P B Plumber The life of a jobbing plumber #56

[@Honest_Reviewer.]

Thank you again for talking about men's mental health. I struggled and suffered in silence for years. What helped me was when a mate of mine reached out to me and shared what he was going through. Long story short, we just text each other to see how the other is doing. Just that "hey man, you alright?" really helps both of us. I think we as men feel we are weak if we can't just "man up and get over it". Try opening up to a friend and talking. Your true friends will stick with you no matter what. Those who don't you're better off without them.

[@chris.heffernan]

Totally agree. We are programmed from early in life that we are weak if we show emotions.

[@raheatingservices652]

I started my business last October before the second lockdown, things were going great enjoying working for myself building up a customer base. Once we locked down again in January I hit a massive wave of depression! I normally exercise and do Jiu Jitsu which helps me and levels me out. Obviously everything closed gym wise I couldn’t cope, the van could of sat on the drive I didn’t answer my phone, I didn’t want to reply to customers, everything was an issue even something simple like a boiler service. I opened up to friends and family and talking about it made things better! My advice to the guy struggling is talk, maybe find an activity outside of work as if you’re working all the time you burn out quickly. Great video PB I enjoy watching them 👍🏻

[@AlexRocks24-7]

Thank you PB for taking the time. Great job 👌

[@strongstories3183]

These videos have helped me so much with confidence in the job, sometimes if you care about the quality of your work you just never feel like your work is good enough and you don't get enough jobs done in a week but my mindset has improved thanks to this channel and the mental health talk on here

[@petersmart1999]

Pete,this was a really good video,very entertaining to switch gears for a bit. Cool seeing the old torches,the hose bib install etc,thanks man good stuff!

[@peterharper3317]

Top man for discussing mental health issues, all the views really help. I’m a network engineer at one of the biggest UK boiler manufacturers and I have to say they have done a brilliant job support us with mental health awareness during this pandemic

[@offcuts4146]

Top guy that your willing to help people so much whilst also working fair play. Peoples mental health has taken a battering during lockdown and i think people now are starting to talk about it more. Im not in the trade myself but all trades try and remember all the people you are helping fix their homes and the good work you do especially how much time people are spending in them during lockodwn etc. Ive just started doing bits of plumbing myself on house i found myself putting the jobs off as was really nervous but bo leaks yet. All the best everyone

[@jonbr3]

You’re a good man Pete! Lots of us are suffering in silence so it’s great you raise MH

[@PBPlumber]

I one of the worst for not talking about my feelings. weirdly I find it easier to talk to you guys about it

[@CraftyDus]

Supercool parafin torch from the great generation! This ‘I @#$&* up’ segment is something I’m really taking with me in my work as a learning tool. Thanks!

[@PBPlumber]

I think its great to learn from mistakes

[@jimtheplumber1106]

The old blowtorch is a thing of beauty. Remember them from when I was an apprentice. Loving your work PB.

[@bazcambs451]

My dad is a retired self employed painter and decorator. He used the paraffin lamp to strip paint all through his working life. The flame is cooler and more suited for this job. The lamp was pre heated with a propane torch as meths was to slow.

[@kristianhodges1]

During first lockdown when I had a spare week or two I restored my old blow lamp that was my grandad's and believe it or not father's...the tools they used back then compared to what we use now..it's just amazing love plumbing related history and old stuff with plumbing..great content again Pb always great seeing your stuff..

[@PBPlumber]

thank you mate. did you fire it up?

