Poll

What size tank do you use and would you change it?

250L
20.5%
9 (20.5%)
400L
34.1%
15 (34.1%)
650L
25%
11 (25%)
100L
4.5%
2 (4.5%)
Other
15.9%
7 (15.9%)

Total Members Voted: 43

pylofm

What size tank for WFP residential work
« on: September 14, 2006, 09:02:11 pm »
Hi all, as you know I am new wfp user and currently use a 205l tank in the van...As of late I am getting more and more detatched houses and semi's....As most of my work at the moment are 1st cleans I am getting through water at an alarming rate...

Just thought I would try to get a feel of what you're using....

My vech is a Nissan Vanette Cargo 2.3.

Cheers
Dave.

oopps just noticed, that I typed 100l instead of 1000l, don't think that I can change it.

pylofm

Re: What size tank for WFP residential work
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2006, 07:29:08 pm »
Come on guys....do me a favour and tick a box.... ;D

simbag

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Re: What size tank for WFP residential work
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2006, 07:37:51 pm »
I use a 500L, and I did find Iwas using more to start with. But, to be honest I expected it, I was using a higher flow rate anyhow, and with the extra scrubbing and rinsing, it soon goes. Saying that, I probably used nearly half a tank in one day. Now, a full tank will last me nearly 3 days a the moment, approx 15 man hrs.


pylofm

Re: What size tank for WFP residential work
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2006, 07:50:19 pm »
Thanks for the advise... :)

TVCS

  • Posts: 884
Re: What size tank for WFP residential work
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2006, 10:13:28 pm »
I have a 250 lt tank.  Only used wfp for 2 days and each time I ran out of water by lunch and went back to trad for the rest of the day.  I will be getting another tank possibly another 250. With time I hope to cut down on the amount of water I get through per job as I get a tad more experienced wqiththe poles
Veni, vidi, vino, splatus.

 (I came, I saw, I drank, I fell over...)

pjulk

Re: What size tank for WFP residential work
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2006, 11:33:05 pm »
I have a 650ltr system and two of us empty it every day.
This is 60% domestic and 40% commercial

P®oPole™

  • Posts: 985
Re: What size tank for WFP residential work
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2006, 02:03:20 pm »
650 used to last 2 of us all day, im still doing that amount now in a day on my own due to there still being the same amount of windows to clean.

ProPole

matt

Re: What size tank for WFP residential work
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2006, 04:41:46 pm »
100 - 150 L a day, doing upstairs only


Trevor Knight

  • Posts: 1825
Re: What size tank for WFP residential work
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2006, 07:10:31 am »
we use a 650 litre tank, hardly ever run out and this provides for two hoses/two guys 8am - 4.30pm
Covering Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey, Berkshire

bluesteve

  • Posts: 153
Re: What size tank for WFP residential work
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2006, 10:32:53 pm »
i use a 175 tank in my boot and ive just started to use 2x 25 litres containers in the front seat, properly secured of course i could get another in at a push, this does me for about 5 hours work.
"Soldier an' Sailor too" !

Paul Coleman

Re: What size tank for WFP residential work
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2006, 07:25:52 am »
I've voted for 650 litres though I have an 800 litre tank in mine.  I have only ever used more than 650 litres once and that was on a very dirty, one off commercial job that needed going over twice.  If you work on your own on mainly domestic work, 650 should be fine.

pylofm

Re: What size tank for WFP residential work
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2006, 05:01:13 pm »
Thanks for the info guys...think that I will go for the 650l..... ;)

AuRavelling79

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Re: What size tank for WFP residential work
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2006, 08:37:31 pm »
I've not ticked a box because 175L isn't there! OK I've ticked 250 because that is about what I carry.

I use an estate car and have a 175L tank longways behind the passenger seat.
(Also 2/4 25L barrels and a 16L backpack so a max of just under 300L but more usually 270 or 240.

If I had a van then 400 would be fine for me although 650 is more convenient.
It's a game of three halves!

craig jwc

  • Posts: 1076
Re: What size tank for WFP residential work
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2006, 11:03:48 pm »
I use a 250litre in the van but am changing it to a 400 this week.

99.8% of my work is domestic.

Craig

Alistair@AWC

  • Posts: 880
Re: What size tank for WFP residential work
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2006, 05:19:38 pm »
I use a 400L tank but im still doing a good proportion of intial cleans so would gladly swap for a 650L at the moment, but as my round builds and I fit the Ecoflow thats just arrived I think 400L will be more than adequate

Alistair

JM123

  • Posts: 2095
Re: What size tank for WFP residential work
« Reply #15 on: October 02, 2006, 02:01:03 am »
400 and 650 setups although a 900ltr coming soon.

use about 600ltrs per day, mostly domestic but will be taking on more commercial soon.
Live life in the fast lane.......if you break down you'll freewheel further

Ballymena N.I

pylofm

Re: What size tank for WFP residential work
« Reply #16 on: October 02, 2006, 07:05:17 pm »
Well I seem to be returning home most days that I have work for re-fills, so I noe have a 650l on order and hope to get that goign soon...Many thanks for all the replies..... ;D

steveaqua

Re: What size tank for WFP residential work
« Reply #17 on: October 03, 2006, 09:31:35 pm »
I use 1000 litre tank. use it all (or there abouts) when three/two men are out in 8/9 hour day. about 600 litres gets used by me when i'm out on my own, can sometimes only use around 400/500 litres if all domestic in one day.