The crumbustion chamber?

[joe-90]

The last gas engineer I met was virtually illiterate. How did he manage to pass it?

 

[cantaloup63]

The last gas engineer I met was virtually illiterate. How did he manage to pass it?

You forgot about who marks it

In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king

 

[holmslaw]

The last gas engineer I met was virtually illiterate. How did he manage to pass it?

All you have to know is how to mix water and washing up liquid, how to apply it to joints and what a bubble looks like. Anyone with an iq similar to their age can do that.

I imagine them in the cc like the zombies in the film 'I am Legend', shuffling around and mumbling about which washing up liquid makes the the prettiest bubbles, and if there's a cure for knuckle dragging.

 

[joe-90]

 

[MoodyMick]

The last gas engineer I met was virtually illiterate. How did he manage to pass it?

All you have to know is how to mix water and washing up liquid, how to apply it to joints and what a bubble looks like. Anyone with an iq similar to their age can do that.

I imagine them in the cc like the zombies in the film 'I am Legend', shuffling around and mumbling about which washing up liquid makes the the prettiest bubbles, and if there's a cure for knuckle dragging.

Not allowed to use washing up liquid on joints,tut tut

 

[Beerlover]

The last gas engineer I met was virtually illiterate. How did he manage to pass it?

All you have to know is how to mix water and washing up liquid, how to apply it to joints and what a bubble looks like. Anyone with an iq similar to their age can do that.

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You keep using washing up liquid fella - corrodes pipes nicely, and more work for us

 

[joe-90]

The last gas engineer I met was virtually illiterate. How did he manage to pass it?

All you have to know is how to mix water and washing up liquid, how to apply it to joints and what a bubble looks like. Anyone with an iq similar to their age can do that.

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You keep using washing up liquid fella - corrodes pipes nicely, and more work for us

So how many times would you need to apply washing up liquid to corrode the pipes? And explain the science behind the reaction. And does flux corrode the pipes? Well why do you use it then? Which is more corrosive? Washing up liquid or flux?

 

[Beerlover]

The last gas engineer I met was virtually illiterate. How did he manage to pass it?

All you have to know is how to mix water and washing up liquid, how to apply it to joints and what a bubble looks like. Anyone with an iq similar to their age can do that.

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You keep using washing up liquid fella - corrodes pipes nicely, and more work for us

So how many times would you need to apply washing up liquid to corrode the pipes? And explain the science behind the reaction. And does flux corrode the pipes? Well why do you use it then? Which is more corrosive? Washing up liquid or flux?

Sorry that's gas related ask in the CC

 

[joe-90]

In other words he can't answer the question (not gas related - just copper pipe related). Worra plonka.

 

[Beerlover]

Joe I do know Washing up liquid has a very high salt content. Flux used for gas work has to be non acidic so willl not attack pipework. AS for how long it needs to be applied that has too many variables to give an exact answer.

Your knowledge and sense of humour seem to lacking somewhat.

 

[joe-90]

Show me where washing up liquid has high salt.

Why is it I see green verdigris type stuff on gas pipe joints then? If the flux doesn't react with the metal at all - then how does it clean the joint?

 

[namsag]

Much prefer using safety matches it saves the risk of corrosion..

You lot on GD are on the ball moaning now about a wee forum that has been going for a few years .

 

[Servotech]

The last gas engineer I met was virtually illiterate. How did he manage to pass it?

No-one ever fails their gas exam you pay your money and you pass (well you get put through).
It's the way things are!!
Servotech,

 

[Servotech]

Charlie Mullins advocates All plumbers to be legally registered - or not be able to work - like in the USA ( small article in a monthly heating rag) He says it would get more £ into the treasury . Just imagine - my old C+G certs would actually mean something - and the cowboys would be gone - no more Bald Dom to watch on TV

It won't work like that though will it.
The company involved with the registration would have to assess you and for that privillage you will have to pay them your hard earned cash.
Meanwhile the unregistered plumber would still continue to do plumbing 'cause they just don't give a toss.
Servotech,

 

[Beerlover]

The last gas engineer I met was virtually illiterate. How did he manage to pass it?

No-one ever fails their gas exam you pay your money and you pass (well you get put through).
It's the way things are!!
Servotech,

UTTER BO**OCKS there are a few bent colleges but on my last reacs 2 (out of 11) failed and had to pay for a retest.

I did however get my 16th edition electrics pass without the 2 year apprentiship required to take the exam Bent colleges everywhere.