[@kristianhodges1]

@@PBPlumber not had the chance yet but I'm going to and I'm going to solder some copper pipe up just to get the feel

[@plumbertales8772]

Working on your own most days can get to you, I was the same For a while I spend the first part of the day moping around trying to get my head around the job, then come alive In The afternoon, I’m not sure if having covid had done this to me I was suffering from forgetfulness and a bit of confusion, but hey I’m getting on now, I think joining social media helped not just in enjoying work again but finding like minded people and having a good crack! Well done Sam it’s good to see your progress 👍🏻👊🏻

[@jamesmcgilvray6363]

Lovely soldering mate well done. I’m at the same stage in my course3 weeks in. Love your videos PB

[@ArmstA79]

The number of times I've seen lads chuck the fixing kit for integrated appliances is unreal! They give you those screws so you don't go through the kitchen furniture!! Love the videos Pete, can't wait to see how that big job goes 🖒

[@ParkesPlumbing]

cheers PB .. to put the new clip back in, i put the clip handles into a piece of 15mm copper .. then you can offer it in place.

[@mohammedhaseeb4090]

Proper genius idea

[@brettshepherd9024]

There was me searching online for bent end long reach needle nosed pliers when the answer is floating around at the bottom of all our tool bags! So simple but so effective!

[@PBPlumber]

love this one!

[@Gary-n]

Not an engineer but have an interest in plumbing and heating. MH is a huge thing. I spent nearly 18 months getting out of bed and into work later and later. Once I left my job and went elsewhere I could get up in the morning and was on time. Often it is the stress of the job. None of us are on super money so just try and make changes where possible to make the best of your life. Great to hear you and others talking about MH.

[@BEAZeO20d]

New tools and bags always motivate me to get back to work 😂

[@sidco123]

Being down or getting depressed myself time to time. I've been told to reach for goals be it a car, house improvement, a lavish holiday, a new gadget. Yeah it's maybe consumerism but it's a sub-conscious distraction. Simplistic and may not work for everyone, buts it's helped me.

[@jpfrench1496]

Love this channel. Great content as always love how genuine you are and talk about how things don’t always go to plan and not just posting all the successful jobs. In the real world it never goes to plan but we find a way. Mental health in this trade I find a big issue. Every plumber I ever speak to feel different emotions through their journey in the plumbing trade. Thers always somthing for you to worry about. From keeping pipes super neat. Or flooding someone’s home or even worse. I’ve felt a million of emotions over the years. From feeling awesome bcoz I fixed somthing 5 other plumbers couldn’t and then the next day feeling like a absolute rubbish plumber bcoz my pipe work might not of been perfect that day becoz of the existing situation I had to deal with. It’s a viscous cycle but just stick at it and try not to be too critical on your selves. You are doing great guys. Talk about your feeling and don’t shut them out!

[@TheFoolishboy9]

I loved the paraffin torch, my dads got a couple so i might have a look at them. We had a fixed slide pipe bender back in the 80's. Very tight radius, then it started rippling the pipe. We thought it was the bender, but i reckon now it could of been the quality of the copper changing.

[@Chatterisdotbiz]

Great vid PB, watching on Father’s Day and the paraffin blowtorch reminded me of my dad and helping him, he was a spark and we were sweating earth wires to lead sheathed cables, thanks for the happy thoughts, take care mate.

[@furybear2003]

Great video, I struggle with mental health after my two tours of Afghan in the infantry, it’s sum thing I struggle with and still to this day, in my time I was scared to talk about it because us men don’t talk about are feeling, and didnt want to talk to friend and family about it as I thought it was weak, and turned to the drink, and decide to leave the army thinking that would fix the issue and it never, 3 year on I have learn to manage it a bit better, i found the best way is to open up and talk in a friendly manner nothing to full on at 1st There phone number out there that help me as well as your friends and family., regular fitness getting out the house, give up the drink as it doesn’t solve the problem, and only eat meat 3 times a week, great video PB 👍

[@mikeselectricstuff]

Re. that clip - maybe compress it with pliers, then hold it open with a cable tie ( or some copper wire, twisted) , put it in place then snip the cable tie/wire.

[@PBPlumber]

That’s a great idea! I am going to try that

[@mikeselectricstuff]

@@PBPlumber Actually thinking a bit more - if you hold it closed by winding a few turns of copper wire ( e.g. earth core of some 2.5 twin & earth) round the tabs, then leave a few inches of tail on the wire, you can probably release it by just yanking on the tail to unwind it, so no need to get cutters to it.

