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Soooo...this seems to be more of a common phenomenon nowadays... I've had a recent spate of waste and overflow fittings that have deteriorated, become brittle or broken down at the solvent weld joint. . The one in the pic is a 32mm OSMA/Wavin solvent waste fitting that looks to have gone brittle and split at, or close to, the point where the socket meets the fitting body (which is likely to the the thinnest part of the fitting). . At the moment I've only had it on condensate pipes, all of which I fitted myself within the last couple of years, and as much of a pain in the arse this is, I am genuinely hoping this is in some way directly linked to the condensate only, and not something that we all need to be seriously wary of for any and all waste runs going forward !! I dread to think of the potential damage such a thing could cause on a concealed waste pipe 😲 I've never had this happen before, and It wouldn't surprise me if this is a consequence of poor quality control or (more likely) manufacturer cost saving... . Anyone else noticed this more recently ??? . #plumbingdisaster #condensate #wastepipe #leak #wavin #osma @wavingroup
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This little bugger caused some big problems (not really that big, but made for a good title!)... . Boiler serviced Wednesday, customer calls Thursday to say heating not working due to lack of pressure, same again this morning...(that's a pretty big clue)... Any guesses for a bit of Friday fun ??? . #adayinthelifeofaheatingengineer #boilerservicing #shouldhavelistenedtomyownadvice #karma #plumbkernow
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3 years on and this beauty is settling into its Cornish coastal spot rather nicely. . Full system service and checkup carried out, ready for the start of the new holiday season next week. . #luxuryhome #servicing #kernowfornia #adayinthelifeofaheatingengineer #vaillant #boilerservicing #joulecylinders #wilopumps #pipeworkpimp #plumbkernow #ionlydotechnicalshit . @vaillant.uk @joule_uk @wiloukltd @spirotech
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Lovely weather for a bit of heat pump (and full system) servicing. . #heatpump #servicing #ashp #grantuk #ufh #underfloorheating #adayinthelifeofaheatingengineer #itsabitwindy #pipeworkpimp #plumbkernow #ionlydotechnicalshit . @mygrantuk @blackunderfloor @heatmiseruk
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Was super-stoked to receive my new @vetopropac_toolbags Pro Pac Tech XL... ...sadly, it just ain't XL enough to get all my hand tools in !!! I tried and tried, but the fact that my @weratoolsuk Joker roll didn't fit in properly, and there was no sensible place to put my @estwingmfg framing hammer, was the straw that broke the camel's back !!! Gutted 😭 Looks like I'll be sticking with destroying the old trusty @c.k_tools Technicians Plus cases for now... . #toolbagproblems #itriedandtried #toolsofthetrade #adayinthelifeofaheatingengineer #ionlycarrytechnicalshit #pipeworkpimp #plumbkernow
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Work...on a Saturday 🤦♂️ . #adayinthelifeofaheatingengineer #adayinthelifeofaplumber #norestforthewicked #busybusybusy #saturyay #2ndfix #plantroom #vaillant #boiler #thermaq #cylinder #shinypipes #copper #plumbproud #pipework #pipeworkpimp #plumbkernow #ionlydoshinyshit #ionlydotechnicalshit . @vaillant.uk @wiloukltd @honeywell @spirotech @fernox64 @plumberparts
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Pretty neat huh!?! . #basin #2ndfix #cloakroombasin #sanitaryware #chrome #pipework #pipeworkpimp #plumbkernow #ionlydoshinyshit
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Leak hunting 😭 . Look at the state of this lot 😲🤦♂️ . #fml #leakhunting #wetasanotterspocket #plumbingdisaster #wholetthecowboysin #yeehaw #isithometimeyet
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Finally worked out a labelling system that I am happy with....for now... . Been after a viable solution to this problem for a while, and a recent bit of inspiration from another grammar, this is what I came up with... . Numbered security tags from Amazon and the trusty ol' Brother label printer 👍 . #valvetags #labelwhore #2ndfix #plantroom #labelling #mcs #rhi #grant #ashp #heatpump #pipework #pipeworkpimp #plumbkernow #ionlydotechnicalshit
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Let's play a game of 'who hates 2nd fixing more than Maf does'.... ...clue...everyone keep their hands down...cos no-one does 🤦♂️ . Still friggan aced it tho 😉 . Merry Friday y'all. . #tfifriday #happyfriday #thankgoditsfriday #skillstopaythebills #2ndfix #bathrooms #boring #and #fuckin #annoying #plumbkernow #ionlydotechnicalshit
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Bit of vantablack lagging to finish it off nicely.... . #vantablack #class-o #lagging #onceyougoblackyounevergoback #2ndfixingissoboring #wishiwasachippy #plumbkernow #ionlydotechnicalshit
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Some more underfloor ... . #ufh #underfloorheating #underfloorheatinginstallation #ufhpipe #1stfix #newbuild #construction #mlc #pipeworkpimp #plumbkernow #ionlydotechnicalshit . @blackunderfloor
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Putting all my faith in the trusty steed 😲... Literally coasted the last 1/4 mile onto the forecourt... PHEW!!!... What a wagon 🚐 . #ford #transit #mk7 #van #properworkhorse #whatawagon #runningonvapours #plumbkernow #ionlydrivetechnicalshit
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The Friday empty your pockets game 😉.... . #tradiefriday #whatsinyourpockets #handtools #dontleavehomewithoutthem #toolsofthetrade #pipeworkpimp #plumbkernow #ionlycarrytechnicalshit . @makitauk @knipex_official @snickersworkwear @ledlenser_official @bahco_offical @wagolimited @mybicpenuk @sharpie
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MLCeeeeeeee !! 😁 . #happyfriday #mlc #mlcp #1stfix #1stfixlikeaboss #newbuild #construction #uponor #pipework #hilti #pipeclips #pipework #pipeworkpimp #plumbkernow #ionlydotechnicalshit . @themachinerystore
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Anyone who's thinking of getting into fitting MVHR...are you sure ??!! (I always forget just how much of a b**stard this gear is 😒🤦♂️). . #zehnder #mvhr #wholehouseventilation #1stfix #newbuild #construction #pipework #ducting #pipeworkpimp #plumbkernow
