Plumbing Nighmares! Bathroom Renovation Which Was Far From Simple!!

[@paulsmith2931]

A gas plumber hates doing bathrooms, did them for years, but decided a few years back not to do any more, too labour intensive especially doing the lot on your own, I do miss seeing the end result though, it is more satisfying than looking at a box on the wall as the fruits of your labour, as you said, the phone always goes mad when your in the middle of it as well, look forward to seeing the end result.

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Yes mate the end is great, the start and middle, I don’t like at all 😅 wrong time of year for me this one is

[@mistermikeanson]

Clearly, Mr Muscle had never visited that waste pipe! Great job so far. Looking forward to the finished bathroom!

[@bluebulldog_uk]

I couldn’t believe it was still draining the amount of blockage in there!

[@optic1972]

Good stuff Luke. I previously always used ply but many builders and tilers that I know will not use ply in bathroom environments as it still swells. Cement board or no more ply are great alternatives and never rot!

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Thanks mate 👌👍👍

[@andrewhoughton2617]

I’m currently on my 4th bathroom back to back. They’re tough work but always great at the end. I use the mapei tanking kit in the shower area which are fantastic and give you that extra layer of protection especially with you using ply. Love watching your videos. Looking forward to the next

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Thanks mate, I’ve used it in past when tiling or the smaller plastic panels are used but with size of these and the way they interlock not sure the extra money worth it? 100% with you though, tanking behind is great extra barrier especially with tiles in shower area

[@johncross6479]

Well done Luke you have both worked hard on this bathroom refurbishment .Am looking forward to the next video it's good to see all the first fix stuff you both look really good tradesmen good to see thanks really enjoy your videos

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Thanks John appreciate the support mate 👊

[@alshore6168]

Cracking vid as always Luke, looking forward to seeing it done, you’re really good at showing the jobs good and bad bits which is the kind of thing that us diyers come across when we take on this stuff. Thanks , 👍

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Thanks mate glad the videos are helping 👊👍

[@mike8544]

Professional, thorough job, fair play chaps👌

[@philiprawson5598]

proper job ,

[@bluebulldog_uk]

👌👍

[@michaelbolt4530]

Quality video again I’m watching again

[@timcharlton7423]

amazing work luke and wanye why not remove old water tank and make some storage for the customer keep up the amazing work you are both doing 👏 👍

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Could of done I suppose but next door is bedroom, if they ever remove tank, they would have to remove the boxing in there and I think the extra space better used in bedroom 👍👍

[@1simonreed]

Good video, looking forward to the next part. 👍

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Coming soon 🫡👍

[@stepbackandthink]

11:48 A better solution is a 45 degree tee junction and a 45 degree bend.

[@michaelbolt4530]

Daft question how come you binned the 2” steel pip

[@sandman873]

I enjoyed this one. Good job.

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Thanks mate 👍

[@MagicDoughnut]

What multitool blade do you use mate? It cut through that board like butter!

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Got them off Amazon like 30/40 for £20 👍

[@markhannan4712]

Great video looking forward to the next one

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Thanks mate 👍

[@scottwalker2701]

Just wanted to ask a question, why do you use strap on boss instead of a glued single boss fitting?

[@benchippy8039]

Every bathroom! Not long finished a bathroom allowed 5 days, went to take tiles off and entire sheets of plasterboard dabbed to solid walls came off. Working on one now and there’s an old hot air heating system right where i need to run shower waste plus heating engineer has put boiler change back a day cuz of the snow! Old couple with no shower for an extra day. I swear I could add 50% and still break even

[@bluebulldog_uk]

I’ve never found one that didn’t mess up your day or make you work late, I love the end, it’s the start and middle that’s the problem 😅

[@benchippy8039]

@ same as fitting kitchens, never anything but hassle and I’m sure I win them cuz I’m too cheap! Hoping the lost day on the bathroom I’m fitting now is covered by the scrap!

[@YNWA-oq5uf]

Very good evening pal as always I'm a sub and think you guys do amazing work my eyes ain't what they were but surely 22mm to the shower would have been an idea, but in saying that is there a specific flow rate depending on which boiler is used or pressurised cylinder as I have no idea if possible give me a heads up because I've got a similar job coming up your thoughts would be appreciated

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Depends on shower, mine at home needs 22mm as it’s a massive shower head in ceiling, 15mm wouldn’t cut it. Combi boiler and that type of shower the pressure would be fine, I normally go off what the connection of shower will be 👍

[@michaelbolt4530]

Daft question how come you binned the 2” steel pipe?, there’d be a chunk of space where that galvanised tank lives if that got binned aswell

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Reason with tank is behind there is a bedroom and it’s all been boxed in and decorated, if they ever take that tank out the space would be better used in bedroom 👍

[@ronnierobinson1502]

Bleeding hell bin them levels .....they can still be level 10mm either way according to the bubble markings 🤣🤣

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Tilt ya head till it’s level…top tip that 🫡😅

[@timkelly633]

Good stuff! Why didn't you turn the tray round so the waste was at the other end though?

[@bled83]

Because the shower was at that end.

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Thanks mate, we did think about it but prefer waste under shower and where glass will be 👍

[@Tom_Plumb_PHS]

Bit of graft in that one. Will look like a different room once the panels are on, gonna be a nice bathroom for the customer. 👌

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Thanks mate, yeah it was some late nights on this! Was worth it in end 👍

[@IJHougfhton]

Been there got the T shirt ,Every bathroom has a curved ball thrown into the mix ,which is always overlooked ,u think you have thought of everything

[@bluebulldog_uk]

100% true mate, they are never straight forward

[@gregbouchard414]

U do a rally good job on here am a big supporter of u do a rally good job on here am a big supporter of u do a really good work on here keep up the great work on here keep good work on here am big supporter of u do a rally good job on here am

[@roypage4512]

Man after my own heart ( Makita tools )

[@bluebulldog_uk]

My mate Wayne that is 👍 I’m dewalt

[@stevedevois8452]

Save them yellow tiles, very retro.

[@bluebulldog_uk]

Don’t see them anymore 😅👍

[@robburelli6500]

To labour intensive for the money you make on bathrooms. Fair play tho 👍

[@kyleconnolly2425]

I dunno why as a gas engineer you’d start a bathroom this time of year 😂

[@bluebulldog_uk]

I’m still asking that question 😅

[@gainmaster1]

Do people actually enjoy plumbing? lol nothing but hardship