Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: andrew tapsell on November 13, 2011, 06:50:50 pm
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any advice for heating the water on cold nights . like a swimming pool heater.and what and where to buy i dont know if some of you guys heat the water so it doesn't freeze your pipes first thing
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I just run a small oil filled heater in the back of the van, I also have a Mr Heater that runs off propane and use that through the day. I've never heated water in 9 yrs. If it's that cold, I tend to have a day at home.
Rob
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all depends, can you run a ele lead to your van,
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Oil filled rad with a timer for me - also bring in my hose reel, poles etc into house at night - from experience it's a pain in the arse when your pipes have frozen - an old duvet over/around the tank and filters/RO too
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I put an immersion heater into my tank, haven't used it yet.
When it turns cold I intend to have it on overnight with 1/2 a tank of water. Then I can top it up if necessary. I'll only be doing the monthly's and if it's stays below freezing I'll be taking the day off
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just built 3 insulated boxes for my reel, r.o, and resin barrel. will post pics soon of it.
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Good post this is especially after last years worst winter for 30 years. I too take Merlin, poles, hoses and di inside house when its about -5 its a pain but works. I also put a fan heater in van via an extention lead. I'm optimistic though that this winter will be a stroll in the park compared to last years!!!
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I just run a small oil filled heater in the back of the van, I also have a Mr Heater that runs off propane and use that through the day. I've never heated water in 9 yrs. If it's that cold, I tend to have a day at home.
Rob
so you have an heater in the van while your out working in the day? interesting! have you got a link for the day time heater? thanks
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I just run a small oil filled heater in the back of the van, I also have a Mr Heater that runs off propane and use that through the day. I've never heated water in 9 yrs. If it's that cold, I tend to have a day at home.
Rob
so you have an heater in the van while your out working in the day? interesting! have you got a link for the day time heater? thanks
my van has a heater built in on the dashboard, I turn it on when I start the engine in the morning :D
but seriously insulate behind the ply in your vans and inside the roof with foil bubble wrap or something, it will be warm enough all day.
Cant run a lead out to my van so never heated it overnight, 650ltr of water never froze on me yet in 8 years, fill up in the morning if its a worry.
All that stays in my van is tank , pump, hose reel and poles and its quite easy to protect them from freezing either by draining them (and setting everything up quick release - no jubilee clips) or priming with antifreeze overnight.
Simon
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Oil filled radiator left on all night.if its forecast minus 5 or 6 or lower then two aquarium heaters dropped into top lid of tank as well.an old duvet over the top of tank.
Trolley,di,reel brought inside for the night.
Regards
Dazmond