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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Dean Aspects on November 06, 2011, 08:32:14 pm
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For those of you that have a hot water system was it worth the extra investment? as im wanting one but it is just a want unless i can be convinced it is worth the extra money
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I bought an L5 heater last November and can honestly say that I didnt lose a single day to the frost, so in my opinion, go for it.
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well worth it, only £185. will pay for it self within a day. great for 1st cleans too
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Couldn't agree more. The hotwash from Peter Fogwil is a great bit of kit.
well worth it, only £185. will pay for it self within a day. great for 1st cleans too
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I was thinking more of getting a proper system i have no idea how to fit one of these heaters and what about the safety aspect of fitting and working with one?
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When using the L5 does it go in before going through the resin or after, and if before does the hot water shorten the working length of the resin??
At the moment we have water tank to pump to DI cannisters to hosereel so where in that lot would the heater go????
Sorry if that sounds a bit thick, I'm from Devon ;)
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The heater should be the last thing before the hose reel. If you have DI after the heater you'll be waiting about 15 minutes for the first bit of hot water as it'll have to fill your DI and 100mtrs of hose before it gets hot at the brush!
When using the L5 does it go in before going through the resin or after, and if before does the hot water shorten the working length of the resin??
At the moment we have water tank to pump to DI cannisters to hosereel so where in that lot would the heater go????
Sorry if that sounds a bit thick, I'm from Devon ;)
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And it doesn't affect the water at all; zero will still be zero yes?????
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And what about transporting around big gas bottles???
I wouldn't want toprang the van carrying those things around; I guess my driving would get better lol!!!!
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Any links or videos of this Fogwash system.
I'm concerned about how I need to vent gasses. I don't want to be cutting my caddy van!!!
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And what about transporting around big gas bottles???
I wouldn't want toprang the van carrying those things around; I guess my driving would get better lol!!!!
Quote from the m5 crash
Several propane gas cylinders are thought to have exploded during the crash causing two fireballs to engulf part of the crash site. The intensity of the flames also melted away tarmac on the road.
Gives us something to think about :o
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does the van have to be ventilated or is it ok just to work with the rear doors open
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i dont have a fog wash, i use an immersion heater and its great, water seems to spray better, easier to use,
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i dont have a fog wash, i use an immersion heater and its great, water seems to spray better, easier to use,
is that wired into a battery
do you have pics
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its wired to a plug and i plug it in a night in morning lovely and warm, will get some take later, search on here there is loads on it
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I'm getting immersion fitted on wed morning if all goes well will put some pics on :)
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I'm getting immersion fitted on wed morning if all goes well will put some pics on :)
Immersion works well - insulate your tank and it stays warmer much longer.
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thats what i am planning on doing gold, got a nice 650 tank waiting to go in, but wil do that over xmas
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What do insulate the tank with? I'm guessing that standard foil backed stuff on a roll??
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i am going to use the hard board with foil backing, but might paint it first to keep heat in,
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Sounds a bit daft but you reckon it's worth doing the roof as well ? After all, heat rises
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with the greatest respect to all alternetive hot water systems, i have a heat wave with a built in frost stat ,i know they are alot more expensive than cheaper versions (lp5 heaters) but the heat wave is alot less hassle, plumbed in to your fuel tank (no dangerous gas bottles) ext exhaust system comes from underneath the van (small tube) .all i do is take poles out then put frost stat on at night (no heaters ,boarding,insulation etc etc. JOB DONE .Some people just dont like the heatwave the only reason i can think of is that they wont pay the money £2300 it costs .money well spent in my opinon ,i have had mine 3 year now paid for itself over and over.
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You can use any building insulation - I use Celotex 50mm only on my trailer system and and polystyrene and loft insulation on my van system behind plywood.
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with the greatest respect to all alternetive hot water systems, i have a heat wave with a built in frost stat ,i know they are alot more expensive than cheaper versions (lp5 heaters) but the heat wave is alot less hassle, plumbed in to your fuel tank (no dangerous gas bottles) ext exhaust system comes from underneath the van (small tube) .all i do is take poles out then put frost stat on at night (no heaters ,boarding,insulation etc etc. JOB DONE .Some people just dont like the heatwave the only reason i can think of is that they wont pay the money £2300 it costs .money well spent in my opinon ,i have had mine 3 year now paid for itself over and over.
Do you have it serviced each year? How much does this cost and it is easy to find somewhere local to have it done?
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dd ,you can look after it your self very basic ,i have 2 cleaning supplies near me fortunatley one of those are the people that invented the heat wave so there is nothing they dont know about it .very helpful even over the phone.
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These systems that plumb into your own fuel supply-would it not be more cost effective to have a small tank put in so that you can run them on red diesel..?
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i would like to get a hot system only thing that worries me is i do a lot of victorian houses with single glazed very old glass ,i am concerned about breaking these windows
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Not quite sure how a hot system pays for itself over and over again ???
I have a fogwash - haven't needed to use it much this year. It hasn't earned me any money at all. It might allow me to work in colder temperatures for the couple of really bad weeks we sometimes get. Won't help me to drive on the ice unfortunately or through a foot of snow. I see it as a luxury - not a necessity.
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Defo not a neccesity ,but helps me cut my gutter cleans which i get alot of and con roofs by at least 3rd of the time
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Just seen an L5 Water heater on e bay item number 160695741561 bids start at £50!!
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These systems that plumb into your own fuel supply-would it not be more cost effective to have a small tank put in so that you can run them on red diesel..?
If you run your system on red diesel any warranty will be null and void
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Why does it void the warranty,same product just cheaper..?
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Why does it void the warranty,same product just cheaper..?
Because the red diesel can come out of any OLD tank and have some 'foreign bodies' in it