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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: peekeclean on February 02, 2017, 10:15:50 am

Title: how do you fill you van water tank
Post by: peekeclean on February 02, 2017, 10:15:50 am: I know this is a stupid question as you just stick a hose in and fill but iv seen on the net a fitting so you dont have to open the lid but now carnt find it. I know ther is some 1/2inch hoselock fittings but can you get bigger and where?
i need to fill without undoing the lid as i will have my pipes going through it?
any idears?
Title: Re: how do you fill you van water tank
Post by: Smudger on February 02, 2017, 11:02:39 am: use cam lock fittings

we fill using 1 1/2 bore pipe female on the hose male secured through the tank ( thread and back nut ) then when filled you put a cap on the male fitting to stop water sloshing out

Darran
Title: Re: how do you fill you van water tank
Post by: richard groves on February 02, 2017, 11:07:52 am: It may depend on the type of tank you are using and what diameter hose you wish to use, but below is my suggestion for 1" hose.
It would require you to drill a hole in your tank ( or better still the lid ).

drill hole and fit this, you will need to possibly make thin rubber gaskets and buy a nut to thread on and tighten from inside the tank or lid.
http://www.easy-irrigation.co.uk/hoses-and-fittings-hose-fittings-geka-hose-fittings-c-237_134_24/geka-male-1-threaded-fittings

and one of these to cap it when not in use
http://www.easy-irrigation.co.uk/hoses-and-fittings-hose-fittings-geka-hose-fittings-c-237_134_24/geka-type-blanking-cap

and one of these to fit on the end of the hose
http://www.easy-irrigation.co.uk/hoses-and-fittings-hose-fittings-geka-hose-fittings-c-237_134_24/geka-type-hose-tail-size-1-hose

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Title: Re: how do you fill you van water tank
Post by: richard groves on February 02, 2017, 11:10:33 am: Quote from: Smudger on February 02, 2017, 11:02:39 am
use cam lock fittings

we fill using 1 1/2 bore pipe female on the hose male secured through the tank ( thread and back nut ) then when filled you put a cap on the male fitting to stop water sloshing out

Darran
Sorry Darren, wasn't wishing to steal your thunder , we both replied at same time :D
Title: Re: how do you fill you van water tank
Post by: peekeclean on February 02, 2017, 04:05:30 pm: thanks got that ordered now so it all sorted thanks joe
Title: Re: how do you fill you van water tank
Post by: nathankaye on February 02, 2017, 05:19:57 pm: Cheers for the link n thread, just ordered some myself. Going to change how i fill tank now.
Title: Re: how do you fill you van water tank
Post by: Smudger on February 02, 2017, 08:09:36 pm: Quote from: Barry Scott on February 02, 2017, 11:10:33 am
Quote from: Smudger on February 02, 2017, 11:02:39 am
use cam lock fittings

we fill using 1 1/2 bore pipe female on the hose male secured through the tank ( thread and back nut ) then when filled you put a cap on the male fitting to stop water sloshing out

Darran
Sorry Darren, wasn't wishing to steal your thunder , we both replied at same time :D

no probs