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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: rz on November 14, 2009, 07:06:37 pm

Title: tank fitting
Post by: rz on November 14, 2009, 07:06:37 pm: i,m after a metal tap fitting for my 650 ltr tank.
at the moment it has a plastic elbow fitting.
the problem i,m having is the fitting is an inch and a quarter.
the only ones i can seem to find are 1 inch.
hope somebody can help.
thanks
Title: Re: tank fitting
Post by: geefree on November 14, 2009, 07:18:25 pm: what is 1" fitting,

the outlet spout from you screwcap?
Title: Re: tank fitting
Post by: rz on November 14, 2009, 07:21:27 pm: what i need is an inch and a quarter tap fitting to fit the outlet at the bottom of the tank.

hope this makes sense..
Title: Re: tank fitting
Post by: Smudger on November 14, 2009, 07:24:21 pm: Buy a reducer - 1 1/4 outside 1 inch internal - plumb centre diy shops

Darran
Title: Re: tank fitting
Post by: geefree on November 14, 2009, 07:25:03 pm: yes,

get a reducer ... from any pond supply,

they have every size
Title: Re: tank fitting
Post by: geefree on November 14, 2009, 07:26:23 pm: you beat me to it darran,

was typing at the same time ;D
Title: Re: tank fitting
Post by: rz on November 14, 2009, 07:27:24 pm: thanks to BOTH of you
Title: Re: tank fitting
Post by: Window Washers on November 14, 2009, 07:32:12 pm: call purefreedom they sell metal elbows and the fitting you need for this.
Title: Re: tank fitting
Post by: Smudger on November 14, 2009, 07:32:42 pm: No worries Gazz,

Got to put my new 400 ltr in the combo but weather sooooo bad today + got this flu/cold thing so maybe tomorrow or next weekend as i might canvass instead.

Darran
Title: Re: tank fitting
Post by: krave on November 14, 2009, 07:35:16 pm: Is it a good idea to have a tap coming out of the tank, or will the pump and hose end etc be enough to stop flow or sythoning.
Title: Re: tank fitting
Post by: Window Washers on November 14, 2009, 07:36:57 pm: Quote from: krave on November 14, 2009, 07:35:16 pm
Is it a good idea to have a tap coming out of the tank, or will the pump and hose end etc be enough to stop flow or sythoning.
yes is a good idea to put a tap on tank outlet, if you have to take pump off, if hose splits, get one you will not regret it
Title: Re: tank fitting
Post by: Smudger on November 14, 2009, 07:37:23 pm: No tap on my 250 Ltr however i needed a tap after the pump as it did costantly drip even with a 'sealing' hoselock connector

Darran
Title: Re: tank fitting
Post by: rz on November 14, 2009, 07:39:39 pm: windowwashers. thanks, just had a look at purefreedoms site and it comes up error for the only bit i want to look at. ::)

the reason i want a tap is, without it if any other fitting fails i end up with 650 litres of water finish up over the floor of the van.
Title: Re: tank fitting
Post by: Window Washers on November 14, 2009, 07:50:51 pm: Quote from: rz on November 14, 2009, 07:39:39 pm
windowwashers. thanks, just had a look at purefreedoms site and it comes up error for the only bit i want to look at. ::)

the reason i want a tap is, without it if any other fitting fails i end up with 650 litres of water finish up over the floor of the van.
thats a very good reason to have a tap, I got now about 5 tap kits for tanks all are metal, can show you a pic tomorrow if you want to see