[gary999]

200-250 litres on average

[Dean Taberner]

I take 200 litres with me, however since I started using a trigger on the pole that 200 litres go a good deal further.

Can you attatch the triggers to any pole? How do they work?

Thanks,

Dean.

[[GQC] Tim]

I take 200 litres with me, however since I started using a trigger on the pole that 200 litres go a good deal further.

Can you attatch the triggers to any pole? How do they work?

Thanks,

Dean.

Buy one of these :

cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trigger-Valve-Spray-Ideal-for-Water-Fed-Pole-Systems_W0QQitemZ380006720947QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

The black tube goes off, you put your pole hose on there, and at the back you plug a rectus (Ez-snap) connector in, the trigger has got a slot in where you put two tiewraps (zipties, whatever you call them) and then tighten it up, I would recommend a little bit of electrical tape wrapped around the pole under it, so it doesn't slip easily.

Job done, it's fantastic, the only proper way to control your water flow.

[Oakley Windows]

I take 200 litres with me, however since I started using a trigger on the pole that 200 litres go a good deal further.

Can you attatch the triggers to any pole? How do they work?

Thanks,

Dean.

Photo courtesy of M & C Cleaning Services

[NWH]

All that to save about 2 pints worth of water lol.

[alanwilson]

the triggers do help save quite a bit of water but the problem is the loop of hose that follows you around - I was tripping over it all the time so I stopped using the trigger and reverted back.

[kris martin]

i was just wondering do you think you could get some sort of remote/radio controlled switch on your belt that sends a signal to your flow master to turn it off instead of waiting for the preasure to build up and then loosing a pint when you turn your tap back on...

[NWH]

www.essentiallypure.co.uk

[kris martin]

that looks cool, does it work exactly the same as the flow master but remote control and do you think its about the same size as the flow master???

[Tim82]

Sell your estate and get a van.

Wfp systems in estates should be banned lol

 Well that didnt exactly answer my question but thanks for trying 

 At the moment I couldnt afford a van aswell as my family car. My estate doubles as work car and family car (need it for weekend /shopping holidays etc) Also I use a trolley system (it's simply the best alternative for the kind of work I've got) But would like to install a baffled tank for when I'm doing my bitty work and maybe for refilling. I wouldnt rule out getting a van in the future tho.

[Tim82]

Its always nice to have have spare capacity within the tank...having a 500litre tanks does not mean you need to fill it...but I started with a 250 litre and wished I had bought the larger tank straight away.

Cheers
Dave.

 Reading another post (glad I did) what concerns me about getting a larger tank in the car (a peugeot 406 T reg) is: Would the weight of the water of a 250 or 500 litre tank effect the steering/brakes/suspension and would it be unsafe not being bolted down if it was in the boot?   

[Oakley Windows]

All that to save about 2 pints worth of water lol.

I reckon I save AT LEAST 10-15%.

[Rob.Hall]

You would be overloading your car with 250ltr tank + all the other gear.

[Oakley Windows]

Its always nice to have have spare capacity within the tank...having a 500litre tanks does not mean you need to fill it...but I started with a 250 litre and wished I had bought the larger tank straight away.

Cheers
Dave.

 Reading another post (glad I did) what concerns me about getting a larger tank in the car (a peugeot 406 T reg) is: Would the weight of the water of a 250 or 500 litre tank effect the steering/brakes/suspension and would it be unsafe not being bolted down if it was in the boot?   

1/2 a tonne of water sloshing around in the boot?

Ask your insurance company, see what they reckon.

Steering, you wont have any.

Brakes, that'd be interesting.

Suspension, equally interesting, have you got a camera and are you fully comp?

[Tim82]

Its always nice to have have spare capacity within the tank...having a 500litre tanks does not mean you need to fill it...but I started with a 250 litre and wished I had bought the larger tank straight away.

Cheers
Dave.

 Reading another post (glad I did) what concerns me about getting a larger tank in the car (a peugeot 406 T reg) is: Would the weight of the water of a 250 or 500 litre tank effect the steering/brakes/suspension and would it be unsafe not being bolted down if it was in the boot?   

1/2 a tonne of water sloshing around in the boot?

Ask your insurance company, see what they reckon.

Steering, you wont have any.

Brakes, that'd be interesting.

Suspension, equally interesting, have you got a camera and are you fully comp?

Soooo... what are you trying to tell me Matt?  Seriously thanks for your advice though!

[Tim82]

 Do you think an estate could cope with a smaller tank? 100 litres?

[Rob.Hall]

Maybe a 100ltrs, but you need to check the pay load of your car to asitain your max weight.

Dont forget to include your gear in with the weight of a full tank as well.

[Rob.Hall]

Another thing to look at is the actual dimentions of the tank you are going to fit.

Weather you need an upright or a flat tank.

Will it fit sideways into the car or will it have to be lengthways.

Another thing to consider is what happens to spilage. You will need to protect your car from this.
A waterproof sheet will be ok but a ground sheet much better.

[Tim82]

I take 200 litres with me, however since I started using a trigger on the pole that 200 litres go a good deal further.

Can you attatch the triggers to any pole? How do they work?

Thanks,

Dean.

Photo courtesy of M & C Cleaning Services

 Does anyone else use these triggers from Wintecs.co.uk?

[ftp]

So would Mrs Matt!