Anyone had a worse day back? Not the best start....Let me know in the comments as always thank you for your support, 5K giveaway details in THIS video...good luck
I remember years ok on B G I replaced a boiler the old boiler had a pump over run I I made a note of the wires from the old boiler I was all finished when the electrician arrived so I left him to it next minute I heard bang he blow the board up then he locked his keys in the van I felt sorry for him had a right bad day
Had a similar issue before on a cylinder return in 15mm barrier pipe. Top tip if you run a magnet on the outside of the pipe you should find the blockage as the magnet will stick to to pipe
Hi this is one of the best videos I’ve seen on here. Absolutely brilliant to finally get to the bottom of it. You know the feeling you get when you’ve finally solved it nothing like it and you now have a customer for life. Had anyone else looked at it before you did? That pipe was well blocked make no mistake about it well done mate.
Thanks mate really appreciate the support, they hadn’t mate I was first to look at it and yeah that pipe was really bad, I took it home and it was like that most of the way
Years back we had that non-barrier pipe feeding radiators in an extension done by previous owners. Turned the rads into sludge buckets by letting oxygen into the system.
well done im teaching my apprentice son even if you know a pipe run is clear dosnt mean its not restricted ive purchased a thermal imaging cam 2 years ago which has helped me identify poss restrictions as a 60 year old plumber always find new ways to make my job easier keep up the good work
As a very old retired gas fitter micro bore bits of plastic usually indicated a expansion tank pumping or sucking in air till it ground to a stop, then boiler replaced/system pressured no chemical clean
I'm really glad I watched this.... Ive got a similar problem with a loft rad not getting good flow, not getting hot. New valves, balanced system, flushed air out of both flow & return via hose on both sides of rad in question. Last thing I'm trying tomorrow is taking rad off and jet wash out, reconnect and vent. Wash my hands then as they wont lift floors.....
@@bluebulldog_uk Rad was warm, not red hot though. Left it and questioned whether a power flush has ever been done. Jobs a gooden. Most appreciated for you work and time. All the best to you.
Have been in these situations so many times. This actually done me a favour as i have two separate properties both with one rad that doesn’t work. Both were builder installs not done by a plumber! Have a feeling its blocked ball o fix valves fitted somewhere on the pipes! Well done for sorting it!👊🏼👍🏼
Your a genius,well done,it didn’t catch you out ,you started with the obvious and worked back,that rad needed repiping as the quality of previous work was shocking
Great job mate that's what I love about you. You get it sorted out. And no covering up. The van you need it for work I would have done the same. Cheers mate
It's not just the pipework, which is the fun bit, it's all the access and making good again afterwards. And what a mess under the floors 😱. Great job getting to the bottom of it!
Perfect demonstration of a topical job that can run you round a bit but yo fixed the problem and had ya van fixed while earning you could have been sat waiting and waiting. Love your videos you show it all top man and the fire extinguisher is a must you’ve made me get one and have it at hand 👍
I'm a sparks but I also had a flat battery on first day back in middle of nowhere in mid-Wales. Luckily some neighbours (2 miles away!) had jump leads. Well done for persevering on that job, many people would have walked away long before you found the problem.
Cracking job in the end. With the aggro of the van in the middle as well. Needs must but that plastic pipe always ends up being the problem. Every leak i go to is always a push fit that`s not on right.
Well done for your perseverance which paid off in good time. I hope your customer appreciated the 'lengths' you went to.. I had a similar problem with my car, stood for two weeks during that cold snap in November, down to 8.5v. Now using my bike's 'oximiser' to keep topped up. Maybe worth considering for next winter. Apparently it's recommended for AGM batteries during cold and laid up periods. Keep the vids coming, they're best in class.
Thanks mate really appreciated…customer was over the moon, nice warm living room now…next year Il take van for a run a few times I think just got used to using wife’s car all Christmas…lesson learned 😅👍
I had the same van problem,van would not start, the AA came out and said ‘did I enjoy my two weeks off’ to which I replied no mate I work right through, he soon changed his tune lol. I think that’s not a bad cost for a van battery. Great video 👍 well done hitting 5K
Remember going to that job with you to try sort out flow. You said then it was a blockage near to boiler and proved right. Follow your instinct great video Luke well done
This is really weird, this week I cut out and replaced a big portion of blocked 10mm plastic pipe to 3 rads, luckly they had carpets, Great video as always mate.
