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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: andyralph on December 11, 2020, 07:19:54 pm

Title: Hot water
Post by: andyralph on December 11, 2020, 07:19:54 pm
Hi all looking to add how water to my system any suggestions on the best one and value for money and can u fit them yourself thanks andy
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: High-Tower on December 11, 2020, 07:29:45 pm
Literally every other thread is discussing diesel heaters. Why don’t you read some of those.
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: NWH on December 11, 2020, 07:53:20 pm
Lol this bloke must be on the wind up big time.
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: NWH on December 11, 2020, 07:54:21 pm
Install your storage tank next to a radiator 🤣🤣🤣
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: KS Cleaning on December 11, 2020, 09:12:10 pm
Hi all looking to add how water to my system any suggestions on the best one and value for money and can u fit them yourself thanks andy
If it’s value for money you’re after that will rule out a professionally fitted diesel system.
For a fraction of the cost p@f has designed and put into production a 5kw diesel heater, I’m sure he would give you all the info required for a diy fit. Then if you want to go down the electric route there is the immersion element.
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: andyralph on December 11, 2020, 10:01:05 pm
Hi how can I contact him thanks andy
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: KS Cleaning on December 12, 2020, 12:26:57 am
Go on to his profile, you can email him from there. Or put a new thread on here with the heading FAO p@f.
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: dazmond on December 12, 2020, 09:10:15 am
Hi all looking to add how water to my system any suggestions on the best one and value for money and can u fit them yourself thanks andy

Best one and value for money dont go together.....

The best one is a 9kw diesel heater but not cheap....

The cheapest is an immersion but you ll need to insulate your tank and leave it on overnight for 12+ hours to get hot water.....also you may need to upgrade your electrics at home.....
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: dazmond on December 12, 2020, 09:24:02 am
Hi all looking to add how water to my system any suggestions on the best one and value for money and can u fit them yourself thanks andy
If it’s value for money you’re after that will rule out a professionally fitted diesel system.
For a fraction of the cost p@f has designed and put into production a 5kw diesel heater, I’m sure he would give you all the info required for a diy fit. Then if you want to go down the electric route there is the immersion element.

A diesel heater is not a DIY fit for most of us window cleaners....what richy has done with a cheap chinese heater is great for him but on the other hand it wont have the safety features a proper webasto heater has....
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: P @ F on December 12, 2020, 10:31:42 am
For example ?
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: KS Cleaning on December 12, 2020, 12:02:09 pm
Hi all looking to add how water to my system any suggestions on the best one and value for money and can u fit them yourself thanks andy

Best one and value for money dont go together.....

The best one is a 9kw diesel heater but not cheap....

The cheapest is an immersion but you ll need to insulate your tank and leave it on overnight for 12+ hours to get hot water.....also you may need to upgrade your electrics at home.....
More like 8 hours with a 3kw immersion, less if the ambient temperature of the water is warmer due to leftover water from the previous day.
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: dazmond on December 12, 2020, 01:43:09 pm
For example ?

It stands to reason....what you ve done is great for you richy like I've already said but it's a DIY project so hasn't passed any safety criteria like the webasto heaters will have....its probably safer than a gas shower heater though.....never again!🙄🙂👍
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: deeege on December 12, 2020, 02:00:22 pm
Hi all looking to add how water to my system any suggestions on the best one and value for money and can u fit them yourself thanks andy
If it’s value for money you’re after that will rule out a professionally fitted diesel system.
For a fraction of the cost p@f has designed and put into production a 5kw diesel heater, I’m sure he would give you all the info required for a diy fit. Then if you want to go down the electric route there is the immersion element.

A diesel heater is not a DIY fit for most of us window cleaners....what richy has done with a cheap chinese heater is great for him but on the other hand it wont have the safety features a proper webasto heater has....

Passing safety regs is one thing but those safety regs mean little when systems are fitted with kinks in the pipe work  😂
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: simon w on December 12, 2020, 02:14:45 pm
For example ?

It stands to reason....what you ve done is great for you richy like I've already said but it's a DIY project so hasn't passed any safety criteria like the webasto heaters will have....its probably safer than a gas shower heater though.....never again!🙄🙂👍

Daz. You fill your tank from your kitchen sink because you have very soft water don't you? Couldn't you just run your hot water from your kitchen through a DI straight into an insulated tank in your van? Wouldn't this save you a considerable amount of money over a year rather than running a diesel water heater?
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: Dave Willis on December 12, 2020, 02:22:51 pm
Bragging rights though.
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: NWH on December 12, 2020, 02:31:30 pm
For example ?

