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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: krave on November 13, 2009, 09:48:30 pm

Title: Whats your IBC had in it?
Post by: krave on November 13, 2009, 09:48:30 pm: My question is what have your ibc's had in them before you got them? Had any problems with the previous chemicals.

Come across a second hand IBC tank in steel cage which has contained washing up liquid & other non hazardous chemicals.
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Post by: concept on November 13, 2009, 09:50:06 pm: mine had some solvent ink in it, took a while to rinse out the residue, but for £30 i wasn't too worried.
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Post by: TC1 on November 13, 2009, 09:54:30 pm: Mine had ammonia in it, the company I got it from rinsed it out for me and only cost £30, bargain!
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Post by: Window Washers on November 13, 2009, 09:55:40 pm: water mostly ::)
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Post by: krave on November 13, 2009, 10:12:13 pm: Ok thanks,

think I will go ahead with this one I have seen then. Cheaper than £30 too!!!

What lpm and wattage sub pumps did you guys go with?
Title: Re: Whats your IBC had in it?
Post by: TC1 on November 13, 2009, 10:15:11 pm: Quote from: krave on November 13, 2009, 10:12:13 pm
Ok thanks,

think I will go ahead with this one I have seen then. Cheaper than £30 too!!!

What lpm and wattage sub pumps did you guys go with?

What size is it?
Title: Re: Whats your IBC had in it?
Post by: krave on November 13, 2009, 10:54:11 pm: 1000Ltr, - 350Ltr in van. Was thinking 150Lpm would be fine but thinking of the 350lpm just because its better. Although may cause problems having to turn off so quick....

Also will have to pump up to maybe 40/50 foot.
Title: Re: Whats your IBC had in it?
Post by: concept on November 14, 2009, 07:43:12 am: My sub pump was from wickes, I think its 300lpm. As I am an impatient sod, I wish I had spent a bit more and got a higher output version, but it was only £30, and it's fine for now.
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Post by: d s windowcleaning on November 14, 2009, 08:18:11 am: b&q have there own make of sub pump which are less than 1/2 price i got 1 for £12.99 as a spare , the 1 i use is allso a b&q make not sure of the lpm without looking but will fill my 400ltr tank in around 5 minutes im only using garden hose so would be faster with 2" hose .
as for my ibc it had anti freze in .
Title: Re: Whats your IBC had in it?
Post by: Window Washers on November 14, 2009, 08:37:58 am: Quote from: krave on November 13, 2009, 10:12:13 pm
Ok thanks,

think I will go ahead with this one I have seen then. Cheaper than £30 too!!!

What lpm and wattage sub pumps did you guys go with?
as long as it has not had oil in it your be ok. Jam is nice to start with but will put you off jam for life once you have it all cleaned out.

I got sub pump from Wickes also about £30 takes about 5 mins to fill 650l tank I should really time it,

Ian
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Post by: South Coast Cleaning Services on November 14, 2009, 08:48:50 am: makesure you get a ball valve on the end of your hose as it will syphon itself, I also added a remote to my pump so can turn off from van ;D
Title: Re: Whats your IBC had in it?
Post by: Window Washers on November 14, 2009, 11:50:53 am: Quote from: Ewan on November 14, 2009, 10:00:38 am
Buy a new bottle with a used cage.
where from ewan and at what cost ???????????
Title: Re: Whats your IBC had in it?
Post by: krave on November 14, 2009, 02:32:53 pm: Cheers guys, as looking at new, and although it would be good and easy, the price is a bg difference. I have overspent everywhere else, so am trying to save a little here.
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Post by: Slash on November 14, 2009, 03:19:52 pm: Perfume.................,I stank of it for about a week later,no matter how much you wash the smell will not dissapear,I did get some funny looks though ;D