UNDERGROUND HEATING LEAK REPAIRED

[@chris-pp2ch]

Great job there Tom from you and your colleague. No messing around - just getting the job done and doing it properly. Very enjoyable video as always. I did a similar repair a few years ago - we actually used a type of compression fitting for joining back to the old stuff . I can’t recall the name of it but it worked well . Have a great January mate .

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support Chris

[@DL_LS_1]

I'm retired heating and ventilation/gas engineer sat watching the lads doing a good job! Me Mrs said you can always go back to work and get out of her way lol! I said no 45 years pipe strangling enough back to campervan videos, good job lads 😊

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@steveevans4521]

Well Tom, you have impressed me and I aint easily impressed, I am a retired career Heating, Plumbing, Gas, & Sheet Lead engineer, and I have threaded 4” iron by hand, well done on the way you tackled that difficult job, not many plumbing & heating engineers today would have a clue how to do what you done. PS I’m a hemp & boss white guy 😊

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support Steve, my old boss was a boss white and hemp guy. Thanks for such a nice comment, it is gratefully appreciated

[@TONE11111]

Boss White Lives Matter !

[@mfielding007]

I think you're the only plumber on KZbin that shows this sort of work,most are just boilers and general plumbing, makes a nice change

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support mate, glad you enjoyed, hope you have a great weekend

[@discobiscuits5564]

Tom the kind of guy that has drained down, ripped out, got fresh pipe to connect onto straight away before the materials turn up, legend mate

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate, have a great weekend

[@Schinney]

Great job Tom, years ago when working on the maintenance for Warwick District Council there used to be a plumber known as the denzo kid, rekon he must have been out to this job at some time😂

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate, it is good stuff though, my old boss used to use loads of it

[@scotsdunc]

u dont half get some awkward jobs tom, hats off to you, very very few youtube plumbers would even think about doing this type of work

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate

[@LTFC1964]

The variety of plumbing work you cover Tom is amazing. Beats seeing the same usual stuff all the time by other KZbinrs….

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate, I'm so pleased you enjoy my videos

[@glynstorer3269]

Thats handy bit of kit for threading pipes in a tight space ❤

[@PlumbLikeTom]

It is a beast of a machine, thanks for the support as always Glyn

[@DB25k]

Brilliant tom and team, bringing good old ridgid tools and pipe threading video action in the trenches. It reminds me of the old days threading pipe with lot golden treacle oil on cold freezing building site's. Keep this sorta stuff commimng .....brilliant

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed

[@brianmayne6513]

It's good to see some iron work Tom

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for watching as always Brian

[@alimack5489]

The jobs you get Tom! Makes me feel rubbish just doing boiler faults and installs 😂

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Don't feel like that, I'm not that good at some stuff, thanks for watching as always

[@johnwaby4321]

A very nice repair there Tom . Brings back memorys when I used to watch the Wm Wright's heating lads installing metal pipe .it's an art in it self .

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always John, I'm not that good at it, some people make it look easy

[@SteveHit1]

A very interesting video Tom, and brilliant work, of course. Not easy, especially in those conditions, but nice to see that sort of job. Thanks for posting and have a great weekend!

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Steve, have a great weekend

[@PGphoto2011]

I'm not a plumber but a keen diyer. Thank you for your videos i always learn something new!

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate, I'm so pleased you enjoy my videos

[@garywhydell7688]

Been waiting all week for your video to drop. I can sleep well tonight now. Top job.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Gary, I'm so pleased you enjoy the videos

[@di993rtd]

Still the most interesting plumber on yt 👍 love seeing this kind of thing.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for watching mate, glad you enjoyed the video, hope you have a great weekend

[@di993rtd]

I would have a fortnights holiday to come work with you. 😂

[@tombarrett1487]

If Tom can't fix it, it ain't worth fixing. Keep up the great work mate!

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Tom, hope you have a great weekend

[@OrdinaryJoe12]

Amazing work my friend:)

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support mate

[@neilbissett1240]

As has been said love the. Variety of work you cover mate thanks for sharing 🤔👏😎

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Neil

[@paulbrown1079]

Rock on Tommy great video love that held held pipe threading machine what a handy tool apart from the kick back . All the best Del Boy .

