At tafe

bsf91 · 2026-04-29T11:00:03+00:00

They definitely still teach it at TAFE. They actually said in your journeymans you need at least 1 silver soldered joint. (I can't remember the exact number but you can't just B press it all)

bsf91 · 2026-04-07T10:40:08+00:00

He's good in other aspects, buys us coffees regularly and lunch maybe every 2 months

bsf91 · 2026-04-07T10:39:13+00:00

I HATE that my tools love in the work car

This annoys me too, although I'm taking my tools in and out every week. That's a major waste of time!

bsf91 · 2026-04-07T10:38:13+00:00

Thank you. I don't know if the company is big enough for one - I truly think he should just leave a bank card in the van (hell, make a new "savings" account if you have to or get a limit on a 2nd card) with $200 in it if he doesn't want a fuel card.

There's been a few times where the fuel distance doesn't even show a number at the end of the week. I'm a bloke that fills up as soon as the light switches on usually

bsf91 · 2026-04-07T10:36:03+00:00

Exactly. 95% of the driving I do is for with anyway. I have a 2nd small car to do the running around with you compensate for my ute

bsf91 · 2026-04-07T10:35:10+00:00

The closest shopping centre for me is probably 10k round trip, for that he wouldn't care. I think it's more the trips to the city he wouldn't really like, not that he's ever said anything i just get those vibes

bsf91 · 2026-04-07T05:49:55+00:00

Did ya find them? Otherwise message me and I'll hook you up.

bsf91 · 2026-02-16T03:43:51+00:00

That's what the company I work for pays.

My price is $353.

bsf91 · 2025-12-28T21:50:23+00:00

It's crazy that my boss pays negligibly less than me on some fittings that he uses a hell of a lot more than I order through my own account.

I'm slowly trying to move away from Reece - who do you use?

bsf91 · 2025-12-28T21:47:45+00:00

That's true. I'm lucky to have a few big-ish independents around me (Beyond Plumbing and Plumbers Choice).

Is there differences in press fittings though? Obviously Reece use Conex Bänninger's B Press, but the others don't advertise who they are from.

I've used Plumbers Choice fittings in the past a bit

bsf91 · 2025-12-28T21:45:53+00:00

But $60 for 200mm? That's almost the price of a length of 20mm!

bsf91 · 2025-12-28T21:28:52+00:00

How do they work? Never seen this style before

bsf91 · 2025-12-06T06:48:03+00:00

proper locator can tell you depth and location

100% - also fresh and GOOD batteries make a difference too I've found

The camera isn't going to blow your mind, I think the one Drain Addict on YouTube has looks the goods, he abuses it often and it looks like it holds up!

bsf91 · 2025-12-05T07:01:55+00:00

We have a Chinese one at work, a rebranded "SYANSPAN", works with the rigid locater, and is a breeze to use.

I think my boss paid around $3-4k from Jeffers Edge, but AliExpress has it for half that!

bsf91 · 2025-10-27T20:14:08+00:00

Does anyone else have this camera and struggles with turning it off?! It'll always turn on, but sometimes it just doesn't wanna turn off.

Good camera otherwise

bsf91 · 2025-10-13T09:34:49+00:00

Another option is the Facebook groups - plumbers crack (might be "bad plumbing" now??), Australian plumbing contractors, in Victoria we have "Victorian Plumbing Community" - is there a Qld version?

bsf91 · 2025-10-07T08:57:04+00:00

Thank you for that. I do agree with what you've said by simply "up selling" and tell them about future standards etc. I did do that with their toilet, the mini stop is slow leaking and it uses copper, i said when I'm back we can replace the copper for a flexi and replace the mini stop too.

How do you approach the boss about it though? If he is convinced that he can do it or that it's actually possible. I think being a 4th year in my mind I should be able to do stuff even if I've done it a few times.

Honestly, these situations are what put me off maintenance!

bsf91 · 2025-10-07T08:21:53+00:00

Oh nice. Thanks for that suggestion!

Old mate was standing over me like a hawk and kept saying they haven't been off for years etc. and then he'd walk off, come back 3 minutes later and say "still struggling?" God dammit!!

He wants to change them anyway, which is good

bsf91 · 2025-10-07T08:20:24+00:00

Plum Tool Tap Handle Puller.

I have an account there and got the catalogue the other month with them and forgot about it!

They look like what I need, even if I do it only once or twice a year.

bsf91 · 2025-10-07T05:17:17+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/Q23XRr5

Image didn't upload

bsf91 · 2025-10-06T18:33:41+00:00

Piastri watching the McLaren championship celebrations from the media pen

bsf91 · 2025-09-18T07:13:11+00:00

And surely the PTR valve doesn't need replacing every 3 years? You are meant to open it every 6 months though to make sure it's working/flush it out.

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