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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Wrekin C S on October 01, 2007, 03:08:31 pm
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Hi all I am looking for a connection for my ibc tank so I can gravitiy feed water into my barrels - or is there a pipe that goes on the end to fit to a submersible pump or something?? :-\
Thanks
Andy
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Hi Mate
This is the fitting you require:
(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p155/stevekennedy/IBCTakeOffCoupling.jpg)
The one I have is the 1" hosetail version.
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That looks about right where can I get 1 from and how much are they?
Thanks for the prompt reply :D
Andy
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I've got 2 here. I was gonna link two tanks together. Haven't got round to it yet ::)
Might never LOL
I paid about £15 each for em. You can have one for a tenner if you like?
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der i just seen the price! :P
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Is that inc postage or do you live local 2 me im in west mids?
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I just noticed there largest size is 2'' 50 mm?
Will the fittings from a waste pipe?like the type under your sink and available from all DIY stores not fit them as they are the same size? if they will fit, you can also get a fitting to fit inside it for a washing machine or dish washer, has to cost less than a fiver.
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£15 pounds! you can get a submersible pump from Lidels if your quick for seventeen pounds. ;)
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£10 and I'll pay the post.
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I was looking for the same thing and bought this.
hope it will work lol as its diffrent to what uv put up.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220146915333&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=012
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I was looking for the same thing and bought this.
hope it will work lol as its diffrent to what uv put up.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220146915333&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=012
That looks like a top of an odinary 25ltr container with a tap stuck on it, I got to check this fitting out, I don't like seeing us guy's get ripped off?
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oh no :-[
will it fit tho?
Dave
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Try this company they have every kind of tank and fittings
http://www.smithsofthedean.co.uk/fittings.htm
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Just tried the lid of a 25ltr drum and it doesnt fit it has a different thread on it.
I have also just tried a 50mm pipe and that fitted but the fittings I was on about above are too small.
There is a place around by me that use these tanks, so I'll pop in there and ask them for the lids that come already fitted to the full tank, there must be a way we could make something for a lot less cost.
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Hi Dave
You can take the other one off my hands if you need it.
Steve
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Hmm..
Well iv allready paid now so have to see. it does look like it wont fit tho but this is were i got the IBC tank from soo..
wait and see.
Dave
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Thanks steve. if this doesnt fit when it arrives il buy that one off u if thats ok mate.
Thanks.
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ok steve thats great thanks v much have you tried fitting any pipe to that connector or does any1 know if a bit of hose pipe will go on it?
Can pay you via paypal steve
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Just tried the lid of a 25ltr drum and it doesnt fit it has a different thread on it.
I have also just tried a 50mm pipe and that fitted but the fittings I was on about above are too small.
There is a place around by me that use these tanks, so I'll pop in there and ask them for the lids that come already fitted to the full tank, there must be a way we could make something for a lot less cost.
Hi Jeff. The lid on an IBC is about 9 inches accross!
This adaptor is for the base of the tank. No lid is fitted at the base as there is a tap there.
You have to trust me. These are the fittings you need and they cost £14+VAT+Delivery when I bought them.
The one on ebay looks home made to my eye. Also it is reducing the bore of the hose to 1/2" which is going to make your flow really slow for gravity feed.
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paypal would be fine. stevekennedy@tiscali.co.uk
Make sure you include your address.
1" PVC hose fits perfect. You can get it from Machine Mart by the metre or loads of other places. The best type to go for if you can get it is the crushproof type as it never kinks. I went for the PVC stuff for my submersible. Not the best but not too bad. Just have to watch for kinks.
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Try this company they have every kind of tank and fittings
http://www.smithsofthedean.co.uk/fittings.htm
£12.50 +VAT + Delivery. Minimum order £25.
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I wont be using the tap that much as i have a sub pump which wil go into the lid, i wud just like to take the odd bucket of pure water out here and there.
but heres a link to just the blanked off lid you can see the other side of it looks bigger than a 25litire lid.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Blanking-end-cap-ibc-1000lt-plastic-tank-water-storage_W0QQitemZ220155102375QQihZ012QQcategoryZ1269QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Blanking-end-cap-ibc-1000lt-plastic-tank-water-storage_W0QQitemZ220155102375QQihZ012QQcategoryZ1269QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem)
Dave
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Just tried the lid of a 25ltr drum and it doesnt fit it has a different thread on it.
