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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Klean07 on November 08, 2013, 08:08:26 pm

Title: Ibc tank frost protection!
Post by: Klean07 on November 08, 2013, 08:08:26 pm: I've got two 1,000 litre tanks one off each gutter that I use to collect rain water ( we've had plenty just lately too)
The last few years I've just let them freeze up but this year I would like to protect them from the frost. Any ideas?
Title: Re: Ibc tank frost protection!
Post by: PoleKing on November 08, 2013, 08:12:01 pm: Cover them in celotex or polystyrene bud.
The latter being cheaper, the former being stronger and looking better.
I still think they'll freeze unless they're heated though.
Which would probably be more expensive than purifying tap water...
Assume moving them into a garage or she'd isn't an option?
Title: Re: Ibc tank frost protection!
Post by: Klean07 on November 08, 2013, 09:25:16 pm: Maybe I could put a immersion type heater in there to stop it freezing.
Title: Re: Ibc tank frost protection!
Post by: PoleKing on November 08, 2013, 10:00:31 pm: You could.
But why are you using rainwater?
Is it to save money?
If so, would you not be better just producing 'on demand' in what (I assume) is your already heated van?
Title: Re: Ibc tank frost protection!
Post by: bobplum on November 09, 2013, 07:04:55 pm: build a box out f fence panels and stuff it with loft insulation and put a top on it
Title: Re: Ibc tank frost protection!
Post by: Klean07 on November 09, 2013, 09:59:22 pm: Quote from: DirtyDarren on November 08, 2013, 10:00:31 pm
You could.
But why are you using rainwater?
Is it to save money?
If so, would you not be better just producing 'on demand' in what (I assume) is your already heated van?
I'm on a meter :( though I use a Merlin when theres a drought ;D
Title: Re: Ibc tank frost protection!
Post by: PoleKing on November 09, 2013, 10:36:22 pm: Quote from: Klean07 on November 09, 2013, 09:59:22 pm
Quote from: DirtyDarren on November 08, 2013, 10:00:31 pm
You could.
But why are you using rainwater?
Is it to save money?
If so, would you not be better just producing 'on demand' in what (I assume) is your already heated van?
I'm on a meter :( though I use a Merlin when theres a drought ;D

Me too.
But you have to balance out the cost to heat vs the cost to buy tap water, don't you?
Title: Re: Ibc tank frost protection!
Post by: TomCrowther on November 09, 2013, 10:40:58 pm: I made a v large box type affair in April this year. Just insulated it this week with four inch polystyrene. No plans to heat it though.
I dug down into the ground about a foot, so the base of the tank is below ground level and it's a bit warmer there. Covered it in felt and have a tarp over it as well. Should be good for minus eight or so I reckon.
Title: Re: Ibc tank frost protection!
Post by: Klean07 on November 10, 2013, 09:09:38 am: Oh right. No chance of me digging into the ground as my two are on tarmac!
Title: Re: Ibc tank frost protection!
Post by: robert mitchell on November 10, 2013, 10:20:57 am: Insulate underneath as well and you will be fine .
Title: Re: Ibc tank frost protection!
Post by: H20cleaning on November 11, 2013, 09:37:52 pm: Buy a koi carp pond heater just leave it on low to keep water above 0