It stands to reason....what you ve done is great for you richy like I've already said but it's a DIY project so hasn't passed any safety criteria like the webasto heaters will have....its probably safer than a gas shower heater though.....never again!🙄🙂👍

Daz. You fill your tank from your kitchen sink because you have very soft water don't you? Couldn't you just run your hot water from your kitchen through a DI straight into an insulated tank in your van? Wouldn't this save you a considerable amount of money over a year rather than running a diesel water heater?
Yeah from the kitchen sink as well 🤣🤣🤣 nothing pikey about that Daz give it go m8
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: simon w on December 12, 2020, 02:35:20 pm
For example ?

It stands to reason....what you ve done is great for you richy like I've already said but it's a DIY project so hasn't passed any safety criteria like the webasto heaters will have....its probably safer than a gas shower heater though.....never again!🙄🙂👍

Daz. You fill your tank from your kitchen sink because you have very soft water don't you? Couldn't you just run your hot water from your kitchen through a DI straight into an insulated tank in your van? Wouldn't this save you a considerable amount of money over a year rather than running a diesel water heater?
Yeah from the kitchen sink as well 🤣🤣🤣 nothing pikey about that Daz give it go m8

If I had soft water in our business unit I'd definitely be doing it. Makes sense to use this asset if you have it available
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: NWH on December 12, 2020, 02:58:33 pm
Yes it would do if you have a unit with a hot tap I agree definitely worth it.
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: Smudger on December 12, 2020, 07:59:10 pm
For example ?

It stands to reason....what you ve done is great for you richy like I've already said but it's a DIY project so hasn't passed any safety criteria like the webasto heaters will have....its probably safer than a gas shower heater though.....never again!🙄🙂👍

Daz. You fill your tank from your kitchen sink because you have very soft water don't you? Couldn't you just run your hot water from your kitchen through a DI straight into an insulated tank in your van? Wouldn't this save you a considerable amount of money over a year rather than running a diesel water heater?
Yeah from the kitchen sink as well 🤣🤣🤣 nothing pikey about that Daz give it go m8

Nigel  - Yo da man!
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: NWH on December 12, 2020, 08:22:49 pm
Oh dear whenever you seem to lose 1 numpty it’s not long before you find another 🙄
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: Smudger on December 13, 2020, 10:53:08 am
Oh dear whenever you seem to lose 1 numpty it’s not long before you find another 🙄

👍

Yo da man 😂
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: NWH on December 13, 2020, 12:20:45 pm
I know I’m the man
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: dazmond on December 13, 2020, 10:33:45 pm
For example ?

It stands to reason....what you ve done is great for you richy like I've already said but it's a DIY project so hasn't passed any safety criteria like the webasto heaters will have....its probably safer than a gas shower heater though.....never again!🙄🙂👍

Daz. You fill your tank from your kitchen sink because you have very soft water don't you? Couldn't you just run your hot water from your kitchen through a DI straight into an insulated tank in your van? Wouldn't this save you a considerable amount of money over a year rather than running a diesel water heater?

tried that years ago and it didnt work.....the connector on my tap just kept sliding off with the hot water.....also hot water through a DI vessel is not good for the resin......
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: NWH on December 13, 2020, 11:55:08 pm
The simplest way at the moment is to pay 💰 5 grand and flick a switch still everyone 🤣🤣🤣
Title: Re: Hot water
Post by: dazmond on December 14, 2020, 06:57:25 pm
For example ?

It stands to reason....what you ve done is great for you richy like I've already said but it's a DIY project so hasn't passed any safety criteria like the webasto heaters will have....its probably safer than a gas shower heater though.....never again!🙄🙂👍

Daz. You fill your tank from your kitchen sink because you have very soft water don't you? Couldn't you just run your hot water from your kitchen through a DI straight into an insulated tank in your van? Wouldn't this save you a considerable amount of money over a year rather than running a diesel water heater?

tried that years ago and it didnt work.....the connector on my tap just kept sliding off with the hot water.....also hot water through a DI vessel is not good for the resin......

also i dont wanna be messing about filling up and purifying water in the morning......i do this at the end of my working day ready for the next days work......