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Title: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: mac74 on August 18, 2011, 02:44:40 pm
 Has anyone got any info on these, as there is NOTHING  ??? ???  on aqau tecs website about the spec? Can they run a two pump 2 reel setup? Any1 know if they are any good? I DONT know why theres no info on them  >:( Thanks m
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Dave Willis on August 18, 2011, 02:56:53 pm
Fogwash is on Peter Fogwells site. Give him a ring?
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: mac74 on August 18, 2011, 03:07:33 pm
Fogwash is on Peter Fogwells site. Give him a ring?
Yes i can see it on his site, but there is no info on there about them? thanks m
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: steven ainger on August 18, 2011, 03:11:52 pm
Doubt you can run 2 reels,
So what info do you want ??
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Roy Harding on August 18, 2011, 03:26:46 pm
We run 2 reels of 1/2 tricoflex no problem at all.

Roy
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Spruce on August 18, 2011, 03:35:45 pm
Hi Roy
Please can you tell us where you got your last stainless steel roof vent from, how far does it protrude above the van's roofline as does it prevent rain water from getting into the flue. Also what diamt flue pipe did you use to connect it as I saw a picture you posted of a reducer you bought. Can you also please tell us what the heaters overall length is.
Thanks for your assistance.
Cheers
Spruce
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: mac74 on August 18, 2011, 03:50:16 pm
Is it a case of just plugging a single hose from my shurflo into the hotwash then into the hose reel? Or  could i put two pump feeds into a single reducer in, and then the same out, into 2 reels (8mm minibore)? and does the heater detect water flow and switch off and on every time i turn on my hose tap? How reliable is the temp setting, is it safe on glass in cold weather at say hand warm? If i did run two reels i would imagine i would have 2 raise the temp up when the 2 are running, but then if one man turned his tap off would the temp then rise to a to hot temp on the glass in the cold? THANKS M
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: LBWCS on August 18, 2011, 04:18:36 pm
Just got one last week.was also frustrated on the lack if info on peters website.having said that postage was the next morning, very swift!used it for a few days now and I am impressed.very sturdy, always fired up (unlike l5) and gets really, really hot! Flow rates are way way lower than l5 also
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Dave Willis on August 18, 2011, 04:37:03 pm
I too have a Fogwash. Even when you buy it you'll have very little info but having said that it's so simple to use. Water in water out and a gas supply. Ignition runs off batteries. Roy posted a few pics and did a good job. I changed my hose to reel for radiator hose. Works ok for me. It really needs a flue but can be run if the doors are open.
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: steven ainger on August 18, 2011, 05:01:13 pm
Does the fogwash have a 17min timeout style cutoff, like the l5 has
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Dave Willis on August 18, 2011, 05:30:16 pm
Nope
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Richard 01903 on August 19, 2011, 05:55:00 am
Help please How do you get hold of one of these, I cant find web site.Has anyone got a link or number please ::)
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Dave Willis on August 19, 2011, 06:48:26 am
Google window-tools
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: steven ainger on August 19, 2011, 06:56:28 am
http://www.window-tools.com/

Top left, theres a buy it now logo,
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Frankybadboy on August 19, 2011, 08:01:43 am
someone wake peter up...................... :o ;D
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Roy Harding on August 19, 2011, 08:48:18 am
Hi Roy
Please can you tell us where you got your last stainless steel roof vent from, how far does it protrude above the van's roofline as does it prevent rain water from getting into the flue. Also what diamt flue pipe did you use to connect it as I saw a picture you posted of a reducer you bought. Can you also please tell us what the heaters overall length is.
Thanks for your assistance.
Cheers
Spruce

I will post some measurements tonight and some photos.

Roy
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Spruce on August 19, 2011, 05:26:40 pm
Hi Roy
Please can you tell us where you got your last stainless steel roof vent from, how far does it protrude above the van's roofline as does it prevent rain water from getting into the flue. Also what diamt flue pipe did you use to connect it as I saw a picture you posted of a reducer you bought. Can you also please tell us what the heaters overall length is.
Thanks for your assistance.
Cheers
Spruce

I will post some measurements tonight and some photos.

Roy

Hi Roy
Thanks. Pity Peter hasn't got it all covered.
Spruce
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: steven ainger on August 19, 2011, 06:59:37 pm
I'll let you all know what the fogwash is like next week, as ive just ordered one.
Fancied a change from my l5 , also wanted a heater with a flue
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Pure Glass on August 19, 2011, 07:27:12 pm
Lads-followed this post closely-one question

Could I incorporate a fogwash with a pre freedom 650 van mount? How would I do it

Ta, Steve
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: PureClean Window Cleaning Ltd on August 19, 2011, 08:23:49 pm
i recommend them, although mine did stop working, but discovered a reset button on top of the unit. ok now. its takes 1/2" thread so quite easy to plumb in. i use 15mm pipes. make sure you plumb in after resin barrels as i melted mine! well warped. still work though.
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Spruce on August 19, 2011, 08:26:22 pm
Lads-followed this post closely-one question

Could I incorporate a fogwash with a pre freedom 650 van mount? How would I do it

Ta, Steve

Yes.
The heater is simple to connect up. It has 3 connectors on the bottom - gas, cold water inlet and hot water outlet. Usual setup would be to cut the hose between the pump and the outlet manifold or hose reel and couple the heater there. So the out of the pump becomes the cold supply to the heater and the hot from the heater goes to the hose reel.
The way I understand it is that Roy has coupled his system up the same way but then splits his hose after the heater to 2 hose reels. So really the answer is that 1 pump requires 1 heater.

I'm not sure if you could couple the pump after the heater and this way one could run 2 pumps from 1 heater. The down side is that you couldn't heat the water up too much as the pumps won't handle very hot water (Shurflo = 77degrees max.)

Roy has a couple of pictures from a previous post that are very helpful.

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=114979.0

Spruce  
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Roy Harding on August 19, 2011, 09:31:09 pm
Here is some photos
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Pure Glass on August 19, 2011, 09:45:15 pm
Thanks Roy

I'll have a look when I get back as I'm currently in a tent in a field in cornwall whilst posting.

I know its sad, but these things trouble a man whilst on the beach drinking st miguel!!

Thanks again Roy/Spruce
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: mac74 on August 19, 2011, 10:24:06 pm
This has been good info! I just cant understand WHY its not on his web site ?
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Mist A Bit on August 20, 2011, 09:04:56 am
as i work with my back doors open would i need to order the flue. looking to buy a fogwash next week
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Roy Harding on August 20, 2011, 10:34:31 am
A few more revised pics and how I started to do second van.

Roy
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Roy Harding on August 20, 2011, 10:37:02 am
More

I chicken out in cutting the roof as we work country one off properties and can leave van doors open.

Roy
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Scrimble on August 20, 2011, 10:51:14 am
whats the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from not having adequate ventilation?
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: Roy Harding on August 20, 2011, 11:02:40 am
whats the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from not having adequate ventilation?

We have both back doors open and the heat vapour his hot and exits up out of the back of van, we have also a  carbon monoxide detector in the front of van and it shows nothing.

Roy
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: spongebob on August 20, 2011, 01:15:52 pm
whats the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from not having adequate ventilation?

At best a driving accident due to drowsiness, and or brain damage. Worst case..........death.
Title: Re: Hotwash / Fogwash??
Post by: AuRavelling79 on August 20, 2011, 02:05:02 pm
What's the insurance situation carrying these heaters? And employee liability if they are using them?