Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Sir Squeaky on July 12, 2010, 05:05:44 pm
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My IBC was previously used to hold bleach.
Now I know that I'm producing 000 TDS as I've checked it, but water that comes out of the tank was around 078.
I've blasted the inside with a hose for a bit and it's now reading 051.
Is there a good way to do it or do I have to keep on the same way...?
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If you have a swimming pool supply shop near you try and get some sodium thiosulphate ( you will only need a cup full) this comes in the form of large granules which dissolve and will neutralise the sodium hypochlorite (bleach) that is clinging to the inside walls of the ibc tank. Then rinse the whole lot out, this should do it! :)
Tony
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Cheers Tony, not sure there is anywhere like that around, but RZ said something about a neutraliser, so maybe that's what he meant...
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Sounds like you may have hassle getting the bleach off.
I would bin it and go round some farms and get another one. Thats where I got mine from.
They dont store any chemicals in them so they are ready to use after a quick wash.
Bob
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Sounds like you may have hassle getting the bleach off.
I would bin it and go round some farms and get another one. Thats where I got mine from.
They dont store any chemicals in them so they are ready to use after a quick wash.
Bob
No way I'm binning it, can't go buying another one, and had a nightmare getting in round the house and over the fence!
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just rinse it a few more times rog
i had 2 of the same ones as you and they are fine
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just rinse it a few more times rog
i had 2 of the same ones as you and they are fine
Will do Mike.
Now I've got another problem. Can't get a good connection to the tap. >:(
Jubilee clips don't seem to stop it spraying out.
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Sounds like you may have hassle getting the bleach off.
I would bin it and go round some farms and get another one. Thats where I got mine from.
They dont store any chemicals in them so they are ready to use after a quick wash.
Bob
No way I'm binning it, can't go buying another one, and had a nightmare getting in round the house and over the fence!
rog, just fill it pump water out and clean more, if you want to be anal, use ro water to pressure wash it.
I cleaned 4 ibc's out a few months back doing it this way, I fill one with ro only water then pressure washed the rest out with it, let all water out after and all water is 000. I am guessing your using a hand held and start and end and not a fixed tds meter ?
Yes I'm rinsing it out with the tap open, then closing the tap, putting a bit of pure in and then getting some from the tap after a few minutes.
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John Guest Outside Tap to 1/4" Push Fit Adapter
John Guest Outside Tap (3/4") to 1/4" Push Fit Adapter
Price: £2.70 (£3.17 Including VAT charge at 17.5%)
Quantity:
this might help you rog halway down the page
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/1_4_.html
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or just fit standard hoselocks from tap to ro clamp
if that makes sense :)
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or just fit standard hoselocks from tap to ro clamp
if that makes sense :)
That's what I've tried, but that won't stay on the tap either. It's a funny shape. :(
That link was to connections to an outside tap
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can you put pics up of your setup rog we might be able to help better
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can you put pics up of your setup rog we might be able to help better
What of? The tap?
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can you put pics up of your setup rog we might be able to help better
What of? The tap?
yes the tap and your connecting clampbit to ro < It's a funny shape. > :)
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i think he using a kitchen tap as he couldnt fit an outside one
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can you put pics up of your setup rog we might be able to help better
What of? The tap?
yes the tap and your connecting clampbit to ro < It's a funny shape. > :)
Phone doesn't want to connect to my computer for some reason.
I'll have to use my real camera...back in a bit...
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Here you go...
RO connector on the right. Jubilee clip broke, so been connecting it to the hoselock tap fitting.
But that's not too snug either, Which is annoying, as it was 7 quid!
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yep now i can see why your struggling ;D
i think you need one of these rog
http://collinswaterproducts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=124_130&products_id=181
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Roger go under the sink and use one of these.
http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/how_to_fit_a_self_cutting_tap.htm
Roy
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Roger go under the sink and use one of these.
http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/how_to_fit_a_self_cutting_tap.htm
Roy
dont they greatly reduce flow roy? sure i read they did and were not suitable for ro use because of this
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that what mike has put a link 2 is to feed your ro rog, so you dont need that.
if your neighbour has outside tap ask them if you can plug on their just to wash the tank out.
as someone has already said just rinse it well a few more times then put it to fill, then check the tds from the top, im sure this is what i did with mine.
