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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Smurf on April 26, 2016, 03:26:17 pm

Title: About time
Post by: Smurf on April 26, 2016, 03:26:17 pm

I finally got around to knocking up a 210 litre water butt today with a float valve fitted for pressure washing jobs as got fed up asking customers if I could borrow their wheelie bin.  Only has taken me about 8 years to do so not bad going really  ;D

Title: Re: About time
Post by: ascjim on April 26, 2016, 05:11:12 pm

Good idea!

Does the direct feed not work with your washer?

Title: Re: About time
Post by: Rob@Blast off on April 26, 2016, 05:50:09 pm

You forgot to put an outlet on the bottom  ;D

Title: Re: About time
Post by: Smurf on April 26, 2016, 06:33:35 pm

Quote from: Rob@Blast off on April 26, 2016, 05:50:09 pm

You forgot to put an outlet on the bottom  ;D

It's got a standard water butt tap to drain most of it out if need be to empty it to move or pack away which is good enough for me. The inlet and filter to the washers is just dumped in the top opening as could not be arsed at anymore of my diy skills and I'm sure I will not be trying either  ;D

Title: Re: About time
Post by: Rob@Blast off on April 26, 2016, 08:26:00 pm

Don't blame you, I once converted a wheelie bin and had to crawl in head first to get a bulkhead fitting it the bottom, just as my new neighbours pulled up, they still don't talk to me  ;D

Title: Re: About time
Post by: Smurf on April 26, 2016, 09:05:43 pm

Quote from: Rob@Blast off on April 26, 2016, 08:26:00 pm

Don't blame you, I once converted a wheelie bin and had to crawl in head first to get a bulkhead fitting it the bottom, just as my new neighbours pulled up, they still don't talk to me  ;D

 ;D ;D

Title: Re: About time
Post by: ray mck on April 26, 2016, 09:17:10 pm

I need that were did you get the kit

Title: Re: About time
Post by: Smurf on April 26, 2016, 09:33:30 pm

It's just an old water butt and ballcock valve I had already then once the ballcock was fitted  just screwed on standard garden hose tap conector on to it... Job done.

You can get all the parts from the likes of wicks or screwfix.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/pegler-prestex-float-valve-part-1/90110
http://www.screwfix.com/p/wc-float-ball-with-brass-inlet-4/76297
http://www.screwfix.com/p/hozelock-brass-threaded-outdoor-tap-connector/95018

And if you don't have a water butt then this would do or look about for a cheaper one http://www.screwfix.com/p/water-butt-accessory-kit-green-230ltr/72869

Title: Re: About time
Post by: ray mck on April 27, 2016, 07:41:38 pm

Cheers Smurf.thanks for the links makes it a bit easier.

Title: Re: About time
Post by: Smurf on April 29, 2016, 10:13:00 pm

No probs.

I also bought 100 ft xhose today to try one out as can throw it in the butt to store it when not in use.
I've just got to remember though not to hit it with the pressure washer lance or fsc whilst working as would rip it apart.