[@digger8090]

Change it to a small jubilee clip

[@d.r.plumbingheating3298]

Clever!

[@petersmart1999]

Rubber bands

[@creative7530]

The start is awesome 👍

[@PBPlumber]

cheers Gary

[@d.r.plumbingheating3298]

I liked that too! Im going to buy an old lamp now

[@julianmcafee5976]

Glad this channel helped you get motivated again mate as you have alot of followers 👍

[@PBPlumber]

yes it really helped me to fall in love with the job again

[@theforkieman]

Another great video PB. As for the mental health issue a lot of people seem to have I think you just talking about it on these videos tells us all to rethink what we are thinking. Weather it’s a good or bad thing it makes us know we are not alone in this crazy world. And if it’s really bad that there are people like yourself ready to talk to you or make a wish crack about it to ease the worry. Knowing your not alone even on a job on your own thinking of these videos is a good thing. And learning some-think at same time bonus. And stopping fuck ups. You do realise in years to come there won’t be any cause you’ve stopped them all. Yeah I wish lol. Well done

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Loving the paraffin blowtorch..... I have one that was my Grandads, always wanted to recommission it...

[@heatspec]

Cheers Pete! Hope Sam does well

[@stevehull703]

Hi Pete. Done the same thing on a bath in the 80s, that made me laugh. All the best.

[@GreenNgold7]

So the easiest way to determine whether you have a blocked pump hose/expansion pipe or just a vessel that needs pumping out is by getting it up to 3 bar and letting out the charge in the vessel. If the pressure drops there is no blockage, if it holds at 3 bar you know it’s blocked🙂

[@d.r.plumbingheating3298]

That blow lamp is soooo shiny! ✨

[@effervescence5664]

I have had one job where a hole in the plate has lead to low pressure, was flats so had a booster pump fitted on the cold before the boiler so obviously the filling loop was after the booster. No demand on hot water it would push into the heating pipework. First and only time anyone on the company had come across it. You've pretty much got to have those exact circumstances for that fault to occur though so it was the second thing to check after pressure vessel.

[@mikeballinger1287]

Really enjoy the videos you do I work in aerospace and the stress and anxiety is definitely hitting home no matter what job your in every day seemed a struggle to motivate yourself best thing I did was talk and tell people how you feel stay safe all 👍👍👍👍

[@Plumbingbob]

I ended up with a lot of time out of work due to stress and emotional problems which culminated in seizures. It’s a real problem and you really need to take a step back and assess your situation. If you need to make changes in your life, do it for your own sanity. Your mate doing his gas seems to be getting on great, nice to see.

[@PBPlumber]

are you feeling better now Robert? yes Sam is really enjoying it and his soldering looked awesome

[@Plumbingbob]

@@PBPlumber yeah this was a while ago and I’m back driving now so all good thanks.

[@samlowe6814]

Thanks mate 🙌🏼

[@Plumbingbob]

@@samlowe6814 looked grand from here mate. I wanted to get into the gas as well but we weren’t informed of how to get into the gas till half way through the C&G 2 how you had to continue and finding a plumber to take on a 40 year old was gonna be a slim chance.

[@samlowe6814]

That’s the struggle mate! So many people that are my age and even younger are finding it nearly impossible to find someone to go out and work with

[@dennisphoenix1]

Little tip for the outside tap , fit the tap into the wall plate before you fix it to the wall to make sure it lines up .

[@jamiefors5062]

It did line up

[@dennisphoenix1]

@@jamiefors5062 it did you are correct, but it doesn't always . I mentioned it if any DIYERS were watching this . Pb will have checked first off camera

[@olliemackie7964]

PB Great video but the most impressive thing on this is Sam's Soldering!! Jesus, I thought he hadn't even soldered at first! Can he do a YT vid please. I'm learning....and decided to buy shares in solder as going through so much ...!!

