Tom never have i seen that core trick before , legend m8 that’s a neat trick that is , I’m that impressed im tempted to go out to garage to try jam up my cores just to try it
I've always done them like that, I leave the extension piece on mine all the time and just change the core, give the extension a good tap and it comes off very easily, thanks for watching as always 👍
@@PlumbLikeTom funny enough a few weeks back was discussing ways to unstick them over on one of cp’s vids I’ll have find it share the knowledge, no more messing with copper grease
Hi Tim quick question, I wanna change 5 trv’s around my house . I have a combi boiler. Would I need to drain the whole system or would I need to do a quick change with pulling a vacuum and not drain the system Whats best?
It honestly depends how confident you are, I have done it both ways, generally I will just knock the pressure off the system and swap them out, if there are cream carpets and it's easy to drain it might be as quick to do this
Nice work Tom. You manage to get so much done in a day. I seem to get slowed down by customers endlessly talking to me, repeatedly asking if they can help and generally getting in the way. You could have grouted those tiles while you were there!
Thanks for the support as always Martin, the first day was a long one on this, I do get customers talking to me quite a lot, I honestly don't mind but it can slow you down a bit
Hi Tom, another fantastic film there thank you. I really enjoyed watching this one, plenty of copper pipe and solder. Hope all went well and it was all up and running for the customer. Sorry I’m late watching the film tonight, had a call out to do. Have a great weekend and take care. 👍👍👍
Thanks for the support as always Chris, hopefully your call out went well, the customer was really happy with this one, it's always nice to get peoples heating and hot water back on, it really is the best part of the job, have a great weekend mate
@@PlumbLikeTomGlad you got the heating and hot water back on for your customer. I got everything sorted on the call out, it was a late finish and for a friend so I didn’t make any wages, but the job got sorted. Take care Tom. 🍻👍👍
I certainly do, I actually prefer doing jobs like these, it's nice to feel appreciated and actually make a difference to someones life, don't get me wrong, high end bathrooms are nice to fit, but they don't change someones life, thanks for watching as always 👍
I don't work as hard as I used too, I used to work every Saturday and most Sundays, I still don't have holidays but you can't have everything, thanks for watching as always mate
A very interesting and watchable video, thanks. Interesting radiators - they look pretty neat, but performance questionable! No sign of Like / subscribe captions 😟
Thanks for the support as always mate, I'm not sure if the animations are working yet, youtube sent me a email saying they should be but obviously there are some issues
You will need to measure the width and the height of the radiator and see whether it's a single or double panel, if it's very old it will likely be imperial so it might not correspond to modern sizes, if this is the case you will either need to alter the pipes, or fit the closest size down and fit extension tails on the radiator valves
Do I need to calculate the btu Tom? It not a of rad, but it needs changing so I’m tryna do most of the plumbing work in my house to prepare myself for my nvq level 2
It wouldn't be a bad idea to check, you could also future proof it by going slightly larger so it can run at a flow temperature of 55, when you calculate the output you should be able to input what flow temperature you want, older systems would normally run at 80 where as nowadays we try and run at 55 so larger radiators are often required
That gas bottle flame seems a bit yellow, must have got a bit of flux doon the hole. I must admit you won't need to have water in that radiator to get it hot, i think that flame was right up its khyber when you were soldering that coupler with the water in the pipe, that will warm it up
The end of my gas lamp always seems to come loose so it tends to burn a bit yellow, they don't seem to last 5 minutes anymore, thanks for the support mate, it is greatly appreciated
I just have a cheap core drill, I can't remember the brand but it does the job, I actually just used my makita sds on this one, I use rothenburger core bits, thanks for watching 👍
Thanks for the support as always mate, at least everything was nice and easy to get too on this job, I was on a new build estate changing a faulty 2 port on Friday and it was a nightmare
