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This is the best plumbing video I've ever seen.I'm a repair plumber.And these kind of things happened to us all day long every day.That was hilarious.This was so encouraging.Ha ha I really enjoy your real life experience
Dangit! I'm not supposed to be interested in watching videos that don't relate to my current house projects lol 😆 But my friend, your awesome delivery and personality force me to watch and I'm entertained the whole time. Cheers brother!! 😁
It’s wonderful how you repair if possible. Saving the threads on the filter was brilliant. Same with the valve repair. Most guys would have spent an hour or more looking for and replacing both taps. Good advice about drying up snd being tidy. Excellent new valve seating tool. Faster using the drill. Excellent work. Joe.
I’ve spent hours f******** about with taps with customers who want to replace washer or say it needs reseating. I now just say it’s a new tap or call you!!! 🤣🤣
I caulked our tub earlier around a water splash gaurd, go to the store where they sell rubber tubing, find the tube that goes over the tip of the caulk tube, buy 6’ length or whatever measure equivalent that you use and cut however long you need to reach and tape short lengths to the caulk tube, if that make any sense, it works great in any tight spots, especially around toilets
Hi, next time you need to remove the body of the tap as you just did, try a deep socket on an impact driver, it works for me and defo, no damage to the tap.🤔🤔
Make sure it's really dry, apply silicone, use a spray bottle with dilute soap water mixture spray over. use tool to remove in one saves the interrupted movement saves time. For tight areas that can't be removed use wet lolly pop sticks
I've seen mastic guys with a selection of lolly pop shaped wood for them hard to reach areas. I think they dip in a cup of washing up liquid beforehand
My way of redoing silicone is: Wallpaper knife, taking most of the silicone. Spray CT1 multisolve, wait for a few minutes, use that yellow scraper to scrape it off rest of the silicone. Big wipes, or any other cleaning wipes to remove all left overs. And you ready for application Off course everyone has his own way of doing things.
I have that same tap reseating tool since I was an apprentice but instead of cutting the handle off, my old boss melted the plastic off with a blowtorch. Works really well with a drill though, makes quick work of those taps
Use your backnut spanner to hold the tap still whilst removing glands, thank me later 👍. Also you can buy cross head tap revivers which would’ve been perfect for that job.
4 inch striper with the blades is a beast on silicone. I wouldn't use it on acrylic though. Your to late on your new invention. I done it already twice for each head and thread locked 'em for a reverse polish mod. And another one for you James. Get 2 packs of monoblock tubular spanners. Cut the ends of so you have all 6 sizes and weld 1/4" square drives in the end. Chuck them in with your tap back nut gear. As well as a deep impact socket and 6" breaker bar. No tap has ever won against my makita baby impacker and this setup. And smack a back nut tubular spanner a little oval and that will hold any spout still. Just file the edges round over so no scracthy the chrome. BTW. My 22 year old wet vac is still going. I wouldn't say strong, but still going, LOL
Try using a heat gun it does something to the Silicone. Also perhaps a plastic razor blade?? And some CT1 Multisolve. Cut down a Silicone Spatula to make it thin
Sorry to break the bad news to you but I’ve been doing that for years. 😂😂😂 Got two with the handles still on and one I cut down and use in my drill. It must be something to do with the name James. 😜
I rekon it's the plasticiesercieserer in the crap washers you get now leaching into the magnaclean body that does that. You don't get that with fiber or infussed washers.
I’m really surprised that you don’t have the option to fit the tap reseating tool to a drill originally but instead you have to do the tool designers job. They could make the handle removable to give you the option.
I have as good as no need or wish to have seen the techniques shown in the video, but I loved it start to finish. Thanks. I guess you never suggest customers change to a continental one tap system, which you no doubt see & enjoy on all your foreign trips - lose 50% of your business overnight😅
OMG, new invention, Look up "drill reseating tool" How dose every plumber not know these have existed for 20 years? And Plumbtool sells packets of rubber shrouds so the your tools won't damage the chrome wear. First time I've seen the magnetic thingy, we probably don't have many of those in Australia.
