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Title: how much water does a wheely bin hold?
Post by: dandandan on March 03, 2010, 06:55:46 pm

I want to replace my wheely bin with a water tank but want the smallest i will get away with,i always use customers water so it is ony for pressure reasons     http://www.etatron.co.uk/index.php

could i use the 250 litre one on this site or would it get drained too fast?thanks Dan

Title: Re: how much water does a wheely bin hold?
Post by: drive surgeon on March 03, 2010, 06:58:15 pm

200 litres

Title: Re: how much water does a wheely bin hold?
Post by: dandandan on March 03, 2010, 07:29:44 pm

Have a look at the 250 tank on the site,only £99,will that do?

Title: Re: how much water does a wheely bin hold?
Post by: outdoor restore on March 03, 2010, 08:18:35 pm

"Normal" wheely bin is nominal 240L capacity, in reality anywhere from 230-250L

Title: Re: how much water does a wheely bin hold?
Post by: dandandan on March 03, 2010, 08:22:50 pm

Tthanks a lot,dan

Title: Re: how much water does a wheely bin hold?
Post by: drive surgeon on March 03, 2010, 08:52:46 pm

250 should be pplenty. on some jobs i use a builders bucket and have hose from tap going in. :)

Title: Re: how much water does a wheely bin hold?
Post by: BDCS on March 03, 2010, 10:05:46 pm

Mines 140 ltrs

Title: Re: how much water does a wheely bin hold?
Post by: stalwart on March 05, 2010, 05:57:24 pm

whats the pro's and con's using a wheely bin?

Title: Re: how much water does a wheely bin hold?
Post by: BDCS on March 05, 2010, 09:30:44 pm

It provides a buffer if the water supply is slow and it keeps filling when you stop. You can set up on the customers premises and don't have to have hoses trailing to the job from the van. All the kit can be removed from the van at the end of the day freeing the van up for other things. I run a 140 ltr wheely bin which takes up only a small footprint in the van.

Title: Re: how much water does a wheely bin hold?
Post by: dandandan on March 05, 2010, 09:43:13 pm

I think there are only pro is if you want to wheel your kit around a job.I have never took mine out the van and think they are a pain,you have to fully drain them if you want to move the van or your van gets sunamied,also you have to keep climbing in the van to see how full it is,250l water tank on order,should of just got tank in first place.

Title: Re: how much water does a wheely bin hold?
Post by: stalwart on March 06, 2010, 09:19:02 am

Thats what i was wondering about having to move it around while full/part full.
I have a 650ltr baffled tank on my van anyway