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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dai on November 26, 2010, 04:44:26 pm

Title: freezing DI vessels
Post by: dai on November 26, 2010, 04:44:26 pm

Has anyone ever had permanent  frost damage  to a DI vessel?

Title: Re: freezing DI vessels
Post by: Llaaww on November 26, 2010, 05:33:16 pm

I want to know the same, also any worries with pump damage from freezing...... ?

Title: Re: freezing DI vessels
Post by: deeege on November 26, 2010, 05:57:23 pm

I did last January. Di vessel cracked and water was seeping out the crack due to pressure, needed replacing.

Mind you the temp dropped to -18 the night it cracked. Was my own fault for not insulating the van enough.

I only think it would be a problem at those extreme temperatures, not the -4 we are expecting this weekend. (IMO of course)

Title: Re: freezing DI vessels
Post by: Jeff Brimble on November 27, 2010, 12:56:58 pm

Put an oil filled thermostatic rad next to it and cover it or box it, set it on frost and forget it. However with minus temps for day at a time watch the waste and supply  pipe dont freeze back into the unit- disconnnect the waste if unsure. Or let the waste run into a large container inside the shed and empty it periodically, in extreme circumstances.

Title: Re: freezing DI vessels
Post by: clearlyclean on November 27, 2010, 01:05:07 pm

wrap an old sleeping bag or fibreglass insulation around it as well

Title: Re: freezing DI vessels
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on November 27, 2010, 03:04:39 pm

Quote from: dai on November 26, 2010, 04:44:26 pm

Has anyone ever had permanent  frost damage  to a DI vessel?

Not to DI's, once had a bit of pump damage but it was repairable.

I bring my DI's & pump box indoors over night when the weather is extreme.