[KINGAKNAA]

Had a look at this on ebay and looks just what i'm after to run from the car.

Item number: 180255525538 a 5 speed pump box


So am I right in thinking now i need

1. A flat tank, 250l would be enough.
2. Microbore plus fittings

Im already using backpack but wanted to make life a bit easier when i have lots of houses together!

My water is already purified in-house.

Thanks

[Jon-scwindows]

Hi
yes the ebay thing seems good and well put together, you may want a bigger battery though or to connect it to the car battery. Alternatively you could get a 100psi sureflo pump and digital varistream (on ebay) and a leisure battery for about £200. The 100psi sureflo pumps are more common, and some parts are availiable.
If you did buy these seperate parts you could bolt them in a small box for your car. The 5 speed pump box is good, though you may have difficulty repairing it if something goes wrong.
What car do you have?
A large tank instead of barrels is much less hassle, though check whether your car can take the weight. 250ltrs is 250kg +25kg for the weight of the tank, thats 1/4 of a ton, when i tried this in my car at the back it looked like it was doing a wheely, not safe!
Spreading the weight i have managed to take 200ltrs in a 1.6 car in barrels, ideally you would use a van or a trailer.
I have a flat 250ltr tank and Steel securing bars to bolt to the floor for sale and some other equipment that you might find useful for sale
here :  www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=57347.msg49099

On ebay there is also a 100m steel minibore hose reel for about £120, which is quite common, and sufficient length for most properties (300ft) which you can fix to the floor.

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

It all sounds okay but never seen it before myself.  I'd be a little concerned about the battery capacity.  250L might be near it's upper limit, especially if going through a lot of micro bore.  It doesn't tell you the flow rate of the pump either.

Simon.

[Jon-scwindows]

this is in the new range of omnipole products, so you should get good customer support if anything goes wrong. The battery is sufficient for 1 days running, so you will have to charge it everyday. A 40ah 12v battery will last about 4 days. On ebay omnipole are also doing a 35ltr trolley system which could be a good alternative.

[KINGAKNAA]

Thanks for the rapid response.

Agree it could probably do with a bigger battery, although i have 2 leisure batteries left over from my now defunct shurflo backpack.

I liked the fact its just a "up and away" set up. Seems very compact. Had a look on ebay but no varistream but approx £75. And £80 for a shurflo pump. Plus all the connections makes the Omnipole box attractive.

I am gonna be using a 7 seater Ford Galaxy with rear seats removed. Think maybe a 175l might be enough.

Not sure of the flow rate but there is 5 settings from an 80psi pump.

thanks

[Rob.Hall]

You might be on upper limit with 200ltrs.

Maybe another alternative would be a smaller tank and then take a few barrels to top up with if you get low, or have a bigger days work.

[KINGAKNAA]

yes Rob, I agree. Checked and load weight is 452kg. Smal tank + barrels looks best option,