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Title: 25 ltr containers with hot water
Post by: jouk45 on July 13, 2009, 08:50:30 pm
has anyone tried carrying hot water in containers, do you thing it would stay hot for a few hours, i have a whole shop front exterrior to do tomorrow morning,
Title: Re: 25 ltr containers with hot water
Post by: DaveG on July 13, 2009, 08:52:55 pm
Not being funny mate but wouldnt cold water do it?
Title: Re: 25 ltr containers with hot water
Post by: Neil Williams on July 13, 2009, 08:58:51 pm
do you thing it would stay hot for a few hours,

No. Think - how long does a bath of hot water stay hot for? And there's your answer
Title: Re: 25 ltr containers with hot water
Post by: jouk45 on July 13, 2009, 08:59:39 pm
yes i mainly use cold, but this is a full shop valet, signs canopys shutters and painted walls then glass, so was just thinking as i dont have a hot system, i would fill containers specialy for this job,
Title: Re: 25 ltr containers with hot water
Post by: Nathanael Jones on July 13, 2009, 09:00:33 pm
It'll stay warm 3 or 4 hours,... I used to bring hot water with me when i was trad in 25 litre drums, just throw an old duvet over them to keep the heat in. Seems like a lot of hassle tho for wfp.
Title: Re: 25 ltr containers with hot water
Post by: jouk45 on July 13, 2009, 09:01:39 pm
do you thing it would stay hot for a few hours,

No. Think - how long does a bath of hot water stay hot for? And there's your answer
a bath is open so will lose heat faster, this water is contained
Title: Re: 25 ltr containers with hot water
Post by: jouk45 on July 13, 2009, 09:03:41 pm
It'll stay warm 3 or 4 hours,... I used to bring hot water with me when i was trad in 25 litre drums, just throw an old duvet over them to keep the heat in. Seems like a lot of hassle tho for wfp.
thanks nathan, the water is only for this job front, if it stays hotish for at least 2 hours that will do me
Title: Re: 25 ltr containers with hot water
Post by: seandyer2003 on July 13, 2009, 09:14:52 pm
I used to fill my 25 litre containers up in shower(not piping hot ) and thatd be hot for ages so long as it wasnt winter

so if you stuck boiling water in i reckon itd be hot all morning
Title: Re: 25 ltr containers with hot water
Post by: ftp on July 13, 2009, 09:18:32 pm
 ??? you got a pure water shower?
Title: Re: 25 ltr containers with hot water
Post by: seandyer2003 on July 13, 2009, 09:21:00 pm
Trad mate

tds is 32 though so not far off :)

MIght get an ro/di on it though and save money on soap and shampoo :)
Title: Re: 25 ltr containers with hot water
Post by: jouk45 on July 13, 2009, 09:31:25 pm
i run mine through the di vessel
Title: Re: 25 ltr containers with hot water
Post by: perfectpanesplymouth on July 14, 2009, 09:08:57 am
i fill my tank straight from the hot tap anyway as tds is low and only use a DI, i turn the boiler off in the summer when i am filling but leave it on when its freezing and have lovely water for a couple of hours  ;D
Title: Re: 25 ltr containers with hot water
Post by: jouk45 on July 14, 2009, 04:07:12 pm
got the job done, the hot water stays hot for 1 hour, then  1half hrs it is  warmish,  2hrs was luke warm, but i have to say it was a warm day and this would have helped to keep them warm, and i have to say the hot water does move the dirt much more easily than cold, i think from now on with first cleans i will use the warm water
Title: Re: 25 ltr containers with hot water
Post by: HIGH LEVEL WINDOW CLEANERS (scrimmy) on July 14, 2009, 05:46:36 pm
??? you got a pure water shower?

yep feed through the DI and into the containers, simply take the head off the shower and plug into the slot....simples.

unless you are in a hard lines i mean water area ;D