Those Baxi solo 2 are absolutely bulletproof!!! I’m a plumber and homeowner and I still have a baxi solo 2 50pf in my house. Never gave me a ounce of trouble. Not many parts in the boiler to go wrong to be fair. 😂😂
I think a lot of the problem on this job was the system itself, according to the customer the old rads weren't really giving out any heat, thanks for the support as always Dave
Thanks for the support as always mate, youtube said the subscribe animation was supposed to be working, hopefully it will help smaller channels to gain subs and likes if a fancy animation happens, have a great weekend mate 👍
Brilliant work Tom it’s great to see there’s someone like you out there willing to do the work for the older people and a special if one of them has passed away and they are on their own they intend to let things slide. But we all be like this one day,and the national company is all they’re interested in is getting the money and not the job in an out fast . Very good work, Tom and watch some short bits😂👍👍👍👍👍👍 have a nice weekend
Thanks for the support as always mate, like you say we all might find ourselves in that position one day, I always do my best to look after everyone, it costs nothing to care
I haven't tried that one, whatever works I guess, just don't ask an apprentice to PTFE tape them as they will probably use the liquid stuff, thanks for the support as always mate
The reason for the boiler being so close to the floor might have been for speed. Our council when smokeless zones came in had to get rid of coal fired heating quickly and swap to gas. Houses were ok airing cupboards were upstairs.... . Fastest way in flats and bungalows was to put the boilers near the floor so the gravity hot water systems still worked . ( Cylinders were halfway up the airing cupboards ) meant you could do umpteen houses a day with minimum disruption you didn't even need to drain their hot water down this was in 1985 last year of my apprenticeship 👍( i feel so old!) maybe its a throwback to summat like that ? . Excellent job btw . Looks great .
You could well be right, there is normally a good reason for everything. The councils around me are now ripping out the gas and fitting heat pumps, it will likely be the they are being put in as cheap as possible, the council get the grant money and leave the poor tenant with a poorly designed heat pump install
Same here in Newark mate; council ripping all the good old Worcester Heatslave oil combi’s out and “chucking” heat pumps in; usually pensioners to in the rural council bungalows.
I'm sure there's another side to the story to the one I was told, I think it might have been because it was fitted so close to the floor, I was just asked to quote for a new boiler and sort tge system out, thanks for watching as always mate 👍
It flashed when I hit subscribe…. Keep up the good work, loving the videos 👍🏼
Thanks for subscribing mate, glad you are enjoying the videos
Brilliant work Tom,
I love working on them jobs no stress at all,
That’s what it’s all about enjoying your work,
Brilliant work as always,
👍👍🤜
Thanks for watching as always Tony , glad you enjoy my videos
Great video Tom 👍😎
Thanks for the support as always PB, have a great weekend 👍
Good vid bro!!
Thanks for the support as always Brad
Great video, you work so hard, really enjoy that you share your day at your 'office' with all of us.. Peace and good will.
Thanks for the support Martin, I'm so pleased you enjoy my videos
Top work as always Tom! Don’t blame the pencil 😂
You have to blame something, thanks for watching as always mate 👍
Tidy job Tom .
Thanks for the support as always mate, have a great weekend 👍
The subscribe flashing only is shown to people who don’t currently sub, is how I read it anyway, great video Tom🎉
It should flash on the like as well for everyone I think, I'm not sure though, thanks for the support as always Dan
Great video Tom, I am sure the old boy will love it.
Thanks for the support as always Andy, he was pleased to get some hot water again
Tom never have i seen that core trick before , legend m8 that’s a neat trick that is , I’m that impressed im tempted to go out to garage to try jam up my cores just to try it
I've always done them like that, I leave the extension piece on mine all the time and just change the core, give the extension a good tap and it comes off very easily, thanks for watching as always 👍
@@PlumbLikeTom funny enough a few weeks back was discussing ways to unstick them over on one of cp’s vids I’ll have find it share the knowledge, no more messing with copper grease
@@PlumbLikeTomThat’s the way to free a union if it’s jammed tight, hit it on the corner to loosen it.
