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Title: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: windiewasher on February 06, 2013, 06:22:58 pm
Are these anygood and how easy are they to fit?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Window-Cleaning-Van-Reach-2-Clean-Flaming-Hot-Heater-/140557073802?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item20b9dabd8a
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: richard jagger on February 06, 2013, 06:28:19 pm
Don`t buy at 199. is day lite robbery.they are easy to fit but there are hoses to change etc.Talk to Richard Clues on this forum he love explaining the in and out of the job, But rather buy a Eccotemp l5 not the ones from e bay. :D :D :D
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: windiewasher on February 06, 2013, 06:30:05 pm
Don`t buy at 199. is day lite robbery.they are easy to fit but there are hoses to change etc.Talk to Richard Clues on this forum he love explaining the in and out of the job, But rather buy a Eccotemp l5 not the ones from e bay. :D :D :D
cheers
where would i get one from?
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: peter1983 on February 06, 2013, 06:30:28 pm
i have one its a nice be of kit £200  also a fair price i got a lot off that guy he sells good bits
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: windiewasher on February 06, 2013, 07:03:52 pm
i have one its a nice be of kit £200  also a fair price i got a lot off that guy he sells good bits
nice one they look good!
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: Scrimble on February 06, 2013, 07:18:02 pm
i have one of these you can buy it off me for 50 quid, only used for a couple of months
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: windiewasher on February 06, 2013, 07:19:32 pm
i have one of these you can buy it off me for 50 quid, only used for a couple of months
yes definately
can i have email address please?
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: windiewasher on February 06, 2013, 07:20:21 pm
i have one of these you can buy it off me for 50 quid, only used for a couple of months
or email contact@cleanerbrighterwindowcleaners.co.uk
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: neiljoust on February 07, 2013, 02:58:24 pm
So are these no good
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: Lee GLS on February 07, 2013, 03:04:05 pm
So are these no good

You can get the same heater for £98 off eBay. Search for 8L gas heater

Quite a few members have them fitted and they work fine, one guy did have a problem. But for £98 they are worth a go.
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: neiljoust on February 07, 2013, 04:53:36 pm
Do i need any hoses for it to go on my system
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: tompoole on February 07, 2013, 05:46:25 pm
Can't see how the water will still be hot after 100m of hose.
Don't think these have enough to heat very hot.
Sure someone will be along soon to say otherwise.
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: Lee GLS on February 07, 2013, 05:52:14 pm
Can't see how the water will still be hot after 100m of hose.
Don't think these have enough to heat very hot.
Sure someone will be along soon to say otherwise.

My heater is set to half way, it supplies 2 100m reels and the temp at the brush is 40 deg. My heater is only a 5L version so the 8L would be able to heat up even more.
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: tompoole on February 07, 2013, 06:10:32 pm
Sounds good 40deg at brush trough 100m on ground?
Very impressive , may need to look into this a bit more.
I just assumed they were caravan/ motorhome heaters
And we're hot straight from heater but wouldn't cope with
100m hose.
Why would you buy a hot system from anyone else ?
Off to look on ebay
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: windiewasher on February 07, 2013, 06:24:57 pm
Can't see how the water will still be hot after 100m of hose.
Don't think these have enough to heat very hot.
Sure someone will be along soon to say otherwise.

My heater is set to half way, it supplies 2 100m reels and the temp at the brush is 40 deg. My heater is only a 5L version so the 8L would be able to heat up even more.
Which one do you use lee?
Cheers
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: Lee GLS on February 07, 2013, 06:39:35 pm
Can't see how the water will still be hot after 100m of hose.
Don't think these have enough to heat very hot.
Sure someone will be along soon to say otherwise.

My heater is set to half way, it supplies 2 100m reels and the temp at the brush is 40 deg. My heater is only a 5L version so the 8L would be able to heat up even more.
Which one do you use lee?
Cheers

Mine is a marey heater from the states.
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: neiljoust on February 07, 2013, 07:38:20 pm
Does the heater go before pump or after and do u know where to buy the flu kit
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on February 07, 2013, 07:46:40 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHaEr4ECSP8

STILL GOING STRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: Scrimble on February 08, 2013, 10:04:48 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHaEr4ECSP8

STILL GOING STRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After what? A month?

