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robert mitchell

  • Posts: 2019
Re: filling di vessels awkward
« Reply #20 on: January 03, 2014, 02:26:25 pm »
in the video he tapes off the tube , puts the cone in then pours in the resin , pulls tape off and fits top bit .
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Susan Dean (1stclean)

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Re: filling di vessels awkward
« Reply #21 on: January 03, 2014, 02:29:12 pm »
we split the top from the white filter , tape over the hole then put the filler back in the empity di , put a funnel in the top , with the white taped filter in the middle of the funnel then just pour the reins in until its nearly full , then take the tape off and then screw the lid on with no problems and no mess

Simon Mess

  • Posts: 1097
Re: filling di vessels awkward
« Reply #22 on: January 03, 2014, 02:55:27 pm »
Only just watched the video's just now, and neither of them looks particularly quick. The 1st one because of faffing about with a scoop (i thought it telling that we didnt see the whole filling procedure, but instead, 'cut' to the end to see the riser and top being put back on!). The 2nd because of faffing about taping up the end of the tube. Also, with the 2nd video, while the traffic cone is a good method, having the tube still in there is going to restrict how fast you can fill up. When i was di only i often had to change resin midway through the day, so being able to do it quickly was important. I could certainly do it much quicker than either of these 2!. Incidentally, rather than a funnel, or traffic cone, i used a thing i got a b&q (sorry, not sure what it was called!), it was something to do with guttering. Imagine a short section of drain pipe (about 3" diameter) which flares out to a rectangle shape about 8"x6". The drain pipe end was a perfect fit into the top of my di tank (ensuring the maximum flow of resin) and the other end, being flared, meant virtually no spillage. One last thing though, make sure there is no resin on the thread of the tank before putting the top back on!.

oldman

  • Posts: 487
Re: filling di vessels awkward
« Reply #23 on: January 03, 2014, 05:37:04 pm »
Incidentally, rather than a funnel, or traffic cone, i used a thing i got a b&q (sorry, not sure what it was called!), it was something to do with guttering. Imagine a short section of drain pipe (about 3" diameter) which flares out to a rectangle shape about 8"x6". The drain pipe end was a perfect fit into the top of my di tank (ensuring the maximum flow of resin) and the other end, being flared, meant virtually no spillage. One last thing though, make sure there is no resin on the thread of the tank before putting the top back on!.

Do you mean something like this.......
http://www.screwfix.com/p/hopper-black-68mm/13847?kpid=13847&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CIf5jLHF4rsCFZLKtAodsg4AFw

Simon Mess

  • Posts: 1097
Re: filling di vessels awkward
« Reply #24 on: January 03, 2014, 06:48:07 pm »
Incidentally, rather than a funnel, or traffic cone, i used a thing i got a b&q (sorry, not sure what it was called!), it was something to do with guttering. Imagine a short section of drain pipe (about 3" diameter) which flares out to a rectangle shape about 8"x6". The drain pipe end was a perfect fit into the top of my di tank (ensuring the maximum flow of resin) and the other end, being flared, meant virtually no spillage. One last thing though, make sure there is no resin on the thread of the tank before putting the top back on!.

Do you mean something like this.......
http://www.screwfix.com/p/hopper-black-68mm/13847?kpid=13847&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CIf5jLHF4rsCFZLKtAodsg4AFw


It is similar, but the thing i got tapered out, more like a funnel so the resin flows down it easy. With that thing in your link, i think you would find the resin collecting in the corners, as they are squared off. I just had a look on b&q website, but cant see it there either. Found something very similar on ebay though, but as i am computer illiterate i'm afraid i dont know how to post a link!. It is a 'marley rainwater hopper rh252', the seller's name is 'surplus 775' , and is £12.99, which seems to be pretty cheap compared to the others listed. That is as close to what i have as i can see, hope that helps  :)

robert mitchell

  • Posts: 2019
Re: filling di vessels awkward
« Reply #25 on: January 03, 2014, 07:10:07 pm »
mark munro has a video where he uses the funnel but without the riser tube in , very quick.

personally i leave the tube in and still fill up quickly and find it less hassle.
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oldman

  • Posts: 487
Re: filling di vessels awkward New
« Reply #26 on: January 04, 2014, 08:17:49 am »
I had an old 2.5l garden sprayer with a knackered pump and trigger. Slung the pump and trigger and cut the bottom off the container.....works for me  :)......(one of these was about £1.50 in Wilkos)........

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Garden-Water-Spray-Hand-Held-Pump-Pressure-Sprayer-Bottle-Watering-Weed-Killer-/150741239784