Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jeff1 on December 31, 2006, 02:21:53 pm
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Getting there Lads, Today I installed my 250ltr Tank into my trailer, and I decided to insulate it ready for the winter months ahead, the insulating boards are only about 3/4'' thick so I doubled them up except the bottom. sealed all the Joints with British gas Joint sealing tape (don't know were that came from ) and made a little insulated lid, but I don't expect that to last long need a way now to insulate the pipe you see coming from the tank.
Pump,hose & battery will be removed every night along with the backpack, all for security reasons, rented a garage but that won't be ready for another month, so need to take precautions now.
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very nice
dont forget the system showcase forum ;)
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very nice
dont forget the system showcase forum ;)
Will do it this afternoon Matt.
Here it is strapped in
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nice one jeff ;)
Good idea!
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Love seeing other peoples systems setups...keep them comming.
Matt.. What is system showcase forum??
Bazz...
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Love seeing other peoples systems setups...keep them comming.
Matt.. What is system showcase forum??
Bazz...
Its the DIY Forum, great place for idea's and to learn how to put your own system together.
email matt for the link.
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Hi Jeff,it`s getting there mate,great idea to insulate it,
Have you put water in the tank yet to see if the outlet leaks,because thats a mistake i made when i put my tank in my van all set up then filled it to the top then drip drip drip :-\,so i use some ptfa tape and silicone and it`s dry as a bone ;D,Gaz
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Hi Gaz
Yes I'm getting there, I havent tried it with water yet, but if you have a look I have left a little cut-out section with some insulation bunged in there.
I have used ptfe tape so hope I don't have any problems. If I really need to the whole box section will lift off the Tank.
One thing that was pointed out to me was I would not be able to see the water level. Jouk 45 pointed me to a site and from there, I was able to design myself a low water indicator using a magnet and reed switch, at least until I get used to the amount of water I use, so will get busy next week and build one for myself.
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any chance of showing us this site too? i'd love to learn more of this Low water indicator.
Cheers Shaun R. ;D
Email me on shaun_richardson1991@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks! :)
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heres the link to water sensor switches, jeff this one is much cheaper
http://www.deeter.co.uk/levelsensor.htm
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Cheers Jouk45 I'll try these i think! Thanks :)
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Jeff...
I dont know Matts email address.
Bazz...
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Cheers Jouk45 I'll try these i think! Thanks :)
Bear in mind shaun, this is only a switch and does not include the electronics.
joe I put all the parts together today from the workshop total cost NOTHING ;D ;D
Saying that I don't know how much my grandson will charge me for the little rubber ball I'm after, that will probably cost me a fiver because its still attached to his bat on a long piece of elastic he said Little darlings ::) ;D
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Jeff...
I dont know Matts email address.
Bazz...
Baz do you mean the site address??
If so its the last day of the year so I can't get into trouble this year so here is the link.
http://d.co.uk/
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Jeff...
I dont know Matts email address.
Bazz...
<--------- address on the side, at least it was ?? ?? ?
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should be back, i dont know what happened to it, it just disappeared ??? ??? ???
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Matt read my last post ;D ;D
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Cheers Jeff...
Bazz....
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No Prob Baz, I'm going out soon so won't get into trouble until next year ;D ;D
Happy new year Guy's I hope its a prospourous one, for you all
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Dont get to drunk...have a good one
Bazz..
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Matt read my last post ;D ;D
opppssss i missed that
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If it was my system I would not bother messing around trying to fit something that would tell me what the water level was. I would just unscrew the cap. You have no access issues to the tank lid.
How are you venting the tank lid?
Nel.
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Hi Neil
I just checked my tank lid and it has no holes in it for vents, can anyone tell me how to go about this, or is it just a case of drilling a small vent hole in the lid?
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I have only one worry. The way you have fitted the tank might not be stable. The baffle is running from side to side so as you go round corners the baffle wont break up the flow of the water, especially when the tank is not full. I might be wrong on this but it's worth considering.
Colin
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I have only one worry. The way you have fitted the tank might not be stable. The baffle is running from side to side so as you go round corners the baffle wont break up the flow of the water, especially when the tank is not full. I might be wrong on this but it's worth considering.
Colin
Hi Colin
I feel the baffles are the correct way to slow movement forward and under brakeing conditions, after all this is the way Tankers have there baffles, some guy's, like yourself feel they should be the other way, and the only full cure for it, is to have baffles going both ways.
There was a topic some time back on the direction of baffles and no one could agree with the correct direction, If I get the chance tomorrow I will contact someone (don't know who yet) to see if we can get the correct fitting direction of baffles.
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Jeff
How long does it take to get an email from that web site you told me about to activate my account as i done it last night and still not had one..
Bazz...
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Hi Bazz
Its normally instant, if you don't have any luck, scroll down to Matts post and you will see his email address, give him a shout and he can sort it out for you.
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Cheers Jeff
Bazz...
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No Prob Bazz, I'll put a post on his site, and let him know.
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sorted
i think ;)
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Matt...
Sorted.....Thanks ;D
Bazz...