[Tom White]

Okay, I'm about to start spending on a van and van mounted system; which I plan to DIY myself.

I'll be producing pure water at home, storing it in my garden and transferring it into my van (which I haven't got yet); so it should be simple enough.

I'm going to need a:

1000 litre holding tank
Transfer pump
500 litre tank
2 x hose and hose reels (for a two man set up) (what type)
A pump  (what type?)

Where's good to get these from and what make do you recommend?  

Also will I need a varistream or something to control my water flow; and what is the general consensus with regards powering the pump.  Is it straight from the van battery or is it via a leisure battery which gets charged via one of those split relay things?

What else do I need?

I feel like a n00b; so any tips would be greatly appreciated!  

[Wc Solutions]

looks like purefreedom could be a one stop shop for this ....

[Lee GLS]

Okay, I'm about to start spending on a van and van mounted system; which I plan to DIY myself.

I'll be producing pure water at home, storing it in my garden and transferring it into my van (which I haven't got yet); so it should be simple enough.

I'm going to need a:

1000 litre holding tank
Transfer pump  ]b&q were doing a good transfer pump for £20 which is good
500 litre tank  any window cleaning supplier
2 x hose and hose reels (for a two man set up) (what type) wintecs have got an offer on a reel and hose package
A pump  (what type?) flojet 100psi pump from gardiners

Where's good to get these from and what make do you recommend?  

Also will I need a varistream or something to control my water flow; and what is the general consensus with regards powering the pump.  Is it straight from the van battery or is it via a leisure battery which gets charged via one of those split relay things?

the cleaning warehouse do a digital controller with a built in split charger, all the digital controllers are made by the same company

What else do I need?

I feel like a n00b!  

[Tom White]

Thanks guys.

What about a 500 litre tank.  I doubt I'll be safety conscious enough to go and get a big metal frame constructed, so would a flat 500 litre tank work?

And what about this one; it looks a bit of a compromise between one of the really flat tanks and the upright sort:

http://www.purefreedom.co.uk/500-litre-upright-heavy-duty-polyethylene-tanks-p-480.html

Could this be load strapped into the back of a van?

[Tom White]

Also, my Missis is as fit as a butcher's dog (woof woof) - she recently competed in the British National Cross Country Championships - but she isn't very strong, weighing in at about 8 Stone.  So would 50 meters of hose on a reel be easier for her to handle than one loaded with 100 meters of hose; or isn't there much difference?

[Tom White]

Lee/Anyone, which of these flow controllers has a split relay for charging a leisure battery?

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/pump-controllers/view-all-products.html

[Lee GLS]

tosh, its the cleaning warehouse not the window cleaning warehouse,

here it is http://www.thecleaningwarehouse.co.uk/hydroflo-pump-controller-built-in-batt-charger-1353-p.asp

[H S and Son]

50 metres of hose is no easier to unreel than 100 metres. Its the lifting it into the back of the van where she;ll notice it. But you can do that for her can't you  

[Tom White]

Cheers guys.

And what about the floor of the van?  Protectakote?

And where did you guys get your pure water holding tank; the one in your garden; from?
 

[AuRavelling79]

Or you can bolt the reel to the back of the van. If you want to see my DiY set up you're welcome. Either I can meet you at Aust Services on the M48 or you can swing round my gaff and see my R/O etc.

[H S and Son]

Cheers guys.

And what about the floor of the van?  Protectakote?

And where did you guys get your pure water holding tank; the one in your garden; from?
 

Yes protectokote, you'll need it.

Alex Gardiner

[Tom White]

Or you can bolt the reel to the back of the van. If you want to see my DiY set up you're welcome. Either I can meet you at Aust Services on the M48 or you can swing round my gaff and see my R/O etc.

Thats kind of you, Gold, and I may take you up on the offer.  I've got Ian and Squeaky handy too; so I may bother them first since they're closer.  

But thanks.

I'm just pricing kit up really, I've got a budget - hard fought for and won from Wor Lass - for £7.5K; who wanted a new bathroom rather than a new vehicle!  She's bonkers though!  

So, once I get the kit together, whatever's left is for a van.

[H S and Son]

Nothing wrong in getting an L5 with it all and she can have a hot shower then, tell her to stop moaning!

Thinking about it, forget the L5 tell her to have a cold shower out the back of the van. Some people!

[Tom White]

Nothing wrong in getting an L5 with it all and she can have a hot shower then, tell her to stop moaning!

Thinking about it, forget the L5 tell her to have a cold shower out the back of the van. Some people!

I'll get one closer to winter, but cheers, Matt.

I'll also get a bucket so she can 'go toilet' in, in the back of the van, so half our day isn't wasted travelling to public lavatories.  (I'm such a gent!)  

I reckon the time saving that'll produce will be worth more than any WFP set up.

A rough calculation for all the gear, not including poles or R.O. system (I've a decent one of those) is going to be about £1100.  

Holding tank (I can maybe get one for free)
500 litre tank £200
2x hose + reels £200
variflow £90
Leisure battery £70
Rachet straps £50
Protektacote £110
Misc ('cos there will be something I've missed) £300 - ply lining and insulation maybe?

Does that sound about right?

[H S and Son]

My personal opinion is not to recommend ratchet straping a tank down, Im sure there are plenty on here that swear by theirs, but I think getting it fitted is by far a safer method, especially with the missus in there. Apart from that you're pretty much there.

Toolbox for spare parts and tools to refit said spare parts.

[Tom White]

Cheers; I'll look into it; I'm pretty sure Ian_Giles has his tank bolted in.

[jonboywalton75]

Pumps from Vyair, batteries, tenner each from scrappy. i can never understand this leisure battery nonsense!!!

[mark blundell]

ive just set up my diy set up and the best place price wise i found for tanks is

http://www.baffledwatertanks.com/acatalog/Ecosure_Baffled_500_Litre_Water_Tank_V2.html

[H S and Son]

Don't forget warning signs/cones.

[mikecam]

If you're going to run it as a two man set up you need two controllers and two pumps. If you're getting the battery charger controller from cleaning warehouse then they also do a pump/controller package . Someone will say one controller and pump will do, and it may ,but its far better with two and if anything packs up you can still keep going.
 Transfer pump from B&Q....£10.........B&Q 800W Jet Pump CB800GWPA Green & Black, 0000005171385