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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: JM123 on September 08, 2006, 08:53:40 pm

Title: Water Transfer
Post by: JM123 on September 08, 2006, 08:53:40 pm

Just wondering how many of you use sub pumps from your IBC/water butts to delivery unit?  What type/size and length of hose do you use and do you have a nozzle on the end etc? 

We have 3 IBC tanks set up with a balance pipe between the tanks (so the tanks all fill and empty at the same rate) with 30m 1inch hose and sealey fuel nozzle on the end pumped via the 2 sub pumps.

Title: Re: Water Transfer
Post by: neil100 on September 08, 2006, 09:22:36 pm

I have a 1000ltr tank with a sub pump and 20mtrs of 1" hose with a leaver valve fitted.

The only problem I had, was with the Jubille clip that fits on the hose that connects to the sub pump that lives in the water tank. The jubille clips just kept rusting within a couple of months. I eventually managed to source some stainless steel jubille clips that are ok.

Nel.

Title: Re: Water Transfer
Post by: macc on September 08, 2006, 10:05:40 pm

I have 650ltr tank, sub pump on 30mtrs 1.5 transfer hose.

Macc

Title: Re: Water Transfer
Post by: welmac on September 09, 2006, 01:00:50 pm

sub pump with 20mtrs of 1.25inch delivery hose.

Title: Re: Water Transfer
Post by: pylofm on September 09, 2006, 01:21:27 pm

JM123 would it be possible for you to take a picy of your setup and post it here...would like to see it.

Many Thanks
Dave.

Title: Re: Water Transfer
Post by: pjulk on September 09, 2006, 02:35:38 pm

I have a clarke sub pump in my 450 ltr storage tank with 1" transfer hose which is about 40ft.
Empties the tank in a few minutes.

Paul

Title: Re: Water Transfer
Post by: pylofm on September 09, 2006, 03:50:50 pm

Another silly question, am thinking of getting an IBC, could anyone tell me the diameter of the top hole....Just as I would like to use my existing sub-pump.

Cheers
Dave.

Title: Re: Water Transfer
Post by: JM123 on September 10, 2006, 12:53:45 am

go for an 8inch lid IBC, the smaller 5.5inch won't be big enough - had to cut the lid of one of our tanks.

I'll take some pics tommorow if you want.

Title: Re: Water Transfer
Post by: Tim Morton on September 10, 2006, 09:22:18 am

I have 2 210L water butts linked by 22mm plastic pipe, a sub pump feeding 25m of 1 inch tricoflex, and I dont use a jubilee clip on the sub pump, the hose is just a push fit and hasn't come off yet, but saying that I dont have a shut off valve on the other end so there's never much pressure put on the joint.

Tim

Title: Re: Water Transfer
Post by: master cleaner on September 10, 2006, 03:10:28 pm

if you use an ibc tank all you do to fit the sub pump in is cut in a straight line across the top of the tank ( i used a jigsaw ) pull apart then put the sub pump in and screw the lid back on this will pull the top back together then use silicon to seal the cut , you should never have to remove the pump unless broken then its just a case of breaking the seal of silicon and after silicon back up.


it is a really simple job with no complications

gary

Title: Re: Water Transfer
Post by: Ian Lancaster on September 11, 2006, 08:16:11 pm

Another tip:

I mounted my IBC on a plinth, so it is higher than my van tank when the van is parked outside.

I've mounted a keyswitch in the shed wall, so I don't even have to open the shed to fill the tank.  All I need do is put the delivery hose in the van tank, give the keyswitch a quick turn and then switch it off.  The tank fills by syphonic action, so no wear on the pump - it should last for years

Cheers,

Ian