Lazy Plumbers = More Work…This Design had us Frustrated As Well!

Seem to be getting a few plumbing jobs lately where it seems the last plumber couldn't be bothered to put a shift in! Day in the life of a plumber episode features a Worcester boiler where it has never been installed correctly so when it was time for the owner to sell the house they ended up having to cover the costs for a shoddy boiler install.
Also this has got to be Worcesters worse design yet, it left me completely frustrated on this Worcester boiler when i had to change a part, really Worcester? They thought this was a good idea?!
Last up we have an unvented cylinder that looked like a routine job until it wasn't! We end up having to change 2 parts on this one so see how we get along doing that
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[@bluebulldog_uk]

Anyone had an install that they have had to put right? Let me know in the comments Thanks you all again for your support much appreciated 🙌👍

[@TW-mp8zx]

I had one recently where two properties had issues with dripping tun-dish one was the expansion vessel so quick fix the other one had the cold and expansion connection piped the wrong way round.. fair few years old so im surprised that one wasn't picked up before but then again these unvented cylinders seem to slip under the radar.. Would be good to get a video of you servicing a combination valve.

[@douglaughton7626]

I had a Vaillant in the loft that did the same thing with the condensate pipe. They only got it rectified after the roof leaked when the lead flashing corroded. Soil vent was 2 metres away 😂

[@seanosullivan7718]

I always do my best but there is always someone better

[@jimmock]

I did exactly the same thing on a unvented recently. They were in the middle of nowhere so I said I’ll do all 3 as prevention is better than the cure. Two other people had been before me. Couldn’t work that one out. Top video mate!

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Thanks mate appreciate the support 🙌👍

[@cputilitysolutions]

Yes mate thanks for the mention! 🙌🏾 It's so frustrating that worcester make a simple task like an aav into a pig of a job! Great video man 👊🏾

[@bluebulldog_uk]

No problem mate, saw you had a nightmare with one and it really was an absolute pain you wasn’t lying 😂🙌👍

[@deathstr0kexorn765]

BG management love the worcesters! Us engineers hate them! The plastic is crap and just leaks like crazy now

[@jasonsimpson-ks8un]

Screwfix use to sell the oring kits they were selling them off about 2 years ago for £1.98 I got 2 as spears

[@smartboilercompany1983]

Love that condense 😮😮

[@user-li8gr8ur8l]

Top job Luke. You can’t be too careful. ❤

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Thanks mate 🙌👍

[@TheMaintenancePlumber]

Great tip with the benders I did not know that 😮

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Thanks mate, only learnt that one myself about 18 months ago

[@stephenharris5519]

Only hear for the Woosta comments 😂 Best boilers ever, what’s wrong with you all ! #yamyam!

[@bluebulldog_uk]

😂 this one is crap design 😂

[@andrewoleary9704]

Nice job o that condense mate👍👍

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Thanks mate 👍

[@russellsmith6476]

Personally, i always fit a tundish with a built-in NRV when connecting into a soil pipe

[@user-ms1yf2vv3f]

Never knew you could use the bender on the condense pipe cheers. I don’t know how these installers get away with such bad work. Another great video 👍

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Thanks mate, yeah when I found out that tip 18 months ago changed the way I do them now 👍

[@TomChapman-wv9iq]

Nothing like making it easy for you guys lol

[@glynstorer3269]

I had a chain wrench on mine I couldn’t get the top off gave it up I need to swap it out in the summer

[@charliewillis8527]

Yes 40 cdi today 22mm gas looked in book and it says 20 miebar no way did he have that lol

[@thomascoyne157]

Good idea putting a bend on the concrete pipe,I’ll be trying that out as I have move that pipe were it can be cleaned and checked this is working, as they original was on the wall that I’m now covered with a bulkhead for my walk-in shower .👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Happy St George’s Day🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Happy at George’s day pal thanks for the support 🙌👍

[@TARSoda]

Always take the pump head off - makes it 10x easier to get into the AAV, even on the Greenstar ErP models which are a bit easier.

[@russellbaldry5095]

Ive got almost the exact same job to do. Fernox TF1 filter is leaking from all seals but i found a new/old stock one on ebay for £65. Auto air vent aswell but its a system boiler so that poxy pipe is not in the way😁👍🏼

[@bluebulldog_uk]

That pipe is a pain! Glad it isn’t in way for you…fernox TF1 leaking is not a surprise, only have to look at them and they leak 😂👍

[@accesszero4803]

I've come across junior's were they have left the plug in the expansion hole , so it's never had any expansion

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Seen a few of them on my travels as well 👍

[@heatpump8566]

The Aav the lug at the back is so you can put a long screwdriver on it and twist. 2 min job 👍👌

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Il try again next time around, I have used that technique before on other Worcester’s but you can’t get it in the pipework is just ridiculous around

[@Troublesome22]

Condense was leaking??

[@rossnolan2883]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@bluebulldog_uk]

🙌👍

[@robedwards9658]

Never mess about with unvented bits always worth replacing as call backs are not a good look.

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Yeah call backs always end up costing in long run

[@SuperWayneyb]

🤘😎🤘

[@bluebulldog_uk]

🙌👍

[@SteveN-pw4dj]

Had a plumber friend go to a Worcester last week for a service... Took the case off and got a sudden smell of gas. British Gas serviced it 4 years ago and left the test point open (on the gas valve i think). His question to me was (i am a joiner) why did it not explode?

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Ignition is sealed within burner so no form of ignition and gas has to have correct mix with air to cause an explosion 5-15% if remember right… them lucky thou to be honest

[@barrybradfordlocksport]

Worcester is no different than a ferrari everything sharp under the bonnet 🤣🤣🤣

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Rip your hands to shreds sometimes they do

[@smartboilercompany1983]

Tbf you could have just used 21.5mm to that stack as its internal.

[@stepbackandthink]

Yup. That was an ugly installation.

[@smartboilercompany1983]

@@stepbackandthink as my dad always used to say, you can’t make a silk purse out of a sows arse lol 😂

[@bluebulldog_uk]

I know, stepped back at end and don’t know why I did so much 40mm 😅 always like to come off a stack connection in bigger bore pipe just to stop anything blocking them up

[@stepbackandthink]

@@bluebulldog_uk Even 32mm would have made more sense.

[@bluebulldog_uk]

@@stepbackandthink if that don’t get boxed in il eat my hat, already said In video and on comment didn’t like the way it looked in end but I always post everything I do good or bad

[@smartboilercompany1983]

Worcester boilers really can be a pain, so be of the designers must never have worked on a boiler in there life.

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Went up to Worcester and asked them if there repair engineers help design them, apparently not 😂

[@smartboilercompany1983]

@@bluebulldog_uk I can imagine, literally changed a main hex on a junior last job today in Aldridge, hex was straightforward but trying to get the electrode connections off was just pain and frustration.

[@bluebulldog_uk]

@@smartboilercompany1983 them connections can be an absolute pain sometimes someone suggested long nose spark plug pliers before to help get them off not tried it yet thou

[@user-zt1sg3nl7l]

Why do engineers continue to recommend Worcesters 🤦‍♂️ horrendous to work

[@glynstorer3269]

Stupid place for auto air vent

[@stevedevois8452]

I hate Worcester boilers almost as much as ideal. They haven’t been designed by a repair engineer.

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Poor design on that AAV and always end up with cuts whenever I repair a Worcester

[@charliewillis8527]

And black eyes

[@Pin-2005]

Which combi would you recommend, ive been recommended gloworm engery 7. But not too sure about it..

[@1davestorer]

Mate you look tired in this video.

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Long hours mate, slowing down a bit now so can catch up with myself 👍