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craig jwc

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Water Freezing
« on: September 26, 2005, 11:03:15 pm »
I'm sure i saw a post about this before but can't find it.

Now winters on it's way and I've not long started with WFP how do you stop the water freezing whilst it is been filtered. I suppose it's ok if you do this in a shed or garage but mine's outside.
I'm sure i saw a post saying putting some sort of anti-freeze into the water after in is filtered but wouldn't this cause problems whilst cleaning.

This will be my first winter with the WFP so just wanted to get any info i could as i never thought about it before.

Craig 8)
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thewindowcleaner1

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Re: Water Freezing
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2005, 07:38:02 pm »
If it's outside try putting lagging jackets around it and fit those slip on pipe insulation things,

Better still build a box (or shed around it)

Or buy some of those cavity wall insulation (polistirin (bad spelling)) boards and protect the tank.

Or even bury the tank in the ground you only realy have to worry about protecting the top then.


The main problem though will be the pipes not the tank as ice will only form on top but the pipe can freeze solid.

My main problem in the winter are the pipes in the van even after lagging and protecting them they still freeze,
most mornings after a cold night I take an extenshion power lead to the van and put a fan heater inside for about an hour before I leave (lovely warm van) and warms the hose up.


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AuRavelling79

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Re: Water Freezing
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2005, 09:58:30 pm »
Or move to St Ives in Cornwall
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Thecleanerservice

Re: Water Freezing
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2005, 11:01:11 pm »
Yeah He's cool, but not that cool

Pj
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Moderator David@stives

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Re: Water Freezing
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2005, 11:21:03 pm »
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Thecleanerservice

Re: Water Freezing
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2005, 11:50:17 pm »
Quote from: The Cleaner Service on September 27, 2005, 11:01:11 pm
Yeah He's cool, but not that cool

Pj

I mean, It don't freeze there!!

Pj

Thats Shirley Valentine
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craig jwc

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Re: Water Freezing
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2005, 09:12:02 pm »
Quote from: Malc(G)ould on September 27, 2005, 09:58:30 pm
Or move to St Ives in Cornwall

I'm off for weeks holiday to St Ives end of October.

I'm not far from the coast near Torquay & Teignmouth but it freezes here.
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Moderator David@stives

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Re: Water Freezing
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2005, 09:29:04 pm »
Craig

where are you staiying

Dave
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Re: Water Freezing
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2005, 09:31:58 pm »
Quote from: david@      St-Ives on September 28, 2005, 09:29:04 pm
Craig

where are you staiying

Dave
:o OOH sounds like your after a date Dave,  :-*
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Moderator David@stives

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Re: Water Freezing
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2005, 09:35:16 pm »
well i do get lonely   :-*
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craig jwc

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Re: Water Freezing
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2005, 08:35:37 pm »
Staying St Ives Holiday Village Lelant. Taking kids on their half term. 8) 8)

Craig
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Moderator David@stives

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Re: Water Freezing
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2005, 08:46:15 pm »
My sister stays there all the time ,that is about 2 miles from me in lelant downs on the st ives back road. i went there to give a quote .i said £800,then they laughed at me as there cheapest quote was wait for it £250 quid that was for about 300 chalets a club house ,reception and swimming pool.

Have you been before ?

Dave
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craig jwc

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Re: Water Freezing
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2005, 08:58:58 pm »
Been St Ives quite a few times but not this place.
Thought about moving there quite a few years ago but a lot of family businesses around and when talking to people got the impression it would be difficult to get work straight away.
Love the place though.

I'll be able to check a few windows when i'm there and see how good you are ;D ;D ;D
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Moderator David@stives

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Re: Water Freezing
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2005, 09:08:10 pm »
There is no problem with work for those who look and want it .
I came down here with no money and no job just an adress on a piece of paper ,a van full of furniture  and the wife and kids.
best  thing i have ever done.

look me up when you get here . its not the best camp ,but the kids seem to love it

Dave
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craig jwc

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Re: Water Freezing
« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2005, 09:18:32 pm »
Will do.

E-mail your mobile or something and i will give you a ring and go for a beer.

Be nice to put a face to people on here.

Craig :)
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