These heaters off eBay are cheap crap, you get what you pay for
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: windiewasher on February 08, 2013, 10:26:00 am
Why are they cheap crap?whats wrong with them?
Whats better?
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: Roland S on February 08, 2013, 12:23:46 pm
Does the heater go before pump or after and do u know where to buy the flu kit

they go after the pump. as far as the flue, i've got one of these heaters - not the reach2clean but the exact same heater off ebay - and i used this flue http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170385917105&ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:GB:3160

you'll need to cut some air vents onto your van as well, and make sure the flue's all air tight, i carried a carb9on monoixide alarm around for a couple of weeks just to be sure.
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: Roy Harding on February 08, 2013, 01:28:04 pm


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Mine is a marey heater from the states.
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Hi Lee

This heater from Marey did it have a 2omin cut out?

Roy
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: Lee GLS on February 08, 2013, 02:37:37 pm



Mine is a marey heater from the states.
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Hi Lee

This heater from Marey did it have a 2omin cut out?

Roy

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No.
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: Scrimble on February 08, 2013, 03:21:30 pm
Why are they cheap crap?whats wrong with them?
Whats better?

research this forum the answers are all in here
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: James archell on February 09, 2013, 11:08:59 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHaEr4ECSP8

STILL GOING STRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on, wheres this vent cleaning video. I beginning to think you aint gonna be making one. Remember the vents dont need to be dirty, we just want to see the technique.
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on February 10, 2013, 12:37:35 am
still going strong after a month? YES
ARE they cheap? YES
Has it payed for itself? Yes
Do i clean all vents on my round? Yes
Do i get recommended on a weekly basis because I clean all the window frame including vents? YES
Do i miss out cleaning vents and say that i clean all the frames every visit? NO
Can vents be cleaned wfp with the flow on? YES
Am i going to produce a video for 'vent' obsessed matt? Yes
Are you cleaning ALL the window/window frame if you miss the vent out? NO
Do i have vent rage? NO
Does my cheap heater heat my water? YES
Do i use hot water on my customers vents? YES
Do i think my cheap heater has been a good buy? YES YES YES
 ;D
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: James archell on February 10, 2013, 01:05:58 am
Am i going to produce a video for 'vent' obsessed matt? Yes

Lol. Obsessed? Maybe but I don't think so. I just like to see someone put there money where there mouth is. I'm intrigued as to how you can clean an open vent with the water on and not cause some sort of flood in your custys house. As well as the obvious of drips etc running down the glass aterwards. To me you appear to be aiming that the laws of physics don't apply to you.

I await your proof otherwise :-)
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: Spruce on February 10, 2013, 12:15:51 pm
Am i going to produce a video for 'vent' obsessed matt? Yes

Lol. Obsessed? Maybe but I don't think so. I just like to see someone put there money where there mouth is. I'm intrigued as to how you can clean an open vent with the water on and not cause some sort of flood in your custys house. As well as the obvious of drips etc running down the glass aterwards. To me you appear to be aiming that the laws of physics don't apply to you.

I await your proof otherwise :-)

In my experience most vents that are drilled above the window in the top frame have a water protector cover over them. While its just screw on and not sealed it doesn't allow water from your brush to enter into the house. I have 3 properties where the vents are designed differently so I'm more careful as I have got water ingress inside on a couple of occassions over the years. But if the brush head is angled properly for these then I don't have a problem.

I clean all vented windows as normal. To begin with I had the odd dirty water streek that came from dirt inside the grill but I've got on top of that now.
Title: Re: flaming hot water off ebay
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on February 10, 2013, 09:24:29 pm
i lost a job once because i got water in the house while cleaning frame/vents its the only one i have lost through this i think?