Reply to: Any tips for changing a central heating pump?

[RichardCranium]

Keep hold of his number. A good plumber these days is hard to find. That reminds me of a song.

Rikki don't lose that number
It's the only one you need
Send it off in a letter to yourself.

And a good heart, these days, is hard to find (a good heart)
True love, the lasting kind
A good heart, these days, is hard to find
So please be gentle with this heart of mine

Intro: Hey, Pisano!
It's the Super Mario Brothers' Super Show!

Uh-huh yeah
Uh, we're da Mario Brothers and plumbin's our game
we 're not like da others who get all the fame
if yo' sink is in trouble y'can call us on da double,
we're faster than the others, you'll be hooked on the brothers!

Uh!
I said, "hooked on the brothers!"
Chigga-Chigga Chigga-Chigga

Yo, y'in fo' a treat

so hang on to y'seat
get ready for adventure and remarkable feats
y'll meet koopas and troopas, the princess and the others
hangin' with the brothers you'll be hooked on the brothers

Yet again
Hooked, I say
Ohhhhhhh
Let's go!
The brothers!
The brothers!
The brothers!
The brothers!

[lightng]

Last year the pump failed on ours after getting the radiators flushed. Must say the plumber was really good, recommended a decent new pump, charged us cost for said pump and all in it cost us £70ish .

Though as lightng said, more often than not they'll fleece you every chance you get.

Keep hold of his number. A good plumber these days is hard to find. That reminds me of a song.

[suityou01]

We haven't heard from SY01 since yesterday.

How much can go wrong when working on the central heating?

That is, is he merely mopping through to dry the carpets; sitting in the living room looking up at the rafters and wondering why the ceiling came down; or sitting in a mud-filled smoking crater answering difficult questions to a senior fireman?

Neither. Toasty warm

[configman]

But DIY was only invented about 50 years ago, courtesy of telly.

Maybe the term DIY was from telly but for generations people did their own decorating, fixed own cars, changed fuses etc etc. It was only the rich who used tradesman and mechanics.

[RichardCranium]

We haven't heard from SY01 since yesterday.

How much can go wrong when working on the central heating?

That is, is he merely mopping through to dry the carpets; sitting in the living room looking up at the rafters and wondering why the ceiling came down; or sitting in a mud-filled smoking crater answering difficult questions to a senior fireman?

[RichardCranium]

That used to be the job of parents who as time has passed have got lazier at doing DIY and now don't have the skills to pass down. According to this article diy skills could be extinct in 40 years

But DIY was only invented about 50 years ago, courtesy of telly.

[configman]

Wouldn't it be good if schools taught practical (useful) things such as fixing a washing machine, car and bike maintenance or fitting a new pump to a central heating system, instead of social studies and whatnot. School might even be worth going to.

That used to be the job of parents who as time has passed have got lazier at doing DIY and now don't have the skills to pass down. According to this article diy skills could be extinct in 40 years

I'm amazed at how many people buy new appliances when all they needed was a new fuse

[Sysman]

Wouldn't it be good if schools taught practical (useful) things such as fixing a washing machine, car and bike maintenance or fitting a new pump to a central heating system, instead of social studies and whatnot. School might even be worth going to.

Fixing a washing machine impresses the ladies too. Very Real Brownie Points To Be Earned.

[TimberWolf]

Wouldn't it be good if schools taught practical (useful) things such as fixing a washing machine, car and bike maintenance or fitting a new pump to a central heating system, instead of social studies and whatnot. School might even be worth going to.

[norrahe]

I had a plumber out three years ago round Christmas time to look at a failed pump. He sucked mightily through his teeth and said they didn't do those pumps anymore and I would probably need a whole new heating system. He said that luckily he had a reconditioned pump from an old system and would fit it for £80 - I was in a tight spot so agreed. It failed about 6 months later.

After that one failed, I went to B&Q and found a replacement one. Bloody loads to choose from on the shelf. I was pissed off that the plumber lied and even more pissed off that I was stupid enough to believe him. Fitted it myself in about an hour - 40 minutes of that was looking for the right tools. Twas easier than fitting memory in a computer. Still working today and better than it ever has been.

Robbing tradesmen. Grrrr!

Last year the pump failed on ours after getting the radiators flushed. Must say the plumber was really good, recommended a decent new pump, charged us cost for said pump and all in it cost us £70ish .

Though as lightng said, more often than not they'll fleece you every chance you get.

[d000hg]

What does SY02 say about liability for water damage?

I imagine she knew about his bed-wetting when she married him.

[lightng]

I had a plumber out three years ago round Christmas time to look at a failed pump. He sucked mightily through his teeth and said they didn't do those pumps anymore and I would probably need a whole new heating system. He said that luckily he had a reconditioned pump from an old system and would fit it for £80 - I was in a tight spot so agreed. It failed about 6 months later.

After that one failed, I went to B&Q and found a replacement one. Bloody loads to choose from on the shelf. I was pissed off that the plumber lied and even more pissed off that I was stupid enough to believe him. Fitted it myself in about an hour - 40 minutes of that was looking for the right tools. Twas easier than fitting memory in a computer. Still working today and better than it ever has been.

Robbing tradesmen. Grrrr!

[norrahe]

Have you bled your radiators?

couldn't resist

[suityou01]

Iinnccoommiinngg!!!!

Que?

[RichardCranium]

Edit : Getting nippy, better put the central heating on.

Iinnccoommiinngg!!!!