The life of a jobbing plumber

Day in the life of a plumber
In todays episode I swap out an old gas fired water heater, unblock a heating cold feed pipe and fit some parts on an unvented water heater
As always, thanks for watching, all the support is greatly appreciated
#plumber #plumbing #apprentice #dayinthelife #jobbing

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  • @glynstorer3269
    @glynstorer32696 ай бұрын

    That’s like the Ascot water heaters we used to fit in 70s

  • @paullbennett2923
    @paullbennett29236 ай бұрын

    The old water heater looks like a "Chaffoteaux" . Seem to remember they were non electric. They were fairly common back in the days before every house had central heating.

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    That is correct, they didn't need a power supply. The new unit required a fused spur. When I looked at the job I wasn't happy with the electrics, I got an electrician to check it out and he said it could have killed someone. Thanks for watching

  • @dennisphoenix1

    @dennisphoenix1

    6 ай бұрын

    My parents house had a chaffoteaux hot water heater before the central heating was installed in the late 90's.

  • @thomascoyne157

    @thomascoyne157

    6 ай бұрын

    Nice work as always Tom and Jacob , very good vlog you have started the new year with a good one 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @matthewtrueblood408

    @matthewtrueblood408

    6 ай бұрын

    Chaffoteaux Brittony II’s used to be everywhere in the 90’s in non-heated terraced houses in my town.

  • @keithbrueton
    @keithbrueton6 ай бұрын

    Well it looks like Santa did not get you a new watch strap Hahahahahahahahah Happy new year mate

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    I did get a new one but I'm just getting my moneys worth out the old one yet, thanks for the support as always Keith

  • @MegaShan001
    @MegaShan0016 ай бұрын

    Brilliant Tom, you never disappoint, have a good weekend pal 👍🏻

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the support as always Shaun, it is greatly appreciated

  • @CommercialGasEngineerVideos
    @CommercialGasEngineerVideos6 ай бұрын

    Love the camera speed ups. Those jobs look like a good start to the new year. Nice variety of work there

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the support as always mate, Happy New year

  • @chrisholt2474
    @chrisholt24746 ай бұрын

    Hi Tom, a nice mixture of jobs there to keep you busy and some good looking copper and soldering there by young Jacob. Some jobs are hard work because of the position you have to work in, but as you say, you can only do your best. As long as the customer was happy and you had no dripping pipes, its job done. Hope you had a nice New Year, take care and all the best Tom. 👍👍👍

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the support as always Chris, the customer was delighted, it honestly makes the job worth it for me. They had had a few plumbers out who had all walked away, it wasn't the best place to work but everyone should be entitled to hot water

  • @normanboyes4983
    @normanboyes49836 ай бұрын

    That was quite a house on the water heater job.😳

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    It certainly was, thanks for the support as always Norman

  • @peterdawson5115
    @peterdawson51156 ай бұрын

    Nice work Tom, the old water heaters , you don’t see them very often, new one looked fine though, hope alls well.👍🚽

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    They are becoming few and far between now, thanks for the support as always Peter, have a great weekend

  • @johnwaby4321
    @johnwaby43216 ай бұрын

    Some very nice little jobs there Tom and Jacob .👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the support as always John, have a great weekend

  • @neilwharton720
    @neilwharton7206 ай бұрын

    Happy new year Tom don’t forget always do your best in 24👍👍👍🙉

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    Happy New year Neil, thanks for the support as always

  • @pb9926
    @pb99266 ай бұрын

    Great video Tom 👍😎

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the support as always PB, have a great weekend

  • @andyfadian
    @andyfadian6 ай бұрын

    Great range of jobs in this one Tom, hope you ave a peaceful weekend.

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the support as always Andy, have a great weekend

  • @tonymurff5234
    @tonymurff52346 ай бұрын

    Nice variety of jobs this week Tom, I think that’s all Ariston are good for is water heaters 😂 Have a good weekend mate 👍👍🤜

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    I certainly would never fit an Ariston boiler, to be fair the price of this unit, you could afford to chuck it away if it ever went wrong, thanks for the support as always Tony

  • @johnwaby4321
    @johnwaby43216 ай бұрын

    Happy New year to you .👍👍

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    Happy New Year John

  • @dennisphoenix1
    @dennisphoenix16 ай бұрын

    Tom Tom the bricklayers son 😂 . Yeah stick to pluming Tom 😉 you aren't afraid of having a go so fair play to you .

