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@TwistedTiara
5 жыл бұрын
I'm in a caravan and want rid of the tray and door to make it a walk in wet room. I have the ceramic tiles so where do I go from here? You wanna come over and do it for me? Lol. Fab vids.
@bomtombadilo
8 ай бұрын
As a new plumber in the uk, can honestly say, dude your vids have been invaluable. Dude, do a skill-share-vid if you havent already. Your stuff is is on point and you've got the presentation skills 100%. I cant thank you enough for taking the time to making these sort of vids, Thank you, truly, thank you.
@Fickle-Gamer
7 жыл бұрын
Great video. Just one thing 90% of shower trays bought in the UK require a sand and cement base. The CT1 you use can flex if the middle of the tray is not flat on the floor (not your fault if it's not flat, just the way the tray is made) and the tray could crack. People read the instructions for your type of tray before you install it. If the tray cracks and is not installed as per the instructions you will not be covered under the guarantee.
@jamieavis1591
4 жыл бұрын
I was literally just thinking the same. Ive never seen a tray fitted without a sand and cement mix and never ever with just glue?
@fef777777
4 жыл бұрын
@@jamieavis1591 ye no a lot of trays get layed with just silicone u just dont see it lol
@johnridley1038
4 жыл бұрын
I thought that as well, it only needs the floor to be 1mm out over that lenth of tray and it would be a bugger to tile, a sand and cement base would have easily solved that for less than £3.00 worth of materials. Another little tip.. I would have taken the plastic film off around the edge before the lay, so that it can be sealed, that film is a pest to get out between the wall and the tray after its down. other than that, a helpful video for a novice.
@nigelchapman7097
9 ай бұрын
Had to reinstall a tray this week as it was moving and the seal between tray and tile had split. Took the tray out telling the customer it was a problem with the floor only to find it was fitted on silicone.
@JaferSabir
4 жыл бұрын
'Sometimes it's just the only way', very well summed up at the end there and great video, thank you!
@nickcollins7568
7 жыл бұрын
One does not always have the luxury of not always having the ceiling fitted yet. I have fitted trays where one has to fit the trap first to the pipe , then stick and lower tray to floor and thread in the top part of the shower trap!
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
Mate, I'll get a job like this, they come round every few weeks!
@sarge9733
5 жыл бұрын
All of my tray installations are like that. Flexi waste connectors are a Godsend!
@wrenlfc
7 жыл бұрын
finally got a placement to do my nvq level 2 it's going to cost me 1000 but it be worth it in the end! all big firms require the qualification and i won't be limited like i am at the moment with the basic tech cert level 2. I can't wait to get qualified and become a plumber properly. i love your videos they will help me achieve my on site qualifications.
@nayerkodsy8328
4 жыл бұрын
Hi shower tray should be put down with weeak sand cement mix so it can be levelled, or flex rapid set adhesive
@johnyw5781
4 жыл бұрын
On a screed floor sand cement mix not on weyrock flooring it will dry out Sticks like shit turbo is the answer
@Mortalkombat444
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks James, after watching this many times it gave me the confidence to do mine. I’m not a professional plumber by trader but feel more than a have a go one. Please with my efforts thanks for showing a video like this
@joematthewson1424
2 жыл бұрын
Might seem boring to some this video, but it's really helped me on my first every bathroom installment (not even close to DIY savvy)
@deano7077
4 жыл бұрын
Great video and always very easy to follow,would love to see how you go about fitting a tray onto a solid floor
@andrewlee6610
5 жыл бұрын
Good video pal. Reckon your better off cementing the tray down though.
@taighmikey180
5 ай бұрын
Extremely helpful video again mate!! Bravo 👏🏼
@plumberparts
5 ай бұрын
Cheers man!
@koffibanan3099
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking us along, always very enjoyable and interesting!
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
No worries!
@oscar2hot4u
7 жыл бұрын
Loving the camera upgrades lately! 4k like a champ! Also, I wish we had all those cheap, easy and high quality stuff like you do in the UK. It's so hard to do anything here in New Zealand. We have one store who sells a simple pressure gauge! And it's $120 (New Zealand Dollar equals 64.07 British Pound).
