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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Harry Roberts on October 13, 2015, 04:25:33 pm
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Ok.
I'm want to buy a lpg water heater and all the bits needed to install it.
Can I have your recommendations please.
I have a grippa tank delivery system only. I normally run the pump at 39.
What type do I need? 8 litre or 12?
I've seen the faster tankless heaters on eBay. Any good??
Does the heater go in before the pimp or after it?
Better still any ideas who can install at a fair price?
Thanks
H
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I would say 12 lpm or higher is no good for wfp work.
The heater is simply installed after the pump and di if you have one inline on the oulet side of the tank.
Brodex do a heater for nearly 400 squid but you can get the same identical heater from fleebay for 59 squid. Trust good old brodex to rip ppl off;D
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Thanks.
Are there any that don't have a 20 min cut out?
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Not that i'm aware of.
If you are looking for a cheap good heater then fastar are ok as the cheaper ones with just the open tops with the poxy little cowel tend to blow out if it's a bit windy.
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I went an bought an LPG heater, but never hot round to fitting it, insurance went nuts about it.
That's not only reason, but reading away over the last few months I think the water heater that's on the other post in more practical and done over night or early morning, will also give off heat during the night and pretty sure will prevent freezing.
IMO
Matt
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I went an bought an LPG heater, but never hot round to fitting it, insurance went nuts about it.
That's not only reason, but reading away over the last few months I think the water heater that's on the other post in more practical and done over night or early morning, will also give off heat during the night and pretty sure will prevent freezing.
IMO
Matt
So the insurance company you use don't insure motorhomes then either because they also use gas for cooking and some of the older ones use gas to heat the water up aswell ?
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A-plan insurance are fine about lpg heaters
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crapinon, have you a link for the heater on ebay, as the ones brodex sell @ £400
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6L-Portable-LPG-Propane-Gas-Tankless-Hot-Water-Heater-Instant-Boiler-/121271443928?hash=item1c3c5761d8
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look at the smaller pics on this page ;D
http://www.brodexbms.co.uk/products/other-cleaning-machines/hot-water-gas-powered
Got to be a bargain at £545.00 ex VAT or maybe not when you can buy a better heater like a fastar 8l including delivery for less than 100 squid
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I went an bought an LPG heater, but never hot round to fitting it, insurance went nuts about it.
That's not only reason, but reading away over the last few months I think the water heater that's on the other post in more practical and done over night or early morning, will also give off heat during the night and pretty sure will prevent freezing.
IMO
Matt
So the insurance company you use don't insure motorhomes then either because they also use gas for cooking and some of the older ones use gas to heat the water up aswell ?
They do and they don't, you will be insured as long as your in the motorhome or caravan when the gas appliance is running
if your not in the vehicle and something happens then all I can say is good luck getting them to pay out.
Plus as a motorhome/campervan self builder I couldn't get insurance or legally sell the vehicle on if the gas appliances hadn't
been fitted and certified by a qualified person.
You just need to be careful and make sure you know what your insurance will actually cover.
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You beat me to that Sean
Crapion ....... You tell me, ..... why would I lie ? Am simply passing on info gave to me. Does your mobile home have a petrol jet wash in amongst other items .......... I think ur taking the first four letters of your name there.
Matt
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I'm just saying you can get insurance that's all ;D
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I asked my plumber if it's ok to put an lpg heater in the back of the van and he said 'no , no , no '
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I asked my plumber if it's ok to put an lpg heater in the back of the van and he said 'no , no , no '
Why no when you can get them installed ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSsRn6PwZ-w
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i showed the maintenance man who serviced my boiler in my flat my van set up last year and he said it was well dodgy! ;D ;D
thankfully ive seen the light and dumped the gas bottle and heater and heavy hot water hose.
there is absolutely no need for a hot water system for regular window cleaning work.its extra expense and faffing about you dont really need.
you can work down to -2 with cold water.any lower then its a day off for me.
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I can understand if you employ staff as yes they can be a risk for sure if it's a dodgy diy setup but each to their own I suppose.
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Might be a northern thing - better safe then sorry and that ;D
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I asked my plumber if it's ok to put an lpg heater in the back of the van and he said 'no , no , no '
They wanted me to go to rehab but I said 'no, no, no'.
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These water heaters are sold and used all the time in the equestrian world.
So they can't be that unsafe.
Tristan
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These water heaters are sold and used all the time in the equestrian world.
So they can't be that unsafe.
Tristan
And in kennels, mobile dogs washes etc, etc
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Horses for courses I say.
You can lead a horse to hot water.
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Horses for courses I say.
You can lead a horse to hot water.
And.... ;D
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and .......... I knew a bloke who liked to stand behind horses - got a kick out of it apparently!
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and .......... I knew a bloke who liked to stand behind horses - got a kick out of it apparently!
I use to ride quite a bit but not the horses so much after a while as found the stable girls very friendly
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that heater looks like the fog wash that was out a few years back.any way I think the 20min cut off is an ce requirement .
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Yes my understanding is the 20min cut out is a ce requirement as well as all the other safety features on a hot water heater
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ce-marking
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a 20 min cut off is no problem anyway cos as soon as you turn the tap off at brush end and the pump stops,the heater resets itself so you have another 20 mins when you turn it back on.
i dont have the heater/pump running constantly for 20 mins anyway without turning the tap off a few times.(getting paid off a customer,going from upper windows to ground floor,sorting my hose out etc)