What a job! I agree would not of expected the blockage to be that far back. Well done for staying with it great result bad, luck with the van battery 👍
Well done Luke for persevering! As you say we are problem solvers and you know you've inherited something that can go sideways fast when the customer says 'its never worked properly!' 😂 Microbore is horrendous for flow restrictions and ive had it on manifolds with 10, 8 and even 6mm to a hallway radiator that was blocked solid!
Been a subscriber for around one month. Love the way you problem solve and are very down to earth. Wish we had a company like yours where I live. Keep going with the great content
Great video again, real life plumbing Was hoping you find that the flow and return had been connected together further down the line and that causing rad not to work.. blockages a nightmare .. well done for sorting it
I've had the exact same problem. Same size rad piped in 15mm just will not heat up. Can only be a blockage. Problem is all the pipework is under tiled floors. So it's either floors up or ceilings down. Hoping a power flush will clear the block. Doing my nut in
DIY Micro bore would have been my first thought too! And doesn’t do the van any good not being started in 2 weeks but good to finally get a break for once! Cheers Rich
Thanks Rich…I think a lot would of gone to the 10mm DIY Dave job for the fault but was a bit gutted when it didn’t work..got there in the end…100% il be starting it up next year during Christmas 😅
Well done with that, what a mare. I’ve had a few apartments with that grey stuff buried in studs and had to completely re-pipe. Wouldn’t do it again though.
Unbelievable find there with the ball valve jammed in the pipe! Love the foot pump trick, will keep that one for myself. Great work on the new pipes to that, rad look really smart 👍🏻
Ah Luke, that's one of them jobs where every logical thing you do makes sense but doesn't work 🤦🏾♂️ but that feeling when you find it and it confirms you were right and knew what you were doing 🔥
It was mate, was gutted when it didn’t work and frustrated when taking up boards not knowing what to expect but when I found it, sorted it and got them working, worth all the effort 👊👍
Great fault finding to narrow it down Luke! My heart sinks everytime I walk into a job and I see 8mm or 10mm copper on the heating system! Top vid as always! Good luck to everyone for the giveaway!
Another great video - love your composure when things don’t go your way plan. Well done for sticking at it and overcoming all the problems you faced. Including the flat battery
Another top video, watching you diagnose problems like this makes your content interesting. Filming and trying to get the job done takes some doing, well done.
Great video Luke 👍great tip on about putting another bit of pipe in clip to keep other pipe out enough to solder 👏can’t believe the way the pipe was just run inside the window cil and up inside of the wall to top radiator surely it would of made more sense to do it the way you ran it up the wall to upstairs radiator.bad luck with the van battery ain’t cheap when they go are they.looking forward to the next video 👍
Love your videos, the tips and tricks are really helpful and they do come with experience. Keep up the good work your videos are an inspiration to other plumbers to keep going and getting the job done. I did notice you’ve started keeping a fire extinguisher handy since your last disaster, I guess every plumber should have them handy while working. All the best to you mate keep posting great stuff!
Hercule Poirot ain’t got nothing on you - top job and great handy tips - hopefully all the bad luck is out of the way with the Van and its smooth sailing from now on in the New Year 👍🏾
1:45 Served my apprenticeship from 1975-1979 as Heating Engineer/pipe fitter/welder gas & arc back when plumbers did plumbing and heating engineers did heating, did block release at Croydon College, got all my C&G certificates but only stuck it for 18 months was working at the new Terminal Four at Heathrow in the access tunnels under the terminal fitting & welding 6" - 8" pipe, my training incorporated domestic central heating as well as industrial pipework, no plumbing whatsoever 🤷🏻
Good work, got there in the end! Those Ford batteries can be rubbish, had no end of trouble with mine from new, Ford wouldn't replace it under warranty so bought a new one, had no issues in 8 years since.