Nice job Tom, glad there’s some people out there with compassion and integrity like you. Regards, Dave
I bet those old radiators aren’t as useless as the steam powered panels that they used to fit on the steelworks. Absolute pants for heat output.
I am sure the old timer was well chuffed. As always fella
Thanks for the support as always mate, he was pleased to have some hot water again, have a great weekend mate 👍
Hi Tim quick question, I wanna change 5 trv’s around my house . I have a combi boiler. Would I need to drain the whole system or would I need to do a quick change with pulling a vacuum and not drain the system Whats best?
It honestly depends how confident you are, I have done it both ways, generally I will just knock the pressure off the system and swap them out, if there are cream carpets and it's easy to drain it might be as quick to do this
Nice work Tom. You manage to get so much done in a day. I seem to get slowed down by customers endlessly talking to me, repeatedly asking if they can help and generally getting in the way. You could have grouted those tiles while you were there!
Thanks for the support as always Martin, the first day was a long one on this, I do get customers talking to me quite a lot, I honestly don't mind but it can slow you down a bit
Good job 👏
Thanks for the support as always Ross, have a great weekend 👍
Any chance of the start Tom !!
Did the customer want Baxi ? Very good presentation.
I gave the option of the Main with a shorter warranty, they opted for the Baxi, thanks for watching 👍
"Tap my extension" code for beat the sh*t out of it 😂 I like it 👍🏻👌🏻
That's the way, thanks for watching mate
Hi Tom, another fantastic film there thank you. I really enjoyed watching this one, plenty of copper pipe and solder. Hope all went well and it was all up and running for the customer. Sorry I’m late watching the film tonight, had a call out to do. Have a great weekend and take care. 👍👍👍
Thanks for the support as always Chris, hopefully your call out went well, the customer was really happy with this one, it's always nice to get peoples heating and hot water back on, it really is the best part of the job, have a great weekend mate
@@PlumbLikeTomGlad you got the heating and hot water back on for your customer.
I got everything sorted on the call out, it was a late finish and for a friend so I didn’t make any wages, but the job got sorted.
Take care Tom. 🍻👍👍
Seriously tidy work Tom love the videos.
Thanks for the support mate, glad you enjoy the videos
You get all the best jobs Tom 😢
I certainly do, I actually prefer doing jobs like these, it's nice to feel appreciated and actually make a difference to someones life, don't get me wrong, high end bathrooms are nice to fit, but they don't change someones life, thanks for watching as always 👍
Great job Tom, always good to watch, do you ever have a break😂
I don't work as hard as I used too, I used to work every Saturday and most Sundays, I still don't have holidays but you can't have everything, thanks for watching as always mate
A very interesting and watchable video, thanks.
Interesting radiators - they look pretty neat, but performance questionable!
No sign of Like / subscribe captions 😟
Thanks for the support as always mate, I'm not sure if the animations are working yet, youtube sent me a email saying they should be but obviously there are some issues
Hello time live yr vids, I wanna replace the rad in my room how do I know which one to get?
You will need to measure the width and the height of the radiator and see whether it's a single or double panel, if it's very old it will likely be imperial so it might not correspond to modern sizes, if this is the case you will either need to alter the pipes, or fit the closest size down and fit extension tails on the radiator valves
Do I need to calculate the btu Tom? It not a of rad, but it needs changing so I’m tryna do most of the plumbing work in my house to prepare myself for my nvq level 2
It wouldn't be a bad idea to check, you could also future proof it by going slightly larger so it can run at a flow temperature of 55, when you calculate the output you should be able to input what flow temperature you want, older systems would normally run at 80 where as nowadays we try and run at 55 so larger radiators are often required
Thank you tom for taking time out much much appreciated and keep up all yr vids I watch all of them.
