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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: simbo on October 28, 2006, 09:56:07 pm

Title: help advice, questions
Post by: simbo on October 28, 2006, 09:56:07 pm
hi all ,
 question,  do tanks have a low down outlet aswell as a top opening, as would like to fit 250ltr tank or 400ltr in my transit connect,
next question who is best supplier in terms of price ,delivery
also as above for backpacks and vari flow, on the subject of vari flow can someone explain exactly how and what it does as unsure
many thanks simbo
Title: Re: help advice, questions
Post by: DaveBrown on October 28, 2006, 10:17:51 pm
question,  do tanks have a low down outlet aswell as a top opening, as would like to fit 250ltr tank or 400ltr in my transit connect,

Yes mate mine has anyway :)

next question who is best supplier in terms of price ,delivery
also as above for backpacks and vari flow, on the subject of vari flow can someone explain exactly how and what it does as unsure

I did a DIY and used Gardiners for Tank, microbore, reels, etc. Gaps for RO/DI stuff and Wintecs for pump and varistream

The varistream is the "brain" for the delivery pump so ensures constant flow at the brush regardless of height of pole, number of poles. I'd reccomend it.

Hope this helps

Dave
                 
Title: Re: help advice, questions
Post by: WavieDavie on October 28, 2006, 11:58:12 pm
A wee point to remember is the camber of roads if you're running a bit low on water.

It would be handy to have the tank's outlet on your van's nearside  - mine doesn't. This means that if your pump starts sucking air, you have to disconnect the outlet hose at the pump and suck the water back up to the pump. That's not the end of the world, but best avoided with a bit  of forward planning.

That'll be a fiver, thanks.
Title: Re: help advice, questions
Post by: freshwater on October 29, 2006, 05:50:14 pm
Wavie,

the same goes for up hill, but you cant heve everything, but as vans usually lean forward the best as you say in kerb side but at the front.

Varis work by controlling the speed of the motor to give a constant flow & pressure.

steve@freshwatersystems.co.uk
Title: Re: help advice, questions
Post by: john tomkins on October 29, 2006, 08:56:31 pm
I just had a 250ltr tank delivered inside 2 days for £107 all in, http://www.etatron.co.uk/detail.php?categoryID=1&productID=3959&level_1=WATER+STORAGE+TANKS&level_2=Up+to+500L&level_3=250+Litre+Upright+Water+tank&show=1&keep_level3_open=1

Never heard of them before but well pleased.
Title: Re: help advice, questions
Post by: simbo on October 29, 2006, 11:50:12 pm
does the vari stream reduce ltr per min but maintain high pressure as is not the case when relying on hose tap, late reply my body thinks its still 10.50. John has tank got a lower outlet hole as some don't
ps can you just fit an outlet hole anyway
simbo
Title: Re: help advice, questions
Post by: john tomkins on October 30, 2006, 08:45:10 am
Simbo, yes the tank does have a low outlet hole almost floor level