We did get there in end, that’s why plumbing is fun, never know where a job is going to take you 😂 5 year guarantee on that battery so hopefully no more problems 👍
Anyone had a worse day back? Not the best start....Let me know in the comments as always thank you for your support, 5K giveaway details in THIS video...good luck
I remember years ok on B G I replaced a boiler the old boiler had a pump over run I I made a note of the wires from the old boiler I was all finished when the electrician arrived so I left him to it next minute I heard bang he blow the board up then he locked his keys in the van I felt sorry for him had a right bad day
Had a similar issue before on a cylinder return in 15mm barrier pipe. Top tip if you run a magnet on the outside of the pipe you should find the blockage as the magnet will stick to to pipe
Hi this is one of the best videos I’ve seen on here. Absolutely brilliant to finally get to the bottom of it. You know the feeling you get when you’ve finally solved it nothing like it and you now have a customer for life. Had anyone else looked at it before you did? That pipe was well blocked make no mistake about it well done mate.
Thanks mate really appreciate the support, they hadn’t mate I was first to look at it and yeah that pipe was really bad, I took it home and it was like that most of the way
An hard day's work. Your perseverance, knowledge and skill won the day. Excellent video
Thanks mate 👍
Years back we had that non-barrier pipe feeding radiators in an extension done by previous owners. Turned the rads into sludge buckets by letting oxygen into the system.
Yes mate that stuff will, horrible…2 estates by me riddled with problems and all have that pipe in it
You must have the patience of a saint, many would have just walked away from that….well done
well done im teaching my apprentice son even if you know a pipe run is clear dosnt mean its not restricted ive purchased a thermal imaging cam 2 years ago which has helped me identify poss restrictions as a 60 year old plumber always find new ways to make my job easier keep up the good work
Yeah this one caught me out I think a thermal imaging camera might help in future which one did you go for?
As a very old retired gas fitter micro bore bits of plastic usually indicated a expansion tank pumping or sucking in air till it ground to a stop, then boiler replaced/system pressured no chemical clean
Just found your channel so glad I did, just starting my apprenticeship and very informative videos you have keep up the good work 🎉
I'm really glad I watched this....
Ive got a similar problem with a loft rad not getting good flow, not getting hot.
New valves, balanced system, flushed air out of both flow & return via hose on both sides of rad in question.
Last thing I'm trying tomorrow is taking rad off and jet wash out, reconnect and vent.
Wash my hands then as they wont lift floors.....
Let me know how you get on mate, hope it works out 👍
@@bluebulldog_uk Rad was warm, not red hot though.
Left it and questioned whether a power flush has ever been done.
Jobs a gooden.
Most appreciated for you work and time.
All the best to you.
Hi, another great video. Thanks . I would replace the compression fittings as well because I don't want to be called back for a leak.
Have been in these situations so many times. This actually done me a favour as i have two separate properties both with one rad that doesn’t work. Both were builder installs not done by a plumber! Have a feeling its blocked ball o fix valves fitted somewhere on the pipes! Well done for sorting it!👊🏼👍🏼
What a day! Well done for succeeding after a few setbacks!
Thanks mate 👍👍
Your a genius,well done,it didn’t catch you out ,you started with the obvious and worked back,that rad needed repiping as the quality of previous work was shocking
Thanks mate, got there in the end on this one 👍
Great job mate that's what I love about you. You get it sorted out. And no covering up. The van you need it for work I would have done the same. Cheers mate
Thanks mate, it think showing it as it is is more helpful than showing how good it is 🙌👍
Well done for sorting that out 👍
It's not just the pipework, which is the fun bit, it's all the access and making good again afterwards. And what a mess under the floors 😱.
Great job getting to the bottom of it!
Very true, pipework is the easy bit most of the time 😅
Cracking job!! Have a very similar problem is my own home. Also on 10mm 🤦🏾♂️ thanks for the upload 👍🏾
Hi mate
Get your self a thermal camera you can follow the pipe and usually see any problem ie restrictions
Looking into one any recommendations?
Just to let you know mate I have got one now, going to be trying it out 👍
Perfect demonstration of a topical job that can run you round a bit but yo fixed the problem and had ya van fixed while earning you could have been sat waiting and waiting. Love your videos you show it all top man and the fire extinguisher is a must you’ve made me get one and have it at hand 👍
Great little vid, showing different types of issues we can all come across
Thanks mate 👍
Love watching these as it shows me the difference between onsite plumbing which I do and house hold plumbing
A patient genius, great job.🎉
Thanks mate 👊👍
always interesting videos,im sure lots would run out the house and switch the phone off...10mm pipes are just a bad idea.
