[Paul Redden Countryfresh]

Hi Would running a anti-freeze solution through the pump and storing in the van be detrimental to the pump or seals?  The other idea was leaving a parasene cold frame heater in the van?

what do you think?

[garyj]

My mate is a bit of a genius when it come to motors and pressure washers. He used to work on a farm and they always put anti freeze through the system every night. He's had a look at my tm and reckons it is simple to do and flush out into a drum ready for the next night. I just don't feel comfortable with it so would be interested to know if anyone else does this.

Eberspacher is brilliant but I don't like using it for the simple reason it's so loud, in the dead of night that constant 'whoosh' does get a bit much and also draws attention to the van. I had a pipe burst yesterday so TM out of action for the day while we sourced a new one, might have been because I didn't have the heater on, might have been because it was getting a bit worn. New pipe and fittings was £50 as it's such high pressure, not one company would work on anyone else's pipe because of Health and Safety and insurance issues.

Seriously thinking of getting one of those radiators from Aldi or B&Q for £30 and using that!

[Neil Williams]

The other idea was leaving a parasene cold frame heater in the van?

Electric yes with RCD, not the parafin version because they give off a lot of moisture.

[clinton]

Maybe its worth renting a garage etc

[garyj]

Drove by Longparish twice yesterday but was trying to find a new pipe to fit between the outlet and actuator, it burst on a job on Thursday. Next time you're down here let me know and me and Sarah will pop along and see how the pro's do it.

[JD Calhoon]

I winterize my portable every evening in the winter months, the barn can get mighty cold and it's not worth the risk. Takes ten minutes once you got a routine. Don't forget in the morining to flush otherwise your first job will be stain removal.

J   

[colin thomas]

oil filled radiator every cold night, works perfect, add a small fan to move the warm air around so the heat reaches every corner of the van.

took the van to hydramaster the other week for a service and the forecast was minus and i was staying for the weekend. they filled with antifreeze and the van stood on the sea front at minus 7  , drove home, emptied the anti freeze out and it was all ok. have to admit i was a bit wary but would do it again if leaving it in cold weather,
colin
ps also released the pipe from the demand pump to empty that of water.

[jasonl]

Talking to A Chem dry this morning , he does nothing to protect his van in the cold , says he cant run a lead to the street . He has had just one burst pipe , and 2 broken wands in a year.

[Steve Chapman]

I have a maintenance video from chemtex who make the pro mount tm and they actually recommend putting antifreeze through the machine and hoses and tools on freezing nights so thats what I do now, bit of a pain flushing it through every day but at least it's normally only for a short while.

Better than a busted pump as well 

Regards
Steve

[garyj]

Is that a proper Chemtex one or the one with that Hill Billy type bloke in it?

[Len Gribble]

Have considered anti-freeze but will it protect the pressure/vac gauge’s /flow meter and some type of sensors (airpax 0104clr240 and 0107clr275)

[Steve Chapman]

Probably not 

Gary it's the Hill Billy guy, now I'm thinking that's not a good thing 

Steve

[Len Gribble]

So anti freezes could be a waist of time and not very cost effective 

[clinton]

Maybe it works for jd but i aint going to go to that lenghth either ..,.

[jasonl]

If I were in the market for van heating I would get one of these , half the price of  Eberspacher , and better . VW dealers fit and recommend them .

http://www.propexheatsource.co.uk/vehicledistributor.php

[Bob Allen]

Is it such a bother to take wands, and solution hoses and hand tools indoors?
i wrap my truckmount with 2 large thick quilts, touch wood no probs as yet