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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: combat1 on January 02, 2011, 09:22:45 am
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anybody know the weight of say 100 litres of pure water? I need to calculate how much water i can carry in an estate car. Thanks.
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Easy.
100l = 100kg
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wow that was a quick reply thanks very much. So to calculate a load take the water and container weight, add your weight and a bit for poles, trad gear etc yes?
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Exactly :)
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I litre = 1 Kilo=2.240 lbs
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500 ltrs - 1/2 ton
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so how much does 200 litres weigh ???
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200 kg plus tank
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what about 350 litres ???
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any tips barry ;D
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yes dont try and weigh it on the wifes kitchen scales. also the higher your tds the heavier the water . so you are better off purifying water then into van . rather than purifying as you work . you could probably carry an extra 100 litres in a decent sized van ;)
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;D
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yes dont try and weigh it on the wifes kitchen scales. also the higher your tds the heavier the water . so you are better off purifying water then into van . rather than purifying as you work . you could probably carry an extra 100 litres in a decent sized van ;)
cheers mate ;)
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another top tip from mr mallett ;D
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he should write a window cleaners hand book for beginners he would make a load of money.
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yes dont try and weigh it on the wifes kitchen scales. also the higher your tds the heavier the water . so you are better off purifying water then into van . rather than purifying as you work . you could probably carry an extra 100 litres in a decent sized van ;)
Are you sure ???
If you have 1 kilo of pure water
its going to weigh the same as 1 kilo of tap water ::)
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What weighs more, 1 ton of feathers or 1 ton water?
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same
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What weighs more, 1 ton of feathers or 1 ton water?
That used to really confuse me when I was 5 ;D
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no the tap water will always be heavier than pure water cos its still got the lead in it
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no the tap water will always be heavier than pure water cos its still got the lead in it
That explains a lot Barry . . . . . . you drinking the leaded water ! :P
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How about if the water has got bubbles in it ;D
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yep it tastes great with a drop of whisky .dont know about bubbles , but if you fill up with hot pure water that is even lighter . as the water is evaporating nearly as fast as you are filling your tank , that is why it takes longer to fill ,and carries on evaporating as you drive . thats why i always put an extra 100 litres in if im using hot . but im still not overweight as its lighter than cold . hope this makes sense ;)
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the manual for my estate reckons I can put 500 litres of pure water plus myself and gear into the astra estate. dont fancy driving it with that much in it!
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yes but remember this is normal tap water , you will easy do it with pure water . plus i think most estates are allowed an extra 100 kilos on the roof
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yes but remember this is normal tap water , you will easy do it with pure water . plus i think most estates are allowed an extra 100 kilos on the roof
Did someone say 100kilos on the roof?
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For those who have said how much they can carry there are other weight factors you need to take into consideration with regards to your SWL.
The plate on your vehicle wont have allowed for fuel, a full tank can ne approx 60Kg, air-conditioning (have you got that in your vehicle, it wont be included in your SWL and they are weighty articles), reels 35kG?, battery 10Kg?, toolbox 5Kg?, your workmate 90Kg?, ladders and rack 30Kg?.
Its easy to go over the weight limit without blinking an eye.
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What's SWL?
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sausage with lettuce
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yep it tastes great with a drop of whisky .dont know about bubbles , but if you fill up with hot pure water that is even lighter . as the water is evaporating nearly as fast as you are filling your tank , that is why it takes longer to fill ,and carries on evaporating as you drive . thats why i always put an extra 100 litres in if im using hot . but im still not overweight as its lighter than cold . hope this makes sense ;)
rubbish ;)
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no its not , went to college for 2 years studying water weights and evaporation so i know what im talking about
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What's SWL?
Safe working load.
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no its not , went to college for 2 years studying water weights and evaporation so i know what im talking about
;D