I've had a seized Brake Caliper & a dodgy coolant temperature sensor this week ! Unneeded frustration . Heres to better luck for the rest of year.
I'm a sparks but I also had a flat battery on first day back in middle of nowhere in mid-Wales. Luckily some neighbours (2 miles away!) had jump leads.
Well done for persevering on that job, many people would have walked away long before you found the problem.
Serves us right for having time off don’t it 😂😂 thanks mate 🙌👍
Eventful day out. The re-pipe to the lounge rad looks so much better. God work for solving that. I'm not even in a trade and loving these videos!
Great stuff glad your enjoying them mate 👍
Great to see I’m not the only plumber who faces challenges like this.
Great content
Cracking job in the end. With the aggro of the van in the middle as well. Needs must but that plastic pipe always ends up being the problem. Every leak i go to is always a push fit that`s not on right.
Thanks mate …I don’t like using plastic, and microbore to be honest, only ever used it when can’t get 15mm
I'm just a diy'er and i do small plumbing jobs i enjoyed this video and how you solved the problem. keep them coming.
Thanks mate…will do! 👊
Well done for your perseverance which paid off in good time. I hope your customer appreciated the 'lengths' you went to..
I had a similar problem with my car, stood for two weeks during that cold snap in November, down to 8.5v. Now using my bike's 'oximiser' to keep topped up. Maybe worth considering for next winter. Apparently it's recommended for AGM batteries during cold and laid up periods.
Keep the vids coming, they're best in class.
Thanks mate really appreciated…customer was over the moon, nice warm living room now…next year Il take van for a run a few times I think just got used to using wife’s car all Christmas…lesson learned 😅👍
I really enjoy watching vids that look into the mysteries of other peoples old work :)
Thanks mate 👍
I had the same van problem,van would not start, the AA came out and said ‘did I enjoy my two weeks off’ to which I replied no mate I work right through, he soon changed his tune lol. I think that’s not a bad cost for a van battery.
Great video 👍 well done hitting 5K
😂 bet that was awkward when he said that…yeah to get done there and then I’m happy to pay that…thanks mate 👍👍
Another Very educational Video, for someone like me doing the gas and heating apprenticeship. Keep it the great vids.
Exactly how I’d have sorted it too, also can highly recommend the monument benders!
Cheers mate, I’ve used them once and to be honest…I liked them, nice to use 👍
You connect jump leads to the pos and neg supplies under the bonnet will be easier than going straight to the battery for future purpose
Found this out after 😂 would of been a lot easier but everyday a school day 👍
Remember going to that job with you to try sort out flow. You said then it was a blockage near to boiler and proved right. Follow your instinct great video Luke well done
This is really weird, this week I cut out and replaced a big portion of blocked 10mm plastic pipe to 3 rads, luckly they had carpets, Great video as always mate.
10mm pipe is a nightmare, have estates round here that constantly blocking up, nightmare 👍
What a job! I agree would not of expected the blockage to be that far back. Well done for staying with it great result bad, luck with the van battery 👍
Well done Luke for persevering! As you say we are problem solvers and you know you've inherited something that can go sideways fast when the customer says 'its never worked properly!' 😂 Microbore is horrendous for flow restrictions and ive had it on manifolds with 10, 8 and even 6mm to a hallway radiator that was blocked solid!
Thanks mate …I hate microbore pipework, only ever used it when no other options, 2 estates by me have loads of blockages and problems over the years
Great to see issues on the job and how you manage to overcome these. Keep the videos coming 👍
Thanks mate 👍
Your efforts paid off , well done.
Am sure the customer was buzzing
Thanks mate, yeah they was well happy with a warm living room 👍
Been a subscriber for around one month. Love the way you problem solve and are very down to earth. Wish we had a company like yours where I live. Keep going with the great content
Thanks mate appreciate the support 👍
Great content , good to watch someone with as much knowledge as you
Thanks mate 👍👍
Great video again, real life plumbing
Was hoping you find that the flow and return had been connected together further down the line and that causing rad not to work.. blockages a nightmare ..
well done for sorting it
Thanks mate, as I got boards up further back I was expecting something saft like that but just goes to show never know what lies beneath 👍
Great content from boilers maintenance to ever day plumbing issues.