@stewart9476
11 ай бұрын
Just a tip, if you need larger hole, use one of the diamond core drills you've got, tgey go through wood to.
@fionagregory7936
7 жыл бұрын
My son likes your videos after watching This Woodwork, Matthias Wandel and Espares.
@bravofoxtrotuniform7747
3 жыл бұрын
Maximum whole diameter is a 1/4 of the joist depth and holes must be drilled to the center line of the joist that waste starts very high
@gym-convict6644
7 жыл бұрын
love these vids could literally watch em all day and they actually motivate me for work on Monday
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
Ha! Cheers Stuart!
@LewisLittle
7 жыл бұрын
bro, i love your channel, i'm a youtuber and plumber myself, id love to be able to do both one day if i have my own business, great channel man!
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
Cheers dude!
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
By the way guys, the plasterboard is pre-treated waterproof Knauf.....that doesn't mean to say we are't going to be backing it to proof further and seal later in a video. I hope you enjoy!
@Goodwithwood69
5 жыл бұрын
Waterproof?
@chapman9230
2 жыл бұрын
I prefer knauf aquapanel rather than plasterboard. On the walls 12 mm and also on the floor 6 mm. I am surprised you did not have to bed on sand and cement. What did the tray maker say to do? Also I use a tape upstand on the tray periphery.
@martinranson4262
9 ай бұрын
At last someone who knows how to fit a shower tray
@mmm091000
11 ай бұрын
Window sucker definitely a must just got one will buy another soon 👍
@marcdinning2249
2 жыл бұрын
On silicone 😳 timbers move over the seasons that tray will crack. Should be on cement bed like the other comment says. Glad your not fitting my tray 😜
@dermotbrennan5738
Жыл бұрын
Silicone is flexible it will move. Plus if it moves with tile adhesive it will also crack. Odds is the difference
@raldo7677
7 жыл бұрын
Could you show us some first fixing measurements of appliances how high and where they need to be placed. and great videos by the way
@xzox
3 жыл бұрын
Nice one Cyril....Any chance of a 'How to fit a shower tray' in a room that has ' I ' (that is capital eye) beam type floor joists that have been glued down and the floor needs replacing in the shower area.How do you fit extra bracing to support the under tray board on these prefabricated type joists.Even the top and bottom noggins on some of these joists are made up of layers of sheet material glued together.Not a stick of real wood insight anywhere!
@stevenblack9644
3 жыл бұрын
Makita 36v angle drill extension bar
@kathyrowe415
3 жыл бұрын
really enjoyed his video... we have a clear vision know... thank you
@websurfer1585
3 ай бұрын
I thought regs dictate that all joist hole drilling has to be in the dead centre of the joist, with longer waste runs that won't be the case?
@MrPovey75
7 жыл бұрын
Just been trying to get hold of ct1 from all my supporters. They've all heard of it but don't stock it yet not even grahams .Just ordered a few tubs from amazon .
@kennyvegas855
Жыл бұрын
well done bro, veri motivate me to upgrade my bathroom, thx
@Danny.A665
7 жыл бұрын
Is there a second part to this vid showing sealing / finishing etc ?
@peachyyy7728
5 жыл бұрын
You look like the sniper on American sniper, love your videos btw, so useful.
@combok660
5 ай бұрын
Missed you threading the pipe through the joists
@bradscott-james8737
4 ай бұрын
Has anyone ever experienced fitting a shallow shower tray where the water does not disapate very quickly and builds up and floods the room. Is there a certain amount of pipe length and run of that is needed for these trays? I fitted one in Spain which was a total nightmare. The pipework is 1.1/2 diameter that flows into 1/2 inch stump. Your asking of 5 litres of water to be pushed through a small diameter. Any suggestions
@darren19521
7 жыл бұрын
Hi mate can I lay and fix my shower tray to Hardie backer board? Or shall I but the Hardie backer boards up to the shower tray? Cheers Great vids mate helped me loads
@mje_coc6190
7 жыл бұрын
Great video James 🔧🔧
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate!
