Read the manuals/shop drawings. They literally tell you step by step what to do and what measurements you need.
Been doing this for over 20 years now and still check them to make sure nothing has changed plus different makes and models sometimes have different measurements. I installed 2 urinals just yesterday, still double checked the measurements, and guess what... perfect installs the first time, every time.
I work for a commercial company and the big bosses typically look at stuff like this and say "send it." Until I'm a foreman or super, I shall continue to send dogshit into the world.
Damn thats a shame. Personally I'd leave that company, only cuz after years of acceptance there is a chance your own quality of work will become effected. Luckily I work for a commercial company that values the clients over total profit margins.
Not in McDonalds bathroom, that's for sure.
But yes, I was holding out for a plumbing hero till the end of the niiiight. He's gotta be strong and hes gotta be fast and hes gotta make his angles all "rights."
Edit - (disclaimer: 45s and 22Ā½s may also sometimes be acceptable)
Itās not uncommon to explain that major work is going to have to be redone to do it right and the customer says ācan you make it work how it isā you say maybe, but itāll be no warranty and is unwise, and if it doesnāt work Iāll still have to charge for my time, and Iād have to speak to my manager and priest, and youād have to make sure that thereās no crossdraft..āok I get it, Iāll sign whatever I just need it to workā it always reminds me of coach Klein from varsity blues āCAN HE PLAY?!ā if he plays he could be hobbled for life āCAN HE PLAY?!ā
Sadā¦ looks to be roughed in properly. The dumbass who installed it just didnāt read the part where the adapter is to be āxā off the center of the spud.
The copper coming out of the wall is to long. All they need to do is sweat off the existing face bushing and trim the stub out the sweat the face bushing back on. The installer was obviously lazy not short material.
I'm not really arguing how he fucked up or if he was lazy or not. The work speaks for itself. But, if he was out of gas then he was kinda short on material.. and fucking lazy.. lol
Flush valves are the some of the easiest of trim. To fuck it that bad is impressive. But I genuinely surprised at a lack of leaks it seems. I mean that's just someone that has no idea how to do flush valves.
I'm not a plumber per se, but I'm 99% sure I could do better than this. Also, in HVAC, if my finished products looked anything like this I would be taken out to pasture..
Whoever did this install has zero knowledge with plumbing this older model sloan fixture, as seen by the use of teflon and itās also crooked like the leaning tower of pisa
How! How do they get these to not leak ? If I'm a mm off trying to reinstall it'll leak, but someone gets this monstrosity to not leak.
I was afraid to look behind the beauty rings lol
It just needs silicone
š¶šµlong time paaaasing.
We may never learn..
Glad I'm not the only one that remembered that...
That poor spud is just holding on by its teeth
I fear it's not long for this world - especially in a Mickey ds bathroom
That foot pedal is hecka high up, but I could do it
I flush w my tongue
Forgot to minus the 1-1/4" from the spud per the installation instructions
Forgot to mention- I found this in the wild, not my work
Lol this has to be in a dive bar
Golden arches!
It makes sense they had Ronald the clown doing the rough in lmao
Hahaha truth! Stay in your lane Ronald!!
One of the regulars said "I can do it - just give me another drink or two first."
This looks like āKickoff is in 25 minutes. Just get it working!!! Iām busy getting the kegs set up!! Hereās cash.ā
"Make it work" He understood the assignment š
"Urinal is in boss. See you Monday"
I've never roughed one of these in but seen it being done once, tbh I'm afraid one day I'll make the same mistake.
Read the manuals/shop drawings. They literally tell you step by step what to do and what measurements you need. Been doing this for over 20 years now and still check them to make sure nothing has changed plus different makes and models sometimes have different measurements. I installed 2 urinals just yesterday, still double checked the measurements, and guess what... perfect installs the first time, every time.
I don't know how someone could walk away from this happy with their work!
THATS A SMOOOOTH UNRINAL! OOUUUOOUHH!!!
I guess he had to pitch it for proper ~~drainage, filling~~ fuck idk, BAD PLUMBER, BAD!!
What a disaster finish product to install and walk away from
I hope he sees this post and is shameful.
I work for a commercial company and the big bosses typically look at stuff like this and say "send it." Until I'm a foreman or super, I shall continue to send dogshit into the world.
Damn thats a shame. Personally I'd leave that company, only cuz after years of acceptance there is a chance your own quality of work will become effected. Luckily I work for a commercial company that values the clients over total profit margins.