Thanks mate 👍
I've had the exact same problem. Same size rad piped in 15mm just will not heat up. Can only be a blockage. Problem is all the pipework is under tiled floors. So it's either floors up or ceilings down. Hoping a power flush will clear the block. Doing my nut in
Nightmare mate, hope it gets sorted 👍👍
Great video, who would have thought the issue was so far back from the rad.
I know, caught me out 😅
Appreciate the honesty of your videos, I learn something from every one, keep them coming.
Thanks mate 👍
DIY Micro bore would have been my first thought too! And doesn’t do the van any good not being started in 2 weeks but good to finally get a break for once! Cheers Rich
Thanks Rich…I think a lot would of gone to the 10mm DIY Dave job for the fault but was a bit gutted when it didn’t work..got there in the end…100% il be starting it up next year during Christmas 😅
Great bit of work there mate! That looked like hard work!!! But great job getting it sorted!
Thanks mate 🙌👍
Well done with that, what a mare. I’ve had a few apartments with that grey stuff buried in studs and had to completely re-pipe. Wouldn’t do it again though.
That grey pipe is horrible, there’s an estate by me all the pipes am that. People having to rip houses apart to get it out 😩
I had a similar problem on 8mm to a kitchen radiator. Faulty pump.
top top work i hope you got paid well a lot of problems on that job
Thanks mate, long time customer so charged day rate even thou I was there till one 6pm 😂 👍
Unbelievable find there with the ball valve jammed in the pipe! Love the foot pump trick, will keep that one for myself. Great work on the new pipes to that, rad look really smart 👍🏻
Thanks mate, foot pump is really good for blockages, easy to set up as well 👍
Ah Luke, that's one of them jobs where every logical thing you do makes sense but doesn't work 🤦🏾♂️ but that feeling when you find it and it confirms you were right and knew what you were doing 🔥
It was mate, was gutted when it didn’t work and frustrated when taking up boards not knowing what to expect but when I found it, sorted it and got them working, worth all the effort 👊👍
Man you absolutely smashed that, had something very similar only it took me two days to find the bloody culprit. Excellent job brother
Thanks mate 🙌👍
Your video have helped me out a lot as a newish gas engineer in the industry after leaving the army. 👍
Great mate really glad there helping 👍
It’s the thought process of dealing with the tasks. Keep them coming.
Excellent outcome.Well done mate
Another great video. Love the way you problem solve and share the issues that you encounter.
Thanks mate 🙌👍
Great job though. I'm not a plumber, but very interesting 😊 shame about the battery, but had to be done. What a day !!
Thanks mate, yeah first day back nightmare! Over it now 😂👍
Cold killed my battery 2 years back mate, deffo weather related.
Thanks Luke, always cheers me up when your day is as bad as mines been. Cheers Tony
Glad I’ve cheered you up mate 😂👍👍
Great fault finding to narrow it down Luke! My heart sinks everytime I walk into a job and I see 8mm or 10mm copper on the heating system! Top vid as always!
Good luck to everyone for the giveaway!
Thanks mate 👍👍
Another great video - love your composure when things don’t go your way plan. Well done for sticking at it and overcoming all the problems you faced. Including the flat battery
Thanks mate 👍
In it to win it.
Love the fire extinguisher lol hope the hands healed well
Stay safe 😊
There is only one thing worse than 10 mil pipe and that's 8 mil 😂
Oh 100% 8mm is just horrendous who thought that was a good idea to sling rads on 8mm 😅
I've even come across 6mm pipe! It needs a very hig pressure pump to make it work thats for sure.
Great content. I have definitely learnt something new here. Keep up the good work.
Another great video mate. I've picked up plenty of knowledge and great tips from yourself over the last few weeks. Cheers 👍🏻
Great stuff glad the videos am helping mate 👍
Thanks for the tips and pipe bending
No problem 👍
Perseverance pays off, plastic pipe is a killer and the run of it just a trap for sludge to build up. Great result and looks better now though 👏
Thanks mate, was pulling my hair out towards the end of day but was really glad driving away from that one with it working 👍👍
Tricky one that. Well done for persevering and getting it sorted. Feel your pain with the van. My car needs some work, not what you want after xmas.