[@dennisphoenix1]

When soldering apply the heat to one side of the fitting and the solder to the other , if it's a 1/2 inch diameter pipe you need 1/2 inch of solder . Mark your reel of solder with 1/2 inch marks so you know you have applied enough. Same for 3/4 diameter pipe , 3/4 inch of solder etc . Once the solder has run If you get a blob underneath use the end of solder to draw ir away . Just practice with some scrap pipe. We are all still learning

[@weeoutdoorfamily2022]

Lovely old blow lamp 👍🏻

[@PBPlumber]

thank you 🙏🏽

[@hiitdon8630]

Hold tight all the plumbers doing courses off their own back 🙋🏾‍♂️ I can’t say it’s been easy but it’s been worth it 👍🏾

[@adegriff1843]

Great video again Pete, the lamp looks amazing, the guy you were talking to maybe should try and find someone to work with now and again, it's hard on your own as we all know and can make a nice change to have a bit of banter with someone else.

[@charlesclark8396]

Top work and video as always 🙌🏻

[@jewellers]

Great vid, I'm a big fan of those backplates - If you tighten on the tap first then fix the backplate you can get it nice and tight and lined up.

[@chrisgunn121]

Thanks PB, love the ole blow lamp, she's a thing of beauty! With regards to mental health it's tough to remain motivated especially during these very strange times, I work alone and found that I was losing my mojo so decided to cheer myself up with some new tools, press gun and other bits to make my life easier but now I'm worried that I'm becoming the Imelda Marcos of the tool world, can you have too many tools? Ps. Any news on the van tool theft petition?

[@dw_plumbheat]

Great vid 👌 best idea when you've a feeling down period or lack of motivation try prioritise things. Let go of the things you can't control and really take charge of the things you can... training always makes me feel better so I make sure I get to the gym and it helps start my day positively

[@crossy1986]

I used to keep a loads of schrader valves spare, put a bar in and pop some LDF on the valve and if bubbles replace the schrader. Saves the customer a few quid replacing vessels.

[@cputilitysolutions]

Regarding the clip on the condense I've managed to get these on without taking the burner out by using angled long reach nose pliers to get in and squeeze the clip open and slide it up. Hope that helps mate 👍🏽

[@Ragnar8504]

My parents had their 1977 Junkers combi serviced by the same reputable heating engineers every year but in the mid-2000s the system started losing pressure. My parents told the company, they said they couldn't find anything and we kept topping up. Several years in, I got so annoyed that I started doing my own research and my parents got my uncle, an old-school plumber and heating engineer, to have a look. He spotted two things. First of all there was a leak inside the boiler, simply one of the connections to the plate hadn't been tightened properly. And of course the expansion vessel was blown after over 30 years, no more spares available, so he just fitted an external one and the boiler worked fine for two more years. Then it failed the emissions test because the requirements had changed.

[@EthanKenna2010]

Hi Pete! I change those condense hoses on a very regular basis! I got some super long nose pliers (11”) off Amazon with a 45 degree bend on them which allows you to get a hold of the clip and get the hose in and out with ease. Only thing I’ve ever got to remove is the diverter actuator 👍🏼 a bit of grease makes it go in nice and easy 😁

[@pearcemachineshop5200]

Those benders Pete have you tried to polish it where the pipe sits in the channel, I had some Rothenberger benders that did the same I found the only way to stop it was to give the channel a really good clean, the smother the better. Great vid mate, Al.

[@PBPlumber]

Yes mate I’ve tried absolutely everything on them, cleaned, tightened, loosened, Teflon spray, pulling the bend fast and slow. Pretty sure it’s the copper as the new bahco was loads better

[@andybrowne5774]

Great vid thank you I've been there with the bath leg screws doh !!