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Paul, the kick back is bad on this machine especially on the bigger sizes of pipe

[@darrenroberts6376]

Excellent job Tom. Yes it’s pretty brutal working in the cold at the moment. Roll on summer.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I agree, thanks for watching as always Darren

[@heatpump8566]

Genuinely look forward to your brilliant vids. Don’t know why because I’m a heating engineer 😂😂😂 keep it up mate

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate 👍

[@riptiz]

Thought it looked like 11/4” pipe. Glad you used Loctite 55 and not ptfe. 55 is spot on. Years ago we had to change a 24” pipe carbon steel to cast with a lead joint and had to wrap it all with Denso tape. Job well done there Tom. You knew I’d be watching you didn’t you Tom? lol.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Dave, it was 1/14, probably quite small compared to what you used to work with

[@peterdawson5115]

Really enjoyed that one Tom, looked like a tidy job when you got it done, and I bet everyone ones pleased to have the heating back on, it’s been freezing hasn’t it, Plumbers harvest 🚽👍take care

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Peter, It has been freezing, hopefully next week is looking more mild. I haven't had one condense frozen yet though

[@Questionablethings]

Quality job Tom, never easy work on steel pipework. Keep warm and keep up the great videos

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate, it is greatly appreciated

[@keithbrueton]

some nice low carbon steel pipe work for a change Nice one Tom

[@PlumbLikeTom]

It is nice to do a bit of steel every so often, thanks for the support as always Keith

[@StevenMurray-mt7om]

Hi Tom. An easy repair looked like 11/2 pipe. We used to use a Rotostock to thread the pipe in situation it was worked off a drill and Allen key and it was geared down so it took a bit of time to produce the thread. Good job.👍

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Steven, I've never heard of a rotostock, the rems threader is good but does sometimes grab a bit

[@scotsdunc]

its been a lot of years since ive heard of a rotostock, used to have one but noit sure what happened to it, prob threw it out when got the REMS machine same as tom. It did the job but u wouldnt want to do too many threads with it

[@stephengreen6338]

Tell you what Tom, you got all the gear you have, I would have been tempted to have replaced that bit of pipe in blue pipe, but then I always was a bit rough, but at the end of the day, unless specified, just job the job, nice one Tom

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Stephen

[@Jofiplease]

we don't have central heating like that here, it would only really be fire service doing galv pipe threading and high pressure gas threading steel. i dunno how we may have tackled that job, if we can find a thread elsewhere and then go brass-->copper to minimise corrosion between metals

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Corrosion can be an issue between the metals, I kept this all the same underground, thanks for watching mate

[@andyfadian]

Nice video Tom, not an easy repair. You are always working hard, keep up the great work

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Andy

[@shakesc]

top work Tom. Love seeing the variety of jobs you tackle.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support mate

[@dannywilkins887]

Screwed pipe work is a dying art Tom, nice repair

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Danny

[@chrisholt2474]

Hi Tom, a job well done there mate as always, I have used many rolls of denso tape in the past, I always use gloves with that stuff. Hope all joints remained water tight when the system got up to pressure. Have a great weekend and take care Tom. 👍👍👍

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Chris, I think we are all fine on this one, the pressure has held since last Friday, have a great weekend

[@andymav3023]

Nice video mate! Feel your pain was digging up leaks last week in the freezing weather couldn’t feel my hands by the end of it!

[@PlumbLikeTom]

It's not nice in the cold, thanks for watching as always Andy

[@24bellers20]

Top job again Tom.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. A note about how good Denso tape can be. I wrapped a temporary underground 0.2 square inch copper cable joint up on a night call out after a fault earlier in the day.put about ten layers on and warmed it with a gas torch and smoothed it down. Long story short, it was forgotten about! About ten years later someone dug it out whilst overlaying the old main. Still as good as the day it went in. 😂

[@PlumbLikeTom]

It is great stuff, I believe the gas board use it as temporary repairs in the road, it will hold, thanks for the support as always

[@mastercraft5798]

What an interesting video that was! You certainly are knowledgeable in your field. You'd make a killing down here in London mate.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate, I've only ever been to London once on a school trip, I'm not a big fan of busy places

[@kevinlillywhite9549]

Don't know who he is but that bloke you had helping really seems to know his stuff

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for watching Kevin, he's one of the best around I think

[@craigs66]

fantastic work Tom

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Craig

[@steveurquhart5895]

nice job Tom😊👍

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Steven

[@pb9926]

Fantastic job and video Tom 👍😎

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Pb, hope you have a great weekend

[@PaulFuschillo-h1r]

I love the tools you guys have nowadays.you make it look so easy tom but it is hard work. well done lads.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Paul, have a great weekend

[@colin4685]

Great job! Always professional

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Colin

[@AmandaBell-lc7uk]

Thanks for the video. Great work. ❤

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Amanda

[@Ifitaintbrokedontfixit]

