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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: james stanley on December 26, 2010, 10:39:28 pm

Title: static or ro in van
Post by: james stanley on December 26, 2010, 10:39:28 pm

hi i currently have an ro in my garage that fills my 1000ltr tank.

however i am looking to move house and rent, should i look for somewhere with a garage or have a new ro fitted in my van .
 only thing is brodex want to charge me 1500 quid to fit a 20 inch ro for my 500 ltr system.

my existing ro is too small to use and wouldnt fill the tank quick enough, thats why i leave it slowly filling my tank in the garage and then transfer it into my 500ltr tank.

 unsure if i should look for somewhere with a garage and stick to what i already have or not bother with a garage and have ro installed in the van. your advice please??????

Title: Re: static or ro in van
Post by: Ian101 on December 27, 2010, 09:32:24 am

IMHO u need to rent a house with a garage and keep ur static setup

why ?
1. RO can work when ur working all u have to do is transfer water
2. Less chance of expensive RO freezing in winter
3. More flexible ... run out of water then all u have to do is nip home for a top up

Title: Re: static or ro in van
Post by: Smudger on December 27, 2010, 09:42:18 am

As above !

cant add anything to that


Darran

Title: Re: static or ro in van
Post by: Ian101 on December 27, 2010, 09:44:22 am

oh yes and no £1500 ... they taking the iss at that price !!

Title: Re: static or ro in van
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on December 27, 2010, 10:40:18 am

I would say stay with the static unless of course you can save a large amount of money each week in rent by just having a drive and no garage.  Most window cleaners will be better off with a static system maybe a few who have massive commercial contracts a long way from base would feel otherwise.

If you did decide to go in van than you could do a proper 4040 setup diy for a lot less than 1500.

Simon.

Title: Re: static or ro in van
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on December 27, 2010, 12:50:17 pm

stay wiv the static maybe buy a merlin for the van
cheap enuf if yr not on a meter ;)

Title: Re: static or ro in van
Post by: bobplum on December 27, 2010, 12:57:34 pm

or maybe find someone to sell you the water?

Title: Re: static or ro in van
Post by: GoodFella2006 on December 27, 2010, 01:26:36 pm

I'm in a same situation,planning to move to flats as house with a garage/back garden costs more.

I've been going round to farms to talk to the owners about having a IBC water tank in their barns or somewhere.

But i don't know how much i should offer to pay each month? 100 pounds a month? Some of them are on water meter so have to install a water meter to the RO and pay for what i use extra.

I'm also thinking about going to small industrial estates/business parks to talk to the unit owners,probably mechanics,plumbing suppliers etc.

Title: Re: static or ro in van
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on December 27, 2010, 06:44:24 pm

where u based il store u an ibc
n make u pure water for a ton a month
 ;D ;D ;D ;D