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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: David Kent @ KentKleen on January 17, 2013, 02:00:20 pm

Title: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on January 17, 2013, 02:00:20 pm
Just purchased a LPG water heater to play with and hopefully get some money earned on these cold days. Cant believe what some people are charging for gas systems when you can buy the same off fleabay for half the price!!
Cant wait to set it up will post a review and vid/pictures when installed!
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: R.C Property on January 17, 2013, 02:04:08 pm
what one did you go for?
did you ask if there was a customs charge to be added onto it when it arrives in the uk? some do, but dont tell you about it. its about £30
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on January 17, 2013, 02:28:15 pm
No customs charges, comes from there UK warehouse. Bargain  ;D
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on January 17, 2013, 02:30:09 pm
 ;D
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: Deangsi on January 17, 2013, 02:32:55 pm
do you need a flue for these to release the harmfull gases seen people with one in roof of van? lol
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on January 17, 2013, 02:35:08 pm
Yes flue needed! gas regulator needed, bottle needed, bottle cage needed, gas aware sticker needed. Cant wait BRING on the HOT!!
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on January 17, 2013, 03:18:49 pm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-8L-GAS-LPG-PROPANE-TANKLESS-INSTANT-HOT-WATER-HEATER-BOILER-STAINLESS-/181037579248?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&hash=item2a26ae3bf0
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: windowcleaninginessex.co.uk on January 17, 2013, 03:23:28 pm
Yes flue needed! gas regulator needed, bottle needed, bottle cage needed, gas aware sticker needed. Cant wait BRING on the HOT!!

Insurance company told ?
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on January 17, 2013, 03:24:47 pm
Sorry forgot to add that bit, Insurance company told! Windowcleaningessex what hot system do you use matey?
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: R.C Property on January 17, 2013, 03:34:03 pm
No customs charges, comes from there UK warehouse. Bargain  ;D

not to bad then,
there was a member on here that brought a heater that said it came from uk, but came from china in the end.
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: R.C Property on January 17, 2013, 03:35:30 pm
bottle cage needed, gas aware sticker  needed. Cant wait BRING on the HOT!!

you can get these off ebay nice and cheap!
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on January 17, 2013, 03:42:34 pm
thanks Richard will take a look!
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: R.C Property on January 17, 2013, 03:45:04 pm
thanks Richard will take a look!

this is the sticker  i have on my van
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170740469855?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

and here are the straps you can use to hold bottle in place,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gas-Bottle-Retaining-Strap-for-Campervan-Motorhome-Caravans-/181061252287?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item2a281774bf
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: windowcleaninginessex.co.uk on January 17, 2013, 04:16:37 pm
Sorry forgot to add that bit, Insurance company told! Windowcleaningessex what hot system do you use matey?
Cold water system only.
My wife is a community midwife and she carries 2 cylinders, she has to put stickers on car and tell insurance company
Darren
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: bobplum on January 17, 2013, 05:02:42 pm
No customs charges, comes from there UK warehouse. Bargain  ;D

not to bad then,
there was a member on here that brought a heater that said it came from uk, but came from china in the end.

this is the same company,they bring them in from china,make out its a british manufactuerer /supplier anything goes wrong they try to get you to send to china
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on January 17, 2013, 05:30:05 pm
For £96 quid if it allows me to do a few extra days I will be thankfull. Dont all of them come from china?? If it breaks after 3 months so be it. Smash it up and buy another one. You could view it like resin, you need to buy it but it wont last long but will earn you a few quid in the mean time. ;D
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: mikeyfaerosyth on January 17, 2013, 09:51:12 pm
same
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: P @ F on January 17, 2013, 09:55:55 pm
Dont smash it up , in the end if you buy enough of em you can build new ones from the old ones  ..........CHUCK NOWT IN MY BOOK !

Rich
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: ALAN HAYNES on January 18, 2013, 08:46:46 am
I have used the same heater from the same place so far so good

dont like having to have the gas bottle in the van so having

gas tank fitted where the spare wheel goes the same that they fit in

all gas cars
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: dannymack on January 18, 2013, 09:00:28 am
Had my fig wash 2 years nearly wouldn't be without it. Not only have I not gotta worry about the hose freezing on frosty grass like it did once before when using cold I donk blink an eyelid about the freezing cold weather as it worried me before. The hoses are nice and soft to wouldn't be without hit wash. Only use it through cold winter will go cold wash when weather gets a lil warmer. Mines screwed onto to back doors via bracket so if it leaks a little not dripping in van and gasses not going in van all good in da hood.
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: Spruce on January 18, 2013, 10:45:09 am
I have used the same heater from the same place so far so good

dont like having to have the gas bottle in the van so having

gas tank fitted where the spare wheel goes the same that they fit in

all gas cars

Please make sure its the correct tank. The tank you need is a vapour tank that has its oulet from the top of the tank. The one they fit to lpg car conversions takes it gas supply from the bottom of the tank which is liquid.
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: bill martin on January 18, 2013, 11:22:31 am
I have a heated system nearly the same as this.
Only problem is warm water freezes quicker than cold once on the windows or on ground.
So you may be able to work but the water freezes on the glass especially on conservatories or rooms with no heating, its worse on double glazing cos the outside panes don't get warmed from inside the house.
So although you can work without your equipment freezing up and your hands stay nice and warm you might come unstuck when customers cant see out of their windows till it thaws again.
Hope you get on okay
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: Lee Pryor on January 18, 2013, 12:14:02 pm
We have those very ones and so far really good. My staff love them.

When I finally feel up to making my video I will show the installation of these.

For a bit of extra info, a 19kg propane bottle lasted two weeks running 2 poles for 8 hours a day.
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: P @ F on January 18, 2013, 12:27:14 pm
Spruce , thats exactly what i did !
I fitted it all in , then did a final check on the lpg forums , i noticed at the last minute hat what i should have had was a vapour tank , glad i never fired it up , would have gone BOOM  :o

Rich 
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: richard jagger on January 18, 2013, 12:35:29 pm
Kentclean bad news they don`t come from a warehouse in London. I have just had a fight with a chap called Wang he wanted me to return it to Chine for a cash return.There is not London warehouse they are half the price because they half the quality.
Title: Re: Better late than never. (HOT SYSTEM)
Post by: ALAN HAYNES on January 18, 2013, 02:34:23 pm

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Please make sure its the correct tank. The tank you need is a vapour tank that has its oulet from the top of the tank. The one they fit to lpg car conversions takes it gas supply from the bottom of the tank which is liquid.
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have been to two places and both have told me they can change the pick up
so will only give vapour