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Mr Sparkle

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Freezing weather!!!
« on: January 15, 2013, 07:45:04 pm »
How you guys getting on with this freezing weather?
I use 25litre barrels and keep them stored in the garden, However am finding i'm only able to work a few hours each day with this weather as the barrels are frozen and taking till at least lunch time to thaw.
Promised freezing temperature for another couple of weeks  :( :( :(

PoleKing

  • Posts: 8974
Re: Freezing weather!!!
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2013, 07:48:07 pm »
Bring them in over night after the Mrs has gone to bed so she don't moan
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bobplum

  • Posts: 5602
Re: Freezing weather!!!
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2013, 07:48:17 pm »
bring them in?

Mike #1

  • Posts: 4668
Re: Freezing weather!!!
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2013, 07:50:44 pm »
Get 1 KW aquarium heater and heat water in static tank overnight then fill up in the morning and throw a winter duvet over the containers while out at work .

Water should get up to 20-30 degrees depending where your static tank is under cover or not . Mike

dannymack

  • Posts: 1624
Re: Freezing weather!!!
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2013, 07:51:13 pm »
Fog wash !!!

SB Cleaning

  • Posts: 4337
Re: Freezing weather!!!
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2013, 08:00:45 pm »
This weather's nothing compared to the winter we had a couple of years ago ;D

dazmond

  • Posts: 24489
Re: Freezing weather!!!
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2013, 08:03:36 pm »
i bring my pumpbox and reel inside overnight and stick an oil filled radiator in back of van.

van nice and warm in the morning,no ice on my windscreen.

start a bit later,keep water running and i take salt,grit and a sweeping brush with me to get rid of any standing water on pathways etc.

i also take a spare flask of hot water just in case my jets freeze up!! ;D ;D ;D
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PoleKing

  • Posts: 8974
Re: Freezing weather!!!
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2013, 08:09:51 pm »
Bring the barrels in the house overnight, that's what I'd do...
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Dave Garrett

  • Posts: 267
Re: Freezing weather!!!
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2013, 08:11:23 pm »
anyone having problems with van freezing up in garage ?

simon w

  • Posts: 1725
Re: Freezing weather!!!
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2013, 08:13:22 pm »
This weather's nothing compared to the winter we had a couple of years ago ;D

Yep, I'm well organized, have a heated system and pride myself in rarely missing days (Mon-Sat) due to severe weather. But 2010 was one to remember and quite a challenge  :)

st teath windows

  • Posts: 104
Re: Freezing weather!!!
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2013, 09:26:10 pm »
If you cant bring them inside , cover them with a blanket , quilt ect .I suppose it depends how cold it is though ???

wfp master

  • Posts: 2553
Re: Freezing weather!!!
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2013, 09:29:54 pm »
Yes it is because its winter ::)

Re: Freezing weather!!!
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2013, 09:55:16 pm »
When I used barrels I covered then with insulating foil like in this web side I bought from B & Q for £10
Also cover my static tank and used fish tank heater.
 http://www.insulationstop.com/

gr cleaning solutions

  • Posts: 810
Re: Freezing weather!!!
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2013, 10:39:39 pm »
I park my van in my garage over night and its fine

ALF.LEVER

  • Posts: 54
Re: Freezing weather!!!
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2013, 10:49:21 pm »
U need hot water fog wash or l5 never have day of due to cold, only snow stops us due to side streets being bad . :)

♠Winp®oClean♠

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Re: Freezing weather!!!
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2013, 10:54:30 pm »
This weather's nothing compared to the winter we had a couple of years ago ;D

Yep, wait till you have -14 at lunch time!! That's what I had 2 years ago! ;D

ALF.LEVER

  • Posts: 54
Re: Freezing weather!!!
« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2013, 10:57:27 pm »
Not workin then :( sky on feet up ;D