Quick and Easy Plumbing Jobs

Day in the life of a plumber
In todays episode I fix an issue with a hot water feed that is double blended, remove so dead legs on plumbing systems and install isolators so we can preform checks on thermostatic blending valves.
I haven't been that well this week so I didn't film an into or outro, but I do really apprecaite everyone watching
#apprentice #dayinthelife #plumber #plumbing #howto #jobbing #leak

[@d4dek130]

Great video Tom.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always

[@chrisholt2474]

Hi Tom, some nice little jobs there, quick and easy to complete with no stress. I look forward to the next film, sorry my comment is late, I’m in Scotland and had no signal until tonight. As always take care Tom. 👍👍👍

[@PlumbLikeTom]

No worries Chris, thanks for the support as always, hope you are having a great time in Scotland

[@chrisholt2474]

Scotland is great thanks Tom. 🍻👍👍

[@keithbrueton]

Thank you for the upload Tom Great selection of jobs there

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Keith

[@StevenMurray-mt7om]

Hi Tom
Whoever did the boiler installation did a really tidy job… that’s the kind of installation we used to do in my job.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

It was a nice job, it always good to see, thanks for watching mate

[@andyfadian]

Great selection of jobs Tom, hope you have an easy week. Thanks for all your efforts 👏👏

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Andy, I always hope for an easy week

[@normanboyes4983]

Nice to have an easy day.😉👍

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Norman 👍

[@MegaShan001]

Brilliant Tom, keep them coming pal 👍🏻

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Shaun

[@user-pr4wv6cj2q]

Helpful and interesting as always

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate

[@peterdawson5115]

Nice to get some steady jobs Tom for a change, great viewing as always.🚽👍

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Peter

[@christianwinter1937]

Top man, great video as always.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate, it is greatly appreciated 👍

[@pb9926]

Great video Tom as always 👍😎

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Pb, hope you have a great week 👍

[@philhermetic]

Fastest plumber in town!!
Phil

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support Phil 👍

[@Charles61284]

Nice to get some simple jobs in Tom, you’ve had it rough lately mate.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Charles

[@andybrace4983]

Lovely old job mate

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Andy 👍

[@chiron6699]

Whats your thoughts on ptfe on olives. Some plumbers swear on it? Is ptfe legionaire food???

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I'm not a fan of PTFE on olives, I've always used paste, I guess PTFE might be better for legionella purposes, thanks for watching mate

[@thomascoyne157]

Good evening Tom, problems solved 👍👍👍nice work 👍👍👍👍👍 now will England win who knows 2nd half and no score, less disappointment watching you getting the job done ✔️

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always mate, I fell asleep watching the football last night

[@thomascoyne157]

@@PlumbLikeTom me too Tom 👍🍺

[@anthonymurphy308]

blending valve with in two meters of outlet

[@PlumbLikeTom]

That is correct, the one in the video was just in the cupboard behind, it was central to the other outlets, thanks for watching 👍

[@RANDEEP685]

So is the hot and cold connected to the blending valve which is then connected to the hot tap? Why would the hot turn off then if we isolated the cold? Cheers Tom

[@rickyokrasa5912]

Because it would leave an uncontrolled hot supply otherwise just like he explained

[@PlumbLikeTom]

There is a fail safe inside the blending valve which should make it in-operable if there is no cold water, often this fails which is why they should be checked. If the filter on the cold were to ever block with scale or the cold water flow to become restricted, the water could then not mix and red hot water could then potentially leave the valve

[@dadnm2859]

I thought blending valves need to be as close as possible to the outlet to reduce legionella risk

[@PlumbLikeTom]

That is right, the one in the video was on the other side of the wall, it was in a cupboard central to the outlets. I didn't measure the pipework length from the tmv, but I would have said it was less than the 2m, it dropped down and through the wall. Thanks for the support mate 👍

[@Teetube89]

Where are you based Tom?

[@PlumbLikeTom]

I'm based in Lincolnshire, thanks for watching mate

[@darrenroberts6376]

S”blended” video 😂

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Darren, I love what you did there

[@SuperWayneyb]

🤘😎🤘🫖☕️🍪🎥👍

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Thanks for the support as always Wayne, hope you are well mate 👍

[@SuperWayneyb]

@@PlumbLikeTom 👍👍

[@richardhill9995]

Please stop using paste. You do a great job cutting out all the dead ends and dead legs then you put paste on the fittings. Defeats the purpose of cutting them out, you are just giving legionella something to eat. I work in a hospital and we are not allowed to use paste/flexible pipes or crimped fittings even if they are wras approved. Love your work

[@PlumbLikeTom]

Fair points Richard, thanks for watching 👍

[@TheDickPuller]

Complete rubbish!! Joint Paste doesn’t breed legionella, you’re talking drivel mate. I did Jobs for Scottish Water, they have the best fresh water in Europe & this myth was dispelled years ago!......It harks back to Linseed Oil based Paste, Boss White.

[@PlumbLikeTom]

In fairness jointing compounds have been known to help harbour legionella, I'm not an expert in the matter by a long shot but the last course I went on it was a hot topic, I think they constantly seem to change things and try to eliminate every risk, thanks for watching as always 👍

[@joshcampbell4055]

Tom don’t listen you keep doing your thing. Anyone who don’t use paste must leave untold leaks behind and forever re attending jobs. I fitted a glowworm Saturday and didn’t use paste on the cal mag and guess what ? It leaked lol undone it and pasted it and no leaks.

[@Purebeltersteve]

​@@joshcampbell4055its because you used a cheap mag filter. You wouldnt of got a leak with an adey filter 😂