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Roy Harding

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Started to Fit Fogwash
« on: December 22, 2010, 03:51:23 pm »
I started to fit heater today, will cut hole in the roof for vent tomorrow and connect pipe work.


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Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2010, 04:00:15 pm »
Nice reel Roy ;) I used one of them for 6.5 years & it never let me down once! Compact, light & easy to use. I've just replaced it with a Hozelock metal one which isn't as good! ;)

Window Washers

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Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2010, 04:03:31 pm »
Hi Roy,

can I ask what are the insurance implications for using this.

Someone told me about this product last night and would be interested to know what the insurance companies say about having it in a van, please note I am not putting this down at all just curious.

If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2010, 04:08:31 pm »
Hi Roy,

can I ask what are the insurance implications for using this.

Someone told me about this product last night and would be interested to know what the insurance companies say about having it in a van, please note I am not putting this down at all just curious.

some say ok some say no cover

prestige cleaners

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Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2010, 04:11:54 pm »
still waiting for mine, bought it on ebay on sunday, how much extra did you spend on pipes and fittings roy? can we have pics of the chimney too? and how to fit it? cheers dude

Roy Harding

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Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2010, 04:13:46 pm »
I have to have the gas bottle in metal cabinet that is being fabricated and has to be bolted down. Other than warning stickers no problem.


Roy Harding

  • Posts: 1973
Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2010, 04:16:43 pm »
still waiting for mine, bought it on ebay on sunday, how much extra did you spend on pipes and fittings roy? can we have pics of the chimney too? and how to fit it? cheers dude


I will take some tommorow of the flue and the other stuff needed to fit.

Window Washers

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Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2010, 04:16:53 pm »
I have to have the gas bottle in metal cabinet that is being fabricated and has to be bolted down. Other than warning stickers no problem.


Cheers Roy

couple more questions: what was the increase in premium ? also do they ask it to be fitted by gas safe ?

Cheers

Ian
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

Roy Harding

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Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2010, 04:23:00 pm »
I have to have the gas bottle in metal cabinet that is being fabricated and has to be bolted down. Other than warning stickers no problem.


Cheers Roy

couple more questions: what was the increase in premium ? also do they ask it to be fitted by gas safe ?

Cheers

Ian

Increase of £50 and no need for gas fitter.

Roy

Window Washers

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Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2010, 04:24:52 pm »
I have to have the gas bottle in metal cabinet that is being fabricated and has to be bolted down. Other than warning stickers no problem.


Cheers Roy

couple more questions: what was the increase in premium ? also do they ask it to be fitted by gas safe ?

Cheers

Ian

Increase of £50 and no need for gas fitter.

Roy
What is the link to the fogwash ?
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

prestige cleaners

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chopsie

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Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2010, 04:52:47 pm »
You can also buy directly off his site www.window-tools.com
Its on the front page but difficult to see as the buy it now button is overlayed over other pic/writing (top left)

.........oh he's fixed it now :D
chopsie

Spruce

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Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2010, 04:59:54 pm »
I have to have the gas bottle in metal cabinet that is being fabricated and has to be bolted down. Other than warning stickers no problem.



Hi Roy,
This metal cabinet - how do you access the gas bottle to replace it when empty, or are you using the Flowgas cylinders with the remote fill to fill it yourself at your local Auotgas garage?

If you have a caravan the gas bottles are always outside conveniently mounted on the towbar. With a motor home, I understand the gas bottles have to have their own vented compartment, accessed from outside only and sealed off from the living compartment. I would have thought the same rules would be applicable.
Spruce
Success is 1% inspiration, 98% perspiration and 2% attention to detail!

The older I get, the better I was ;)

Roy Harding

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Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2010, 05:06:50 pm »
I have to have the gas bottle in metal cabinet that is being fabricated and has to be bolted down. Other than warning stickers no problem.



Hi Roy,
This metal cabinet - how do you access the gas bottle to replace it when empty, or are you using the Flowgas cylinders with the remote fill to fill it yourself at your local Auotgas garage?

If you have a caravan the gas bottles are always outside conveniently mounted on the towbar. With a motor home, I understand the gas bottles have to have their own vented compartment, accessed from outside only and sealed off from the living compartment. I would have thought the same rules would be applicable.
Spruce

It will be a refill one, lpg gas conversion tanks are fitted in the boot of a car sometimes.

Roy

Dave Willis

Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2010, 05:49:08 pm »
I suppose you could buy a second hand underslung lpg tank from a vehicle scrappy and bolt it under the van?

LWC

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Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2010, 06:05:15 pm »
Nice reel Roy ;) I used one of them for 6.5 years & it never let me down once! Compact, light & easy to use. I've just replaced it with a Hozelock metal one which isn't as good! ;)

Everyone critisis me for using those hose reels and say "theyre crap" but i can not fault them, ive had all the fancy metal ones and would have these any day...and theyre only 20 quid! Had ours about a year now, not a spot of bother with them.

Nice setup Roy. Let us know how you get on with it.

Spruce

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Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #16 on: December 22, 2010, 06:59:33 pm »
I have to have the gas bottle in metal cabinet that is being fabricated and has to be bolted down. Other than warning stickers no problem.



Hi Roy,
This metal cabinet - how do you access the gas bottle to replace it when empty, or are you using the Flowgas cylinders with the remote fill to fill it yourself at your local Auotgas garage?

If you have a caravan the gas bottles are always outside conveniently mounted on the towbar. With a motor home, I understand the gas bottles have to have their own vented compartment, accessed from outside only and sealed off from the living compartment. I would have thought the same rules would be applicable.
Spruce

It will be a refill one, lpg gas conversion tanks are fitted in the boot of a car sometimes.

Roy

something like this?

http://gasrefill.com/Why_choose_refillable.html
Success is 1% inspiration, 98% perspiration and 2% attention to detail!

The older I get, the better I was ;)

Window Washers

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Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #17 on: December 22, 2010, 07:12:04 pm »
Nice reel Roy ;) I used one of them for 6.5 years & it never let me down once! Compact, light & easy to use. I've just replaced it with a Hozelock metal one which isn't as good! ;)

Everyone critisis me for using those hose reels and say "theyre crap" but i can not fault them, ive had all the fancy metal ones and would have these any day...and theyre only 20 quid! Had ours about a year now, not a spot of bother with them.

Nice setup Roy. Let us know how you get on with it.

Matt, thats Roys garden hose he uses to fill up the shower....DErrrrrrr  ::)
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

Spruce

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Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #18 on: December 22, 2010, 08:04:28 pm »
I suppose you could buy a second hand underslung lpg tank from a vehicle scrappy and bolt it under the van?

Once they are 10 years old they have to be pressure tested and a new certificate issued. Usually costs more than the second tank. If it fails then you not only lost your initial outlay, but you still have to pay for the certificate cost.
Correct me if i'm wrong, but I think the system needs to have an annual safety inspection by a competent person as well.

If you go onto Ebay, there is a chap on there who advertises S/H tanks, but notice his 'safety' clause that covers him if anything were to go wrong. Insurance issues can also become a nightmare.
Spruce
Success is 1% inspiration, 98% perspiration and 2% attention to detail!

The older I get, the better I was ;)

Roy Harding

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Re: Started to Fit Fogwash
« Reply #19 on: December 22, 2010, 08:09:53 pm »
This is the vent cap and it can shut right down. It is 100mm and the flue is 80mm inside diameter, hence the reducer.

Roy