[anderclean]

got a peugot expert on a 55plate, about to kit out with pure water system.

If the floor is already ply lined, do you need extra protection, like protecta coat,
or some thing like that ??

thanks...

[rscleaningservices]

hiya i wouldnt bother as I have my van ply lined and its ok I also had my van before this one waterproofed and found it got abit sliperry if there was abit of water on it so I would say stick with the ply lined but no doubt other peeps will differ !!!!!!!!!!!

[anderclean]

thanks for your reply,
I also have a much newer Renault traffic to kit out (59 plate), again it is ply lined,
what do you think...

[bobplum]

find a roofing supplier who sells E.P.D.M (rubber) roofing and get a few sq mts cut out and lay on it on the floor

[anderclean]

thanks bob
I'll look into that...

[bobplum]

you can also use the rubber fish pond liner but might be more expensive from a garden centre
make sure you allow enough to go up the sides so any water will be trapped within the rubber sheet

[rscleaningservices]

I dont know what your system is like Bobski but I dont lose much water from the connectors I dont see why you would need a rubber matt the plyline is not going to go soft and rott away  !!!!!!!

[Frankybadboy]

I dont know what your system is like Bobski but I dont lose much water from the connectors I dont see why you would need a rubber matt the plyline is not going to go soft and rott away  !!!!!!!

is it,your should have seen the ply i took out my van>

[anderclean]

I dont know what your system is like Bobski but I dont lose much water from the connectors I dont see why you would need a rubber matt the plyline is not going to go soft and rott away  !!!!!!!

is it,your should have seen the ply i took out my van>

are you saying the ply line will likely go soft 'n rot ?

[AS Window Cleaning]

i dont have any leaks normally, just the odd drip when the reel tips over.  So for me its not too big a problem.  Though if you often have leaks it would soak through/around ply lining and sit underneath and rot away.... 

Also apparently depends how long keeping van as to whether its worth the investment.

[anderclean]

thanks

do you know if you can protecta coat straight onto ply ?

[AS Window Cleaning]

I'm no expert on it, but would have thought needs to go onto metal. if paint on ply, it could still run off, and get trapped underneath?

if want to protect ply would suggest treating with wood stain. cheaper too!

that's my uninformed opinion from the lads down the pub, lol

[Window Washers]

take up the ply of the floor, scratch the surface to make a key then add the protecta coat to floor, ply will be like a sponge it will trap the water and lay on the floor of it as will not be able to evaporate very easily, water is lazy, so IMO don't coat the ply take it out and do the floor.

[dd]

It is probably easier to protecta-cote ply than the van floor.

As earlier stated though it is a problem if you have a major leek or water spillage.

[SPE]

I've done both in the past, sealed the edges of the ply with lead flashing tape and then painted that with protectakote, couple of years later due to a bad spillage removed it all and painted the floor instead and thats how its stayed.
If I was to to it all again with a new van I'd do it differently.
I'd remove the ply, replace with rubber mat and not bother with protectakote, make the system leak free with geka fittings or john guest and make sure the tank has some fail safe against over filling e.g an overflow pipe that feeds down through the van floor ( a plus side of removing the ply is you will probably find several grommits in the vans floor which can be removed to make this very simple to do )
Simon

[steven ainger]

My first wfp van had a ply floor which i painted and water did sit undermeath the ply and saturate it.
Now on my 3rd wfp van, ive learnt through experience, take ply out, drill some  holes in the floor to let any water out and put perforated rubber matting on top of the paint to stop wear & tear.
Works for me.

[carl stanton]

if marine ply then it is water proof on some level, as for water sitting underneath use a decent sealant at the edges where it will find its way through.

[anderclean]

thanks very much for your replies