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Title: Tank shut off tap?
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on March 04, 2014, 07:05:18 pm

I have been leaving it open at all times. Only had this tank about a week, should I be closing it at any stage?


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Title: Re: Tank shut off tap?
Post by: DaveG on March 04, 2014, 07:07:36 pm

I've got a tap on my tank James, never closed it..

Title: Re: Tank shut off tap?
Post by: Don Kee on March 04, 2014, 07:11:06 pm

Maybe if you want to drain pump on a frosty night or if got a layflat, when your water is low and moving the van (stops possible air locks)

Only couple of reasons i can think of....

Title: Re: Tank shut off tap?
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on March 04, 2014, 07:11:31 pm

Quote from: DaveG on March 04, 2014, 07:07:36 pm

I've got a tap on my tank James, never closed it..

My last tank, the outlets were at the top, with hose pipe going down into it. So I wasnt sure if the outlet being at the bottom with the tap open cause any issues.

Title: Re: Tank shut off tap?
Post by: Clever Forum Name on March 04, 2014, 07:19:13 pm

I close mine on a frosty night and start pump up to drain pipes.

Its great until the first house the next morning and your screaming FFFFFFUUUUU wish i was trad still, what the &^^%$*(( is going on. Oh yeah  :-X :-X

Title: Re: Tank shut off tap?
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on March 04, 2014, 07:21:25 pm

Quote from: Pure H20 Services on March 04, 2014, 07:19:13 pm

I close mine on a frosty night and start pump up to drain pipes.

Its great until the first house the next morning and your screaming FFFFFFUUUUU wish i was trad still, what the &^^%$*(( is going on. Oh yeah  :-X :-X

Hahaha.

But draining the pipes, would this not then create airblokes?

Title: Re: Tank shut off tap?
Post by: Don Kee on March 04, 2014, 07:27:57 pm

Quote from: jamesmilton04 on March 04, 2014, 07:21:25 pm

Quote from: Pure H20 Services on March 04, 2014, 07:19:13 pm

I close mine on a frosty night and start pump up to drain pipes.

Its great until the first house the next morning and your screaming FFFFFFUUUUU wish i was trad still, what the &^^%$*(( is going on. Oh yeah  :-X :-X

Hahaha.

But draining the pipes, would this not then create airblokes?

Open tap, disconnect hose reel, turn on pump, 20 seconds later air blocks gone and pump kicks in properly

Title: Re: Tank shut off tap?
Post by: Clever Forum Name on March 04, 2014, 07:28:47 pm

Quote from: jamesmilton04 on March 04, 2014, 07:21:25 pm

Quote from: Pure H20 Services on March 04, 2014, 07:19:13 pm

I close mine on a frosty night and start pump up to drain pipes.

Its great until the first house the next morning and your screaming FFFFFFUUUUU wish i was trad still, what the &^^%$*(( is going on. Oh yeah  :-X :-X

Hahaha.

But draining the pipes, would this not then create airblokes?

Never had one yet :)

Title: Re: Tank shut off tap?
Post by: James Bulton on March 04, 2014, 08:54:29 pm

Hope that p willy strap is not holding your tank in?

Title: Re: Tank shut off tap?
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on March 05, 2014, 03:37:57 am

Thanks for the reply's lads...

Forgot my shammy - I wont be explaining or discussing the safety of straps on this post.