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    It wasn't the best, it looked decent enough when it was all rendered in though by a professional, thanks for watching as always mate

  • @thomascoyne157
    @thomascoyne1576 ай бұрын

    Very nice work Tom and Jacob start of the year would a very nice job and a very good Vlog👍👍👍👍👍ps I’ve ordered some luxury water wall boards for the shower that I have fitting cheers for your help and advice on that the walling👍👍👍👌

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the support as always mate, hopefully everything goes well with your job, any questions feel free to ask, have a great weekend

  • @thomascoyne157

    @thomascoyne157

    6 ай бұрын

    @@PlumbLikeTom I’ll get it finished by next Christmas at this rate 😂😂😂👍cheers

  • @rossnolan2883
    @rossnolan28836 ай бұрын

    Super 😊😊😊

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the support as always Ross, have a great weekend

  • @Hvac-dude
    @Hvac-dude6 ай бұрын

    Good job 😊😊

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching mate, have a great weekend

  • @Hvac-dude

    @Hvac-dude

    6 ай бұрын

    @@PlumbLikeTom u to!!!!

  • @craigs66
    @craigs666 ай бұрын

    Happy New Year Tom. All the best with the channel mate.

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    Happy new year Craig, thanks for the support as always

  • @craigs66

    @craigs66

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Tom. My sister has a Baxi Combi boiler with no MagnaClean filter. The house has about 5 or 6 radiators. Can she ask for such a filter during the service?

  • @craigs66

    @craigs66

    6 ай бұрын

    Turns out she does have one mate. Not a MagnaClean but another one.

  • @dannywilkins887
    @dannywilkins8876 ай бұрын

    👍👍

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the support as always Danny, have a great weekend

  • @56ty78ui
    @56ty78ui6 ай бұрын

    Your latest vids seem to end without any reason. Is it just me? Love you man, great work.

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching mate, the video did end quite suddenly, I'm trying to cut down on me talking and concentrate on the plumbing, I probably should have done an outro though, have a great weekend

  • @TONE11111

    @TONE11111

    6 ай бұрын

    all the best movies have abrupt shock endings, leaving confusion and much discussion as the exit is shuffled toward. @@PlumbLikeTom

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    I should apply for a job in Hollywood, thanks for watching mate

  • @davidwalker6054
    @davidwalker60546 ай бұрын

    Hi Tom, happy New year. Another good mixed video to start the year off. Really enjoy watching these as i'm not a tradesman you make it look so easy the way you think things out.

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    Happy New year David, thanks for watching, I'm so pleased you enjoy my videos, have a great weekend

  • @ThePlumberbloke
    @ThePlumberbloke6 ай бұрын

    Can u show how you adapted a schrader valve to fit the pipe work, ld like to do the Same on a blockage I’ve got to sort

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    I use a rothenburger dry pressure tester, it's purpose made to connect a pump onto and fits straight onto a 15mm copper pipe, it comes in really handy for clearing blockages on 10mm rad pipes, hope that helps, thanks for watching

  • @ThePlumberbloke

    @ThePlumberbloke

    6 ай бұрын

    Cheers I’ll give it a go ,

  • @glynstorer3269
    @glynstorer32696 ай бұрын

    Do you still use the vented tap on under sink heater for hot water

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    You only need the vented taps for the vented under sink water heaters, they have an extra vent pipe going through the tap, you don't see too many any more, the last one I did the tap was more than the price of a unvented heater so they mostly just get replaced

  • @Andrew-hx6lm
    @Andrew-hx6lm6 ай бұрын

    you need to treat yourself a wet vac

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    I do have a 240v titan one but really want the battery Makita one, I might have to treat myself, thanks for watching

  • @colintownsend5024
    @colintownsend50246 ай бұрын

    👍👍

  • @PlumbLikeTom

    @PlumbLikeTom

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the support as always Colin, have a great weekend