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Title: whats in your van
Post by: noelg22 on April 01, 2009, 02:27:08 am: hi, just joined the forum and have got into the WFP game though been cleaning windows for a year or so. In the process of fitting my 350 l tank and hose reel etc into my van and i want to keep everything neet and tidy and basically just wanted to know if any of you's had pictures of your van set-ups so i could take some tips of how to pack everything in and keep it all in good order. Thanks in advance
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: SonOfFormby on April 01, 2009, 01:59:21 pm: Here's my old one if it's any help

Lee
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: LWC on April 01, 2009, 02:28:39 pm: This is how you do it

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/VWSaxon/DSC01019.jpg)

(note...it doesnt look like that now ;D)
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: SonOfFormby on April 01, 2009, 02:36:29 pm: Have you got pole holders now LWC, if you have where did you get them, I've seen them on purefreedom for £24.99, so prob pick up a set when I go up there tomorrow.

Lee
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: SonOfFormby on April 01, 2009, 02:40:36 pm: Is that a purefreedom system?

Lee
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Post by: LWC on April 01, 2009, 02:53:19 pm: Its a LWC system all DIY ;)

Pole holders are on the side of the tank buddy.
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Post by: gerard mcmanus on April 01, 2009, 03:15:00 pm: LWC, thats the nice's DIY I've seen, did you just screw down the hose reels, did you need to check if there was anything underneath?
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: crouch_400 on April 01, 2009, 03:17:14 pm: here mine
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: LWC on April 01, 2009, 03:34:26 pm: Quote from: ladder garder on April 01, 2009, 03:15:00 pm
LWC, thats the nice's DIY I've seen, did you just screw down the hose reels, did you need to check if there was anything underneath?

Why thank you, yes i checked lol
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: SonOfFormby on April 01, 2009, 05:34:14 pm: Quote from: LWC on April 01, 2009, 02:53:19 pm
Its a LWC system all DIY ;)

Pole holders are on the side of the tank buddy.

Ah, didn't see them, looks like a pro job

Lee
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: AuRavelling79 on April 01, 2009, 06:10:31 pm: That is superb LWC! My van is like a mobile skip. What van you using and what tank size?
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Post by: leapstallbuildings on April 01, 2009, 06:37:43 pm: Quote from: Malc Gold on April 01, 2009, 06:10:31 pm
That is superb LWC! My van is like a mobile skip. What van you using and what tank size?

But I bet you know where everything is within it.
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: dave.e on April 01, 2009, 07:55:38 pm: here you go this is mine just fitted it in today ready for work now

(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/s2none/DSC00020-1.jpg)

(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/s2none/DSC00019-1.jpg)

(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/s2none/DSC00018-1.jpg)

(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/s2none/DSC00016-1.jpg)
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: eclipse on April 01, 2009, 08:40:52 pm: Heres mine
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: suds window service on April 01, 2009, 10:09:31 pm: mine
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Post by: eclipse on April 01, 2009, 10:22:59 pm: what size is that tank suds is it baffled?
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Post by: suds window service on April 01, 2009, 10:25:56 pm: 600 litre not baffled
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: CLEANGLASSUK on April 01, 2009, 10:30:02 pm: Quote from: suds window service on April 01, 2009, 10:25:56 pm
600 litre not baffled
Its a 640ltr and if you want to baffle it you need to use polypipe, it will feel so much better to drive once you have done this trust me ;D
this stuff is so light and you wont need to much of it
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: eclipse on April 01, 2009, 10:36:14 pm: is it also fastened down?
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: suds window service on April 01, 2009, 10:39:47 pm: Quote from: eclipse on April 01, 2009, 10:36:14 pm
is it also fastened down?

