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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Your Choice w/c on January 14, 2012, 09:20:33 pm

Title: Van ports
Post by: Your Choice w/c on January 14, 2012, 09:20:33 pm: Can anybody tell me where i can get a 'van mounted outlet,ports bracket'?The one were you cut an hole into the side of the van and fix to the panel.Fabricated in stainless steel i believe and could be called a cowl????Help cheers
Title: Re: Van ports
Post by: Lee GLS on January 14, 2012, 09:44:48 pm: I think they are called a manifold. Brodex sell the, but they are pretty pricey. There was a guy on here a while ago that made them, I think he was asking £20-£30 for one.
Title: Re: Van ports
Post by: Your Choice w/c on January 14, 2012, 10:02:42 pm: That would be good!If anybody can get me the guys name i would appreciate it.Cheers
Title: Re: Van ports
Post by: CraigBlues on January 15, 2012, 08:20:15 am: I'd be interested in knowing this guy too. :-)
Title: Re: Van ports
Post by: Window Washers on January 15, 2012, 10:56:13 am: why dont you put the ports at the back underside of the van (saves cutting a hole in the side of the van :o) also will be less of a trip hazard

purefreedom.co.uk do these for about £20ish
Title: Re: Van ports
Post by: CleartechLee on January 15, 2012, 11:06:01 am: cheapest i could find that goes on the side of the van was actually ionics / pure2o

http://www.pure2o.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?cPath=33&products_id=256

think thats the one you want? £80+ Vat
Title: Re: Van ports
Post by: PURER CLEAN on January 15, 2012, 11:57:56 am: Polarbrite does this mate.... http://www.polarbrite.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_20_6&products_id=222

or these from Redashe http://www.redashe.co.uk/Hose%20Reel%20Accessories%20Roller%20guides.html

hope that helps mate ;)
Title: Re: Van ports
Post by: Roy Harding on January 15, 2012, 01:11:31 pm: It was Scrimshadey that would make them, see pic on the first post of this thread.

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=114219.msg979434#msg979434

Roy
Title: Re: Van ports
Post by: Your Choice w/c on January 15, 2012, 03:46:53 pm: Thanks for that guys really appreciate it.I dont suppose anybody has pictures of this set up,on the side of their van?Thanks again.
Title: Re: Van ports
Post by: Roy Harding on January 15, 2012, 03:56:34 pm: Quote from: Your Choice w/c on January 15, 2012, 03:46:53 pm
Thanks for that guys really appreciate it.I dont suppose anybody has pictures of this set up,on the side of their van?Thanks again.

There is pics on the link I gave.

Roy
Title: Re: Van ports
Post by: Your Choice w/c on January 15, 2012, 04:59:39 pm: Sorry Roy i meant with [hoses to reel attatched] just trying to imagine what they would look like dangling from side of van.Reason im asking is,would i get a better flow of water from the pumps if i lifted the outlets higher.At the minute ive got my ports on the rear bumper,but the pumps are obviously placed higher in the van?
Title: Re: Van ports
Post by: Window Washers on January 15, 2012, 05:07:34 pm: Quote from: Your Choice w/c on January 15, 2012, 04:59:39 pm
Sorry Roy i meant with [hoses to reel attatched] just trying to imagine what they would look like dangling from side of van.Reason im asking is,would i get a better flow of water from the pumps if i lifted the outlets higher.At the minute ive got my ports on the rear bumper,but the pumps are obviously placed higher in the van?
Why would you need higher ports to pump water ?, I used to have back ports under van bumber and pumps higher doing 5 floor work 100 meters of hose fully out 2 man and no problems at all.