Do you know what Eurovision is? Loafer does. Eurovision is a song contest on the telly, where people from different countries dress up in silly clothes, sing silly songs and then vote for the country next door.
At the end of the day, tradesmen do need to earn money, but not so much to sell their soul and screw those in need who can't afford it. Do it for the pride, within reason of course.
I hope you’re going back to sort out her dreadful oil line install. That’s poor from the oil installer. That vortex is definitely under ten years old. So how the hell was that boiler commissioned with a plastic tiger loop installed internally and the hoses outside the case? V poor.
You didn't use pipe dope jointing compound. You didn't rethread the pipe to cope for the lost threads due to sanding. You used a file to achieve a flat surface, madness. no pressure testing. Using blue roll not air to insufficiently dry before siliconing. Wrong angle and allowed blade to touch finished surface and scratched the bath. Didn't cut nozel to match profile.14:34 is atrocious work. Plumbing score 2/10, study more.
You ruined the taps by not putting cloth over the surface finish to protect them. You could have used plastic jaw wrenches. They are not compression grips, they are wrench pliers. You didn't resilicone the taps after moving them. Over grinded the seat, shavings down sink is not ok. 1/10, ruined the taps.
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This is the best plumbing video I've ever seen.I'm a repair plumber.And these kind of things happened to us all day long every day.That was hilarious.This was so encouraging.Ha ha I really enjoy your real life experience
Cheers man!
A bit of 32mm plastic waste pipe over basin spout as a hold against works and doesn't damage chrome
As well as you can try to put some cut-offs of garden hose and put it on pliers so you will have a good grip but not scoring the surface
Best plumber in the uk 🇬🇧 brings happiness and fun to day to day work!! Keep up the good vibes 👍🏻
Dangit! I'm not supposed to be interested in watching videos that don't relate to my current house projects lol 😆 But my friend, your awesome delivery and personality force me to watch and I'm entertained the whole time. Cheers brother!! 😁
It’s wonderful how you repair if possible. Saving the threads on the filter was brilliant. Same with the valve repair. Most guys would have spent an hour or more looking for and replacing both taps. Good advice about drying up snd being tidy. Excellent new valve seating tool. Faster using the drill. Excellent work. Joe.
I’ve spent hours f******** about with taps with customers who want to replace washer or say it needs reseating. I now just say it’s a new tap or call you!!! 🤣🤣
I caulked our tub earlier around a water splash gaurd, go to the store where they sell rubber tubing, find the tube that goes over the tip of the caulk tube, buy 6’ length or whatever measure equivalent that you use and cut however long you need to reach and tape short lengths to the caulk tube, if that make any sense, it works great in any tight spots, especially around toilets
I cut a silicone profile tool in half for behind taps. Depending on how tight the gap is, it works.
Me too mate. Then tape it firmly to a long screwdriver so your fingers also aren't in the way.
Hi, next time you need to remove the body of the tap as you just did, try a deep socket on an impact driver, it works for me and defo, no damage to the tap.🤔🤔
That tiger loop should be outside tut tut
Surely could have knocked off that handle on the tap reseater drove home to cut it off 😂😂
17mm socket and ratchet usually fits makes life easy over haling taps doesn't round the top basin spanner or plastic jaws mechanic grips to hold tap.
the tap reseaters only come so u can chuck them in a drill here in Australia they have a longer shank to
Nice one James, junior hacksaw in the back of the van classic " bad day at black rock" Treading grapes today, drinking wine tomorrow.
17mm ratchet on the tap cartridge and box spanner over the spout will make it easier
Cheaper time wise to replace the taps,,😁👍💥❤️
"Friends, Pilot Friends" I am 100% jealous 😂
Great video and great idea. Funny, they ought to supply them with alternative shaft with three flats for a drill. Top job.
Make do and mend mentality is always the way forward 💯 proper old school tradesmen. Hold tight!
Best plumber show by far 😂
Your point on uni vs trademen is very true.
Unfortunately I did that modification to my refacing tool more than 25 years ago. Also use the 3/4” box spanner to hold against the tap.
The Bradley Walsh of Plumbing, and far more funnier.
