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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: pscocoa on 20 January 2014, 22:37:43

Title: Shit happens
Post by: pscocoa on 20 January 2014, 22:37:43

All going well with plumber draining down boiler, removing two radiators, preparing pipe work ready for new verticals in different locations to the one's removed, electrician working alongside moving sockets etc,  brackets for new radiators on walls fitted, valves fitted to radiator one then.......at 5pm valves for radiator 2 do not fit. :'(

Strangely needs special adapters 3/8 to 1/2 inch for under radiator mount (I have confined space so side mount valves cannot be used), no one realised at supplier and I took their word for it. Rang manufacturer in Basildon who will Fedex out tomorrow - so no central heating (not worth refilling system and discharging again tomorrow). Then 25 year old gas fire is pressed into service which promptly had problem with ignition and thermocouple - so stripped down twice but now working.

Then start to clear dust and Dyson 25 loses suction - stripped down and found dodgy hose - luckily now all ok.

If Fedex doesn't arrive we am have issue with plumber who has to start big job on Wednesday.

Ho hum - what started as well planned ended up as character forming....

Title: Re: Shit happens
Post by: 05omegav6 on 20 January 2014, 22:47:26

It must be a Monday thing ::)

At least it's not Christmas Eve, and the problem has been identified and hopefully resolved with the minimum of fuss :y

Best laid plans... and all that :-\

Title: Re: Shit happens
Post by: Rods2 on 20 January 2014, 22:56:09

Best made battle plans rarely last until the first shot is fired.  :o

Remember, Murphy and his law are forever vigilant.  :o

Hopefully, the valves will turn up tomorrow and all will end well. At least they are using Fed Ex and not RM or Yodel, so you are in with a fighting of them arriving on time.  :y

Title: Re: Shit happens
Post by: pscocoa on 22 January 2014, 00:31:28

Well FedEx didn't pick up last night so no CH for a second night. Delivery will be here before 10 today now. So happened I had to go to Manchester re hospital appointment with my mother anyway so not been back home for long. 3 hours of NHS was actually not too bad.

Title: Re: Shit happens
Post by: Gaffers on 22 January 2014, 00:35:28

Quote from: pscocoa on 22 January 2014, 00:31:28

3 hours of NHS was actually not too bad.

Because it was warm?  ::)

Title: Re: Shit happens
Post by: pscocoa on 22 January 2014, 12:27:27

Fedex came at the appointed hour but not sure if proper bleed valve is here....plumber will return at 3pm.

In meantime sourcing spares for 25 year old Focal Point Powerflue fire is not proving easy. Bit of wire wool on thermocouple has got it going but this needs a longer term fix.

Title: Re: Shit happens
Post by: pscocoa on 22 January 2014, 12:40:02

Correction....Focal Point have now traced some spares - few left.