THE WORST HEATING SYSTEM I'VE SEEN - How to fix heating systems.
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2019
- This video will show you my thought processes and the fun I have - how to fix heating systems! I general most system problems come down to lack of heat and lack of flow. Follow me around as I solve the problem on this system here. This si the worst heating system I've seen (in a while!) I filmed this job over two days (One whole day could be seen as filling and venting...the system was MASSIVE!)
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Enjoy! I look forward to the complete knobs who think they could do it better...you can't convey everything through a lens! 😂
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super useful video!! I have a question is it best to put a automatic air valve on both the incomming and outgoing side of the radiator system? Or is it ok just to have it on the outgoing side? cheers!
at around 25:43 in the video you show a 'temperature gauge' on the manifold. Do you know the name of that part as I want to get one for my heating system. Thanks
Did you add the new pump, on the flow pipe or return, and does it matter if you add the pump on flow or return feed?
I have been subscribed to you for some time now you have replied to my comments. I ask again that new pump you added is that on the flow or return. Also does it matter if the pump goes on flow or return?
@@mohana.6185 mate, sorry I can't reply to everyone - I'm on my own and have over 100 a day to reply too! Anyway it's on the flow and in this particular situation it doesn't matter which way round it is.
Even with your Dad helping it should not be underestimated how much it takes to film a video while you are up against it to get the job finished and heating up and running by the end of the day. You did great mate keeping your sense of humour throughout.
Cheers Roger/Rob/Dillon. Wanna meet up for a beer around Christmas? 😘
@@plumberparts Sounds good!
Screw Christmas. Halloween twtg. Gangly Ghoul (Westgate Brewery est 1799) £1.29 per bottle from Aldi's.
"Toffee with a hint of orange peel citrus and spices" ABV 4.2% Drink responsibly.
BUUUUUUUUUUUUUURP!
Halloween plumbing disasters recommendation. The Joker. Saw it. Scary!!!
Hasn't made me kill anyone yet... but the missus is pre-menstrual.
Watch this space!!!
I struggle taking photos of my work during a job!
Hey Jimmy! Nice to see Daddio out of retirement.
Seriously, one of the best vids you've done for ages! Real life plumbing is a great learning opportunity for me and its great to watch over your virtual shoulder on a real life problem. Having just done a Baxi Heating controls course it would be great to see more on how the pump was added into the wiring centre, but appreciate why you don't or cannot really show it. Thank you for taking the time to film and put this together. 👏🏻
Superb work James. Some sussing out required on that one! Great to see the real world problems. If you get a chance could you explain the wiring of the extra pump. I'm not brilliant at the wiring side if things. Thanks again
Great channel. Bought my first home just over two years ago and you have really helped me along the way!
Good lad, looking after customer’s and Dad. God bless you 😀
Love the video mate I’ve been a plumber heating and gas engineer for nearly 19 years in Northampton now, I’ve had jobs like this and it really represents our days at work creating bloody miracles good job mate 👍👍👍
Just wanted to leave you a comment to say how helpful your videos are. I've learned alot and saved alot of time and money. Many thanks.
The Westpac mug bought back memories.. for this aussie living in the UK.. another great video too!
Wow! Great stuff and another great 'Real World' Plumberparts video. The fix in these situations will never be perfect but a) I can see you enjoyed the challenge, b) it works now and c) top marks for the diagrams that help us understand :) Thanks as always James and keep it up!
Hi James , great video again. You make it look easy , knowledge is the key obviously 👍 I’ve got a real headache of a issue , always watching and learning , hoping I’ll get there in the end😓
Fluffy white carpets! - boy, do they love love love soaking up a drop of black rad-juice.
Scare the poo out of me!
Oh yes!! Right across the bathroom. Still embarrassing when I think back, over 30 years ago, Mark
Thank you very much for making this video, in an ideal world the system would have been designed properly from the beginning but it looks like they simply added on the annex and upped the pump size to overcome the totally undersized plumbing pipes.
One thing I did notice was the return temperature of the underfloor heating, 50+ degrees c is a bit on the hot side so if a valve failed you'd end up with a 50+ degrees C floor!
