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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jo5hm4n on January 05, 2017, 05:52:03 pm

Title: Should i heat this too?
Post by: jo5hm4n on January 05, 2017, 05:52:03 pm

So last night i put the radiator in the van with duvets to cover hose reels, started at 10am today as it was -1, and did okay, managed to do a full days work!

Had a thought today though.  My RO is a 450GPD mounted onto my 1000L IBC located in my garage, do i need to worry about the RO freezing and being damaged?  Never thought about this before until today.  Wondering if maybe i need to get another radiator, one for the van and one for the garage to protect the RO incase it freezes overnight.

Title: Re: Should i heat this too?
Post by: Dave Willis on January 05, 2017, 05:56:44 pm

Yes, if your RO freezes it's going to cost you a few hundred in lost work and replacement. Cover it up or build a box for it if you have a cold garage.

Title: Re: Should i heat this too?
Post by: sunshine windows on January 05, 2017, 07:42:57 pm

If it's an integral garage I wouldn't worry, as it'll stay warm enough in there anyway.

Title: Re: Should i heat this too?
Post by: richard groves on January 05, 2017, 08:04:50 pm

Buy a room thermometer, only a couple of quid , you'll soon know whether you need to take further precautions.

Title: Re: Should i heat this too?
Post by: DaveG on January 05, 2017, 08:59:11 pm

I've got a 120 watt tube heater under my ro, costs pennies to run. Never had a problem. Only use  it when minus temps are forecast.

Title: Re: Should i heat this too?
Post by: Michael Peterson on January 05, 2017, 09:45:24 pm

run your ro constantly on -1 or lower