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Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)

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anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« on: July 25, 2010, 06:29:41 pm »
Just taken delivery of a new Airflex Turbo and it's a bugger to get in and out of my van (old style mazda with a raised floor).

So I'm looking at running it from the van. Has anyone got photos of their set-ups to give me some ideas.

Len Gribble

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Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2010, 06:54:48 pm »
Sorry Steve I run a TM, wish it were potable as the prowler  ;)
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. (Sidcup Kent)

Andrew Briscoe

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Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2010, 06:58:54 pm »
I ran my scorpion from these bane tanks, they look a bit different now
best thing is no stopping to fill and empty, and the waste tank on your machine never draws in more than a pint or two , keeping your motors free from fluff and waste,


robert stubbs

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Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2010, 07:38:00 pm »
Not mine,but good idea.

Joe H

Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2010, 07:49:19 pm »
Auto fill and auto dump.
Not seen them in action but  is an obvious solution.
Try Nick at Solutions Cornwall or ask on that forum.

Ken Wainwright has a system like Roberts has posted but the 2 tanks are in a frame. Photos are somewhere flying around, if not on here they are on ct

robert stubbs

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Joe H

Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2010, 08:01:57 pm »
Is that with auto feed auto dump Robert - cant see any detail.

robert stubbs

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Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2010, 08:16:14 pm »
Couldn't tell you Joe, just a picture I came across.

clinton

Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2010, 09:37:35 pm »
Might help steve

clinton

Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2010, 09:38:36 pm »
Some more

clinton

Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2010, 09:41:57 pm »
Had a pump fitted so can transfer water from the water tank,and thats operated from the small light switch you can see..

Think ken has also got some as he gave me help and advice setting mine up..

good luck

Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)

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Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2010, 09:46:52 pm »
Thanks Clinton, I don't need a pump. With the Airflex you just drop the direct feed pipe into any alternative water tank.

clinton

Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2010, 09:59:07 pm »
Your welcome steve,yes thought your new machine had that drop in feed pipe with that model..

richy27

Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2010, 10:35:43 pm »
Steve do you need that ramp back i bought from you as i dont use it if you do you can.

regards

Richard

wynne jones

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Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2010, 10:36:26 pm »
Nice job Clinton.
It's not expensive, you just can't afford it.

Simon@arenaclean

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Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2010, 02:00:40 am »
I mainly run my airflex from the van, using 2" hose with a whip. It's not 'van mounted' just because I have not got around to fitting a tank as I don't really like cold rinsing. Just a preference. The idea was to get the inline heater from cleansmart and put in a 250L tank, just have not got round to it yet. I'm using 25L containers which I fill with Hot water before I leave. If I need to drop anything in the tank like clearwater rinse or DFC 105 it's easily done.

For any other situation I made a 5ft ramp using a 'ladder' frame which latches onto a piece of angle steel set behind the door latches. Easy to get out when required.

Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)

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Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #16 on: July 26, 2010, 07:16:28 am »
Hi Richard

Does the Airflex fit on that ramp as it's quite a bit bigger than the ninja.
I don't want us both to go to all the trouble of getting it back to me if it's not fit for purpose.


kinder clean

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Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2010, 08:43:07 pm »
Hi Clinton

looks a very smart setup mate, did you do the fit yourself ?

The inside of my van consists of...................oh nothing I just throw everything in.  ;D You have inspired me to make some changes to tidy the inside of my van. ( hope me dads not busy )  ;D

Paul

clinton

Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #18 on: July 26, 2010, 10:34:03 pm »
Thanks paul

Well my mate did the water pump fitting and did the wiring up to the van for me,got the van ply linned too..

Yes and i keep it tydy as some on here will know when they have been to my house its the same,ocd maybe  ;D

wynne jones

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Re: anyone got pics of their van mounted porties
« Reply #19 on: July 26, 2010, 11:06:45 pm »
OCD is fine but RCD is even better. ;D
It's not expensive, you just can't afford it.