Plumbers and DIYers mistakes. Personal photo archive.

  • Dec 16, 2020

Do you want to laugh at other people's mistakes? Welcome, professional analysis from the guru "Vantuz and Cable" Timofei Mikhailov.

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1) Yes, I myself am a master felt-tip pen! The landlord muttered and turned on the electric water heater as he liked. We disassemble: Any water heating device such as gas water heaters, boilers, flow pipes must be connected with pipes. A hard connection can save your apartment from bursting hoses when heating devices overheat. High temperature and pressure finds its weak point precisely in flexible liners. Remove power outlets from areas of potential flooding. In this example, the power source for the boiler is directly below it. In the event of a leak, approaching the accident site would be life-threatening. It's not worth talking about the not aesthetics of the connection ...

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2) I'm too lazy, said the plumber and screwed a new filter ball valve onto the valve of the old, Soviet model. Instead of removing unnecessary connections that could theoretically leak. They also increase the hydradynamic resistance to water movement, weak pressure in the water supply system. Most likely, the locksmiths did not have the opportunity to close the riser to the end. We found a way out of this situation by turning the tap under low pressure.

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2.1) The old polypropylene valve was welded close to the riser tee. Removing it is not possible without fiddling with the welding of the standpipe. Therefore, we decided to simply install an additional tap. Not aesthetically pleasing, not correct, but an easy way out was found to the detriment of the apartment owners.

3) In almost all apartments where such siphons are installed, the installation was made with an error. Either kitchen installers or apartment owners do it. This extra sagging piece of pipe is filled with the most disgusting germs that give out stench (over time) throughout the kitchen. I believe that this appendage, the dirtiest area in the entire apartment, after the toilet. You just need to take a knife and cut off the excess to size. So that putrefactive liquids do not stagnate there.

4) "Damn dripping from the heated towel rail. What to do? Hallelujah, they gave me FUM tape at the plumbing store for change. I’ll twist it so that the drops in my eyes don’t callou. "- So the landlord thought. With the same success, you can wind up blue electrical tape, the effectiveness of the insulation would increase twice. For those who do not know, the leak cannot be eliminated by winding the fumka outside. Seal connections from the inside, remember.

5) When installing sewer pipes methods and methods should be used that do not harm the integrity of the pipes. In the photo you see a screwed-in self-tapping screw into a socket (connection of two pipes). Which is a gross violation. Leading to their rapid clogging, subsequently to a flood, especially for the first floors. These self-tapping screws fix the pipes from their unauthorized disengagement. Instead of this method, it is necessary to use more supports that do not allow pipes to diverge under heavy load.

From SW. Timofey Mikhailov.

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