[@stephen_hughes]

Common on this baxis, we always keep a spares, Tip for that is to put a zip tie on it and then cut it off once you've got it up. Duotecs are a great boiler to work on.

[@BlGB0SS]

Great content as usual Pete & what you on about, look like you was made to be on camera 👍

[@PBPlumber]

too kind mate thank you 🙏🏽

[@ragbimiah445]

It’s not often I’d disagree with something said by you Pete but I’ve seen at least half a dozen combi’s where the main HEX has pin holed/cracked mainly Worcester because they don’t have a low pressure cut off and a lot of ideal logics because the HEX isn’t usually cleaned out properly during a service. I usually check for this first if a customer is having issues with pressure loss then check the pipe work for leaks. Isolate from electrics, isolate flow and return to CH remove sump cover and watch for leaks.

[@martinranson4262]

Agree seem to be getting lots of logics, easy test is to shut isolation valves for a couple of days, if they can manage with no htg, surprised PB repiped half the system !

[@dennisphoenix1]

@@martinranson4262 I would of thought you would disconnect the boiler from the radiators and do a pressure test to prove the radiators were at fault

[@ragbimiah445]

Just isolate flow and return, isolate electrics and raise pressure to 2 bar remove the sump cover and just wait for the drips, if the hex is at fault you’ll see the drops, no need to leave it for days.

[@PBPlumber]

this was about 10 years ago now I think, and the first time I had experienced it. but I learned a lesson from it, never knew a heat exchanger could leak out thru a condense trap before it happened

[@dennisphoenix1]

@@PBPlumber as your T shirt says 'still learning ' . Arent we all 😊

[@GreenNgold7]

Ahhhh vokera heat exchangers😂 guess you’ve never had experience with the old linea/ excell/ maxins, they were lead washed copper and always used to split. Didn’t go down a condensate back in them days though

[@gordyl9247]

For the clip get some car radiator spring hose clip pilers available on a remote boden cable or direct short version, in fact just get both they are inexpensive from any motor factor tool/parts supplier. Personally I would recommend Sealey brand, good quality and well priced.

[@martynshepherd3697]

Those style of clips are common on car cooling systems, plenty of straight/angled clip tools to squeeze them on that well known auction site.

[@muhammadAli-kd2zp]

Great information thanks

[@colinfleming2244]

Paraffin torch as you said watch doesn't turn into flame thrower happen to me thank god I was outside 😂😂😂

[@Anthony-hs8zi]

Great video

[@PBPlumber]

thank you mate

[@joeskibobs]

Great video PB, glad you started these up again, I've had some dark days with anxiety and being a one man band plumber but I realised it was almost always when I was either working with crap old plumbing and trying to keep costs down, or when customers were douche bags. One day I made the decision to not work for dicks and if I thought I may struggle because of the state of a job I'd just be straight and say it all needs ripping out even though it will be costly, they either agree or get some other mug to do it. I honestly haven't looked back since then. Had the odd twinge of anxiety when a job seems to go South but us plumbers are pretty resourceful chaps (and chapesses) and get there in the end. Little thing to point out though, when doing a new outside tap you can't have an external check valve, regs state that the check valve must be in the thermal envelope of the building to avoid frost damage and failure. I've used those wall plate tubes since I saw one in toolstation about 10 years ago, wouldn't go back to backplate elbows :) Keep up the good work matey.

[@scotsdunc]

i did the same as u with the bath, my mate had bought the bath himself from B&Q but unlike as u say use the screws that come fixing the legs for transit, i was meant to throw them away and use the ones that came in the packet. Also had 2 vaillant ecotec + 1006 twinned together, less than a year old that developed leaks on heat exchangers after one suffered from explosive ignition

[@dennisphoenix1]

Yeah most baths specifically say DON'T use the transit screws

[@colinfleming2244]

Bent long reach pliers gets that hose clip off without taking fan out bit of a fiddle but works everytime fer me

[@colintownsend5024]

Regarding your benders. Years ago when the former or roller showed signs of ware on benders this would course the pipe to wrinkle we would slid an old hacksaw blade between the roller and former this was just enough to tighten everything up. I note yours did not have a former so might not work but give it ago.