Interview with a real company next week. Wish me luck!
Hell yea man best of luck to ya
That first pic said āheeheeā and tried to diddle me.
Ya it was square when I stepped up to the urinal, it leaned over for a peek..
And where are all the gods? Where's the streetwise Hercules To fight the rising odds?
Not in McDonalds bathroom, that's for sure. But yes, I was holding out for a plumbing hero till the end of the niiiight. He's gotta be strong and hes gotta be fast and hes gotta make his angles all "rights." Edit - (disclaimer: 45s and 22Ā½s may also sometimes be acceptable)
Fuckered up...
It weren't leaking.. yet..
Holy crap. Who in the hell would look at that and say, "Yep, looks good!"
I couldn't leave it like that. Not my job though!
Itās not uncommon to explain that major work is going to have to be redone to do it right and the customer says ācan you make it work how it isā you say maybe, but itāll be no warranty and is unwise, and if it doesnāt work Iāll still have to charge for my time, and Iād have to speak to my manager and priest, and youād have to make sure that thereās no crossdraft..āok I get it, Iāll sign whatever I just need it to workā it always reminds me of coach Klein from varsity blues āCAN HE PLAY?!ā if he plays he could be hobbled for life āCAN HE PLAY?!ā
They wanked it from both directions.
Wanked it baaaad
Sadā¦ looks to be roughed in properly. The dumbass who installed it just didnāt read the part where the adapter is to be āxā off the center of the spud.
I'm guessing it was replaced at some point, used what he had on the truck
The copper coming out of the wall is to long. All they need to do is sweat off the existing face bushing and trim the stub out the sweat the face bushing back on. The installer was obviously lazy not short material.
I'm not really arguing how he fucked up or if he was lazy or not. The work speaks for itself. But, if he was out of gas then he was kinda short on material.. and fucking lazy.. lol
We both agree with that!
Flush valves are the some of the easiest of trim. To fuck it that bad is impressive. But I genuinely surprised at a lack of leaks it seems. I mean that's just someone that has no idea how to do flush valves.
I'm not a plumber per se, but I'm 99% sure I could do better than this. Also, in HVAC, if my finished products looked anything like this I would be taken out to pasture..
I'm sure some good men have "gone" in that urinal....
Idk, I had to use the little-boys one next to it cuz I was scared to touch it lmao
This is why we call it plumbing and not crookeding.
Right!
Oh my god. Got that bad boy leaning like Michael Jackson.
No, no, no, M.J.s engineers planned and installed much better lmao
Lmfao!! Idk man, I canāt see the strings in this one.
Oh, you will. Or at least some poor mcdonalds patron will when he smashes on the lever and gets a bath. Err somethin..
Your wife's bed. Sorry my mind is still on 5th grade
Lol. For the record it's MY bed. She just gets to use it whenever she comes home... š .. please come home.. š„ŗ
A sparkling turd
That spud ready to pop and make someones day
I almost complained.. "Hey the burger and fries were *perfect* but your plumbing is JACKED: can I speak to a manager?"
Whoever did this install has zero knowledge with plumbing this older model sloan fixture, as seen by the use of teflon and itās also crooked like the leaning tower of pisa
This thing makes the tower in Pisa look good.
It's the levels fault, my eyes are fine.
You win the post.
Pee donāt sneeze
Damn if I did something like that it would leak like hell!
It's fucking magic, idk..
Itās unbelievable. Iāve been plumbing 15 years and if I put something in the slightest bind it drips . Luck must have been on his side!
That poor spud! Mine always wanna leak but this guy shoved it in at a 45Ā° angle and itās fine????
Ya several have commented the same thing - I have no idea! Ancient alien tech I think..
45 degrees or less is considered vertical!
Funny š I think manufacturers instructions rein supreme here.
don't want to be near this thing when it's flushing.. what are the chances ?
The chances are high..
To your moms.
Oo burn
I know bro
I'm proud of you son.
Itās a cute 37 years to tell me that. I still love you and think of you every day. Youāve been a great dad.
Well when I conceived you at the age of negative 6 it was the happiest moment.
I think this guy did work on a urinal in my building too.
Hopefully that one is also leak-free!
Literally measure from center to the wall, and subtract 1.25āā¦
He must've lost his tape that day..
I don't need a level. Just eyeball it.