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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: daz1977 on February 23, 2010, 09:59:49 pm

Title: filling tanks in vans
Post by: daz1977 on February 23, 2010, 09:59:49 pm

am swapping a tank in my van  and up to yet i use to just put a hose in to the tank to fill it up, but i want to box it all in    has any one put a hose running from your tank to fill up with and if you did have you got pics  as am un sure of which way to do it

Title: Re: filling tanks in vans
Post by: traps7 on February 23, 2010, 11:09:19 pm

Can't upload, its full so I've emailed you a picture of mine. Hope it helps.

Title: Re: filling tanks in vans
Post by: Davie T on February 24, 2010, 01:32:17 pm

Drill a hole on the lid an put in a male Hozelock connector.

Title: Re: filling tanks in vans
Post by: windowcleaninginessex.co.uk on February 24, 2010, 05:17:52 pm

Whats the best way to fit water cut off so it does't over flow

Title: Re: filling tanks in vans
Post by: traps7 on February 24, 2010, 08:09:14 pm

Dunno m8. We're talking static system to van transfers I think, not van mounts so I just stand and watch mine.

Title: Re: filling tanks in vans
Post by: daz1977 on February 24, 2010, 08:11:11 pm

i run my system straight from the tap,


to stop the over flowing you could try fitting a ball valve, like in your toilet and loft,  bit of adapating should fit

Title: Re: filling tanks in vans
Post by: traps7 on February 24, 2010, 08:57:00 pm

My static system I just have a solenoid valve before everything and a small float in the ibc tank.