[@kierancuthbert5416]

Regarding the plate dropping into the hot water system. I’m going to a customers boiler at a holiday house up north where he has had a leak on his oil combi.heating system. He can’t find leak anywhere under floor or on radiators but he turns water off when he is not there. I’m thinking this could be where the leak is escaping. Getting a free holiday there so hopefully that’s all it is to fix! 🤞🏼

[@Mattdunn78]

Seen a tip for that clip on a baxi fb page. Squeeze the clip and put it in a length of 15mm copper pipe. Then u can put it in place and pull the pipe off to release the clip

[@ziggs1980]

I like the way those pipe benders have a degree guage on them....mine don't and I have too guess where 90 is!... Time too invest in new ones I think.....any recommendations?

[@hansv.d.p.8679]

I like the t-shirts....greetings from Rotterdam.

[@PBPlumber]

thank you 🙏🏽

[@dannykennedy7547]

i work on my own and have pretty bad anxiety and motivation has definitely taken a dip recently, which for me is really weird as I'm really money motivated but recently i haven't really cared that much even invoicing and sending quotes I've really been struggling with

[@joneth781]

I used loctite on a outside tap exactly the same as you have and the tap just span loose and the loctite never really went off

[@wearejames1]

I use Loctite 577 on mould tool cooling systems, which gets pressure tested to 12 Bar, its good stuff! It only really goes off with the absence of air, so you will find exposed excess will remain not totally cured. When removing old fitting that have been joined with 577 the internals are always totally cured👍

[@markcleminson4107]

Thanks PB - always enjoy your videos. Can you remind me who your channel sponsor is please so I can take a look at their app. Thanks

[@PBPlumber]

its TRADIFY mate

[@markrainford1219]

I was led to believe check valves need fitting internally now to outside taps. Is that not the case? I've seen plenty where frost has pushed the plastic check valve completely out and onto the floor, so it made sense to me.

[@EliteHydronics.]

Do you use the screws & plugs provided with k2 rads ?

[@PBPlumber]

no, never 😂

[@leehazelwood6471]

Great video that, credit to you for the time and effort to do these videos👍

[@dywersbeard4131]

People are like waves. We are up and then we are down, it's natural. The sooner people realise this and stop thinking they're ill all the time will be when you take control and manage your mindset better.

[@garymalia7363]

I'm going through this now pete, got no motivation when I wake up, have had anxiety issues in the past where the simplest job I've done a thousand times would keep me awake all night. It seems to be starting again, Once I get there and get started I seem ok...but then next morning its same again....I hate it..😔😔

[@PBPlumber]

this sounds exactly like what my friend is going thru. anyone got any advice how to get past this?

[@maliparnjak]

My dear colleague, yesterday I attended Vaillant's seminar here in Belgrade. I was told that in the UK from 2021 it is no longer possible to install a gas boiler in a new building. Only heat pumps. Is that true? BTW, great channel! Love your skills! Greets from Serbia.

[@digger8090]

Hi Pete, could you change that clip to a small jubilee clip

[@phenoluria]

Schrader core no passing ?

[@farukadam1696]

I like the grand dad primus Regards Faruk

[@joshfrench6325]

I have fitted kitchens for the past 10 years and this year I used the wrong size screw and went through a customers worktop 👀 everyone fucks up, but like you say….il never do it again! Hopefully

[@jmqmin]

Pb, why didn’t you use the old clip off the old pipe? I done it loads of times. It’s not as tense as the new one and holds the new pipe in place. You don’t need to take off the burner and fan to do this.

[@xristos802]

Wow, where did you found this old thing??? nice 👏👏👏 greetings from Greece!

