Steel pipes

[cowboyplumber]

Are you prepared to pay for the test. Or do you expect it to be done for free? Judging by your attitude, I'd be out of the the door asap. Can do without working for gobshites like you...

 

[bender]

I would think he'd very grateful for that !

A lot of plumbers on this site give the trade a bad name.

 

[cowboyplumber]

How so?
I choose my my customers, just as much as they choose me.

jdey wrote:


If I had the pipework replaced, the plumber could do a bad job with the joints, resulting in leaks in inaccessible areas. This is apparantly a not uncommon occurrence

Nice !- of course we plumbers love to leave leaks.

jdey wrote:
From what I can tell, plumbers should be pressure testing the system before doing the powerflush, not just getting indemnity from the client & keeping their fingers crossed.
From where do you get this idea?

jdey wrote:
I check everything that a plumber does until I'm sure that he's competent when I can leave him in peace.
Dream customer...

jdey wrote:
Your responses amount to "Trust me. I'm a cowboy plumber"
No no no - that's me

 

[compheat]

Expecting a plumber to pressure test pipe work before carrying out a power flush is unreasonable. What pressure should you test to What if leaks occure on joints because of excess pressure, Theres plenty of good plumbers about so dont be put off, Get in touch with a trade organisation such has IPHE or IDHE to see who is in your area. We are not all ROGUE TRADERS

 

[Softus]

I've had 2 plumbers around quoting for a new boiler.

Here we go again. So, you can't find a plumber that you trust - big surprise. But, as this topic goes on to reveal, you don't just mistrust those you can meet and assess, but any plumber on this forum who disagrees with you.

I am glad that I have not given you any quotations because I like my clients to accept my professional advice but if they think that they know better then I don't work for them!

Hear hear! As Agile knows, we don't always agree, but he is an experienced and wise engineer and, I surmise, a shrewd tradesman, and he's identified you as the cowboy customer that you are.

If I had the pipework replaced, the plumber could do a bad job with the joints, resulting in leaks in inaccessible areas. This is apparantly a not uncommon occurrence.

Really? Funny that because not only do I avoid joints in inaccessible places, but I don't get leaks anyway. Perhaps you have some statistics about the frequency of inaccessible leaks after completion of work for which you've personally engaged a plumber?

If you took your car to your dealer with a leaking radiator, you wouldn't just take his word that you need a brand new car, you'd ask for some kind of explanation as to why.

Would I? Leaking rad == new car? Would I really ask for an explanation? Or would I just stare at him ever-so-briefly before driving my car to a different garage.

Obviously plumbers have a vested interest in replacing my pipework as it doubles their bill.

A simple case of libel. If you weren't anonymous I'd at least consider bringing an action for damages against you.

Sounds about right, NigeF. Unfortunately for cowboys like you...

Hm. More libel, and aimed more specifically this time. FYI, Nige is also wise and experienced, but it seems that you have telepathic powers to so judge his technical ability from afar.

I'm as thorough when the jobs being done. I check everything that a plumber does until I'm sure that he's competent when I can leave him in peace.

Well then, you're a git.

Your responses amount to "Trust me. I'm a cowboy plumber".

Only in your highly questionable opinion.

I actually find myslf eagerly anticipating the next heap of tripe that you post. As busy as my day is, and as behind with my paperwork as I am, I promise always to find time to read the delightfully twisted view that is apparantly your normal outlook on life. Pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease post some more nonsense; and soon

 

[jdey]

Having listened to the atitude that I've received from the British plumbers on this site, I've decided to contract my work with Mr Jan Zarwalski. He's going to do the work for £400 (excluding the price of the boiler), supply a certificate, and explain what he's doing and why he's doing it (in his BBC English which he learnt in his Polish University)

It's a pity that I couldn't find any UK plumbers with the right atitude.

 

[chrishutt]

I've decided to contract my work with Mr Jan Zarwalski

Thank goodness for the Polish plumber.

 

[cowboyplumber]

University educated plumber eh?
Well done.
God bless the Poles for saving us from dealing with gobshites like you.

 

[Softus]

It's a pity that I couldn't find any UK plumbers with the right atitude.

I agree - it is a pity that you didn't have the right attitude to find a UK plumber. However, what we have here is poetic justice - you wanted a servant, so presumably you've found one.

Poycernally, my only remaining hope is that Mr Zarwalski doesn't get the impression from his experience with you that all British customers are poorly-educated fools.

Now why not give us all one last laugh and go tell Slogger what you've done

 

[cowboyplumber]

I can picture Jan after a couple after a couple of days in your company...
"And now Mr Jday, I am taking my largest Stilson wrench."
"And now Mr Jday I am beating you to a bloody pulp"

 

[Agile]

There are some Polish who are well educated and do a very good job. Their cost base is much lower. One I met yesterday insures his UK 500 series BMW in Poland for only £200 p.a.

These Poles may not have learnt about the Ian Smith UDI in Rodesia ( now Zim ) when he blockaded Zambian copper exports and produced a supply crisis which was met by British companies producing cheap steel tube, sometimes with a flashed copper outer surface.

I am away from base in the Midlands at the moment but could check with CORGI on his registration when I get back. Mayby CORGI registration becomes less important if the job is being done cheaply?

Tony

 

[Softus]

..."And now Mr Jday I am beating you to a b****y pulp"

pulpski

 

[Softus]

I am away from base in the Midlands at the moment but could check with CORGI on his registration when I get back. Mayby CORGI registration becomes less important if the job is being done cheaply?

Tony

Agile, surely it's inconceivable that Mr Z isn't registered? After all, how otherwise will he withstand 48 hours of repeatedly being asked for his registration number? And the relentless requests, nay demands, for a full and detailed explanation of how the PCB connects to the, gas valve; the gas valve connects to the, pi-lot; the pi-lot connects to the, thermocouple; the ... ... ... Now heee-ar dee word of dee Lawd.

 

[corgiman]

I'm as thorough when the jobs being done. I check everything that a plumber does until I'm sure that he's competent when I can leave him in peace.

Well then, you're a git.

LMAO

softus Thanks for that witty repartee I am going tp be laffing about that for a fornight

I wonder what will hapen with Mr Polish leaves Captain gobshite with leaks everywhere, because I am sure he will sort them out toot sweet and free of charge

 

[Softus]

softus Thanks for that witty repartee I am going tp be laffing about that for a fornight

Yup - sometimes the joker within makes a break for it and escapes from the pedant

I wonder what will hapen with Mr Polish leaves Captain g*****e with leaks everywhere, because I am sure he will sort them out toot sweet and free of charge

Oh, I think we're all pretty sure that it will end in tears. However, I have only sympathy for Mr Z, given that I respect his general wherewithall in coming to a foreign country and launching himself as a heating engineer. I hope he survives what will be a horrible experience - it might be like the oppression of the Third Reich all over again