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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Clive McDonald on May 19, 2008, 06:25:47 pm

Title: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: Clive McDonald on May 19, 2008, 06:25:47 pm: I've got a 400l tank at the moment, but I often run out of water by mid day and have to go home to use the transfer hose.
This was my plan all along, but it disrupts my day. The transfer may only take 10 mins but to travel back or interupt my day is proving expensive.
I took my log book to the dealer today to check the max load carrying.It's a 2litre SX JTD, and and as far as they could tell the permitted max load is 900kg.

Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Title: Re: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: alanwilson on May 19, 2008, 06:31:30 pm: yes your payload is 900kg

you can easily fit a 650ltr tank, especially if you work alone.

we have a HDI Expert (same van) with a 650ltr tank, no problem at all.
Title: Re: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: sair on May 19, 2008, 06:35:39 pm: i have 750 tank in stainless frame, although its an expert! there are few different allowances dependent on passengers
Title: Re: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: Clive McDonald on May 19, 2008, 06:38:35 pm: I usually get these sorts of things from cleantech.

I think i'm right in saying the 650 flat tank is the same dimensions as the 400 but higher. Presently I mount my reel on top of the tank and work via the side door. Will this still be possible?

Do you sell those Sair? How much?
Title: Re: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: frames to panes on May 19, 2008, 06:44:41 pm: 650l in my Despatch, flat tank and hosereel inside the back doors.
Title: Re: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: Clive McDonald on May 19, 2008, 06:52:44 pm: Would it fit on top though? Bear in mind I'm not a hand cranker.
Title: Re: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: geefree on May 19, 2008, 07:22:49 pm: no it does not fit on top.

GARY. ;)
Title: Re: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: frames to panes on May 19, 2008, 07:26:05 pm: On a flat tank it should fit.
Title: Re: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: Clive McDonald on May 19, 2008, 07:30:08 pm: Thanks Djw, I just went to cleantech site to get measurments and then take a tape out out to the van but.......

On cleantech site it says- visit our new forum- Thats a bit strange ain't it?
Title: Re: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: frames to panes on May 19, 2008, 07:37:13 pm: 56 cm high - no cage.
Title: Re: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: geefree on May 19, 2008, 08:17:18 pm: sorry i read it wrong ??? ;)
Title: Re: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: Clive McDonald on May 19, 2008, 08:33:50 pm: it says 400l 360mm 1010mm 1250mm 30kg 430kg

600l 575mm 1010mm 1250mm 42kg 692kg full

SO it should be 215mm taller, which I think would be okay, and may even be a better working height.
Title: Re: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: Bazzy1999 on May 19, 2008, 08:43:30 pm: Heres mine..

Bazz...
Title: Re: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: Clive McDonald on May 19, 2008, 09:32:01 pm: Whats that coming out the base of the tank that the hose lock fits too?

All i've got is hose jubileed over, yours looks better.
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Also I want to put another filter in there to stop bits, I see you have one on your pump board, so have i, but I want another.
Title: Re: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: Bazzy1999 on May 20, 2008, 07:11:44 am: Quote from: Discount Window Cleaning on May 19, 2008, 09:32:01 pm
Whats that coming out the base of the tank that the hose lock fits too?

All i've got is hose jubileed over, yours looks better.
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Also I want to put another filter in there to stop bits, I see you have one on your pump board, so have i, but I want another.

Its a filter to stop any bits from the tank and i cant remember where i got it from as its been laying in my shed for years.

Bazz...
Title: Re: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: Clive McDonald on May 20, 2008, 06:20:34 pm: That was smart intentional or not. Ive had a lot of problems with 'bits', and I suspect these make my varistreams have funny turns. I do have a strainer on my pump board like you but I think stuff still gets through.

After my pump is the heater, and i suppose this must be easy to block or clog or impede and thereby give the varistream a false cut off.

Can anyone suggest a suitable inline filter after the tank?
Title: Re: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: Dave Turley on May 20, 2008, 08:37:07 pm: hiya. are you guys sure a 650 litre tank is ok?

mine's 525 litres (400 + 125). in the morning it weighs 2380kg gross, 50kg overweight. the max gross for a 2.0 jtd y reg is 2330kg

or are you all talking about the new scudo/expert with it's larger weight capacity?
Title: Re: 650l tank in my Scudo?
Post by: alanwilson on May 20, 2008, 09:51:07 pm: you aren't carrying gold bullion or something around in your van dave?

I checked mine at the weighbridge and it was under capacity with a 650ltr tank and 2 of us in the van.

that was a full tank of water, 2 people, all kit etc in as well.