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Question about installing a part you know isn't quite right

I was helping on a boiler upgrade last month and the new gasket we got was slightly off size. The foreman told me to just make it work to keep things moving. I knew forcing it could lead to a leak down the line, but saying no meant delaying the whole crew. I stuck to my guns and made them order the correct one, which ticked some people off. Now I'm wondering if I was too stubborn or if that's just part of the job. Anyone run into this kind of call before? How do you deal when you're told to cut a corner?

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4 Comments

derek6707mo ago

What was the foreman's actual plan if that gasket blew out a week later? In my line of work, a shortcut on a seal can literally be a life or death call, so I get where you're coming from. Was there any talk about who would be responsible for the callback and repair?

logan5807mo ago

But what if the foreman knew the gasket would hold long enough? In many shops, they bank on things lasting past the warranty period, so callbacks aren't their problem. @derek670, maybe the real plan was just to hope for the best and deal with it later if it fails.