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PurefectWindowCleaning

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Tank shut off tap?
« on: March 04, 2014, 07:05:18 pm »
I have been leaving it open at all times. Only had this tank about a week, should I be closing it at any stage?



DaveG

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Re: Tank shut off tap?
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2014, 07:07:36 pm »
I've got a tap on my tank James, never closed it..
You can't polish a turd

Don Kee

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Re: Tank shut off tap?
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2014, 07:11:06 pm »
Maybe if you want to drain pump on a frosty night or if got a layflat, when your water is low and moving the van (stops possible air locks)

Only couple of reasons i can think of....
Why don't you have a quick google before making stupid comments?

PurefectWindowCleaning

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Re: Tank shut off tap?
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2014, 07:11:31 pm »
I've got a tap on my tank James, never closed it..


My last tank, the outlets were at the top, with hose pipe going down into it. So I wasnt sure if the outlet being at the bottom with the tap open cause any issues.


Clever Forum Name

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Re: Tank shut off tap?
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2014, 07:19:13 pm »
I close mine on a frosty night and start pump up to drain pipes.

Its great until the first house the next morning and your screaming FFFFFFUUUUU wish i was trad still, what the &^^%$*(( is going on. Oh yeah  :-X :-X

PurefectWindowCleaning

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Re: Tank shut off tap?
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2014, 07:21:25 pm »
I close mine on a frosty night and start pump up to drain pipes.

Its great until the first house the next morning and your screaming FFFFFFUUUUU wish i was trad still, what the &^^%$*(( is going on. Oh yeah  :-X :-X


Hahaha.

But draining the pipes, would this not then create airblokes?

Don Kee

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Re: Tank shut off tap?
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2014, 07:27:57 pm »
I close mine on a frosty night and start pump up to drain pipes.

Its great until the first house the next morning and your screaming FFFFFFUUUUU wish i was trad still, what the &^^%$*(( is going on. Oh yeah  :-X :-X


Hahaha.

But draining the pipes, would this not then create airblokes?

Open tap, disconnect hose reel, turn on pump, 20 seconds later air blocks gone and pump kicks in properly
Why don't you have a quick google before making stupid comments?

Clever Forum Name

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Re: Tank shut off tap?
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2014, 07:28:47 pm »
I close mine on a frosty night and start pump up to drain pipes.

Its great until the first house the next morning and your screaming FFFFFFUUUUU wish i was trad still, what the &^^%$*(( is going on. Oh yeah  :-X :-X


Hahaha.

But draining the pipes, would this not then create airblokes?

Never had one yet :)

James Bulton

Re: Tank shut off tap?
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2014, 08:54:29 pm »
Hope that p willy strap is not holding your tank in?

PurefectWindowCleaning

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Re: Tank shut off tap?
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2014, 03:37:57 am »
Thanks for the reply's lads...

Forgot my shammy - I wont be explaining or discussing the safety of straps on this post.