Thanks mate 👍 not ideal with the van, gaffa been to the vets as well…cost over £1000 😩😩 happy new year to me 😂😂
@@bluebulldog_uk not good hope the gaffas ok
Another top video, watching you diagnose problems like this makes your content interesting. Filming and trying to get the job done takes some doing, well done.
Quality job pal. Hoping to see loads more from you in 2024. All the best.
Great video Luke 👍great tip on about putting another bit of pipe in clip to keep other pipe out enough to solder 👏can’t believe the way the pipe was just run inside the window cil and up inside of the wall to top radiator surely it would of made more sense to do it the way you ran it up the wall to upstairs radiator.bad luck with the van battery ain’t cheap when they go are they.looking forward to the next video 👍
I couldn’t understand the pipe either, they really didn’t want anything on show and went to a bit of difficulty running that 10mm the way they did!
Don’t matter what job you do there’s always a nightmare usually the job that should only take short time to fix . Well done in the end
Great video luke, I have the same problem with two of my radiators in my house so your video has given me some ideas on how to fix it.
Great stuff mate hope it works 👍
Persistence got you through
Well done Luke, yet another great video.
Top drawer.
That was an annoying fault…..great job sorting it out!
Thanks mate 👍👍
Great work in tracing that blockage, keep up the excellent content 👏 👍
Thanks mate 👍👍
Love your videos, the tips and tricks are really helpful and they do come with experience. Keep up the good work your videos are an inspiration to other plumbers to keep going and getting the job done. I did notice you’ve started keeping a fire extinguisher handy since your last disaster, I guess every plumber should have them handy while working. All the best to you mate keep posting great stuff!
Thanks mate love the support 🙌👍
Wow! That’s pretty bad for a first day! Still, you did a really neat job on that rad and got everything going, so a great result.
Loved it i always wonder about 15mm vs 10mm💜
Thanks mate, 10mm no good, I’ve used it only where I’ve had to and no other choice 👍
Hercule Poirot ain’t got nothing on you - top job and great handy tips - hopefully all the bad luck is out of the way with the Van and its smooth sailing from now on in the New Year 👍🏾
Love that 👍 thanks mate 🙌
Nice, neat job and excellent investigation. Great to see your little fire extinguisher!
Thanks mate…he’s my best friend now goes everywhere with me 😅
Well done finding that blockage mate,great to see how you found it and that pump trick with filling loop enjoying the content.
Thanks mate 👍👍
Great investigative work luke what a ball ache. Always a great feeling finding the fault and getting it sorted.
1:45 Served my apprenticeship from 1975-1979 as Heating Engineer/pipe fitter/welder gas & arc back when plumbers did plumbing and heating engineers did heating, did block release at Croydon College, got all my C&G certificates but only stuck it for 18 months was working at the new Terminal Four at Heathrow in the access tunnels under the terminal fitting & welding 6" - 8" pipe, my training incorporated domestic central heating as well as industrial pipework, no plumbing whatsoever 🤷🏻
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Good work, got there in the end! Those Ford batteries can be rubbish, had no end of trouble with mine from new, Ford wouldn't replace it under warranty so bought a new one, had no issues in 8 years since.
We did get there in end, that’s why plumbing is fun, never know where a job is going to take you 😂 5 year guarantee on that battery so hopefully no more problems 👍
Great video mate i invested in a portable battery car jump starter for just those situations
Thanks mate, customer had one…it was flat 😂 might be worth getting one but new battery should be ok for a bit I hope
Nice tidy work Luke and well done for sorting the problem...Happy New year
Thanks mate 👍
Great video mate! Plenty of patience and problem solving!
Thanks mate 👍👍
You have the patience of a saint mate! I’d have given up. Learnt a lot from this so thanks
I was swearing and cursing at some points but got there in the end 😂👍 thanks for the support mate
Another great video, I admire your determination to find the fault. Well done
Great video so thank you. Really interesting mystery!
Thanks mate 👍
Job well done 👍 thanks for sharing. Really enjoying your videos. Have a great year✌️
Thanks mate 👍👍
Nice. I hate bending long pieces of pipe.
I’ve had a few days like that, in my 50yrs in the game … nightmare 🙈 Well done for not giving up Luke 👍
Thanks mate 👍
Done well with that job mate. Top work.
Thanks mate 👍