Copper water pipe



















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

PPE

 Boots
Gloves
Goggles

Risk assessment
Burns from torch(hight risk)
Cuts to hands(low risk)

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 the copper pipe work and found the soldering you had was poorly done.

We turned off the water from the pipe that was leaking and put a bucket under to stop water going everywhere and a dustsheet to protect the floor.

Next I got had a look at the components that are needed and the way to reinstall it.

We cut a pipe to the same size and then re-soldered the fitting and then put it back in place and tightened back up.

Then we tested to see if there were any leaks and problems then finished (plus clearance).

Times

6 hours

Cost

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

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

Total cost £445






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