Andy@w.c.s

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As the title say stared to refit my van to make more room for my gutter vac system









as you can see it needed doing been like it for four years .
worked well though , but the floor was starting to show signs of wear
put in a new floor had to paint both sides with proteca kote.
And then started to build in the frame for the new tank



And then the hevens opened



It rained all day on and off had to set up a tarp over the van and garage , still by the end of the day the tank was in .

Then came the boxing off and painting of the rest before fitting the hose reels and battery / and di / and pump  still might need to make a few small ajustments before i fit the genorator and vac stuff but pleased with it so far

 








LWC

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2010, 06:13:56 pm »
Fair does thats smart!

windiewasher

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2010, 06:27:54 pm »
looking good fella.what you got over the tank?
does it profect it from freezing?
cheers
looks very nice.
As the title say stared to refit my van to make more room for my gutter vac system









as you can see it needed doing been like it for four years .
worked well though , but the floor was starting to show signs of wear
put in a new floor had to paint both sides with proteca kote.
And then started to build in the frame for the new tank



And then the hevens opened



It rained all day on and off had to set up a tarp over the van and garage , still by the end of the day the tank was in .

Then came the boxing off and painting of the rest before fitting the hose reels and battery / and di / and pump  still might need to make a few small ajustments before i fit the genorator and vac stuff but pleased with it so far

 








Takings off all first cleans till march 7th 2014
October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.

e newlands

Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2010, 06:32:18 pm »
where did you get the hose reels from

Andy@w.c.s

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2010, 07:04:28 pm »
Hi Doc

I was debating about  putting some lagging around the tank , but decided that if its that cold then the hose pipes will freeze and in the end didn't, i have managed the last four years



where did you get the hose reels from

Bought the hose reels over four years ago they are made by sealy can't remeber how much but should last a life time

just now need to find a way of fitting some sort of exhaust to the genny so as the fumes are vented out of the van any ideas ???

andyM

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2010, 07:13:02 pm »
The hose reels look quite similar to the 460 Hose reel sold by Gardiners

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Professional_Hose_Reels.html
One of the Plebs

Andy@w.c.s

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2010, 07:16:27 pm »
Yep them be the ones !!! ;D


Dave Willis

Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2010, 07:28:23 pm »
Where's the generator going  ???

Andy@w.c.s

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2010, 07:36:40 pm »

Dave Willis

Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2010, 07:39:48 pm »
I think your nuts.  ;D

Andy@w.c.s

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2010, 07:40:30 pm »
why ?

prestige cleaners

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2010, 07:45:12 pm »
looks much better, was well ropey b4,

Dave Willis

Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2010, 07:46:10 pm »
Those Generators are friggin heavy, really heavy. I suppose if there are two of you you might get it out. What holds the tank down?

Andy@w.c.s

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2010, 07:49:48 pm »
not getting the genny out mate leaving it in the van bolted in !

the tank has four steel strap across it through the van floor unlike the ibc i used to have it just ratchet straped in

Dave Willis

Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2010, 07:52:31 pm »
I see, I thought it was held in with wooden batons!  ;D

[GQC] Tim

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2010, 08:24:12 pm »
I see, I thought it was held in with wooden batons!  ;D

Me too!  :D

Anyway, please tell me that is not 1/2" hose you are using?  ???

supernova77

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2010, 08:43:51 pm »
Quote
Anyway, please tell me that is not 1/2" hose you are using?  Huh

Looks like 8mm microbore to me?

Andy

Andy@w.c.s

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #17 on: October 05, 2010, 09:30:54 pm »
yep 1/2 ' hose lasted four years just about to change to microbore
use some on my mates van back along and was amazed at the difference

chopsie

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #18 on: October 05, 2010, 09:36:28 pm »
what size is that new tank? Looking for a bigger one myself, Good to get idea of what it looks like
chopsie

LWC

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #19 on: October 05, 2010, 09:41:02 pm »
What is the blue "stuff" that tidies the van up so much and is so clean. Is it expesive? Do you buy it in sheets? Where from?

Sorry for all questions. ;D

prestige cleaners

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #20 on: October 05, 2010, 10:09:12 pm »
looks like chipboard painted blue mate  :D

Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #21 on: October 05, 2010, 10:15:54 pm »
It looks like protectacote.
I am going to use the blue protectacote when I get Transit in a few weeks time, looks so much better.



