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Today Richard concentrated on plumbing in the sink and the dishwasher. First came the cream plastic piping.
Cutting through the concrete wall required the use of the core cutter. Here the plumber holds up the solid tube of breeze block that he has removed.
Next came the gleaming copper pipes. In the largest of this group, Richard points out the stop cock. Visible in these last two images is the temporary sink he has left for us to use during the past week.
This was later removed.
The slender copper tubing had required bending and cutting to shape and size.
In mid-afternoon we left Richard on his own again to drive to Elizabeth’s where Danni and Andy are to cook a curry. If there is anything of moment I will report on it tomorrow.
Thank you for letting me take a glimpse of how the plumbing is done on the project.
Thanks very much, Byung
Although it’s interesting to see, Derrick, it would have been a lot more interesting if you had installed the pipes yourself.
I had to smile here, Bruce! Can’t wait to see Derrick’s reply.
If you saw the Heath Robinson post, Bruce, you’ll have an idea of just how interesting. Many thanks
My work may not be done but I am still happy at the same evening with their service. Now I am waiting for my brother to come home and I’ll ask him when he will be going to Nagpur and I’ll get my earphones exchanged by him.
There may not seems to be anything special in this article but I learned todays big lesson from the ‘City Collection’.
https://theopenthought.wordpress.com/2018/02/23/city-collection-expericed-the-customerhood/
Many thanks, Gaurav
Takes a lot of skills and knowledge to do what they do.
Certainly does, Amy. Thanks a lot
I don’t know how you can tear yourselves away from such performance – must be some curry!
It was a close run thing, Mary. 🙂 Many thanks
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I hope the curry is most enjoyable!! <3
It was, Pauline. More tomorrow. Many thanks
Great watching your man at work, Derrick. My own DIY efforts were nearly always thwarted by not having quite the right tool. If you have the precise tool to do the job, then the job gets done properly – as appears to be the case with your kitchen.
Certainly, Roland. Many thanks
You sure wouldn’t want to see ME put in those pipes!!
🙂 Thanks very much, GP
Wow Derrick…this mam is so detailed and does everything to the “tea”. I guess that makes sence since tea is so popular in England. Wish our U.S. contractors were so detailed and tidy! Gary
Not many English ones are, Gary. Many thanks. Like the tea joke
I was wondering what to expect after reading the title of this post. 🙂
Enjoy that curry!
Many thanks, Merril We did enjoy it. I do like to keep you guessing 🙂
I know you do! 🙂
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I love seeing each day and the progress!
Thanks very much, Lynn
most welcome
As mid-afternoon hit, Richard heaved a sigh of relief. “Thank goodness for curry,” he said. Otherwise, I’d get nothing done with all this posing. ( Just joshing you – I am sure he is a great sport like all of your other pros.)
Hei is, indeed, Jodie. Many thanks
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Can’t wait to see the finished product.
Thanks very much, Andrew. Just a few more days
Are you going to give poor Richard the weekend off? Just kidding! 🙂
He does have weekends off 🙂 Thanks a lot, Jill
Knees are such useful tools, for so many jobs. 🙂
They are indeed, Widders. Many thanks
I’ve just worked out why it’s taking so long to finish this damned kitchen.
Derrick keeps getting in the way with his bloody camera and asking silly questions!
Sussed. Richard will love that one, Brian. Many thanks
Absolutely top notch plumbing craftsman shown there by Richard, not only am I impressed, but my dad would’ve been too, he was officially known as the best plumber in Geelong. You’re a lucky to have such a good man on the job Derrick.
We most certainly are, Ivor. Richard will be chuffed. (He knew you would be watching 🙂 ) Thanks very much
Yep, a big thumbs up 😉
I have a feeling Mr Elon Musk could engage Richard’s services with great results for his dream house somewhere on the red planet.
Nice one, Uma. Many thanks
This kitchen work seems to be some craft really. To think that we dismiss most of such work as easy when we don’t see the reality of it. Thanks for shedding some light on the intricacies of this profession.
Many thanks, Geetha. I’m really enjoying it.
Welcome Derrick. I’ll bet you are enjoying it 🙂
That Richard is some handy, as we would say in Maine. And it’s meant as a big compliment.
Well earned, Laurie. Many thanks
I have always loved those copper bending gadgets. What a smooth job they do!
Thanks very much, Paol. I’ve never seen one before
I’m also admiring that copper pipe bending gadget!
Many thanks, Clare