Copper pipe work

Copper pipe work

The common defects to Copper pipe work

   Dents to the copper pipe

   Splits in pipe because of it expanding from the cold

   Not a lot of strength  in the copper pipe (poorly made)

Materials

Roll of lead-free solder £20 (1)
Torch gas tank £40 (1)

Copper piping 28mm x 3m  £40 (1)

Kuterlite elbow 28mm £10 (1)

Yorkshire slow bend 28mm £15 (1)

The defects and limitations of Copper pipe work

Different type of sizes (does not match)
Not flexible

Tools

 Buckets
 Wrench
 Dust sheets
 Torch
 Screw driver (flathead)
 Weir ball
 Pipe cutter 
 Tap 
 Pencil

PPE

 Boots
 Gloves
 Goggles

Risk assessment 
Burns from torch
 Cuts to hands

We wear correct PPE to prevent these risks from happening.  To avoid cuts we wear gloves to protect our hands and lower the risk of getting any. When working with copper piping there is a risk of burns so keep away from skin and wear goggles and gloves at all times. We also worked to the Health and Safety Act 1974.

Method statement

We first got our PPE on. Then we made our way to the copper pipe in the bathroom and turned off the water. Then removed the pipe that had been damaged also putting a bucket and dust sheet to protect the floor so no risk of wet floors or getting through flooring to the ceiling below. Then we cut a bit of copper to size and soldered it together to seal the gap and put it back in place and fit all together and check if leaks or any problems and then finish (plus clearance).

Quote

Dear customer

We have inspected copper pipe work, the soldering you had was poorly done, to carry out the repairs we will.


Replace pipe work for new

Test for leaks when finished (plus clearance).

Looking forward to hear form you 

Yours sincerely 

Lewis. 

Times

6 hours

Cost

The cost of all the materials and labour will be £445

Materials £125
Labour £20 per hour
Overheads (petrol,PPE,permit) £200

Total cost £445

 

Toilet flushing cistern

Toilet flushing cistern

The common defects to toilet flushing cistern

·        The spring brakes in the siphon

·        The thin plastic in they piston slips

·        The hook to the handle snaps

Materials

·        Siphon £40 (1)

The defects and limitations of toilet flushing cistern

·        Different type of siphons

·        There is different type of systems 

Tools

·        Buckets

·     Wrench
.    Dust sheet 
.    Screw driver (flat head)
.    Pipe grips
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PPE

·        Boots

·        Goggles

·        Gloves

Risk assessment

·        Cuts to hands

·        Objects falling and getting sharp fragments in eye

·        Objects falling on feet

We shall wear the correct PPE to prevent these types of risks that we have mentioned.  To stop cuts wear gloves will installing toilet flushing cistern , to prevent sharp bits getting in eye must wear goggles all times if in case you do drop they tank and last must wear boots to stop your feet getting crushed will also do al they work to they health and safety act of 1974.

Method statement

Wear the correct PPE then we shut of water supply, then flushed the toilet, released locking nuts, then emptied all water from the cistern in toilet and protect the flooring. undo and remove old siphon out and replace with new siphon. Then safely reattach to wall and fit all pipes and turn water back on then test by filling and  flushing and then tidy away  (plus clearance). 

Quote

Dear customer

 We have inspected toilet flushing cistern,  you have a problem with  siphon in toilet flushing cistern, to carry out the repairs we will.

Remove old siphon and fit new one  

Looking forward to hear form you 

Yours sincerely 

Lewis. 

 Times

4hours

Cost

The cost of all the materials, skip and job will be £320 

•   Materials £40

•   Labour £20 per hour

•   Overheads (petrol,PPE,permit) £200

Total cost £320

Clay pipe joint

Clay pipe joint repair

The common defects for clay pipe jointing

The clay joint cracking

 Clay joint can pop out with too much pressure

 May easily leek 

Possible defects and limitations in clay pipe jointing

Different type of sizes of clay pipes

Different type of  shapes

Very fragile

Tools

• Pencil
• Tape 
• Broom
• Bin
• Dust pan brush
• Panel saw
• Screwdriver (slotted)
• Angle grinder 110v 
• 110v transformer 

PPE

• Boots
• Gloves
• Goggles
• Hard hat
• Dust mask

Materials

Clay pipe connectors £40 per socket  (2)

The Risk Assessment

Cutting your self 

Damaging your knees 

Bits flying in eye

Using power tools 

We wear correct PPE to prevent all the risk we have listed not cutting yourself must  be worn  gloves that can help to stop cuts happening then to stop dust in eyes wear goggles to protect the eyes  and last wear knee pads or something to protect knees and last using  angle grinder must be by trained people in using it .We also worked to the Health and Safety Act 1974.

Method statement

The correct PPE shall be worn then we shall cut the pipe that has damage to it then get a clay pipe fitter to rejoin the pipe and make it so that you don’t have any problems with leaking from pipe again we fit it and then make any thing that are needed to be done check the pipe if any other problems and then finish and tidy away (plus clearness).

Quote

Dear Customer

We have inspected your underground drainage and you have a hole .
we need to fix it with a clay pipe joint , to carry out the repairs we will 

Cut off defected area and get rid 

Replace with clay pipe connectors

Then we will finish the last touches that need to be done. (plus clearance).

Looking forward to hearing form you 

Yours sincerely 

Lewis 

Times

 8hrs

Cost

The cost of all the materials plus job will be £400

• Materials £80
• Labour £15 per hour
• Overheads (petrol,PPE,permit) £200

Total cost £400

Capping

Capping

Common defects to capping

·         Capping cracking over time form weathers

·         Loosening of capping because of movement or it comes naturally loose

·         The moisture getting in making the mix harder to get a good set

Limitations of a capping

·         The different type of capping’s

·         The different weight of capping

·         The lasting of mortar mix

Tools

·         Pointing trowel

·         Brick trowel

·         Level 6 ft.

·         Pencil

·         Pointer

·         Dust sheet

·         Bin

·         Broom

·         Lump hammer

·         Bucket

Materials

·         Shape sand £10 (1 bag)

·         Cement  £10 (1 bag)

·         Capping stone  £50 ( 1 capping )

PPE

·         Boots

·         Goggles

·         Gloves

·         Dust mask

Risk assessment

·         Capping falling on to feet (medium risk)

·         Heavy or sharp objects (low risk)

·         Mortar mix splashing in eye (high risk)

We shall wear the correct PPE to prevent these types of risks that we have mentioned.  To stop cuts or sharp objects cutting skin or over parts wear gloves, To stop objects dropping on feet wear boots to lessen the risk of crushing feet, wear goggles to protect eyes for dust or any other particles getting in your eyes and shall be under they health and safety act of 1974.

Method statement

Wear the correct PPE then we shall remove  existing capping stones and replace with the same finish  and any other materials  we need,  then we dispose of all waste ,after  fit the new capping stone then do the last finishing touches on capping 

Quote

Dear Customer

We have inspected capping it  has cracks, to carry out the repairs we will

Shall get rid of old capping

Replace with new capping 

The last touches that need to be done. (plus clearance)

Looking forward to hearing form you 

Yours sincerely 

Lewis 

Time

 8 hours

Cost

The cost of all materials and the job will be £ 430

•   Materials £70

•   Labour £20 per hr 

•   Overheads (petrol, PPE,permit) £200

Total cost £430