Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Steven Butler on December 23, 2020, 09:37:11 pm
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Just wondering when carrying your own water whether it be in a tank or in containers how long is it ok to use for... roughly in your opinions
Cheers
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A bit confused by your question, are you asking how long water kept in the van will be usable for ( as in go off) ? Or something else.
In winter I have kept water for weeks in the van but summer is different, I have had green algi forming in the water tank if it left for over a week.
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I've had a 25 Ltre. Jerry can of pure water in my van for 6 months. Still reads 000. Ppm. Not sure how long. It stays like that for. But that's pure water.
Tap water not sure. About but if you have standing water for 5 days it starts to stink
I've had a shower. Pipe That wasn't draining properly. And started. Smelling plumber said after five days it starts smelling. So if you run that through a carpet machine the carpet will reek
You have to cover any water cans or tank with a cover not just away from direct sunlight.
But outside. Sky light also it will go yellow and green
Not sure if I have answered the right question
But hope this helps
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Hi, yes I mean if I carry it in 25ltr containers for carpet cleaning. I only use a small van and a storm but am not interested in a truckmount, more than happy with portable but thought carrying water is one less thing needed from the customer.
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Steven it will be ok because it's inside a fan away from any light. And not exposed to sun just don't leave it in the garden for ages then suddenly put it in the van. I know a carpet cleaner he does what your asking no issues and to be honest a lit if people are moving on to doing it I do it sometime s. Because of slow pressure and speed. But. Then barrells get heavy so I just do it occasionally
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Use customers tap out or in.
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Always have done.
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I currently use a 210l water tank. It has an immersion heater fitted. I have a hot tap fitted as an outside tap and fill the machine in the morning with hot water. When I arrive at the job I have a tank of hot water before starting work. If I want very hot water I use an inline heater. You can buy tanks of all shapes and sizes here https://www.tanks-direct.co.uk/water-tanks/water-storage-tanks.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAoab_BRCxARIsANMx4S4I7NXJLc7-eDGObVHqejoU9aCTZj0OuCh7NJTZYCGxxUftHzpIENYaArSLEALw_wcB (https://www.tanks-direct.co.uk/water-tanks/water-storage-tanks.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAoab_BRCxARIsANMx4S4I7NXJLc7-eDGObVHqejoU9aCTZj0OuCh7NJTZYCGxxUftHzpIENYaArSLEALw_wcB)
This is the tank I use https://www.tanks-direct.co.uk/water-tanks/water-storage-tanks/200-litre-water-tanks/210-litre-water-tank-tower.html (https://www.tanks-direct.co.uk/water-tanks/water-storage-tanks/200-litre-water-tanks/210-litre-water-tank-tower.html)
I use a 12v diaphragm pump to fill my Enforcer from the tank. I can then dose the enforcer tank with whatever chemicals I would like to use on the job. If for some reason I just want to rinse with plain water I can just auto feed.