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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Geoff Jewkes on October 13, 2006, 10:09:04 pm

Title: Rain covers
Post by: Geoff Jewkes on October 13, 2006, 10:09:04 pm

Just wondering if anyone knew if there are rain covers available for porty's??  Mine is always left outsibe on a job but I get a little concerned when it's peeing down !!   Thanks :)

Title: Re: Rain covers
Post by: calmore on October 13, 2006, 11:30:23 pm

Somebody mentioned using a suitably-sized barbecue cover with a few strategically localed holes..

Title: Re: Rain covers
Post by: stains-away on October 13, 2006, 11:35:29 pm

I know ashbys do one for the ninja, reckon 90 odd quids a bit strong for a tarp though

Title: Re: Rain covers
Post by: Jason Hedges on October 14, 2006, 02:16:50 am

I'm with Andy,

Just use a small tarp with clips to secure if windy.

Kind regards,
Jason.

Title: Re: Rain covers
Post by: Ian Gourlay on October 14, 2006, 08:38:43 am

You need some Ground sheets from £1 shop. 2 or 3

Pair of Scissors

Suitable Glue.


Cut to Shape

Glue together


Aprox cost £4

Title: Re: Rain covers
Post by: Doug Holloway on October 14, 2006, 08:47:05 am

Hi Guys,

I use my hose bags with a tub of chemical on top if its windy, just tilt it so that the water runs off.

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: Rain covers
Post by: John Kelly on October 14, 2006, 09:41:26 am

Be careful not to block any air intake or outlets as this can cause your vac motors to overheat. Dougs idea the best, just put a hose bag or a folded tarp over the top to keep the water off.

Title: Re: Rain covers
Post by: dirtbusters on October 14, 2006, 04:05:08 pm

the ashbys rain cover is excellent, it has the advantage of a flap so you can fill the machine without having to remove it, also has built in air inlet + see thru coverers for switches . it's £59+vat . a luxury but when its raining and there is limited space inside the property its money well spent.

Title: Re: Rain covers
Post by: mark_roberts on October 14, 2006, 08:40:45 pm

The Ashbys cover for the Ninja is not a cheap looking piece of plastic tarp.  Its an excellantly made cover.

Please dont make a cover as it will look like crap outside the £1million house your cleaning.

Use your head and stop counting pennies.

Mark

Title: Re: Rain covers
Post by: Geoff Jewkes on October 15, 2006, 10:27:04 am

Thanks for your help guys, not too sure about the one with a tub of chemical on the top though!!!


Geoff

Title: Re: Rain covers
Post by: vangaurd on October 15, 2006, 12:03:26 pm

custom bags in south shields make them

Title: Re: Rain covers
Post by: Ian Gourlay on October 15, 2006, 03:45:04 pm

If you require a better material for my Blue Peter cover you could use Horticulture  Quality covering available in various densities, Remembering  I should have added you will also need Velcro for the flaps.

However if as most of you take over £1000 a week do as Mark says and buy one .

Title: Re: Rain covers
Post by: Steve Chapman on October 15, 2006, 06:54:05 pm

I use a motorbike cover from argos, really good as is partly see thru and has elastic around bottom about £10


regards
steve

Title: Re: Rain covers
Post by: Geoff Jewkes on October 15, 2006, 07:46:22 pm

£1000 a week  :o ??? I wish! How do I get in touch with custom bags?? Thanks. Motorbike cover sounds like a good cheap alternative. Thanks guys


Geoff

Title: Re: Rain covers
Post by: Mike Osbourne on October 16, 2006, 09:33:42 am

My Ninja certainly needs a cover. A cloud appears and it cuts out for 30 mins.  :-[

Title: Re: Rain covers
Post by: DanielWelford on October 16, 2006, 04:45:43 pm

BBQ covers do work. Got one at weekend after reading this thread. £8.99 from Argos.

Dan