Dyno rod nightmare

[diycooper]

That is a door, is it a solid door? or an egg cartoon filled? If so then it would not of being strong enough to hold any tank.

Did you remove the insulation or is there none in the loft.

Andy

Insulation is only removed from this corner as there was a rat problem in attic and was removed from this corner only to inspect for droppign and place baits and check for holes into next door.

The door was already up there . The Dyno Rod man who came last week actually seen it and said well put the tank on this . I said would you not remove old tank. He said no we wont go near that !

 

[HERTS P&D]

That door is not strong enough to hold a CWST. When the guy last week told you 'we won't go near that' what he meant was that they would not remove the tank. I doubt it that it would fit through the loft hatch and cutting it up with an angle grinder would not of being done due to health and safety.

Do you have a wet vac? if so then suck the rest of the water out.

Andy

 

[diycooper]

That door is not strong enough to hold a CWST. When the guy last week told you 'we won't go near that' what he meant was that they would not remove the tank. I doubt it that it would fit through the loft hatch and cutting it up with an angle grinder would not of being done due to health and safety.

Do you have a wet vac? if so then suck the rest of the water out.

Andy

No he actually moved the door to under them pipes you can see getting in situ for the new plastic tanks saying exactly this is where we will put the tanks.

the golden question is they have moved the tank then it has leaked over ceiling and causing damage. If they dried the tank out first then moved it this would not of happened . So who is liable ?

If they was moving a dry steel tank ( not in this case) , surely there should have been two lads to navigate the loft so thet one lad did not have to struggle .

 

[HERTS P&D]

They will say that the tank was cracked and leaked more when moved.

Or that the leak was like that when they arrived, were you there when they arrived? If not then it is a stale mate.

Andy

 

[diycooper]

They will say that the tank was cracked and leaked more when moved.

Or that the leak was like that when they arrived, were you there when they arrived? If not then it is a stale mate.

Andy

Exactly my thoughts. Yes I was there when they arrived .

 

[diycooper]

Exactly my thoughts. Yes I was there when they arrived.

They isolated it last Thur. They should of drained it then. But they was adamant it was not getting moved .

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[HERTS P&D]

OK now you can argue that they caused the leak by moving the tank without using a wet vac first to empty out the last bit of water.

Andy

 

[diycooper]

OK now you can argue that they caused the leak by moving the tank without using a wet vac first to empty out the last bit of water.

Andy

I said exactly this to the last plumber what come today to access. He admitted it. Then went back office and denied it.

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

They're not called Dyno Rob for nothing.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

If you have several properties, it would be best to forget an outfit like Dyno Rod. Get yourself in with a local, recommended plumber and stick with him. Every time you get a Dyno plumber, it's a lottery. They may have some good ones, but most will be low grade.

 

[diycooper]

If you have several properties, it would be best to forget an outfit like Dyno Rod. Get yourself in with a local, recommended plumber and stick with him. Every time you get a Dyno plumber, it's a lottery. They may have some good ones, but most will be low grade.

Wont use them again ever absolutley fuming.

 

[bobasd]

that tank would not have fitted through the average loft hatch opening - it would need cuttin in two.
tanks in lofts are cut with angle grinders or jig saws all the time - no H&S issues?
we cut RSJ's in lofts if it suits.

the tank should have been dried out with a sponge into a bucket - why drag a vacuum up to the loft?
the bottom of a tank in that state would have had maybe 80yrs of condensation and would crumble when moved - any experienced plumber would now that.

thetwo new plastic tanks should be linked to provide a single supply.

the old door would be fine as a platform but tucked into the eaves it would have been a bad drafty position for tanks.

you should refill more insulation on the joists an the nnew plumbing but no insulation under the platform.

is that central platform supported off the joists?it should be or it will be a dead weight bulging the ceiling

 

[FiremanT]

small redundant galv tanks are typically removed from the loft.
after discussion, larger tanks are sometimes cut in two an removed.
any redundant tank or pipework is typicaly drained.

In my experience, redundant tanks are always left in the loft, unless that space is going to be used. Why would you try to lift out a filthy tank through a, typically, small hole?

In this case DR are almost definitely at fault. He should not have touched an old tank containing water.

They should have used ply for a base

Your lucky you were covered, I would class that as wear and tear.

Andy

Andy, pretty much any claim is a result of wear and tear. 'Tis why the premiums are paid. Accidental damage is sometimes not covered.

 

[bobasd]

you would leave an old metal rusting out an possibly leakin tank alone - not touched it?
the OP's tank was leakin.
galvy tanks if they are not rustin out now will begin to leak sooner than later. they have to be dealt with not swerved around.

we have no problems removein small tanks an get paid for removin big ones.

 

[HERTS P&D]

we have no problems removein small tanks an get paid for removin big ones.

How do you get the big ones out?

Andy