Should that not have had a thermostatic mixing valve on it and the radiator moved off the underfloor heating manifold?
Nice to see a good honest plumber at work, top guy
Great work mate. I'm not a plumber but from experience is hard sometimes to clean up someone's mess
Loved watching this vid mate, really interesting to see you sort that, top guys.
Thanks mate!
I admire you attention to detail. Excellent.
Loving this video. Showing the world real plumbing scenarios not just a gleaming plant room
Love your work mate, absolutely bang on... Hatts off to you
...man, you helped me in a manner that no one could in my surrounding ... so your job is GREAT! TY!!
No worries PAT!
Nice one James wow what a job.... amazing work there Sir 👍👍👍👍
One of your best videos ever mate 👏. Like a few others have mentioned, any info on the wiring for the extra pump you fitted? 👍 And don’t forget, to hold tight!
Next week's video!
I’m not a plumber , but I have installed heating in past except the gas bit and electrics , BUT. , I wish I had this guys knowledge and skills , if only I had my time again , great stuff
"dad's running a metal band" loooooooooooool. Good video, that's some crazy sheit!
Awesome so glad I found this channel. Plumber here in the states. Always interested in learning though
Thank you James it's nice to see I'm not the only one who has had a new system badly installed thank you very much for the fantastic video hold tight
Cheers Dude!
You care about what you do and doing a good job. Great video and great watch.
Bootiful! Good work mate.
James your dad looks very happy working with you i believe you did the best you can to get that system working properly and that's all the matter enjoyed the video.
Before I even see the rest of the video im guessing you could tee from the boiler to the manifold and possibly a small pump on the correct pipe.
Jesus man... I can see how you get a head wrecking with someone else's responsibility to do a job simply and effectively.
Good on you James. You have helped me with a lot of problems.
Thanks
Thanks!! The diagrams really make it clear.
That was an extremely satifying ending. Think that's one of the best videos you've made James 👏
Excellent job there, seemed like quickest way to fix without ripping things up. Still can’t get my head around why pipes the pipes were run from the airing cupboard to the annexe 👍
Great video from a plumber who actually knows what he's at! I only wish he lived around here, I'd have him do all my new builds and the rest!!
Haha! Haven’t the time mate...mental busy!
Thank you for this very informative and extensive video. You cant have great work to work with unless you've done it yourself. The turd got well and truely polished and you must be happy. Keep them coming bud love the videos. 👏👏
No worries Shaun! Will do.
Good video, I’ll have to watch the rest later as I’ve actually just got a call to attend a blocked bog and a leak coming into someone’s bathroom from the flat above, Hold Tight!
Gutted bro!
Should cost em bout £3000?
Unbelievable Jeff. Love those jobs
Very interesting job. Thanks for taking the time to film. Nice to see dad😎
No worries!
working with your Dad is wonderful
Thank you James.
Been missing you James, I'm hoping to see more of your videos more frequently!
DC
Thanks man!
great to see you working with your dad..great content too.
Good fix there! Well done.
I love this guy he’s makes me belly laugh! Hoping to bump into him in Cambridge, I’ll give him a big man hug!
Haha! Look out for me on my TukTuk around Halloween! That’s for TimesWithJames channel though...
Took a long time, finally starting to see Wilo pumps in my area. usually Grundfos and Taco. Will have to give it a go next boiler change out
that little side shack would've looked sexy with a nice combi boiler in there
Absolutely love your videos mate 👍🏼
Great video and super workmanship, as always. Damn Robocals always leak. I have 9 of them in my loft (bungalow), cap on every one is now turned tight. Not a single isolating valve. Fortunately not a full drain down to replace them all but so annoying.
Great video mate, not sure why the original plumber didnt do that in the first place, gold standard work as always sugar plumb
Lazy scumbag probably. Btw nearly finished my PPL!
Not a plumber myself but always love seeing how things work and the challenges you hit in the real world. Just went to watch the Mr G video but it’s gone?
Oh yeah I take them down after a day as I always swear!
I’ll have to be quicker next time.
