[collins82002]

hi Guys,
I know you heard this question a 1000 times and i have looked through the search at past posts but i wanna see if there are new ways to stop ibc tank in shed freezing,  do you insulate the shed or insulate the ibc tank?
And the tank in my van, how to insulate that and what to use during the night to prevent freezing and where to get it.

Thanks all.

[Mike #1]

i insulate my ro and di with loft insulation recycled plastic type you could use this by wrapping it up and using gaffer tape also you could put isopropanol in tank as well

[A & J Owen Window Cleaning]

i know vodka can help with water not freezing ad a small cup of voddi to ya mix  i also put this in my car washer bottle its wat they use in russia mate but id rather neck it though

[collins82002]

Was thinking of building a frame around ibc tank then boarding it then using expanding foam to fill it in untill a saw offer at home base big wrap of loft instulation for £5

[JSMC]

been thinking about it also lately as this is my 1st winter.

any tips?

[collins82002]

mine too

[matt]

1 of the builders merchants have rockwool insulation at 1 quid a roll right now

[Robin Ray]

We keep our water 1000l IBC holding tank outside, and have had no problems with the water in the tank freezing at all. As the water freezes from the top down and the submersible pump is in the bottom it would take a very hard frost to freeze the whole lot. The problem is stoping the feed into the tank and the hose from the tank from freezing.

[Pole 2 Pole]

I keep the IBC out in the winter. No insulation(i find) required. Just be sure to fill the tank in van after work. And don't forget cos ya won't be workin next day, if ya do. I normally find that when i get home,2 or 3 pm, regardless of how frozen it was the morning before, it's normally fine in that afternoon. Just keep a heater in the van on those freezin nights. My RO is now under the kitchen sink as it blew apart last year on one of our coldest days. But i am down south and i know it can be a damn sight colder up north during the days/nights, so maybe one of our northern chums can confirm what i've said   or tell me i'm talkin out me kyber  

[JSMC]

what tips for inside vans?

di vessels
pumps
hose reels
tanks etc

[Lakes and Pennine]

Im going to put the di and hose reals in garrage this time...ie take them out of van every night and put a coupling in so I can empty the outlet pipe (have manifold on van side) so it cant freeze. Loads of loft insulation on tank as it is dead cheap. An electric blanket type thing would be good to keep all other pipes free. I put a heater in back of tranny van but it aint that sucessfull but I dont have a wassis name to seperate the cab from the back

[Tosh]

I think I've had seven Winters now and the only really tough one was last Winter, just after New Year, when everything seemed to freeze up for about an eight day period.  Of course, the Jocks have it far tougher, the poor things, but those of us who live in a civilised part of the World need not worry too much!

Winter isn't usually a problem, a few minor irritations maybe, and I'd make sure your RO/DI is protected though.

[dean123]

take the hose reel out at night
one lees thing to thaw out then

[cozy]

I think I've had seven Winters now and the only really tough one was last Winter, just after New Year, when everything seemed to freeze up for about an eight day period.  Of course, the Jocks have it far tougher, the poor things, but those of us who live in a civilised part of the World need not worry too much!

Winter isn't usually a problem, a few minor irritations maybe, and I'd make sure your RO/DI is protected though.

Welcome to my world Tosh. You know how cold it get's here in February. Polar Bears stealing jackets off people in the street

[G Griffin]

The worst two I remember were Mike and Bernie Winters  :.
               
                           Gerry.