@najhussain9752
6 жыл бұрын
Hi mate. Loving the plumbing tips and tricks. Appreciate the time your taking out in aiding the trade. Can you please advise on which bath glue you use to seal the trap joints. Thanks
@chazbarnett3231
7 жыл бұрын
mate I am literally in bed with a cup of tea...psychic!
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
Ha!
@dellboyryan
6 жыл бұрын
Hold tight no classi seal Great video all the same
@hopdjandy
Жыл бұрын
Ct1 if fine if your floor is compleatley level each way otherwise i use fast set tile adhisive or normal set but make sure its a flexible adhisive
@ArcanePath360
7 жыл бұрын
Not heard of CT1 before. I generally use door and frame sealant on everything
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
Mate, check it out....its ledge!
@ArcanePath360
7 жыл бұрын
Damn that's expensive stuff. They also don't stock it in Toolstation or Screwfix so I prob won't get it unless I really need something to hold my house up.
@seanjay886
7 жыл бұрын
ArcanePath360 it's amazing stuff. Well worth the money. I've sealed gutters with it while water is pouring out. Never had a leak with it and been using it years
@ArcanePath360
7 жыл бұрын
That does sound pretty amazing
@taterbapple9847
4 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed that. Nice presentation style. High five.
@Greebstreebling
Жыл бұрын
Beats me why anyone would run water pipes through joists like this. Cheap and cheerful, easy to do before the floorboards go down, but a nightmare to maintain afterwards. Either run pipes parallel to the joists or if that's just not possible, box it in above or below floor level. If your house is modern, best not to look - it will be a cheapo nightmare anyway sadly. Maximise profit by keeping costs low and let the customer pick up the bill when it goes wrong.
@mcboogerballs88
7 жыл бұрын
have you ever used the flexi seal strip around the edges of the tray or a bath? 100 percent garuntee of no stains on the ceiling in time to come
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
Wait for the sealing video!
@fionagregory7936
7 жыл бұрын
Please do more singing. You should go on Britain's Got Talent. You would win it.
@tonychearnley3236
Жыл бұрын
Easy when its a new build, much more difficult to repalce an existing one!
@bobbyladd
7 жыл бұрын
Great video as always.
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
Cheers dude!
@kylevirginmedia7692
7 жыл бұрын
Nice! you using a 1200w Titan Wet/Dry/Blow vac - good little machines them!
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it was sitting around on site....
@Engineer9736
3 жыл бұрын
The video gets to the point at 2:20
@allsystemsdownagain9553
4 жыл бұрын
Good job you beat the electricians on that job. They would have left wiring everywhere not to mention butchering that joist!!!
@vitaliyg3516
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@heirpin
4 жыл бұрын
Could you do one where the shower tray is installed in place of a bath, obviously different issues with connecting the trap and waste I presume, probably necessitating a riser of some sorts? You are more than welcome to come and do mine for me and video the process :-)
@stephendavies925
Жыл бұрын
I wish someone would come up with a video in a real situation not a set up situation in a new build or a studio where everything is perfect go to a 80 year old house were this pipes and cables and joists in the way and walls that are 30cm out plumb then that really shows how hard it is to fit a shower😂
@linc401
2 жыл бұрын
Bit of a coincidence the camera was off when it was time to somehow thread a 40mm waste pipe that doesn’t bend very much through those joists, “impossible task” I’m guessing there was lots of short pieces of pipe and lots of pipe unions making up that length 🤦♂️
@plumberparts
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed. I’ve not found another way to do it yet. Should invent smooth bendy waste pipe!
@BestAccessDoors
6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic plumbing explanation! Will you be doing more videos like this soon?
@cbing4036
11 ай бұрын
Does the ceiling belowhave to come down to fit a low profile tray ?
@Guide504
2 жыл бұрын
WR plaster board? No tanking ? No taped seams and fixing points? No flexible bonded tray seal under tiles?
@simony2801
2 жыл бұрын
That’s what I thought, isn’t plasterboard a no no nowadays and you have to use backer board for regs.
@Danny.A665
7 жыл бұрын
James, did you ever post part 2 to this video ?
