undo the jaws but glad they had made a fail safe release!! The pipes were hidden so I'd have used Speedfit to connect the basin. I thought the towel rail was too high but obviously a customer decision. I fitted one at a height specified by the man of the house but his wife saw it and said it was too high. Had to retile most of the wall!! If the tiler is not my usual tiler I won't do the job as tiling and plumbing have to be very coordinated - as you found when the fittings were so close to the surface you had to cut them which only left a few threads to secure the fittings to the pipe and support the heavy rain head. I hope you had stage payments if the job took 3 months!!

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Not a problem at all on this job, to be fair it went very well and looked amazing at the end. Towel Rail height is a very personal thing and this was just how they wanted it….

[@TheMaintenancePlumber]

How come you don’t have dead locks ?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Alarms and alerts are better than deadlocks imho…..

[@fattoamanowoodwork3638]

Neat mate. I have used that type of screen in a property in Stratford on Avon with that seal and has been great so far. How have you got on with the Alarm if I may ask?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yep great screen, very solid.. The alarm is brilliant mate….. as simple as I show and works faultlessly

[@fattoamanowoodwork3638]

@@MJTiffPlumbing thanks mate.I have wired a GPS hidden, tools insured but that’s it. I love a motion sensor as like you said often thieves nibble panels without even touching the handles. Love that about this alarm. I’m just around the corner from you. If you are ever in the jam, shout across. Always welcome mate. Not at your level but can do stuff.

[@fattoamanowoodwork3638]

By the way, i had chuckled about the press fit failure (with you not at you) as that’s something that typically would happen to me. You’re an honest guy to show the lot, hence ‘real plumbing’.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Cheers buddy…. Yep it’s all about showing exactly what it’s really like… not just the best bits and the bits that go right. When things go wrong or you don’t know that’s when you learn the most….

[@geoffwalmsley3066]

You worry me the way you released your pipe press and let the pipe drop straight on the tiled floor,would it not be better to cover the floor with some old towels.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

It wasn’t intentional buddy…..

[@s.wilson5675]

You didn't know about the black release button because...... You're a bloke and didn't read the instructions! Great informative video as usual Mark.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Hahahaha Sssoooooo true🤣

[@edthelasttribe9580]

How comes , I got Hallan hearts number , but not yours, how do I suppose to get out of trouble 😂

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

🤣🤣

[@robcoppin5699]

Good content again mate i'm more of a fan of more is less with silicone.....Only where necessary.....I'm guessing that's what you was getting at

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yep…. I personally prefer a toilet pan without… think it looks a lot better

[@Richard-gk3kq]

I wonder if it’s worked out cheaper than just getting someone to do all the fitting in a week.

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

He said next time with his other bathroom he’s getting me in to price the lot and do it all

[@kieran81]

What crimper is that mate?

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Novapress 👍🏼👍🏼

[@JamesKooper]

👌

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@paulhughes8724]

Shame that alarm doesn't have an alarm that goes off otherwise I think I would get one

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Specifically made with it to be silent as it’s an alert system not an alarm system…. But I know what you mean👍🏼 I run it alongside my audible entrance alarms

[@davehunter6920]

solder solder ....way cheaper

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Indeed it is….

[@ScottyDog345]

It has a black release button

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Yep….. I know now👍🏼👍🏼…… but at the time I didn’t have a clue

[@melike1984]

😎 .....🎯

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼

[@ceijones7568]

Smart little ensuite that mark, bet you kicked your self though when you found how easy it was to unlock your press gun ha ha ha,

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Oh honestly….. I was like “oh is that it”🤣🤣 Always easy when you know how😉

[@newlinerealboi3434]

Read the instructions 😅😅😂

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Who even does that🤣🤣

[@newlinerealboi3434]

@@MJTiffPlumbing 🤣🤣

[@BlueVelvetBear]

It doesn't get more real world than not knowing about giant black release button 😂 I blame Milwaukee for their crap instruction booklets which are always the bare minimum of useless pictures 😂

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

It’s all about learning…. And real world plumbing 👍🏼👍🏼

[@theCybershot123]

Cracking install not my colour choice each to their own no silicon

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Thanks buddy 👍🏼👍🏼

[@darrenmackenzie1892]

I hate fitting these concealed toilets....

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

I don’t mind them to be honest, as long as the unit is good like this one