Make sure it's really dry, apply silicone, use a spray bottle with dilute soap water mixture spray over. use tool to remove in one saves the interrupted movement saves time. For tight areas that can't be removed use wet lolly pop sticks
Many years ago, I had a similar tool for removing taps by cutting out the seating and through to the stem saved undoing the back nut.
what was the tool please
There's a flexible nozzle with removable sections for silicone b&q used to sell it good for tight spots
Great videos and advise, love watching just cos of the funny factor and firstly because of your vast knowledge, all the best from Yorkshire ❤
I've seen mastic guys with a selection of lolly pop shaped wood for them hard to reach areas. I think they dip in a cup of washing up liquid beforehand
James you must really like fixing taps, I think I would've just replaced them!
If you squeeze that packaging a few times it actually comes apart
100% you will never turn back if you try this, I use carpet knives to cut caulk out of bathtubs. It works amazingly on both sides
My way of redoing silicone is:
Wallpaper knife, taking most of the silicone.
Spray CT1 multisolve, wait for a few minutes, use that yellow scraper to scrape it off rest of the silicone.
Big wipes, or any other cleaning wipes to remove all left overs.
And you ready for application
Off course everyone has his own way of doing things.
🚰 Turbo Patent is pending 😉 😂🤣😂🤣
Use vice grips on the tap insert, hold the tap spout with adjustable spanner.
The otto fugenfux is designed to silicone behind taps.
Top notch again mate 👏😎
Brilliant that’s all I can say. Funny. Educational. And invented some-think too. Not sure should be talking about it. Hush. Hush at moment lol
Have you tried the Nerrad silicone removal/knife? Very good blade worth the £15.
for sealing behind the taps use a nossle on the end of the nossle if that makes sense
I have that same tap reseating tool since I was an apprentice but instead of cutting the handle off, my old boss melted the plastic off with a blowtorch. Works really well with a drill though, makes quick work of those taps
Rubber inner tube over the tap, helps avoid marking the metal with the grips.
Use your backnut spanner to hold the tap still whilst removing glands, thank me later 👍. Also you can buy cross head tap revivers which would’ve been perfect for that job.
A very good Tuesday morning to you sir from Wellington Somerset
4 inch striper with the blades is a beast on silicone. I wouldn't use it on acrylic though. Your to late on your new invention. I done it already twice for each head and thread locked 'em for a reverse polish mod. And another one for you James. Get 2 packs of monoblock tubular spanners. Cut the ends of so you have all 6 sizes and weld 1/4" square drives in the end. Chuck them in with your tap back nut gear. As well as a deep impact socket and 6" breaker bar. No tap has ever won against my makita baby impacker and this setup. And smack a back nut tubular spanner a little oval and that will hold any spout still. Just file the edges round over so no scracthy the chrome. BTW. My 22 year old wet vac is still going. I wouldn't say strong, but still going, LOL
Once you've fitted quarter turn taps you will never go back to the old fashioned taps !
Forgot to give it a like so had to watch another bloody youtube add to do it.. Hope you're happy I've put the effort in.. 😊 0:08
Legend!
Take the tap out 😂
For behind taps I use lollipop sticks 👍 works a treat
3:13 Gotcha!! 😂 Always interesting vids! BTW marmalade, Marmite & honey!! but not on the same slice!
Glad to see tap ball ache don't only happen to me 😂 ...one day someone will invent a tap where it quarter turns and locks into the sink from above
Behind taps what you do is use 3 or 4 tube nozzles inside one another works a treat
U da man great video. Great idea
15:22 Use a flexi silicone rubber tube on the end of the nozzle
I use a wera 17mm rachet spanner for removing revivers and a back nut spanner to hold the spout
Box spanner to hold the spout 💪🏼
Try using a heat gun it does something to the Silicone. Also perhaps a plastic razor blade?? And some CT1 Multisolve. Cut down a Silicone Spatula to make it thin
Cut the silicone tool down in size so that it slides along the silicone behind the tap.
I use a 17mm deep socket on my impact driver
Fit new taps
What would you charge to re silicone ab bath or shower?
And this is why you want a filter made of metal....
