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Geoff Jewkes

  • Posts: 654
Rain covers
« on: October 13, 2006, 10:09:04 pm »
Just wondering if anyone knew if there are rain covers available for porty's??  Mine is always left outsibe on a job but I get a little concerned when it's peeing down !!   Thanks :)

calmore

  • Posts: 665
Re: Rain covers
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2006, 11:30:23 pm »
Somebody mentioned using a suitably-sized barbecue cover with a few strategically localed holes..
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stains-away

Re: Rain covers
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2006, 11:35:29 pm »
I know ashbys do one for the ninja, reckon 90 odd quids a bit strong for a tarp though

Jason Hedges

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Re: Rain covers
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2006, 02:16:50 am »
I'm with Andy,

Just use a small tarp with clips to secure if windy.

Kind regards,
Jason.

Ian Gourlay

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Re: Rain covers
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2006, 08:38:43 am »
You need some Ground sheets from £1 shop. 2 or 3

Pair of Scissors

Suitable Glue.


Cut to Shape

Glue together


Aprox cost £4

Doug Holloway

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Re: Rain covers
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2006, 08:47:05 am »
Hi Guys,

I use my hose bags with a tub of chemical on top if its windy, just tilt it so that the water runs off.

Cheers

Doug

John Kelly

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Re: Rain covers
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2006, 09:41:26 am »
Be careful not to block any air intake or outlets as this can cause your vac motors to overheat. Dougs idea the best, just put a hose bag or a folded tarp over the top to keep the water off.

dirtbusters

  • Posts: 54
Re: Rain covers
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2006, 04:05:08 pm »
the ashbys rain cover is excellent, it has the advantage of a flap so you can fill the machine without having to remove it, also has built in air inlet + see thru coverers for switches . it's £59+vat . a luxury but when its raining and there is limited space inside the property its money well spent.

mark_roberts

  • Posts: 1899
Re: Rain covers
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2006, 08:40:45 pm »
The Ashbys cover for the Ninja is not a cheap looking piece of plastic tarp.  Its an excellantly made cover.

Please dont make a cover as it will look like crap outside the £1million house your cleaning.

Use your head and stop counting pennies.

Mark

Geoff Jewkes

  • Posts: 654
Re: Rain covers
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2006, 10:27:04 am »
Thanks for your help guys, not too sure about the one with a tub of chemical on the top though!!!


Geoff

vangaurd

  • Posts: 625
Re: Rain covers
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2006, 12:03:26 pm »
custom bags in south shields make them

Ian Gourlay

  • Posts: 5746
Re: Rain covers
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2006, 03:45:04 pm »
If you require a better material for my Blue Peter cover you could use Horticulture  Quality covering available in various densities, Remembering  I should have added you will also need Velcro for the flaps.

However if as most of you take over £1000 a week do as Mark says and buy one .

Steve Chapman

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Re: Rain covers
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2006, 06:54:05 pm »
I use a motorbike cover from argos, really good as is partly see thru and has elastic around bottom about £10


regards
steve

Geoff Jewkes

  • Posts: 654
Re: Rain covers
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2006, 07:46:22 pm »
£1000 a week  :o ??? I wish! How do I get in touch with custom bags?? Thanks. Motorbike cover sounds like a good cheap alternative. Thanks guys


Geoff

Re: Rain covers
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2006, 09:33:42 am »

My Ninja certainly needs a cover. A cloud appears and it cuts out for 30 mins.  :-[

DanielWelford

  • Posts: 220
Re: Rain covers
« Reply #15 on: October 16, 2006, 04:45:43 pm »
BBQ covers do work. Got one at weekend after reading this thread. £8.99 from Argos.

Dan