Good repair and should be temporary at best. They should replace with preinsulated underground pipe and get it done correctly. At the end of the day, you can only do what is asked for.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for watching mate

[@dennisphoenix1]

That pump head has definitely been swapped . It's a 180 body so should have a 25-80 on it. That 15-50 won't do 40 rads 😂😂 . Nice work Tom as always . Your mate is a bargain if you're paying him in freddos 😂😂

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Dennis, I might have over estimated when I said 40, it was more like 25, a 25 80 would still be better though

[@byjingobob]

My heart always sank when I had to locate and repair a district heating system.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate, they can be tricky jobs

[@Barry-m2t]

Thank you for the video Tom, have a good weekend hope the weather improves.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Barry, hope you have a great weekend

[@ianbrooks6816]

Looks a good job. Well out of my league.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Ian

[@YNWA-oq5uf]

Great stuff pal yet again. Just a cheeky tip those lever valves have a break point so no need for a union but it's only a thought, only if compression is being used either side

[@PlumbLikeTom]

That is very true, to be honest we couldn't get in the room to have a look so we guessed what bits we needed, we only got 2 sockets so had to use the union for the male irons, thanks for watching as always

[@YNWA-oq5uf]

Pipefitters are the rules we know you know fact

[@YNWA-oq5uf]

You know the funniest thing is...that apart from a few of your subscribers ie none. I'm spoon feeding so on that note kittens can't kid cats

[@tonymurff5234]

Nice one Tom That was a nice different video 😎👍🤜

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Tony, glad you enjoyed

[@chrisrixon1364]

great video Tom , only do domestic plumbing but still interesting for me.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Chris, I'm pleased you found it interesting, have a great weekend

[@Charles61284]

You need a cape mate, Tom to the rescue 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶. Well done mate.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Charles, have a great weekend

[@andybrace4983]

Lovely old job 👏👏👏

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Andy, hope you have a great weekend

[@andybrace4983]

You to Tom

[@SuperWayneyb]

🤘😎🤘 I have that same threading machine 🤘😎🤘🫖☕️🍪🎥👍👍

[@PlumbLikeTom]

It is a good bit of kit, thanks for watching as always Wayne

[@Denty316]

GREAT CONTENT!!

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support mate

[@dilaliotube]

What blades do you use for your recip saw Tom?

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I just use the cheap bi metal ones by Dart, they don't seem too bad, thanks for watching

[@SouthWestWildernessScotland]

Tom that Denso tape still gives me nightmares, I hated using that stuff.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

It's certainly not the nicest stuff, thanks for watching as always mate

[@bikerjon153]

Don't quit your plumbing for your singing mate otherwise bang on as usual. As always fella

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate, I was thinking about going on the x factor

[@fannnta2]

give it socks Tom ull get it done as always

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate

[@ciaranboughton4713]

Great job Tom in the middle of fitting 2 115kw boilers doing in all in 2inch steel pipe

[@PlumbLikeTom]

That sounds an interesting project, hopefully it's all going well, thanks for watching as always mate

[@hughwilson4911]

Nice one Tom. What type of recip blades do you use? They seem to make short work of the iron pipe.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Hugh, they are just the Dart brand bi metal blades

[@peteb3365]

50p and a fredo... 🤣🤣 sounds bit pricey tom... caramel fredo's thats a new one, where have i been hidin?

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Caramel Fredos are a game changer, thanks for watching as always Pete

[@Pippy626]

I think I remember this job doesn’t it elbow in the court yard and you replaced a section near the first flat? They need a full repipe if it is.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

That was a different one, they were in ducts, it was this time last year and all has been good on that one as far as I know. Thanks for the support as always mate

[@david-un3om]

No push fit then 😂😂😂

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always David

[@maccamcfcflc]

Tell you mate he shouldn't have his Stiles on the bead of the fitting 😉

[@andrewwyllie8967]

M8 why didn’t u just do an iron to copper Subscribed

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I would have still needed to thread it as there was no joints, iron should last longer underground, thanks for subscribing Andrew

[@Paul-eq1qe]

Can you get away with wrapping copper pipe with duck tape below a concrete floor?

[@PlumbLikeTom]

You can, but denso is probably better, thanks for watching Paul

[@willrenyolnds]

first

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Will, have a great weekend

[@marikann9073]

With those remnants of PS insulation that's not underground heating, it's ground heating. Terrible waste of precious energy.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for watching, I just did the repair

[@marikann9073]

@@PlumbLikeTom Not your fault or problem Tom, you were there for a timely repair in winter. That insulation was whack way before you showed up, I bet those slabs never froze over.