yes
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: Milltown Cleaning on April 02, 2009, 12:09:45 am: Quote from: CLEANGLASSUK on April 01, 2009, 10:30:02 pm
Quote from: suds window service on April 01, 2009, 10:25:56 pm
600 litre not baffled
Its a 640ltr and if you want to baffle it you need to use polypipe, it will feel so much better to drive once you have done this trust me ;D
this stuff is so light and you wont need to much of it

forgive my ignorance! but how do you go about DIY baffling a tank?
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: pingu on April 02, 2009, 04:06:21 pm: Here is the back of my van...
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Post by: Milltown Cleaning on April 02, 2009, 04:37:03 pm: whats the large black fluffy brush used for?
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Post by: MNWC on April 02, 2009, 04:46:49 pm: is that a dog earing ::)
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Post by: pingu on April 02, 2009, 05:55:40 pm: Yeah I keep telling him he'll grow into them...but alas not ;D
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Post by: poole bay on April 02, 2009, 09:11:42 pm: crouch_400 how did you use the tank matal straps i have them and find them rubbish the tankstill moves have you got them going in to the chasis regards carl...
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: kevin James on April 02, 2009, 09:47:41 pm: And this inside me trailer. The Beast.
Not finished yet, but when it is they'll be a Shower, a Woodburner, Tea Urn.....plus 2000 GPD Industrial Filters, Gutter Vac..... Genny, Pressure Washer and 2 400 litre Lay Flats are already in there.

(http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq175/fergielad/IMG_0492.jpg)

(http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq175/fergielad/IMG_0514.jpg)

(http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq175/fergielad/IMG_0518.jpg)

Oh and the quad.

(http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq175/fergielad/IMG_0281-1.jpg)

Kevin
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: Nathanael Jones on April 02, 2009, 10:00:53 pm: The shelving is new,. needs tidying up and a coat of paint, but you get the idea:

(http://www.avondhucleaning.com/Yabb_2.3/public_html/yabbfiles/Attachments/van.jpg)
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: R W C on April 03, 2009, 08:00:33 am: Nat it looks like your vans leaning.

Chris
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: Nathanael Jones on April 03, 2009, 08:55:08 am: LOL,.. yep, parked on a bit of a slope!
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: Oakley Windows on April 03, 2009, 12:17:45 pm: Quote from: R W C on April 03, 2009, 08:00:33 am
Nat it looks like your vans leaning.

Chris

Hes Oirish, he's probably issed :)
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: Nathanael Jones on April 03, 2009, 06:08:40 pm: I'm not Irish,... but I ain't denying anything,...

:)
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: chris mc on April 03, 2009, 10:08:57 pm: Just got it back earlier tonight after having thermo fitted.

(http://web2k.co.uk/?im=1238792859)
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: Big Dave @ CWC on April 03, 2009, 10:34:07 pm: You guys must do alot of winding up with the hoses, you need to go back to basics, this set up has been earning me £1200.00 a week comfortably the last 2 years ;D
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: elite mike on April 04, 2009, 08:39:09 am: hope your declaring all that dave ;)
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Post by: pingu on April 04, 2009, 08:44:07 am: mmmm..every week ?...
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Post by: s.w.c on April 04, 2009, 09:55:47 am: here is mine ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Bobs Window Cleaning on April 04, 2009, 11:26:05 am: Here is mine.
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: Big Dave @ CWC on April 04, 2009, 03:14:01 pm: Quote from: elite mike on April 04, 2009, 08:39:09 am
hope your declaring all that dave ;)

Most of it ;D, the cash goes on renovations on me house ;D
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: R W C on April 04, 2009, 04:01:59 pm: Bod did Andrew McCann install that system as i see it on exel systems site.

Chris
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: thewaterwizard on April 04, 2009, 07:33:22 pm: my transit
wfp system

(http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww333/thewaterwizard/tank1.jpg)

behind exel system is the
pressure washing tank and set up

(http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww333/thewaterwizard/fitting3.jpg)
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: kevin James on April 05, 2009, 05:15:55 pm: Quote from: Big Dave @ CWC on April 03, 2009, 10:34:07 pm
You guys must do alot of winding up with the hoses, you need to go back to basics, this set up has been earning me £1200.00 a week comfortably the last 2 years ;D

Hats off to u! I'm 150 down on that & that's full bore using the quad, which is mucho faster the n a trolley, well in my case. You must have seriously good pricing!

Kevin
Title: Re: whats in your van
Post by: Bobs Window Cleaning on April 05, 2009, 06:50:58 pm: RWC

Yes it is a Andy mcann system fitted at pure freedom.

Bob