Archive for August, 2008

Skew-Whiff Pipework By Pretzel Man

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

DANGER OF THE WEEK AWARD Cowboy Gas Fitters While working on a house next door I spotted this masterpiece of crappy plumbing. Back in 1970 this would have sold as modern art! So for fun let's follow the flow of water from this condensing boiler through to the main waste pipe.

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Silicone Valley

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

DANGER OF THE WEEK AWARD Cowboy Builders We were called in to remove a redundant worktop unit and sink in a day care centre. After isolating the water we started to dismantle the entire system.

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Don’t Get Steamed!

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

DANGER OF THE WEEK AWARD Cowboy Plumbers For the uninitiated, un-vented cylinders like the one pictured above are like pressure cookers. They are usually found in small offices such as the one above to supply hot water to bathroom or kitchen basins. Unfortunately, being under pressure they could explode if not for ...

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Elephant Trunk or Plumbing Junk?

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

DANGER OF THE WEEK AWARD Cowboy Plumbers The answer is plumbing junk! When we were called to sort out a leaking and moving shower the poor workmanship didn't end with just ill fitting doors and a poorly installed shower tray. The entire unit was poorly installed at every level.

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Install A Self Contained Kitchen Unit

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Location: Trafford Park, Manchester, Lancs Date: Aug 2008 Description: Our client asked us to remove an old low level ceramic sink unit and replace it with something that was easier for the staff to use. We installed a new unit with a stainless steel sink and matching mono tap. A much more ...

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Poo Stew Taboo

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

DANGER OF THE WEEK AWARD Cowboy Plumbers If you look closely you'll see the top 12 inches of a waste pipe sticking out of a ceiling in a pair of toilets in a warehouse. The waste pipes empty directly into a roof space with no purpose built ventilation to remove the sewer ...

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