@Chris-uu6dg
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your excellent video. Is the flooring tiles then stuck down after the shower tray is fitted so that the shower tray profile is shallower in relation to the floor height? Many thanks Chris.
@BigCheese85
2 жыл бұрын
Yep you won't see tiles laid under the tray and be a waste of money ;)
@chrischurchill1054
6 жыл бұрын
Great video, but regarding the holes in the joists, don't building regs say they have to be 1/4 joist size drilled at the center line? Understandably, as you mentioned, have given a fall, but how did you get around the building regs specs for the center line? Also, how did the chippies reinforce the notch for the waste trap? (BR specs say this has to be 1/8th joist depth)
@plumberparts
6 жыл бұрын
I guess sometimes you have to balance what building regs say (and why certain figures are....to put it honestly....dreamt up!) and the reality of the situation. If BR's where conformed to in their absolute strictness... nothing would ever get built! Saying that, I always get BCntrl round and explain why I've done certain things and they're always happy with it. Reminds me of my OFTEC audit when they said 99% of tanks where non-compliant and to ignore the regs on them!
@duncansluman8606
5 жыл бұрын
I thought the same. 1/8th of joist was max you can remove? That’s not a 12” joist??
@sarge9733
5 жыл бұрын
@@plumberparts This is what worries me the most. I've got to run a 40mm pipe through 4 joists. Although it's within the tolerance of hole size, I'll need to maintain a fall towards the stack. I told the customer it will be fine, but I'm crapping myself a bit now after already finding that very same reference diagram you flashed up mid-video. I feel I want to keep them all centered (and will have to piece together with couplings as you did), but really need that fall, and don't want to create bounce to the floor I need to tile! That's why I came on here, then I saw you do exactly what I was worried about doing... But I'm not sure if it's made me feel better about it or not! 😬
@eugeneeugene8252
5 жыл бұрын
That waste pipe should have been dropped just under the joists and run along.After all boarded would be a little box - so no compromising regs and good enough of a look for a utility room.
@Overworkt
5 жыл бұрын
@@eugeneeugene8252 I would never do this, it looks horrendous. There's a reason we build houses with more than one joist 😅
@DominicMuir
Жыл бұрын
Urgent help needed please - what do you do if the floor isn't quite level when using CT1. Is there anyway to level out the shower tray?
@ComradeMorlac
6 жыл бұрын
Ok this video is about how to install a shower siphon instead of the tray... i would wanted to see what material can i use to fix the tray on the ground
@mikee2773
2 жыл бұрын
Is there another video showing the tanking ?
@emiliatirado6295
6 жыл бұрын
that's the best video i never seened
@17sillybilly
4 жыл бұрын
Confused - you've used super strong adhesive to stick the tray down and then you suggest to check that the water has the right flow? - bit late if it doesn't!
@petertowns9218
2 жыл бұрын
How do I fit waste on shower concrete floors
@glenwoodjc
3 жыл бұрын
Can i drop a sink wast into a shower wast pipe runing in the same direction.
@ratchriat1716
7 жыл бұрын
great video james realy enjoyed.
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate!
@eddedward2766
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that.
@neilbrice449
7 жыл бұрын
Good vid James just wanted to know how you worked out were to drill hole through rafters for waste pipe thanks
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Neil, it had to be there!
@cliver8881
6 жыл бұрын
Hi, Can you advise how to replace a shower tray waste in situ in a ground floor flat with a concrete floor? Particularly if it was siliconed in by the installer.
@robertnderitu641
5 жыл бұрын
I'm so interested I live in Kenya and I'm a plumber here we use ppr pipes
@stoocheesey8392
7 жыл бұрын
really hoping the rest of these bathroom fit videos are up before 12th june haha...first attempt at a refit/rejig aaaaggghhhhh.
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
Ha! I'll try!
@ciarian3146
7 жыл бұрын
very Good equip dB 2
@logicallogic9960
5 жыл бұрын
I don't get the drop measurement? Is the first joist down 5mm then the second is down 10 mm then the 3rd joist down 15mm or is it just simply each joist is dropped down 5 mm with respect to the first?