HaHa, I get that all the time when responding to burst rads or leaking valves on sealed heating systems, “I’ve turned the water off and it’s stopped leaking” customer not realising that the system has just lost pressure and it’s nowt to do with them turning the stop tap off. They’ve been sitting for hours without being able to have a cup of tea or go for a dump for no reason.
Hi James keep up the good work. Do you know anything about water accumalators?? If so can you do a video on how they work and how to install them??
Pretty please :)
Love watching your videos, and as I'm training to become a gas engineer these videos help, thank you so much.
Your Dad is such a legend
Haha! I won't tell him that!
U are a legend mate honest great plumber
Nice to see a trade admitting that they are not perfect and getting on with the job. Great work
Cheers Ian!
This is the best video I’ve seen. It’s even better than the video of two gypsies fighting in a barn
Search for 'Gypsy Call out videos'
real world plumbing! quality video! loved it.. more info on relays
Brendan Fisher I agree. I didn’t quite get the part about the relay.
James, have you checked the 4 drainage channels? (assuming it's a factory sunroof). 2 run to back wheel arch and 2 to front wheel arch via A pillar behind the trims. They get gunked up in the arches and water can't get away from the roof 👍
Great video again and a great job done 👍👍
One of the best I’ve seen. Would like more info on the relay’s. I take it you can just patch in on the existing pump power feed and or install a pressure activated switch?
Hello mate, I'll do a video for that next week - good question to cover.
Great vid. admittedly I have skipped a bit. What I couldn't get was if this has a heat store or a conventional hot water system, which would maybe indicate to why they decided to plumb it in such a way (rightly or worngly). Also for a house and heat load of that size, surely 28mm pipe flow and return from the boiler would have been more appropriate (for the original installation).?
Nice to see you james doing more real life jobs!
Cheers dude. Back in the studio next week but will sprinkle these in from time to time.
Great result hold tight!!!
Cheers!
Nice one. Would love to see more of this style vlog. Off topic, have you ever connected a log burner back boiler system into a gas central heating system? Is it possible? You reminded me of this when you pointed out that Charnwood stove 😂
It is possible....but total hassle!
Jason Moore we do this sort of thing for fun and use a thermal store with back end mixer pump
Love it!!! My new fav youtube channel :)
You must have saved them a hell of a lot of money trying to push the system up trying to heat a few radiators, well done 👍
I must admit I like low temperature flow systems ideally 50°C & less if all underfloor for sure far less,
I'm not a plumber by trade, although soldering is easy many years as a Aerospace Defence Hardware Test Qualification Verification Consultant been in Electronics industries including boiler analysers repair service & calibration, I must admit planning a system layout is prime importance before installing, that system running 22mm pipe up & down must have lost so much heat especially if it was never lagged, I do feel they will be having a party when their next gas bill is far lower, good video & yes I've purchased parts etc from you guys before great quick service 👍
BLOODY LOVELY JOBBY WELL POLISHED JOBBY
Great video. Reminds me of working with my dad when I was a boy - all we did was tidy up after other plumbers. New sub here.
“working when you was a boy” - which part of the Victorian era was that?
Benzknees I was brought up with strict parents. I’m 42 now. Glad my dad taught me his trade before I went to Uni. Just saved a fortune installing a new bathroom :)
In fairness that cupboard doesn't look too bad 😂 nice job Jimmy 👍
Mint job and well done dad
great job enjoyed watching thanks
Excellent job man
Hey Guys, what recording camera do you use, the quality of you videos is amazing!!
Great job. I got toa sk though, why the towel on the drivers seat is it because you have a leak in your plumbing 🤣😂🤣
Leaking sunroof mate! 😂😂
Top notch mate 👍
great one. thank you
Great vid as usual James but....why didn’t you clip those inside cupboard doors off for easier access and better light. That would drive me nuts just like those carpets 😬😬😬
Im currently learning and your videos are amazing and are helping loads with my study’s great work thanks 1 question though What did you do with the pipes that returned from the other end of the house back to the underfloor manifold I seen you capped them off near the manifold but did you do anything from the airing cupboard end?
Hi Matt. Glad they help! I capped then by the manifold but have no idea where they go back to the airing cupboard. Must be somewhere under the floor.