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Roger go under the sink and use one of these.
http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/how_to_fit_a_self_cutting_tap.htm
Roy
dont they greatly reduce flow roy? sure i read they did and were not suitable for ro use because of this
Not as far as you know, I have never use one as I'm good at the old plumbing.
Roy
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he needs it for his ro RZ. He had 2 questions/problems
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Roger go under the sink and use one of these.
http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/how_to_fit_a_self_cutting_tap.htm
Roy
dont they greatly reduce flow roy? sure i read they did and were not suitable for ro use because of this
Not as far as you know, I have never use one as I'm good at the old plumbing.
Roy
I'm useless at that sort of thing and it's not my house!
Noy getting thrown out! ;D
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Roger. for your ibc bleach problem. Just connect hose to your tap (when you get a fitting sorted) and just fill it to overflowing and empty it out, Do this 3 or 4 times should be ok.
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that what mike has put a link 2 is to feed your ro rog, so you dont need that.
I need something unless I can get some better clips.
That one that was put on last night has a broken clip already, and I only took it off once!
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Roger. for your ibc bleach problem. Just connect hose to your tap (when you get a fitting sorted) and just fill it to overflowing and empty it out, Do this 3 or 4 times should be ok.
Blimey that's a lot of water. Can't let that much out onto the patio!
I'll have to wait until I've got the IBC>hoselock connector, so I can put it down the drain.
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you can get ones that are designed for that kind of tap but they are still not great. i keep one spare just in case my outside tap freezes, and yes i broke the clip as well so use pliers to tighten it
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I need something unless I can get some better clips.
That one that was put on last night has a broken clip already, and I only took it off once!
ok it sounds like your gona have to go down the outside tap route, i think that would be easiest
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rog have you got a cat flap in your back door??
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i used this type rog
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LARGE-SQUARE-MIXER-TAP-CONNECTOR-FIT-MOST-KITCHEN-TAPS-/150460894698?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Home_Garden_GardenEquipment_HandTools_SM&hash=item23082b0dea#ht_2029wt_704
but it still wasnt great but did till i got an outside tap i think i got it from a garden centre or b&q
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for the style of tap in your picture you will be better with this fitting mate .
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try this one, it does not leak at all!!
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rog,
if you go for one of those fittings mike put a link up for we can run the pipe under your units to the back door then put a joiner on the inlet from the ro then when you want to make water just connect them up at the back door,
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try this one, it does not leak at all!!
sorry cant upload photo, will try and reduce camera quality
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its not letting me put up a picture but its a hoselock multitap connector that you need you can get these from most garden centers , b&q , focus ect
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Rog,
I have to fit my hoses on lots of different taps for pressure washing.
You need one of these mate ....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HOSE-MIXER-AND-SINGLE-TAP-CONNECTOR-GARDEN-WATERING-/150465519713?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Home_Garden_GardenEquipment_HandTools_SM&hash=item230871a061
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rog have you got a cat flap in your back door??
Yes I have. Why?
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Rog,
I have to fit my hoses on lots of different taps for pressure washing.
You need one of these mate ....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HOSE-MIXER-AND-SINGLE-TAP-CONNECTOR-GARDEN-WATERING-/150465519713?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Home_Garden_GardenEquipment_HandTools_SM&hash=item230871a061
£1.90 wow!
Saw one at Homebase today when I got my hose and it was nearly £9! :o
Shame I've got no knowledge of ebay!
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Yes I have. Why?
if you get one of those fittings mike put a link up to,attatch it to the cold water supply under youe sink(no tools needed)
then run the pipe under the kitchen units toward the back door, the inlet pipe from the ro can have a pipe joiner in the end, put it through the cat flat and plug it in to the other pipe,
when it not being used you can pull it apart and put it back through the flap,
no drilling, no tools.
hope this makes sense
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Yes I have. Why?
if you get one of those fittings mike put a link up to,attatch it to the cold water supply under youe sink(no tools needed)
then run the pipe under the kitchen units toward the back door, the inlet pipe from the ro can have a pipe joiner in the end, put it through the cat flat and plug it in to the other pipe,
when it not being used you can pull it apart and put it back through the flap,
no drilling, no tools.
hope this makes sense
Yeah I think so.
