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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Klean07 on February 14, 2012, 04:37:40 pm

Title: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: Klean07 on February 14, 2012, 04:37:40 pm: I've tried everywhere to buy a pump which is 6ins in diameter or less to fit through the hole in my ibc tank but no one sells them. So how do people get them inside their ibc tanks?
Its a bit like the old ship in the bottle situation!!
Title: Re: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: p1w1 on February 14, 2012, 04:47:58 pm: on ours cut to slits in the top of the tank hole about 6 or so inches pull it back a bit then seal them back up again with apoxy resin..
Title: Re: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: Perfect Windows on February 14, 2012, 04:51:33 pm: Quote from: p1w1 on February 14, 2012, 04:47:58 pm
on ours cut to slits in the top of the tank hole about 6 or so inches pull it back a bit then seal them back up again with apoxy resin..

Ditto
Title: Re: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on February 14, 2012, 04:55:52 pm: Abracadabra
Title: Re: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: Alistair@AWC on February 14, 2012, 05:04:19 pm: I ended up buying a different IBC tank, they do them with a 9" opening
Title: Re: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: gto on February 14, 2012, 05:37:13 pm: an easy solution would be a big bucket with your pump in connected to your ibc, you would need a tap to let the water fill the bucket at the same rate the pump is emptying though.
Title: Re: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: traps7 on February 14, 2012, 06:21:13 pm: Quote from: Klean07 on February 14, 2012, 04:37:40 pm
I've tried everywhere to buy a pump which is 6ins in diameter or less to fit through the hole in my ibc tank but no one sells them. So how do people get them inside their ibc tanks?
Its a bit like the old ship in the bottle situation!!
I've always wondered this! That's why I got an external transfer pump from Machine Mart.
Doesn't the submersible from Gardiners fit through though?
Title: Re: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: LBWCS on February 14, 2012, 07:49:27 pm: cut a hole, simple and free ;) theat what i have done
Title: Re: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: jk999 on February 14, 2012, 11:55:56 pm: When cleantech was going they sold me an enlargement kit for ibc i cut out a larger hole screwed a new neck to it then attached the new lid that came with it good as new
Title: Re: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: bad trippy on February 15, 2012, 08:37:25 am: Flippin eck, cut a hole in the top of the tank
ITS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE lol
Title: Re: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: traps7 on February 15, 2012, 08:38:31 am: Yeh that'll look nice!
Title: Re: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: Klean07 on February 15, 2012, 10:34:21 am: Quote from: bad trippy on February 15, 2012, 08:37:25 am
Flippin eck, cut a hole in the top of the tank
ITS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE lol
Easier said than done mate, tough stuff to cut that ibc plastic!!
Title: Re: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: concept on February 15, 2012, 10:39:21 am: Quote from: Klean07 on February 15, 2012, 10:34:21 am
Quote from: bad trippy on February 15, 2012, 08:37:25 am
Flippin eck, cut a hole in the top of the tank
ITS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE lol
Easier said than done mate, tough stuff to cut that ibc plastic!!

Nice sharp blade, takes 5 minutes.
Title: Re: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: Tom White on February 15, 2012, 03:38:33 pm: I used a hacksaw and hacksawed a rough circle in the top of my tank; dropped in the submersible pump; then put a couple of hacksaw blades across the top of the hole, sat the piece I'd cut out on top and black nastied (gaffer taped) the seal.

Works great! ;D
Title: Re: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: bad trippy on February 15, 2012, 03:57:34 pm: OK here is the secret, make sure you have an old stanley knief, heat the bugger up till it goes red.
Hot knief through butter?
The process took me little over 5 mins to complete.
Best to by a stanley knief in the pound shop, as the heat will probs damage it.
Or as Tosh said, just cut through with hacksaw, simples
Title: Re: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: Klean07 on February 15, 2012, 04:43:32 pm: I borrowed my sons jigsaw and job is now done so thanks for your input.
Title: Re: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: LWC on February 15, 2012, 05:23:01 pm: Cut where the red lines are and fold back, simples

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Title: Re: How do you put a 8in diameter submersible pump into a 6in hole in an Ibc tank?
Post by: andrewlefkas on February 15, 2012, 08:12:08 pm: Had same problem with my IBC , I used a 9inch inspection hatch from Barton marine ,they use em in boats and yachts for covering holes . They come with a separate flange and a large threaded white cover , cut out hole where the original lid is ,bolted flange in with stainless nuts and bolts ,screw on cover and job done.
Price was £15.00 but its good quality gear. If you type in inspection hatch it should come up,makes neat job