[@KidCoolThe]

Are you still making a PB service bag?

[@jasonoliver9549]

love the Tshirt, can i buy one

[@PBPlumber]

the ‘still learning’ one? its on etsy website mate

[@akacunningham]

For those clips I use knipex long reach, bent nosed pliers, as for the mental health issue, I would strongly recommend the supplement 5htp, it’s basically what ur body uses to make serotonin, some people’s bodys are just naturally deficient, it’s been a game changer for me and it’s completely natural and won’t numb you like an anti depressant, recommended to several friends and family members and all agree it’s amazing stuff, only supplement I’ve take that I know works, normally u take a supplement and you don’t know if it’s doing anything but couple of them at night after a bad day and wake up feeling happy 👍🏻

[@loafersheffield]

Stress can be a real.....(?) I'm concerned. Been there and it's not nice. MRI and CT scans for non-epileptic dissociation seizures 'cos of stress. Take it easy pal! Sincerely.

[@pearcemachineshop5200]

No audio on I fucked up.

[@operatortydoo3722]

Is that really the torch you use for sweating ???

[@talkfootball07]

Morning all, would anyone know where to get the rubber stop ends for Hilmor pipe benders? Can’t find spares anywhere, Cheers

[@PBPlumber]

I heard just getting rubber stops for a walking stick do the same job

[@brianoneill350]

Does anyone have the link to Sam and his gas course

[@samlowe6814]

Link? There will be regular updates by Pete on his channel but I’m also on Instagram if you’d like to watch my day to day stuff - @slplumber 👍🏼

[@Gary-n]

@@samlowe6814 good to see you investing in your future. It will pay off in the long run. Keep on grafting pal.

[@samlowe6814]

Thank you Gary!

[@_Steven_S]

Funny enough, the Vokera in my flat drops down to 0.2 bar within a week of being topped up to 1 bar 🤨

[@bluedwarf8858]

Maybe that guy who didn't want to be on camera should take someone with him to work, on the odd occasion that I'm with someone it helps me.

[@PBPlumber]

that’s very true, always nice to feel like someone is on your team

[@falloverpete]

@@PBPlumber I think that's the answer. I have been lucky to work with people all through the lockdown and just being able to share your experience is in some part 'normal'. I think the big stress at the moment is everything you were looking forward to is in doubt. Its like having a map for life and now that map is gone, many people feel lost.

[@scottgas58]

Why the haters ,just don't watch 😒 Good video mate as all ways

[@botzdaur]

I have ruined my mother in law's bath just the same way 🤭😁😁

[@jasonwhittle5008]

Nice and easy 👍😀

[@jasonwhittle5008]

Life is hard but hopefully there’s enough support for the person struggling, talking is a big one in the trade. Self employment is very challenging and with the way people are now a days especially in our trade , hope all ends well ❤️keep going

[@kevinwright195]

Would you not test the pipe work before you re-piped the rads, that what I did.

[@PBPlumber]

yes mate we isolated the radiators from the boiler and left it for a few hours, we couldn’t leave it over night as the tenants were elderly and wouldn’t agree to it

[@kevinisaac9139]

Yep we all have done it 😩

[@cristyanchivu]

Can you add up again the rather wednesday i think you used to call it

[@SuperWayneyb]

Wiping lead joints with one of those they earned every penny 🤘🤓🤘

[@PBPlumber]

separated the men from the boys 💪

[@SuperWayneyb]

@@PBPlumber I must have been one of the last who had to learn to wipe lead joints and lead work 🤘😂🤘

[@seanhill4674]

hi PB just started as a trade school teacher apprentices seem to love how I fucked up stories I explain like this ........ 2 ways to learn something first way it hurts say step on a nail so equals pain so lesson hear is de-nail timber or flatten nails as you go or break something or fuck it up the pain hear .... is it will cost money /time or the boss /customer will rip into you we watch you tube a far bit depression is always something we pay attention to with the apprentices