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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: TomCrowther on April 13, 2013, 08:17:08 am

Title: positioning of pumps etc
Post by: TomCrowther on April 13, 2013, 08:17:08 am

I got the new van yesterday and am fitting it out this weekend. Got an 800 litre tank, two pumps, two controllers etcetera, all from Gardiners but would appreciate advice on how to position the pumps and stuff.
I know to have the pumps close to the floor, and I have John guest fittings on the pumps so I can take them inside easily if it gets extremely cold in the winters.
How should I fix the pumps? Any pics of what you did greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: positioning of pumps etc
Post by: luther1 on April 13, 2013, 10:14:33 am

Put pics up of your tank in the back of your van and we'll tell you. We don't know if its in a frame or strapped in etc

Title: Re: positioning of pumps etc
Post by: Tom White on April 13, 2013, 10:35:47 am

I just fitted both my pumps to a bit of ply and wedged it on the floor, between the tank and the van wall.  Works fine, and when it's due to get below -4 C, I take the pumps indoors; very easy since it's mounted on ply and I've attached a small plug to the wires which means I just unplug it, undo a jubilee clip and the whole shebang comes in side.

It doesn't look very pretty, but it's 100% functional.

Title: Re: positioning of pumps etc
Post by: TomCrowther on April 13, 2013, 10:37:46 am

Cheers Luther, it's not in yet. Two coats of paint on the floor last night, will put the tank in tomorrow. Going to strap it in at first and possibly bolt it in later.

Title: Re: positioning of pumps etc
Post by: TomCrowther on April 13, 2013, 10:39:01 am

Thanks Tosh, got a pic?

Title: Re: positioning of pumps etc
Post by: Tom White on April 13, 2013, 12:00:11 pm

Quote from: TomCrowther on April 13, 2013, 10:39:01 am

Thanks Tosh, got a pic?

Not handy, but it's very simple.  A large bit of ply, say two foot by 1 foot square, screw your pumps on 'em side by side, join 'em up and bob's yer uncle.

Title: Re: positioning of pumps etc
Post by: TomCrowther on April 13, 2013, 07:07:44 pm

Do you have them horizontal on the floor or vertical on the side of the van/tank Tosh?

Title: Re: positioning of pumps etc
Post by: rg1 on April 13, 2013, 07:17:33 pm

Quote from: TomCrowther on April 13, 2013, 07:07:44 pm

Do you have them horizontal on the floor or vertical on the side of the van/tank Tosh?

Pumps should be fitted vertically.

Title: Re: positioning of pumps etc
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on April 13, 2013, 10:38:55 pm

So shurflow is upside down
As low as possible