[Matthew Speakman]

I have just accuired a nearly new wheelie bin (only ever been used for waste cardbord) and was wondering how to convert it in too a 'header' tank for the Pressure Washer.

much appreciated

Matt

[John Kelly]

You'll need to find some way of sealing the lid or the water will slosh all over, I take it you do mean van mounted. It will also need strapping in as they are unstable with water in due to lack of baffles. Your pressure washer may be able to syphon whereby you only need to place the feed hose into the top of the tank. If not you'll need to drill an outlet hole and use a suitable fitting on the bottom.
Personally I would use a proper tank.

[martin19842]

hi there

exactly, wht dont you just buy a tank from John,

far easier, and a whole lot less hassle.

make sure that you have the right equipment to do the job, and then it shouldnt fail you.

regards

martin

[steve k]

what he means is a PORTABLE header tank. The bin is carried empty on the van and when the area of working is outside the radius of your hoses and you cannot move the van any closer...you pull out the bin and position it on the work area next to the now moved pressure washer. A hose is fed into the bin and the suction hose dropped in...the water is left on and the tank (bin) stays topped up throughout the cleaning.
Here is a basic set up which is all you need.
Some people fit a hoselock inlet to attach the hose to and a 1" outlet hole/fitting at the base.

[martin19842]

hi there

but!!!!!

if you have a fitted on board tank then you can be self sufficient if you are on a site where there is no water supply.

regards

martin

[steve k]

yes... but when your 100ft of hose is not long enough to reach the working area from your van tank...which I have...the portable tank is put into use immediately...standard working procedure amongst pressure cleaners...

[martin19842]

hi there

fair enough,

the last pressure washing job we had, we were running 250 mtrs of  water hose to the pressure washer then 100 metres of high pressure hose to the lance, and it had to be assembled and broken down each day, for 10 days.

regards

martin

[Matthew Speakman]

the idea is all because i had a job a month or so back and the trailer (it's all trailer monted) had to be parked about 300 meters away. yet there was a tap in spitting distance.

[steve k]

heres another bin set up from  member on here.

[Ged]

Try This
drill hole at top of bin to fit 3/4 inch side entry float valve , the ones you have in a toilet cistern only 3/4 not 1/2. place this in the bin and attach a  male hose connector on the other end. then attach your hose to this so when the bin fills up it lifts the float and stops the flow. drill another hole for your bipass hose and another one if you have a side tap on your machine. then get a stick. put a float on one end and a flag on the other,drop this in the bin so that it rises and falls with the amount of water in the bin then you can monitor the levels from far away. that's one way and it works for me.

Good luck


Ged

[Matthew Speakman]

thanks for all the help gonna try the 3/4 hose thing

TA