I have also just tried a 50mm pipe and that fitted but the fittings I was on about above are too small.
There is a place around by me that use these tanks, so I'll pop in there and ask them for the lids that come already fitted to the full tank, there must be a way we could make something for a lot less cost.
Hi Jeff. The lid on an IBC is about 9 inches accross!
This adaptor is for the base of the tank. No lid is fitted at the base as there is a tap there.
You have to trust me. These are the fittings you need and they cost £14+VAT+Delivery when I bought them.
The one on ebay looks home made to my eye. Also it is reducing the bore of the hose to 1/2" which is going to make your flow really slow for gravity feed.
:o :o ;D ;D I'm not on about the top of the tank I'm on about the bottom, when these tanks are delivered full, they come with a small lid/cap down on the tap section, these are normally thrown away when they begin to use the tank.
If you can get your hands on the lid/cap then you can make your own for less than a fiver. Trust me ;D
I have a job to do tomorrow where they use IBC tanks, I'll ask about these caps and see if I can pick some up?
The one on ebay does look home made, but a tap as in the picture, fit it to the lid/cap hey preso your making a good profit as the taps you can buy from screwfix for less than a fiver, nice little proffit, he's making.
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I wont be using the tap that much as i have a sub pump which wil go into the lid, i wud just like to take the odd bucket of pure water out here and there.
but heres a link to just the blanked off lid you can see the other side of it looks bigger than a 25litire lid.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Blanking-end-cap-ibc-1000lt-plastic-tank-water-storage_W0QQitemZ220155102375QQihZ012QQcategoryZ1269QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Blanking-end-cap-ibc-1000lt-plastic-tank-water-storage_W0QQitemZ220155102375QQihZ012QQcategoryZ1269QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem)
Dave
Dave I want to do the same as you, my boss uses my water for her Iron and to wash the car (got her trained well ;D ;D)
The lid/cap is bigger, the 25ltr ones wont fit, I just tried one.
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ok steve I have sent you £10 via paypal my email- seaangler@btinternet.com
Cheers m8 ;)
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I bought 2 brand new ones. No Lids!
Maybe the lids are put on by whoever is filling the tank with chemical?
Ebay site looks gen enough but the size looks way too small. ALso, the fittings I have in front of me are very heavy duty. Maybe overkill for what you are needing.
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I bought 2 brand new ones. No Lids!
Maybe the lids are put on by whoever is filling the tank with chemical?
Ebay site looks gen enough but the size looks way too small. ALso, the fittings I have in front of me are very heavy duty. Maybe overkill for what you are needing.
Steve you probablly do have good quality ones? I'm not disputing it, I just don't agree on the prices there charging us.
The tanks arrive at this site I'm going to tomorrow, with stuff for washing lorries with, if they come with caps on, I'll make my own.
I can't see empty tanks coming with lids/caps, if you look at the cap on ebay, it looks brand new with the seal still intact.
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I think you will have trouble stopping leaks when the tank is full. There is a fair amount of pressure backed up. I wouldn't want to come home and find my garage flooded out. I think these caps are to keep dust out mate. Not to cope with the pressure of 1ton of water. I could be wrong though. I am only a window cleaner after all.
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haha at the boss jeff ;) actully thought u ment ur boss then.
well i will let u all no what its like when it comes. the bit about it holding 1 tun of water i agree lol doesnt look like it will take that amount but. when its not being used it wont be holding in 1tone because of the normal big tap (standard) that comes with the ibc tank if u understand what am saying.
Dave
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I would defo shut the tap mate ;)
And keep a bucket handy.
A Big bucket!! ;)
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Hi Steve,
Could you tell me where you bought these caps from?
Cheers Mate
Al
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Hi Alistair
It's not a cap but rather what they call an "IBC take off". It converts the open outlet of an IBC into a hosetail.
These guys should have them:
http://www.lindengroup.co.uk/products.htm
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Saw this yesterday...
(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p155/stevekennedy/03102007092.jpg)
IBC's full of chemical. Caps in place. Pretty sure these are to keep dust out as there is a tap on IBC's to stop the flow.