[darryn]

hi just joined forum hoping to do reach and wash setup in a vauxhall combo,what size tank is suitable,any pics would be a great help

[Jonny 87]

This should cover everything you need.

 

http://youtu.be/ezuAm1NK1TI

[Clever Forum Name]

Lol.

Thanks

I really need todo my next video and others but so much is half done

[Jakey boy]

Lol.

Thanks

I really need todo my next video and others but so much is half done

I'm lost? So that's your video? Thought it was 'pure h20's'?

[Clever Forum Name]

Lol.

Thanks

I really need todo my next video and others but so much is half done

I'm lost? So that's your video? Thought it was 'pure h20's'?

I changed my name as pure h20 services is no more

[Jakey boy]

Lol.

Thanks

I really need todo my next video and others but so much is half done

I'm lost? So that's your video? Thought it was 'pure h20's'?

I changed my name as pure h20 services is no more

Why the change?

[PoleKing]

Lol.

Thanks

I really need todo my next video and others but so much is half done

I'm lost? So that's your video? Thought it was 'pure h20's'?

I changed my name as pure h20 services is no more

Why the change?

Tax man found him

[Clever Forum Name]

Haha. Couldn't go LTD with that name plus is sucked big time.

[The Jester of Wibbly]

Bus Diver now ? 

[Gerald Ash]

I`ve decided that when I get a van I`m sticking with backpacks. Reasons are the hose from van is a trip hazard. Backpacks are just as good as any van system. Time is hardly any difference when you consider rewinding the hose. Filling the backpack takes ten seconds at most, 20 litre barrels, tip upside down on pack takes a few seconds to fill.
   Biggest advantage as I can see is if van breaks you just put packs and barrels into another vehicle. Room for pressure washer or other equipment and overall far more adaptable which is what you need in any business.
 Diadvantage. Filling barrels in morning and carrying to van is a pain but will get pump and hose with trigger which will cut this out. barrels can slide about but I`d rather that than a 500 kg tank.

[Clever Forum Name]

Trust me bud!

My dad has a tank with a Bilge pump and hose with petrol style trigger to fill his backpack/trolley set up.

Go with thst idea.

If you are worried about DIY and tanks. Then link 4 smaller baffles tanks together and strap in.

[Dave Willis]

Slight disadvantage - humping 30kg about on every job of the day. Nuts - especially if your body is falling apart as yours is Gerald.
Make the van do the work - that's what it's for  


The heaviest thing I lift all day is an Extreme pole and a wallet.

[dazmond]

I`ve decided that when I get a van I`m sticking with backpacks. Reasons are the hose from van is a trip hazard. Backpacks are just as good as any van system. Time is hardly any difference when you consider rewinding the hose. Filling the backpack takes ten seconds at most, 20 litre barrels, tip upside down on pack takes a few seconds to fill.
   Biggest advantage as I can see is if van breaks you just put packs and barrels into another vehicle. Room for pressure washer or other equipment and overall far more adaptable which is what you need in any business.
 Diadvantage. Filling barrels in morning and carrying to van is a pain but will get pump and hose with trigger which will cut this out. barrels can slide about but I`d rather that than a 500 kg tank.

CLASSIC NEWBIE MISTAKE!!

you ll learn gerald as you go along.if you buy 100m microbore and a claber reel to go with say a 500L TANK itll be far easier than a backpack mate for most jobs.leave the reel in the van too.

just use the backpack then for the odd awkward job and as an emergency back up system.

trust me mate been there,done that.

[Walter Mitty]

I`ve decided that when I get a van I`m sticking with backpacks. Reasons are the hose from van is a trip hazard. Backpacks are just as good as any van system. Time is hardly any difference when you consider rewinding the hose. Filling the backpack takes ten seconds at most, 20 litre barrels, tip upside down on pack takes a few seconds to fill.
   Biggest advantage as I can see is if van breaks you just put packs and barrels into another vehicle. Room for pressure washer or other equipment and overall far more adaptable which is what you need in any business.
 Diadvantage. Filling barrels in morning and carrying to van is a pain but will get pump and hose with trigger which will cut this out. barrels can slide about but I`d rather that than a 500 kg tank.

