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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: paul mc on June 27, 2008, 02:49:51 pm

Title: cubes for storing pure water
Post by: paul mc on June 27, 2008, 02:49:51 pm: hi guys i have been reading the forum for long time and finally decided to post a topic. i have just invested in a wfp system an i am in the process of geting it set up. i have bought 2 cubes for storing the water that has been put through the merlin. there seems to have been sum kind of oil in them when i put water at 3 tds it comes out of cube at 40/50tds. does anyone know of anything i could use to clean inside of cube to leave the water coming out the same as goin in. have learned alot from this forum and i hope u can help
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Post by: paul mc on June 27, 2008, 03:31:33 pm: thaks for the advice will try that out
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Post by: craig b on June 27, 2008, 03:56:56 pm: get new cubes... it would be nightmare to get out...
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Post by: craig b on June 27, 2008, 04:01:00 pm: if your using a van mount just fill the tank up direct from the merlin..
then through your di
Title: Re: cubes for storing pure water
Post by: paul mc on June 27, 2008, 05:30:04 pm: Quote from: craig b on June 27, 2008, 04:01:00 pm

if your using a van mount just fill the tank up direct from the merlin..
then through your di

yeh i have van mount i just want to store ro water at home. if i cant get them clean then i will have to buy new one. i am in the process of fillin cube with ro water then drain it out an c how clean it is.
Title: Re: cubes for storing pure water
Post by: craig b on June 27, 2008, 05:47:55 pm: you will need a degreaser chemical to break down the oil.and if you can get a small power washer it might do the trick.worth a try nothing ventured nothing gained
Title: Re: cubes for storing pure water
Post by: windowwashers on June 27, 2008, 06:52:25 pm: hot soapy water should break down the oil, homebase pressure vessal £19.99 and use that to clean inside will be a ball ache doing it though.

What did you pay for them ? and where are you in the uk as loads of people have ibc's that they want to sell. if your near peterborough I can get hold on one for you.

Ian
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Post by: craig b on June 27, 2008, 07:31:47 pm: you would be ther a while with the kettle...
Title: Re: cubes for storing pure water
Post by: windowwashers on June 27, 2008, 07:38:36 pm: Quote from: craig b on June 27, 2008, 07:31:47 pm
you would be ther a while with the kettle...
if you used a kettle then I guess you would.
Title: Re: cubes for storing pure water
Post by: paul mc on June 28, 2008, 12:33:02 am: well lads done a bit of rinsin with power washer filled it up couple of times then drained it out and seems to have done the trick. i am in northern ireland an i bought tem 4 £28 each. tink i wud be there a wile wit kettle. thanks 4 all advice an now i have learned how to type i will be pesterin u all the time with questions :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: cubes for storing pure water
Post by: windowwashers on June 28, 2008, 12:35:33 am: Quote from: paul mc on June 28, 2008, 12:33:02 am
well lads done a bit of rinsin with power washer filled it up couple of times then drained it out and seems to have done the trick. i am in northern ireland an i bought tem 4 £28 each. tink i wud be there a wile wit kettle. thanks 4 all advice an now i have learned how to type i will be pesterin u all the time with questions :'( :'( :'(
You ask away fella

there are plenty of us that will help answer ;)
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Post by: paul mc on June 28, 2008, 01:02:15 am: thanks mate i hope all tis work is worth it hav only been wc bout a year now an tis is big step goin wfp i am confident in system but its geting costomers' opinion changed that cud b the hardest
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Post by: windowwashers on June 28, 2008, 01:05:32 am: Quote from: paul mc on June 28, 2008, 01:02:15 am
thanks mate i hope all tis work is worth it hav only been wc bout a year now an tis is big step goin wfp i am confident in system but its geting costomers' opinion changed that cud b the hardest
just take health and safety we work in a nany state they know this, you will be fine, also say that ladders are dangerous and you are not taking that risk anymore and you are complying with H & S
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Post by: darragh windows on June 28, 2008, 07:01:20 pm: Quote from: paul mc on June 28, 2008, 01:02:15 am
thanks mate i hope all tis work is worth it hav only been wc bout a year now an tis is big step goin wfp i am confident in system but its geting costomers' opinion changed that cud b the hardest
Quote from: paul mc on June 28, 2008, 12:33:02 am
well lads done a bit of rinsin with power washer filled it up couple of times then drained it out and seems to have done the trick. i am in northern ireland an i bought tem 4 £28 each. tink i wud be there a wile wit kettle. thanks 4 all advice an now i have learned how to type i will be pesterin u all the time with questions :'( :'( :'(

where abouts in ni are you from as im here to and most of the tds is 40 to 50 straight from tap no need for a merlin
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Post by: craig b on June 28, 2008, 08:01:55 pm: darragh iam from belfast and my tds reading is about 180
where you from yourself
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Post by: paul mc on June 28, 2008, 08:48:43 pm: i live in omagh an tds is bout 120 checked cube today an ro wter is sitin at 2/3 so quite happy.in process of cleanin 2nd cube out
Title: Re: cubes for storing pure water
Post by: darragh windows on June 29, 2008, 11:21:44 am: Quote from: craig b on June 28, 2008, 08:01:55 pm
darragh iam from belfast and my tds reading is about 180
where you from yourself

im from belfast too ,any water we have tested from lisburn ,hollywood,bangor,or even down strangford side have all been between 40 to 50 tds
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Post by: craig b on June 30, 2008, 08:07:29 pm: sorry of topic..

darragh have you still got merlin for sale
Title: Re: cubes for storing pure water
Post by: darragh windows on June 30, 2008, 08:29:30 pm: Quote from: craig b on June 30, 2008, 08:07:29 pm
sorry of topic..

darragh have you still got merlin for sale

sorry its sold mate
Title: Re: cubes for storing pure water
Post by: paul mc on June 30, 2008, 10:13:12 pm: hi guys both cubes r now readin 1/2 tds happy days. just took a bit of fillin up an emptyin. the water pressure here in omagh is very low it takes 4ever to fill cube any tips on how to increase water pressure
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Post by: alanwilson on June 30, 2008, 10:37:37 pm: booster pump mate - how low is your pressure and how long does it take to fill a cube?
Title: Re: cubes for storing pure water
Post by: paul mc on June 30, 2008, 11:31:18 pm: its only 20 took nearly 24hrs to fill cube which i tink is 1000ltrs. thankfully there r no water charges yet. alot of waste water. wat sort of money is booster pump
Title: Re: cubes for storing pure water
Post by: alanwilson on June 30, 2008, 11:43:03 pm: 200quid for something decent.

if you have a merlin I see wintecs are doing a booster pump for it for 125+VAT - no postage!
Title: Re: cubes for storing pure water
Post by: darragh windows on July 01, 2008, 10:23:51 am: Quote from: paul mc on June 30, 2008, 11:31:18 pm
its only 20 took nearly 24hrs to fill cube which i tink is 1000ltrs. thankfully there r no water charges yet. alot of waste water. wat sort of money is booster pump

paul you definatly need a booster pump the merlin is not suppose to run below 30