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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: John Mart on July 20, 2018, 04:35:43 pm

Title: Joining IBCs
Post by: John Mart on July 20, 2018, 04:35:43 pm
I’ve just connected a second one using 1/2 inch house on the outlets at the bottom but the tanks aren’t levelling quick enough. What do others use?
Title: Re: Joining IBCs
Post by: Lee Pryor on July 20, 2018, 05:09:25 pm
I used to have 4 connected.

You need 1 inch hose and the bigger fittings. Then the water levels fine
Title: Re: Joining IBCs
Post by: John Mart on July 20, 2018, 06:02:06 pm
Quote from: lee pryor on July 20, 2018, 05:09:25 pm
I used to have 4 connected.

You need 1 inch hose and the bigger fittings. Then the water levels fine
Cheers.

How's your leaflet campaign going?
Title: Re: Joining IBCs
Post by: Smudger on July 20, 2018, 06:30:16 pm
I use 2" hose - you can get adaptors with hosetail fittings that screw onto the thread - even when dumping water down from the top pair the 2 remain pretty level - but more importantly they stay equalised when using the sub pump to fill vans

Darran
Title: Re: Joining IBCs
Post by: John Mart on July 20, 2018, 06:51:17 pm
Quote from: Smudger on July 20, 2018, 06:30:16 pm
I use 2" hose - you can get adaptors with hosetail fittings that screw onto the thread - even when dumping water down from the top pair the 2 remain pretty level - but more importantly they stay equalised when using the sub pump to fill vans

Darran
Yes, that was the problem. First tank emptied and second one wasn’t decanting quick enough . Meaning van 2 didn’t fill fully and van 3 has to fill on Monday. The IBCs weren’t full though so guessing with two full tanks it might be better?

One tank has done up to now as I’ve just filled mine around the two employees but now there’s a third guy and one tank doesn’t fill quick enough.
Do you have a link to the fittings?
Title: Re: Joining IBCs
Post by: Smudger on July 20, 2018, 07:01:55 pm
ill see what i can find for you
Title: Re: Joining IBCs
Post by: Smudger on July 20, 2018, 07:08:11 pm
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBC-ADAPTOR-Fitting-to-1-1-2-BSP-FEMALE-THREAD-1-5-Storage-Tank-Water-Oil/300838428527?hash=item460b5e1f6f:m:mc8wkvULB24OBgNon1PZpYQ

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STEEL-HOSETAIL-KCN-NIPPLE-1-2-4/111522847901?hash=item19f7479c9d:m:md0xF6MI0nHEJ7v2I4xVWTA


this would give you 1 1/2" joining hose - should be good enough

Darran
Title: Re: Joining IBCs
Post by: John Mart on July 20, 2018, 07:14:11 pm
Quote from: Smudger on July 20, 2018, 07:08:11 pm
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBC-ADAPTOR-Fitting-to-1-1-2-BSP-FEMALE-THREAD-1-5-Storage-Tank-Water-Oil/300838428527?hash=item460b5e1f6f:m:mc8wkvULB24OBgNon1PZpYQ

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STEEL-HOSETAIL-KCN-NIPPLE-1-2-4/111522847901?hash=item19f7479c9d:m:md0xF6MI0nHEJ7v2I4xVWTA


this would give you 1 1/2" joining hose - should be good enough

Darran
Thank you Darren. Much appreciated.
Title: Re: Joining IBCs
Post by: G Griffin on July 20, 2018, 08:03:08 pm
Darran  ;D.
Title: Re: Joining IBCs
Post by: John Mart on July 20, 2018, 08:20:35 pm
Quote from: G Griffin on July 20, 2018, 08:03:08 pm
Darran  ;D.
I typed it with an a. Carefully. It auto corrected.
Title: Re: Joining IBCs
Post by: AuRavelling79 on July 21, 2018, 09:55:50 am
I have two joined with 1" hose. There is a T joint between them that runs to my transfer pump.
Title: Re: Joining IBCs
Post by: STEVE-UK on July 21, 2018, 11:14:51 am
I’ve used these guys a few times, great service

http://www.smithsofthedean.co.uk

 just tell them how many tanks you have and they will send you all you need

If you have several vans filling go for 2 inch hose
Title: Re: Joining IBCs
Post by: Go on July 21, 2018, 06:30:55 pm
I’m doing the same thing right now. Fun Saturday.
Can’t you just pump out of the one with the most in?
Title: Re: Joining IBCs
Post by: John Mart on July 21, 2018, 08:12:57 pm
Quote from: Go on July 21, 2018, 06:30:55 pm
I’m doing the same thing right now. Fun Saturday.
Can’t you just pump out of the one with the most in?
Could do that although as I use a submersible it isn’t ideal. I’ll see how it goes on Monday with 1/2 inch already in place (not expecting it to level quick enough) and if no good order other parts.
Title: Re: Joining IBCs
Post by: Go on July 21, 2018, 09:37:43 pm
Have you had to cut a hole for the pump? Is that stopping you dropping it in whichever ibc you need?
I’m looking getting a loncin pump.
Petrol powered, 30,000 litres/hr!!

There must be a 2” tank connector you can fix to a cap, allowing good flow.
Title: Re: Joining IBCs
Post by: John Mart on July 21, 2018, 10:16:51 pm
Quote from: Go on July 21, 2018, 09:37:43 pm
Have you had to cut a hole for the pump? Is that stopping you dropping it in whichever ibc you need?
I’m looking getting a loncin pump.
Petrol powered, 30,000 litres/hr!!

There must be a 2” tank connector you can fix to a cap, allowing good flow.
Partly. But mainly it’s an untidy solution to be moving the pump.