@joekicker9188
6 жыл бұрын
What would u cover/protect the shower tray from the plaster and tilers thanks love the videos
@richardoakleigh4782
5 жыл бұрын
How not to install a tray: Building regs state that any shower tray on timber floor should be set onto 18mm ply which spans the entire length and width of the tray 99% of stone resin trays should be installed onto a weak sand and cement mix. You’re not trying to stick the tray you are trying to bed it evenly. If that tray ever cracks for any reason then it has been installed against MI and you are liable for the cost Plasterboard (green or not) is piss poor for a shower wall. Should be tile board and tanked. No use saying it might be tanked after as you should tank the alcove and then seal the tray in to it
@thechrissyb
2 жыл бұрын
I know you replied years back, but you are spot on. I'm not sure how this video is still up. I've had to strip out and redo properly loads of showers done in plasterboard MR or not.
@digiteachonline
2 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for this. Quick question. I see you havent put anything under the tray. Asking because I want to take a bath out and put a shower tray in same place. Underneath the bath its on boards like yours, so do i need to seal that floor with anything? Also can I use same hole and pipes that bath used for shower? So do I just buy the tray, that glue, shower seal ring and trap? We are looking to do it ourselves thas why Im asking?
@chrismason6393
2 жыл бұрын
Hi anyone know what the name is of the green boards used to board out the shower and are damp resistant.
@anthonysalisbury6945
7 жыл бұрын
what waste do you normally use on shower tray installs....great video
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
The one featured in the video....they're really common!
@levrone0075
Жыл бұрын
Quick question, do you use ct1 for sealing the tray to the tiles too? Instead of a regular silicone sealant? Thanks and great channel! 👍
@ddoubledutch4783
3 жыл бұрын
CT1 directly onto floorboard. 😳
@toheedmohammed6622
7 жыл бұрын
Could you record a video when you install the Unvented cylinder.
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
We will do!
@etk201
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, I'm installing a bathroom myself but I don't see where the "vent" fits into this system? Is the soil stack the only vent? When is a separate vent for each P bend necessary?
@atommachine
5 жыл бұрын
You have to prep the waste to fit perfectly if you can not access it so pre test and enough movement to take up tray bedding thickness.
@srmurray4441
2 жыл бұрын
Hi james, what is your thoughts on fitting shower trays with upstands?, Are they better in providing a water tight seal or not?. Thanks Steve
@timwyld573
6 жыл бұрын
Top video as always
@andrewpage6365
6 жыл бұрын
Nice big chunk out of the joist.
@thedonnyman1
5 жыл бұрын
hi wat is the past type stuff you put on the plastic wast pipe before you pushed it into a connector? thx mark..great vid..
@MrBclarkwhittle
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video. Where do i buy the red trap tightener that you used(UK)
@UberAlphaSirus
7 жыл бұрын
I tell ya, that ct1 can hold like a pig, that ain't ever gonna leak. I have fixed cracked cisterns, basins and rusted out baths with that stuff until the new parts come in.
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah boi!
@MrAnonimowo
4 жыл бұрын
I have new raised shower, can this be used as a low profile after legs are removed?
@BB-nv6dw
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic 👍
@briandjordjevic9969
7 жыл бұрын
Great videos like always 🤙🏽
@plumberparts
7 жыл бұрын
Cheers dude! Hope it helped!
@stum8374
2 жыл бұрын
Hi James used ur vids for years,I've cemented the tray onto the wood flooring so I would need to put drain thru tray and floor then sandwich the two together ! Do u think that way would give me a good seal ? Thanks s
@jamesconway3321
8 ай бұрын
No classi seal?
@tori10tori10
5 ай бұрын
Easy when you have access from the lower room...
@MrJeeper117
7 жыл бұрын
whoop whoop plumbers crack for the win make us plumbers proud!!!
@thomasDSoundDesign
3 жыл бұрын
What do you do if the floor is not level?
@noveltycurtains
4 жыл бұрын
I always set my trays 100mm above the flooring on timber so I can access the trap if needed without removing floorboards or plasterboard.
@K-carbon
4 жыл бұрын
Looks awful up that height plus for and elderly person that just a no no
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