Sorry to break the bad news to you but I’ve been doing that for years. 😂😂😂 Got two with the handles still on and one I cut down and use in my drill. It must be something to do with the name James. 😜
CT1 multisolve!!!!!
21:02 😂😂😂
I rekon it's the plasticiesercieserer in the crap washers you get now leaching into the magnaclean body that does that. You don't get that with fiber or infussed washers.
A tin-opener is usually good at opening those dodgy heat sealed packings.. ;)
How come you didn’t fill the bath up when siliconing ?
What’s the music in the background ?
I’m really surprised that you don’t have the option to fit the tap reseating tool to a drill originally but instead you have to do the tool designers job. They could make the handle removable to give you the option.
I have as good as no need or wish to have seen the techniques shown in the video, but I loved it start to finish. Thanks. I guess you never suggest customers change to a continental one tap system, which you no doubt see & enjoy on all your foreign trips - lose 50% of your business overnight😅
Love your videos
Do you have the Seat Master 3080 on your amazon shop?
Tap lap turbo
Washing up liquid and lolly pop stick and you can behind the taps easy peasy
A small length of 8mm copper pipe attached to a cartridge gun nozzle allows you into awkward places.
Spray silicone remover then 5 mins later it just pulls off.
Ahh james, you should always fill the bath so it doesnt pull down on sealant when its used before resealing it.
Don't need to if bath is battened to wall.
Unfortunately mate, Monument beat you to it with the 455e.
I can't believe 25:43 it's taken you this long to figure out to cut the head off I worked that out the very first time I used one
It would be well worth checking out toughbuilts utility scraper. Really comes in handy for silicone removal!
Price of taps. I don't bother with repairs. New ones on job 4 me.
OMG, new invention, Look up "drill reseating tool"
How dose every plumber not know these have existed for 20 years?
And Plumbtool sells packets of rubber shrouds so the your tools won't damage the chrome wear.
First time I've seen the magnetic thingy, we probably don't have many of those in Australia.
Ahhh it’s a bit of a joke!
Also just come back from 2 days at Edgbaston!
Do you know what Eurovision is? Loafer does. Eurovision is a song contest on the telly, where people from different countries dress up in silly clothes, sing silly songs and then vote for the country next door.
YES FINALY GET TO SEE THE LEGEND FIGHT THESE OBNOXIOUS LIMESCALED STUCK TAPS. It didn't snap right in half so you had an easy one >:L
I’m laying in the bath watching this…
At the end of the day, tradesmen do need to earn money, but not so much to sell their soul and screw those in need who can't afford it. Do it for the pride, within reason of course.
Are you winning james
Marmite / lemon curd 😂
Tiger loop shouldn’t be inside, it wasn’t a full metal one and vented outside and oil hoses shouldn’t be on the outside of the casing
I did tell Marion but she quite rightly told me not to worry.
What is the name of this devic,???
The one he used for the taps is called a tap reseating tool
What video are you pointing at? Are you pulling my plunger?
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I'm surprised you went to all the trouble to grind down the seat of the tap instead of changing the taps for quarter turn ones which are much better!!
Me too,it's not worth the effort! Just bin the old fashioned looking ones and fit modern quarter turn ones.
😎👍👍🤜
I hope you’re going back to sort out her dreadful oil line install. That’s poor from the oil installer. That vortex is definitely under ten years old. So how the hell was that boiler commissioned with a plastic tiger loop installed internally and the hoses outside the case? V poor.
who reseats this day . cheaper to change taps!! cmon be honest .
You didn't use pipe dope jointing compound. You didn't rethread the pipe to cope for the lost threads due to sanding. You used a file to achieve a flat surface, madness. no pressure testing.
Using blue roll not air to insufficiently dry before siliconing. Wrong angle and allowed blade to touch finished surface and scratched the bath. Didn't cut nozel to match profile.14:34 is atrocious work. Plumbing score 2/10, study more.
You ruined the taps by not putting cloth over the surface finish to protect them. You could have used plastic jaw wrenches. They are not compression grips, they are wrench pliers.
You didn't resilicone the taps after moving them. Over grinded the seat, shavings down sink is not ok. 1/10, ruined the taps.
First lol