Interested In Advertising? | Contact Us Here
Warning!

 

Welcome to Clean It Up; the UK`s largest cleaning forum with over 34,000 members

 

Please login or register to post and reply to topics.      

 

Forgot your password? Click here

Sir Squeaky

  • Posts: 8341
Leaving system running in sub zero...?
« on: November 24, 2010, 06:09:15 pm »
I usually bring my filters and hoses in when it's going to be a frost, as I don't want any cracked or damaged kit.

However I'm pretty low on water at the moment and wondered if it would be alright to leave it out if it;s running.
I assume if it's running it won't freeze? Or is that a bit of a gamble?

LWC

  • Posts: 6824
Re: Leaving system running in sub zero...?
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2010, 06:20:34 pm »
Throw a old thick coat over it, blankets etc...(coming from the guy whos had 3 systems smashed lol ;D)

SherwoodCleaningSe

  • Posts: 2368
Re: Leaving system running in sub zero...?
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2010, 06:41:44 pm »
If its just below freezeing a blanket should keep it safe whilst it's running. Just remember to bring it in when it has finished. Minus ten and it's not worth the risk.

Simon.

lyndy

  • Posts: 384
Re: Leaving system running in sub zero...?
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2010, 06:49:44 pm »
I think he means running over nite?

Jeff Brimble

  • Posts: 4347
Re: Leaving system running in sub zero...?
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2010, 06:58:39 pm »
Depends on lots of variables Squeeky, at this time of the year its still warm, I would but if the ground is frozen outside and if any of the waste pipes are touching the ground and could freeze back to the RO,  I wouldnt. -4 or below I wouldnt chance it

Sir Squeaky

  • Posts: 8341
Re: Leaving system running in sub zero...?
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2010, 07:49:18 pm »
Thanks guys.
Ill leave it on until bedtime then bring it in then.

tom2009

Re: Leaving system running in sub zero...?
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2010, 07:59:50 pm »
I've lagged my tank and ro with thick fibre glass from b n q and then built a box of ply around that. The waste pipe comes out underneath and the di vessel is next to the tank wrapped in more glass fibre. I hope that'll keep the worst weather out as I don't want to have to bring it all in every night. I run it all day when the water pressure is up but it dips at night here as there's less demand i suppose so I switch off. If the systems all properly lagged there shouldn't be a problem, should there?

Tom

mileslake

Re: Leaving system running in sub zero...?
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2010, 09:46:51 pm »
I have had a PF van mount fitted for the last 3 years. All purification etc in van.  Only had one problem. I always put an oil filled heater in van when below  minus 3.

The one problem I had was last Jan, didn;t work for weeks, even with the heater on (was low),  the pipe from pump froze  but no problem after warming.

I find as long as water trickling into van it won't freeze.  Mind you I live nr B'ham not North Scotland

d s windowcleaning

  • Posts: 2782
Re: Leaving system running in sub zero...?
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2010, 10:23:11 pm »
ive not turned my water off since mid january thats when i moved house  only to change filters and go on holiday , before i moved i kept it running 24/7 and never had a problem with cold weather , even at the start of this year when it got bad .
where theres muck theres money