Flood caused by shower pump flexible hose breaking - any advice?

[picasso]

So the pump was hanging in mid air ?

 

[VictorDelta]

And turn off the main water supply when you go on holiday.

We have a water softener which sometimes does refresher cycles (?) at night. Will there be a problem if water turned off for a period?

 

[jedi]

So the pump was hanging in mid air ?

Another quality job.

 

[picasso]

There are approx 28000 plumbers in the uk, funnily enough not all the same quality, then there are the six week course plumbers, people that have read a book and are ready to give it a go in somebodys elses house, weekend plumbers, helpful neighbours and worst of all customers that will always go with the cheapest because they are terrified that somebody may actually make a profit from their job, and breathe......

 

[Madrab]

Our pump is half an inch off the ground as the original plumber who installed it said that was the best way to avoid vibration etc. So the pipes each carry a quarter of the weight of the small pump. Perhaps this was part of the problem, even though it has lasted for many years ok?

Whilst your plumber was thinking about you when looking to minimise vibration, unfortunately he went the wrong way about it.

That's why the couplings keep breaking, it needs to be installed correctly, flat on the floor on it's rubber base/feet, not suspended in the air by them. They are a testament to well made hoses that they lasted that long but wouldn't last forever.

As Dean recommends, 2 full bore valves on the inlets to the pump will allow it to be isolated any time it is to be left for long periods of time if needed for your piece of mind. Try and avoid using the valves on the pipes if you can.

 

[jedi]

There are approx 28000 plumbers in the uk, funnily enough not all the same quality, then there are the six week course plumbers, people that have read a book and are ready to give it a go in somebodys elses house, weekend plumbers, helpful neighbours and worst of all customers that will always go with the cheapest because they are terrified that somebody may actually make a profit from their job, and breathe......

Hmmm you forget to realise that people have already been down the route of.. "get a professional plumber in" paid a non cheapo price" many times in some cases, "fitted a professionals superior parts" etc..

That's why they come onto forums... Durrrrrr!

And all you get is "get a pro in", "don't pay cheapo prices" "get quality parts"

OK so how do you find a quality plumber. Ah I know! Check trade!.... Oh no! That's all fake reviews etc don't go on there ... Lol!

Plumbing is not rocket science now is it? And hanging a shower pump by its flexible connectors? That's a classic, I wonder what he/she thought the mounting plate was for? Maybe to hang another pump upside down from. There's a lot of this quality workmanship out there believe me.. I have a hallway full of it

Now obviously no one on here would do should a job.. But there are a lot of people bitting, so it does make me wonder

 

[VictorDelta]

Our pump is half an inch off the ground as the original plumber who installed it said that was the best way to avoid vibration etc. So the pipes each carry a quarter of the weight of the small pump. Perhaps this was part of the problem, even though it has lasted for many years ok?

Whilst your plumber was thinking about you when looking to minimise vibration, unfortunately he went the wrong way about it.

That's why the couplings keep breaking, it needs to be installed correctly, flat on the floor on it's rubber base/feet, not suspended in the air by them. They are a testament to well made hoses that they lasted that long but wouldn't last forever.

As Dean recommends, 2 full bore valves on the inlets to the pump will allow it to be isolated any time it is to be left for long periods of time if needed for your piece of mind. Try and avoid using the valves on the pipes if you can.

Thanks. Will take the advice and get it organised.

For reference, what is the best way to find a quality plumber (other than by recommendation)?

 

[longdogs]

Our pump is half an inch off the ground