This may be a silly question but what about dead legs or am I off track?
@@matthewwatkins7360 this system has probably dead legs everywhere which adds to the initial problem .you can get real satisfaction when solving issues like this,one of your better vids
Tom Obrien thanks for the reply much appreciated
Such a great channel!
cracking job fairplay! Bet the punters thought you were godlike :P
Hello, would you not consider installing a pipe frost stat on the new pipework in the external boiler cupboard.
Awesome roll on more vlogs great job
Really enjoyed watching the video had a couple of bad plumbing jobs and rude customers and lost confidence to carry on slowly getting back into it word of mouth
Magic. You lost me at bypass but cracking work
I’m not a boiler engineer, but I am a designer by profession, and even I can see what a bum job this is that you have taken on. Love the banter, and keep up the good work. Me I’ve just fix our 18 year old Grant Oil boiler which popped a leak in the water jacket. I only want it to run for another winter, before we find a competent government certified boiler engineer who can fit a air source heat pump system.
Interesting! How did you get in the design game? Did you need an eng degree?
Seal that sunroof with SIKAFLEX mate, its permanently flexible so won't crack under being jiggled about by our fantastic roads.
Top real world video, nice to see "the apprentice" out on the tools. 👍
Haha! I’ll try it!
It’s great stuff. Used it to glue my door seals back on my old (2010) fiesta, worked a treat.
Even though it’s probably not the sunroof to body seal that is leaking, those aftermarket sunroofs always leak and it’s normally the rubber seal losing flexibility against the glass, trying cleaning the edge of the glass and get some gummi flege (rubber rejuvenator) to put on the rubber seal
As long as the customer is happy 👍🏻
They’re well happy!
I must admit although it can be a pain in the backside, getting a shoddy system to work properly is one of my favourite things in plumbing. The customer thinks you're a magician. It takes time and for you to do what you did, you and your dad must have been motoring. It takes time to figure someone elses work out, and you're even thinking about it in the days before you start the job.
what a nightmare job! I rate how well you bared with it to get the system working!
Great to see your Dad helping out Jaz👍 He’s looking great.
Lovely Boxer Dog too!! This video has everything mate, well, apart from the gorgeous Emily 🥰🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘
Good job well done under the circumstances, my only criticism; I’d of stuck in a couple of balancing Lockshield valves on the Returns at the boiler. I know, I know theres not a lot of room for them & the ERP circulation pumps will do a good job of regulating flow etc. However, I think it would’ve been better.
Good one matey & a happy customer, I hope you bought your Dad a pint after & thanks for sharing👍
Cheers Fibre. Paid the old man in cash as usual. He's going to spend it on Abbot Ale!
plumberparts that’s good Jaz👍👍 Your old man is your Lottery Win mate, born into a loving, caring family is a Lottery Win👍
Wow what an amizing job udone
Thanks bro.
Great video and I bet the customer was ecstatic. One question from a non-professional - how do you know that taking off the hot feed early to the manifolds would not "rob" heat from the rest of the system?
Good question. If unbalanced it will rob flow and heat. Thats why balancing is so important!
@@plumberparts But by capping off that original run you have made the system a shorter run and that's why you were able to turn down the pump speed as that big pump did not have so much work to do once you completed the alteration, Jobs a goodon,
well done mate fair play
"You'll get a little tinkle in the bell area......."!!!! Spits coffee everywhere
You love it!
Stimulated!! 😍
Well done .
Just watched your video very good. Just wondering why you hadn't fixed the problem earlier as you obviously know the house because you said this radiator never gets hot.
Just asking but 22mm seems small but obviously okay as all seems working fine but was expecting 28mm. Great video.
I really struggled with the first 15:30 of this video, something just didn’t quite feel right. Couldn’t put my finger on it. Then I got to “hold tight” and everything was good with the world!
Didn't understand any of that, but I watched it all anyway. I'm gonna watch it on repeat till I do, hold tight!
Hey buddy, what size is that boiler ? I can see that you have reduced the boilers 28`s to 22`s before the t`s you are cutting in. Would it not have been a bit better to have used 28 t`s, reducing from these ?