Nice tidy job as usual Tom, those old rads are donkeys years old, new rads looking smart. Have a great weekend. 👍🚽
Thanks for the support as always Peter, they certainly were getting ready to be changed, have a great weekend mate
That gas bottle flame seems a bit yellow, must have got a bit of flux doon the hole. I must admit you won't need to have water in that radiator to get it hot, i think that flame was right up its khyber when you were soldering that coupler with the water in the pipe, that will warm it up
The end of my gas lamp always seems to come loose so it tends to burn a bit yellow, they don't seem to last 5 minutes anymore, thanks for the support mate, it is greatly appreciated
Great content as always!! Please keep uploading
Thanks for the support mate, plenty more videos coming in the future hopefully
What core bits& drill do you use?
I just have a cheap core drill, I can't remember the brand but it does the job, I actually just used my makita sds on this one, I use rothenburger core bits, thanks for watching 👍
Nice work Tom, never know what you’re going to come up against working on old systems
Thanks for the support as always mate, at least everything was nice and easy to get too on this job, I was on a new build estate changing a faulty 2 port on Friday and it was a nightmare
Those Baxi solo 2 are absolutely bulletproof!!! I’m a plumber and homeowner and I still have a baxi solo 2 50pf in my house. Never gave me a ounce of trouble. Not many parts in the boiler to go wrong to be fair. 😂😂
I think a lot of the problem on this job was the system itself, according to the customer the old rads weren't really giving out any heat, thanks for the support as always Dave
Shame the same can’t be said about the Solo HE
What gas analyzer you use
I use the Anton sprint, thanks for watching
Interesting job and top work as akways, should perform a lot better for the gent now. I didn't see the subscribe bar pop up btw.
Thanks for the support as always mate, youtube said the subscribe animation was supposed to be working, hopefully it will help smaller channels to gain subs and likes if a fancy animation happens, have a great weekend mate 👍
Brilliant work Tom it’s great to see there’s someone like you out there willing to do the work for the older people and a special if one of them has passed away and they are on their own they intend to let things slide. But we all be like this one day,and the national company is all they’re interested in is getting the money and not the job in an out fast .
Very good work, Tom and watch some short bits😂👍👍👍👍👍👍 have a nice weekend
Thanks for the support as always mate, like you say we all might find ourselves in that position one day, I always do my best to look after everyone, it costs nothing to care
@@PlumbLikeTom spot on Tom and it shows 👍👍👍
Nice content Tom, I wrap ptfe tape round the threads of my core arbours, that seems to work too!
I haven't tried that one, whatever works I guess, just don't ask an apprentice to PTFE tape them as they will probably use the liquid stuff, thanks for the support as always mate
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Thanks for the support as always Wayne, have a great weekend 👍
@@PlumbLikeTom You too 👍👍
The reason for the boiler being so close to the floor might have been for speed.
Our council when smokeless zones came in had to get rid of coal fired heating quickly and swap to gas.
Houses were ok airing cupboards were upstairs.... . Fastest way in flats and bungalows was to put the boilers near the floor so the gravity hot water systems still worked . ( Cylinders were halfway up the airing cupboards ) meant you could do umpteen houses a day with minimum disruption you didn't even need to drain their hot water down this was in 1985 last year of my apprenticeship 👍( i feel so old!) maybe its a throwback to summat like that ? .
Excellent job btw . Looks great .
You could well be right, there is normally a good reason for everything. The councils around me are now ripping out the gas and fitting heat pumps, it will likely be the they are being put in as cheap as possible, the council get the grant money and leave the poor tenant with a poorly designed heat pump install
Same here in Newark mate; council ripping all the good old Worcester Heatslave oil combi’s out and “chucking” heat pumps in; usually pensioners to in the rural council bungalows.
@@matthewtrueblood408 great till the leccy goes off (rural) and no fireplace as back up ! Cos even smokeless coal is worse than shivering pensioners !
Why did the previous company walk away? Usual british gas nonsense?
Great video as always mate
I'm sure there's another side to the story to the one I was told, I think it might have been because it was fitted so close to the floor, I was just asked to quote for a new boiler and sort tge system out, thanks for watching as always mate 👍
Don't you just hate slotted screws
Nightmare when they won't undo, thanks for watching as always Keith 👍
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