Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Window Washers on January 13, 2012, 05:18:03 pm
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Hi guys
Just a warning to drain down pumps disconnect your pump filters or remove bulk of water from there to stop them splitting.
it is meant to be dipping way below freezing tonight and tomorrow leading into next week.
So I hope it stops someone finding out the hard way. ;)
Ian
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;)tar mate
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cheers mate i hadn't even thought about that as had a couple of days off thanks
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Nice one, it's properly nippy out there tonight and I have a car full that needs draining ;D I was being a little lazy and rushing for a Piza, but I think I'll go back and unload first.
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I'm gonna put the oil rad in the van tonight, first time i have had to since we had all the snow last year, better to be safe than sorry!
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Not that cold mate -1, just put a oil filled rad in your van............job done.
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-1 dont panic. -10 then start to panic.
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just drained my pump
is there anything i can so i dont have to drain the pump in freezing weather will wraping the pump up with an old scarf work ???
my tank and pipes are all lagged up but i forgot the pump :-[
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yes its cold out there 2night thanks for reminding me just drained too.
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Hi,
Yep, it's gonna be cold tonight, my guys are out gritting at last again. Cold spell will last across the weekend and maybe into as long as Tuesday.
Cheers,
Huw
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I recently changed the setup in the van to push fits into and out of the pump with solderless plugs for its electrics. Can disconnect much quicker now and bring the pump in. The rest I'm not too bothered about as I can drain that in a couple of minutes .
I can't get a safe heater into the van as I can't park nearby.
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-1 nothing much to worry about, small rad or fan heater if poss just to keep it above zero.
If you're worried about the pump and you can't get near power to heat then wrap a couple of old thermal winter socks round it, I did that for 4 winters never had a problem
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Thanks for the reminder, always helpful ;)
I popped the heater in the van just to be on the safe side and lagged one of my taps outside the shed.
Should be OK with lagging with scarf or rags Erith to -1ish.
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I'm gonna put the oil rad in the van tonight, first time i have had to since we had all the snow last year, better to be safe than sorry!
yeah ive put mine in tonight! do you have yours on frost protection or do you turn it up a bit? ive turned my thermostate up about one third of a dail
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Just on frost will be OK GB , don't want to pay to big an electric bill ;D
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Just on frost will be OK GB , don't want to pay to big an electric bill ;D
yeah, its just that i noticed one night it was about +2 c in the back and its ment to come on at +5 ??? very strange
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the advantages of having a trolley!!i just bring it inside along with hose reel and DI. ;) ;D ;D ;D
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bunch of panic merchants you lot, it is a bit frost, wait until it is -9 at midday ;D
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bunch of panic merchants you lot, it is a bit frost, wait until it is -9 at midday ;D
its nothing to do with being a panick merchant Stuart,
simply I put this up to help others.
I had a freeze up this year which took hours to defrost, could have cracked pump and strainers as it did that couple of years ago.
So I guess from the posts people are happy I posted it.
And if it does help the people that read this thats even better. ;)
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bunch of panic merchants you lot, it is a bit frost, wait until it is -9 at midday ;D
its nothing to do with being a panick merchant Stuart,
simply I put this up to help others.
I had a freeze up this year which took hours to defrost, could have cracked pump and strainers as it did that couple of years ago.
So I guess from the posts people are happy I posted it.
And if it does help the people that read this thats even better. ;)
yes mate you are right, I am in a sarcastic mood tonight, but to be honest I tend not to worry unless it is below -2 for long periods of time, but yes best to be prepared ;)
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-5 here :o
It doesn't pay to try and outsmart the weather! :o
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is rather chilly outside, wonder how many people got caught short, hopefully none, it is going to get colder tonight also.
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oil filled radiator
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Download an app called Cold Snap from Android Market. You don't get caught out.
Thermostat Heater in the van, no fussing about with draining stuff.
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Download an app called Cold Snap from Android Market. You don't get caught out.
Thermostat Heater in the van, no fussing about with draining stuff.
Alternatively, you could just check the weather forecast.
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Download an app called Cold Snap from Android Market. You don't get caught out.
Thermostat Heater in the van, no fussing about with draining stuff.
Alternatively, you could just check the weather forecast.
True, but it's very easy to forget to do so. it cost me a 4040 membrane, just because I forgot to check. This actually comes up on your notification bar with a sound. Once when frosty weather is forecast, and once when the temperature actually goes below freezing.
Try it.
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Do any of you use a digital thermometer loose or in the back of your van
My vehicle doesnt have one thinking of getting one
Also whats the best oil filled radiator to get for my vivaro with a 500 litre tank in??