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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: windowinfo on January 06, 2010, 11:30:07 am

Title: Lag them pipes, pumps and hoses!!
Post by: windowinfo on January 06, 2010, 11:30:07 am

 Well after finding all the bits in my van froze solid :o!!  so yesterday i decided to do a bit of insulating!!
Foam tubes (thick stuff from Wicks) on the pipework from the tank to pump, then pump in a removable foam cover,
Then more foam tubes to and from the di vessel, then even more to the "y" section on the pipe to the hoses and last of all a couple of nice thick duvets on the hose reels.!

back of the van now looks like a space ship,

but it didnt freeze last night!!!  ;) ;)

Title: Re: Lag them pipes, pumps and hoses!!
Post by: stephen s on January 06, 2010, 11:52:12 am

so you out working then ?

Title: Re: Lag them pipes, pumps and hoses!!
Post by: jsm on January 06, 2010, 12:34:35 pm

only down side with covering everything is somtimes if it does freeze a little you stop it thawing out too - ive learnt the hard way , had it all covered, all seems fine till some ice crystals make its way to your pump and end up making a big block in your hose lock's on pump , Di  brush jets etc

back it up with some heating if you can to be 100%

Title: Re: Lag them pipes, pumps and hoses!!
Post by: windowinfo on January 06, 2010, 03:16:33 pm

Sorry Stephen, diddnt reply as went out to continue working. :D
 Shops first thing then home for lunch then off out again !!!

Home for the day now though'

how about you??  Good day off!!!!