Matt
Reaching parts traditional window cleaners can not reach.

Andy@w.c.s

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #22 on: October 05, 2010, 10:16:09 pm »
what size is that new tank? Looking for a bigger one myself, Good to get idea of what it looks like
Chopsie

I was using a IBC tank but only using 600ltrs a day two of us
The new tank is a 600 ltr , most days we would come back with about 100 to 150 ltrs still in the tank so i have still got a little room for a little extra work if needed

What is the blue "stuff" that tidies the van up so much and is so clean. Is it expesive? Do you buy it in sheets? Where from?

Sorry for all questions. ;D
Hi mate all i have done is paint protecta koke on everything i thought blue would be nice  ;)
bought from window cleaning warehouse fare play to them odered it on the tuesday @ 5pm and was delivered on the thursday cost £60 odd quid

s.w.c

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #23 on: October 05, 2010, 10:35:16 pm »
its looking good it will be better when its finished please paint those brown pipes blue or black don't leave them brown ???

Andy@w.c.s

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #24 on: October 05, 2010, 10:46:13 pm »
lol now your being fussy lol ;D

s.w.c

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #25 on: October 05, 2010, 10:48:00 pm »
sorry yep, but you have done the hard work its just the little bits left, it will be worth it. ;D

Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #26 on: October 06, 2010, 09:22:31 am »
Andy why did you paint your tank with protectakote?





Matt
Reaching parts traditional window cleaners can not reach.

Wc Solutions

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #27 on: October 06, 2010, 04:01:56 pm »
Andy why did you paint your tank with protectakote?





Matt

id love to know that to - i have a blue protectakote set in my gargae and i havent used it yet.

im with you matt - it def looks like it is blue protectakote but we will have to wait and see when the guy replys to posts...

i was gonna paint the metal and wood in the van but alot of guys say that this paint doesnt work on ply lining??? - i think it would tho???

and well said smithy - those pipes would def look better in black ...

Andy@w.c.s

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #28 on: October 06, 2010, 05:52:32 pm »
Hi Matt

I have not painted my tank i have just painted all the boxing off around it to protect it from any water

All the boxing is only ply and yes the protectacoat has stuck like poo to a blanket

Andy@w.c.s

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Re: My van refit in pic's
« Reply #29 on: November 07, 2010, 08:00:41 pm »








Only a little more painting to do and i think i am away

had it weighed last week without the vac at my local weigh bridge and was under by 90 kg so sould be ok
that was full of water 650 ltrs two men / genorator and a full tank of fuel
I now have 15 jobs to clean with it,  see how i get on this week

Andy@w.c.s

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Re: My van refit in pic's final pic 's job done all but a little painting
« Reply #30 on: November 07, 2010, 08:02:17 pm »
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CLEANCARE WC

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Re: My van refit in pic's final jobs done all but a litte painting
« Reply #31 on: November 07, 2010, 10:46:34 pm »
WHAT CAMERA DID YOU GO FOR ANDY? IS THAT A 6 OR 9KVA GENNI?
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

Andy@w.c.s

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Re: My van refit in pic's final jobs done all but a litte painting
« Reply #32 on: November 07, 2010, 11:32:53 pm »
6.25 kva from thegreenreaper.co.uk cost £470 ordered and delivered the next day top supplier

got  my camera from dogcam wired not the wireless one that was on here yesterday but the same money about £300 good bit of kit had a good play with it
MiniDVR2 camera system (less camera)                £130.00

Hq2 bullet camera                                                           £145.00

10m Hq camera extension cable                                £14.95

AA battery clip (8xAA batteries=20hrs life)           £ free

Universal Ultraclamp                                                      £19.00

Filming kit total                                                                 £308.95

Less kit discount                                                               £8.95-

New kit total                                                                     £300.00 inc vat & free delivery

 

Web links:

MiniDVR2,           http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/mini-dvr-2-helmet-camera.html

HQ2 bullet camera, http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/sony-hq2-bullet-camera.html

Battery clip, http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/power_for_bullet_cam.htm

Ultraclamp, http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/roll-bar-cage-mounts.htm

ask for ed

Andy

JSMC

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Re: My van refit in pic's final jobs done all but a litte painting
« Reply #33 on: November 08, 2010, 12:35:13 pm »
good stuff mate!