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Title: PUMP FROZE TODAY!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on November 28, 2008, 08:33:58 pm
Yes, I was in the shadows in a valley and the pump froze. I got a kettle from the customer and thawed it. Then left my engine on with the heater to warm it up a little!! Anybody else got any freezing stories from today?
Title: Re: PUMP FROZE TODAY!
Post by: d s windowcleaning on November 28, 2008, 08:35:40 pm
it was cold but i use ipa  ;D
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Post by: AuRavelling79 on November 28, 2008, 08:36:08 pm
No - South West-ish here usually a few degrees warmer than East/North East.

You oop North-like? Or Och, Aye the Noo... sort of North?
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on November 28, 2008, 08:51:11 pm
Put IPA in the tank last night, pre-heated the water before I started work,...

:)
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Post by: RSWindows on November 28, 2008, 08:53:07 pm
No - South West-ish here usually a few degrees warmer than East/North East.

You oop North-like? Or Och, Aye the Noo... sort of North?

 ;D

we dont say that in general conversation but still  ;D
Title: Re: PUMP FROZE TODAY!
Post by: Sir Squeaky on November 28, 2008, 08:55:09 pm
You wanna move somewhere warmer. ;D

I haven't even had a jacket on this week.
Too warm with one on.
Title: Re: PUMP FROZE TODAY!
Post by: NWH on November 28, 2008, 08:56:30 pm
You wanna move somewhere warmer. ;D

I haven't even had a jacket on this week.
Too warm with one on.
Me to apar from monday it`s been mild in the south but they say next weeks gonna be colder.
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Post by: RSWindows on November 28, 2008, 09:02:02 pm
My car was frozen solid this morning, Door wouldnt even open.

one and a half cans of anti-freeze later......Sorted!   :P
Title: Re: PUMP FROZE TODAY!
Post by: dave0123 on November 28, 2008, 09:19:05 pm
Looks like toinght is the same its minus 1 here on my desktop right now  ;D


this morning was not freezing here but it was bloody cold   :-\
Title: Re: PUMP FROZE TODAY!
Post by: vivaro 013 on November 28, 2008, 09:35:29 pm
the way weather forecast look for the next week there be a lot of froze pumps etc
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Post by: pingu on November 29, 2008, 09:56:28 am
Just been out to do a couple of little jobs and it was 2 deg and the wind certainly put a nip into it....nice little 30 quid for 20 minutes work made the pain in the fingers go away  ;D ;D...wish all my work was for this money :-[

Have a good weekend everyone and be nice to yourselves

Dave.
Title: Re: PUMP FROZE TODAY!
Post by: Mark Sadler on November 29, 2008, 10:18:03 am
12v travel kettle, i have one on the van not only to make cuppas, but great for defrosting pipes £10 ebay.
Title: Re: PUMP FROZE TODAY!
Post by: Sir Squeaky on November 29, 2008, 10:23:07 am
12v travel kettle, i have one on the van not only to make cuppas, but great for defrosting pipes £10 ebay.
That's a good idea. ;)
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Post by: Dean Taberner on November 29, 2008, 10:52:00 am
Does it plug into the cigarette lighter?
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Post by: Mark Sadler on November 29, 2008, 11:16:53 am
Does it plug into the cigarette lighter?

Yes, I fixed one up in the back of the van, i have my own tea/coffee making facilitys great on frosty mornings.

I have a split charge system on the van, I took a lead from the backup battery thats constantly on charge do not take it from the main pump battery it will draw a lot of energy and flatten it quite quick or keep your engine running while the kettle is boiling.
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Post by: seandyer2003 on November 29, 2008, 11:25:48 am
I went out to work today but -2!! not doing that on a saturday, went to price up some new jobs instead :)
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Post by: dmlservices on November 29, 2008, 04:03:48 pm
12v travel kettle, i have one on the van not only to make cuppas, but great for defrosting pipes £10 ebay.

be carefaull using them , my brother bought one to use in his car , it melted his wiring loom.

daz
Title: Re: PUMP FROZE TODAY!
Post by: johnm on November 30, 2008, 01:43:51 pm
what is ipa that you put in your tank dave?
Title: Re: PUMP FROZE TODAY!
Post by: Mark Sadler on November 30, 2008, 02:53:40 pm
12v travel kettle, i have one on the van not only to make cuppas, but great for defrosting pipes £10 ebay.

be carefaull using them , my brother bought one to use in his car , it melted his wiring loom.

daz

Thats why i fixed mine upto the backup battery with heavy duty cable.
Title: Re: PUMP FROZE TODAY!
Post by: dmlservices on November 30, 2008, 02:56:42 pm
probably the best way , rather than plug into the wiring loom, via cigarette lighter.

daz