How does it attach under the sink then? Hasn't something got to be taken off or pierced? Otherwise it would be running out now. ???
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yes mate it pierces but if you move just leave it, landlord wont even see it.
dont think you need a joiner either you can use some of that 5mm pipe i left with you.
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Alright, cheers Rog. I'll have a look tomorrow.
Got to get that IBC connector tomorrow and continue to try and clean the tank out. Still 60-odd TDS
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John Guest ¼" Blue Tubing for RO Unit per meter
The John Guest PE Range of plastic tubing is produced in Linear Low Density Polyethylene. John Guest Polyethylene tubing is designed for use with John Guest Super Speedfit push-in fittings, John Guest Shut-Off Valves and virtually all standard tubing connectors.
Price: £0.28 (£0.33 Including VAT charge at 17.5%)
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4 metres of this from gardiners and that fitting mike said should do it...
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John Guest ¼" Blue Tubing for RO Unit per meter
The John Guest PE Range of plastic tubing is produced in Linear Low Density Polyethylene. John Guest Polyethylene tubing is designed for use with John Guest Super Speedfit push-in fittings, John Guest Shut-Off Valves and virtually all standard tubing connectors.
Price: £0.28 (£0.33 Including VAT charge at 17.5%)
Quantity:
4 metres of this from gardiners and that fitting mike said should do it...
Right ok. That and the fitting Mike said? Definitley what I need?
Don't want to order the wrong thing, got to get it going soon!
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yeah pretty sure that should do it,
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Ok thanks. i'll order it.
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Actually I'm going to hold on the order for now.
I've got some sort of connection, and there isn't a pipe or tap to connect to under the sink. I recently had a new kitchen and it's all hidden behind the unit, just braided hoses come through two holes.
Main thing is to rinse this tank out.
Thought I might get my brush in there and have a scrub, that'll surely speed up the process...
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Found some sodium thiosulphate today in my garage. I want to help you out and send it, but not sure whether its ok to send in the post and don't want to get had for suspected drug dealing!! lol
Tony
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Found some sodium thiosulphate today in my garage. I want to help you out and send it, but not sure whether its ok to send in the post and don't want to get had for suspected drug dealing!! lol
Tony
Cheers anyway Tony, but I think you're right! ;D
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Woohoo! Water from tank is now 015, and that was taken from the bottom too!
I got my wfp in there and gave it a good scrub before flushing it out again with a half-fill.
That's nearly useable already, so once it's filled that should be well into single figures. :)
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you could put in a bottle of milton steralizing fluid this will remove all traces of bleach .
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you could put in a bottle of milton steralizing fluid this will remove all traces of bleach .
Is that all I needed to do? Wish you'd said yesterday Dave!
I should be fine now, but cheers anyway.
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this might help under your sink,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WASHING-MACHINE-DISHWASHER--HOSE--%22Y%22-PIECE-SPLITTER_W0QQitemZ200312825776QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=&rvr_id=&cguid=57225c561260a0aad377f8b7ffdb7359
feed washer from one - RO from the other
i then used one of them braided hoses you mentioned to connect to the RO
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Just bash the back panel off, and put the pipe cutting attachment thingy on the cold water pipe, drill a hole through the brick work (I'll do it), feed a hose through, attach a tap and screw it to a wall, and bob's yer uncle.
It's so easy, even I could do it!
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Just bash the back panel off, and put the pipe cutting attachment thingy on the cold water pipe, drill a hole through the brick work (I'll do it), feed a hose through, attach a tap and screw it to a wall, and bob's yer uncle.
It's so easy, even I could do it!
Yeah cheers Tosh, it's fine now. ;D I did say earlier!
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Woohoo! Water from tank is now 015, and that was taken from the bottom too!
I got my wfp in there and gave it a good scrub before flushing it out again with a half-fill.
That's nearly useable already, so once it's filled that should be well into single figures. :)
nice one rog ;D
lets hope the hose thing works
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you could put in a bottle of milton steralizing fluid this will remove all traces of bleach .
Is that all I needed to do? Wish you'd said yesterday Dave!
I should be fine now, but cheers anyway.
sorry mate got drawn in to the tap coversation more than the bleach side of the topic . yeah milton fluid was all you needed .