Thread: Who'd be a plumber?

Originally Posted by d2dave

Easier to rid them completely and replace with copper pipe.

Often impossible as many flick mixers come with them as tails,and can’t be replaced with copper.

Well the ol'mate two doors up from me is a plumber , doesn't go near **** and seems to have an inexhaustible money tree.

He has managed to secure some local govt contracts and drives a beautifully restored '37 Ford ute with a modern windsor motor as his tradie ute.

he also manages to maintain a fleet of old vehicles in his new 160sq.m shed plus non stop landscaping improvements on his house and block...

yep, I'd be a plumber

Originally Posted by V8Ian

The replacement hoses are guaranteed for ten years from purchase date and there is a tag to write the date on, but I bet it doesn't cover subsequent damage.

I was told by a plumber to work on a 5 year life, max.

What's harder, Ian? Being a plumber or furniture removalist?

edit; thought better of making un-necessary insulting comments about plumbers

Originally Posted by Saitch

I was told by a plumber to work on a 5 year life, max.

What's harder, Ian? Being a plumber or furniture removalist?

Some days, just being alive!

My plumber nephew advised me to "never" install the wire braided hoses, but instead use the more expensive composite covered ones. The tightening torque is critical (over-tightening is a no-no, but most are overtightened). When we're going to be away, I must admit, I turn off the ball valve supply on both bathrooms.... The RACQ assessor who came to view our colourbond roof a few yrs ago after the 2015 hailstorm told me that over three quarters of his domestic dwelling jobs are braided water hose failures! Average payout well in excess of $15K...

I find on my frequent trips to the local hardware store with a B in the front of it's name, that the hardest people to find if you need a question answered, are in the plumbing section. Strange how they disappear so fast.
I suspect that many of them are actually failed plumbers and went there for an easier life.
AlanH.

Originally Posted by scarry

Often impossible as many flick mixers come with them as tails,and can’t be replaced with copper.

I have the mother of all flick mixers on a shelf. Came out of a regional morgue, well before these braided lines came along. Might post a pic tomorrow.

It has a manual temp control on one side, I suppose so it can just be flicked (pushed ) and have a constant temp and just the flow gets varied. Only goes sideways.

DL