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Ian101

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Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« on: April 24, 2012, 09:18:03 am »
Typical day say 15 houses would u say 400 tank enough ?

P @ F

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Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2012, 09:26:29 am »
thats what i use on most days , all 3 or 4 bed with cons , i use a high flow rate too .

Rich
I'm so lazy I'm getting tired of it !

Total shine cleaning services

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Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2012, 09:49:55 am »
Same-I get close but have never ran out

Graham

Mike #1

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Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2012, 10:18:26 am »
Yes  ;D ;D.

SB Cleaning

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Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2012, 11:01:30 am »
I carry a 350 tank, 25 litre barrel, and a 18 litre backpack, i have never run out :o

Smudger

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Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2012, 11:48:08 am »
for 15 houses - more than enough i would say ( if standard 3 bed style )

i used to have a 400 ltr tank and could just about do a full day on it ( that would be 20 to 25 standard semi type )
or if large to extra large houses ( 5 bedders/detached etc.. ) between 12 and 16 of these
Darran

PS - get an upright - if you use a flat you'll get more airlock prob's at the end of the day as the water will drain out of the hose to the pump
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

Ian101

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Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2012, 11:54:02 am »
Thanks chaps !

roundbuilder

Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2012, 12:49:12 pm »
Defo enough. I have 650 systems for 2 guys lasting all day with usualy having 100-150 litres left over so 400 will defo see you through

bobplum

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Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2012, 04:24:34 pm »
Typical day say 15 houses would u say 400 tank enough ?


i have done that today and used 225 lts,psi set at 40,using a aquadpter

Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2012, 04:28:20 pm »
il swap you my 400l for yr ian  ;)
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gary999

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Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2012, 04:43:52 pm »
15 houses i wouldnt use more than 200litres

Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2012, 04:50:25 pm »
400 is about right, put two 25 litre containers in the back as well, just in case

colin purewater

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Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2012, 04:51:46 pm »
I do say 10-15 a day with 250 mate
Cut it very close some times tho,
keep it simple

g.brookes

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Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2012, 05:41:42 pm »
im currently using a trolley, but cant decide between upright and flat down.  i know uprights saves more space and lessens risk of air locks but layflat spreads the weight better in the van and is proven a lot safer in a crash

ben M

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Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2012, 07:26:42 pm »
im currently using a trolley, but cant decide between upright and flat down.  i know uprights saves more space and lessens risk of air locks but layflat spreads the weight better in the van and is proven a lot safer in a crash
Not true!!!

dazmond

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Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2012, 07:35:15 pm »
i have a 350L TANK(full to the brim this morning) and cleaned 24 houses today including a small conny roof and came home with enough water for another 3 houses i reckon!i use a digital flow controller on 60 and use an aqua-daptor.i do trad the odd ground floor windows though as well.

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Ian101

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Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #16 on: April 25, 2012, 12:17:29 am »
il swap you my 400l for yr ian  ;)

thanks Gav but not downsizing tank in me tranny .. more of helping a mate get going

Paul Coleman

Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2012, 12:19:26 am »
Most days I could scrape by with 400.  There are days when I couldn't do it though.  Depends what type of work really.  I have no varistream fitted so having one might help.  Also, low flow can slow you down.

Window Washers

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Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2012, 01:11:22 am »
Most days I could scrape by with 400.  There are days when I couldn't do it though.  Depends what type of work really.  I have no varistream fitted so having one might help.  Also, low flow can slow you down.
Paul I would defo recommend you have one mate, high flow is good put there is a massive amount of waste, where you can control the wate without affeting speed, I monitered this over about 6 months and now, can do a days work with about 400L, but i have extra as nothing worse than running out, better to have to much than to little imo, I think you would save on water trying this mate honestly i do
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Mike #1

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Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
« Reply #19 on: April 25, 2012, 07:27:52 am »
im currently using a trolley, but cant decide between upright and flat down.  i know uprights saves more space and lessens risk of air locks but layflat spreads the weight better in the van and is proven a lot safer in a crash
Not true!!!

It might not be totally proven but in a recent crash test using a flat tank it was found that a flat tank moves less on impact compared to a upright i belive thst is why alex gardiner decided to use a flat tank with the new crash tested grippatank .  Mike