Gerald, I respectfully disagree   .  I have been using a van mount from day 1 of WFP.  Recently, my van developed a fault.  It has been off road for 7 weeks.  I have been working from a rental van with backpack and 25L containers.  It has been much harder work and slower.  I have needed to work extra hours to keep up.  I finally got my van back late this afternoon.  I'm actually looking forward to going to work tomorrow
I think that it can take a little while to adapt to different ways of working.  Once you get used to it though, I believe that van mount is easier.  I'm not knocking the backpack.  I have earned some reasonable money using one these past few weeks.  I've had to work a lot harder for it though.  The silver lining is that I used a lot less water.  Funny how you can make do with so little when you have to hump it around manually.  I admit it though, I did skip frame cleaning unless there was something obvious - just glass and sills.  Any frame issues can be sorted now I have my van mount back.

[Lakes and Pennine]

my mate recently got a trailor system after using backpacks for yonks. halfway through the day he rang me and was absolutly buzzing at the difference, said it knocked over an hour off doing a school and made the day far more enjoyable.
somwtimes my lad used a backpack and barrels, now we have a 2 man system in the van I have noticed the difference in what is being achived. Young men grow old and so do back bones, once you put your back out you will always have a weekness in it and treatment is also costly.

[The Jester of Wibbly]

Agree with the Van system over back pack without doubt.

Back pack is a valuable tool for those hard to access places only but does slow you down a bit and awkward.   If using the BP all the while I would I would have health concerns for my back.

Much better to drag a hose down the road than lugging a back pack full of water.    Also harder to keep control a pole at higher levels whilst being restricted having an extra weight to contend with.

[richard groves]

Trust me bud!

My dad has a tank with a Bilge pump and hose with petrol style trigger to fill his backpack/trolley set up.

Go with thst idea.

If you are worried about DIY and tanks. Then link 4 smaller baffles tanks together and strap in.

+1
go with both
backpacks are quicker on some jobs but I wouldnt want to be filling them from barrels.
A hose reel from van is a must on bigger jobs or where a greater flow of water is needed else you will be forever going back to the van to refill the backpack and wasting time.

[Gerald Ash]

Slight disadvantage - humping 30kg about on every job of the day. Nuts - especially if your body is falling apart as yours is Gerald.
Make the van do the work - that's what it's for  


The heaviest thing I lift all day is an Extreme pole and a wallet.

Cheeky. 30kgs isn`t that much and anyway I`d use a trolley.
I`m not falling apart I`m old and decrepid, get it right.

[Gerald Ash]

Trust me bud!

My dad has a tank with a Bilge pump and hose with petrol style trigger to fill his backpack/trolley set up.

Go with thst idea.

If you are worried about DIY and tanks. Then link 4 smaller baffles tanks together and strap in.

+1
go with both
backpacks are quicker on some jobs but I wouldnt want to be filling them from barrels.
A hose reel from van is a must on bigger jobs or where a greater flow of water is needed else you will be forever going back to the van to refill the backpack and wasting time.

I don`t like commercial work and stick to domestics. The trolley I use can carry a barrel on it as well. If you do commercials then yes you need a tank and hose.

[johnny bravo]

i have just started a van mount,   still use backpack,       i started taking reel out to begin with,   i thought thats the norn,      now i just take enough hose off reel for jobs,      ive put a towel under reel,      lots of water drips off hose when in and out,     mounts up in the reel hose.    just bungee it to side wall   so it dosent fall when driving., van full of bungees.   backpack went dead yesterday,   had to wfp  the rest,  glad i did.   the only way customers get used to it.   always explaining it takes around an hour to dry off.       i tell them to just keep looking and seeind drips disapear,