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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Chris Cottrell on November 25, 2010, 05:45:36 pm

Title: L5 heaters
Post by: Chris Cottrell on November 25, 2010, 05:45:36 pm
Can someone please put up a link to where I can buy 2 x L5,s that have the updated ignition switch in please
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on November 25, 2010, 05:47:42 pm
av a look on ebay m8 ;)
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Post by: Chris Cottrell on November 25, 2010, 05:50:45 pm
Dont they come from the USA?
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on November 25, 2010, 05:53:36 pm
http://www.abbascabins.co.uk/
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Post by: Chris Cottrell on November 25, 2010, 06:02:45 pm
Nat is that were you got yours from? they dont have an online order page No? if I phone them can I order over the phone?
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Post by: LWC on November 25, 2010, 06:04:55 pm
Or price  ;D
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Post by: Jack Wallace on November 25, 2010, 06:15:39 pm
I just looked at the website posted earlier.
It states 28 hrs use from an 11kg gas bottle, thats not much. do i assume 11kg is one of the very small bottles?
Title: Re: L5 heaters
Post by: Chris Cottrell on November 25, 2010, 06:22:15 pm
How much are these units?
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Post by: Panorama on November 25, 2010, 07:46:08 pm
I just looked at the website posted earlier.
It states 28 hrs use from an 11kg gas bottle, thats not much. do i assume 11kg is one of the very small bottles?


you can get smaller sizes. the 3.9kg would be the one a roofer would use for felting work.
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Post by: TC1 on November 25, 2010, 07:47:31 pm
Hi Chris,

I have just bought and installed mine, in total it cost about £130 inc gas. I got it from the states and its working really well. Did a big gutter and fascia clean today in the snow showers and it was "steaming" ;D

Tony
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Post by: TC1 on November 25, 2010, 08:16:36 pm
Funny you should ask that. I put my digital carbon monoxide detector from home in the van today and it didnt register any reading at all with the tailgate open, will try it tomorrow with it shut and see what the reading does.
Title: Re: L5 heaters
Post by: Chris Cottrell on November 25, 2010, 08:32:05 pm
If the L5 is all connected does it have to be running hot or can you just turn it off and continue using cold if you want to?
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Post by: wightsurf on November 25, 2010, 08:39:27 pm
I have run mine cold all summer, just turned it on today,heat lovely ;D
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Post by: Matthew Bateman on November 25, 2010, 08:53:11 pm
If the L5 is all connected does it have to be running hot or can you just turn it off and continue using cold if you want to?

Yes you can turn the gas and switch off and the water just flows through it and comes out cold.
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Post by: JSMC on November 25, 2010, 08:58:24 pm
how does yer van insuranc ecover this?
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Post by: Matthew Bateman on November 25, 2010, 09:39:26 pm
I called my insurers to be sure I was covered.

The rules and legalities are complicated. They are pretty much non-existant if you carry gas in a private sense, like a caravan owner would. But once you cross the line for commercial use it is different. There are limitations in a weight sense, off the top of my head you can carry up to 300 Kg without any necessary documentation or training.

But the vehicle you use should have appropriate ventialtion in addition to the gas being stored in a sealed container with a vent at its bottom which vents to the outside of the vehicle.

However I spoke to a number of gas supplier companies when I bought my L5 and recieved conflicting advise regarding some of the rules for transporting gas on the public highway commercially. I suggest anyone who goes hot-water does their own research.
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Post by: luther1 on November 25, 2010, 09:59:00 pm
Legislation covering the carriage of LPG is covered under the dangereous goods and use of transportable pressure equipment regulations 2007.A 2kg powder fire extinguisher must be carried in the cab and closed vehicles must display 3 warning signs,one on the back and one on each side and you must inform your insurance company.
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Post by: luther1 on November 25, 2010, 10:01:19 pm
bcga.co.uk should cover it
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Post by: JSMC on November 25, 2010, 10:32:17 pm
if people who have fitted these systems to vans and not informed insurer then your insurance will be void. It will be classed as a modification like any other. Everything you do toa vehicle from changing wheels and styling , engine etc insurers must be informed at all times
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Post by: luther1 on November 25, 2010, 10:34:33 pm
You answered your own question!
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on November 26, 2010, 08:26:06 am
if people who have fitted these systems to vans and not informed insurer then your insurance will be void. It will be classed as a modification like any other. Everything you do toa vehicle from changing wheels and styling , engine etc insurers must be informed at all times

100% correct. This also applies to diesel heaters & even pro fitted Ionic systems. It also applies to cold systems where the tank is bolted in as this is still classed as a permanent modification.
GET IT IN WRITING from the insurer that it is covered,.. brokers will tell you anything to sell a policy, but its when you have to claim you discover they were talking rubbish.
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Post by: mr D on November 26, 2010, 10:15:52 am
Has any one had any problems with the L5 heaters in there vans.
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Post by: mileslake on November 26, 2010, 01:31:59 pm
I rang Abba's Cabins they are £199 plus delivery but they are out of stock.
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Post by: Lee GLS on November 26, 2010, 01:55:21 pm
Do you have to have 1 L5 per pump or would one L5 run 2 pumps, how long dies a gas bottle last?
Title: Re: L5 heaters
Post by: Chris Cottrell on November 26, 2010, 02:14:08 pm
I rang Abba's Cabins they are £199 plus delivery but they are out of stock.

Guess he just priced himself out of the market then, I shall get mine from the USA & pay the import duty and still be in pocket!!
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Post by: mr D on November 26, 2010, 08:17:08 pm
http://www.abbascabins.co.uk/

Just to let members know. these guys don't have any in until Feb.
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Post by: poole bay on November 26, 2010, 09:11:01 pm
the law states that you can carry a gas bottle and my insurance people said it was ok to have the heat no extra cash and to have a 650 ltr tank in back  ;D