[richywilts]

what is best way to do a run of ibc so that one flows into the other as it gets full,is it by the tap at the bottom or another way and have each tank higher than the next one

[Paul Coleman]

what is best way to do a run of ibc so that one flows into the other as it gets full,is it by the tap at the bottom or another way and have each tank higher than the next one

A pipe running between the bottom of each tank.  A reasonably fat pipe so that the water levels up more quickly when transferring to vans.
Tanks should be kept level with each other.

[Steve CM]

I found it was more cost effective to put a sub pump in each tank. Then connect the bottom by 1/2 inch hose. They fill at the same time but use 2 pumps to transfer the water. Also good if you have more than one van

[john@windows2clean]

I did mine as in this photo

[richywilts]

nice set up mate is that kingspan round the ibc's

[john@windows2clean]

Its just sheets of polystyrene, at the time it worked out a lot cheaper than kingspan/celotex. They didn't freeze during last winters extreme temps, so it will do fine. After the cost of pipework/adapters/black paint/timber and the 8 IBC's I was happy to try out the cheaper option first.

[Dave Willis]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENIUNE-CONNECTOR-TWO-IBC-1-2-/260874178815?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item3cbd5010ff#ht_1062wt_1270

Any good?

[Steve CM]

your lucky your allowed to run from your garage Dave.

I have been told i have to apply for planning permission so have had to rent a unit.

nice neighbours i have :

[Moderator David@stives]

Hi Steve

Our vans only fill up about once a week from the garage , they fill up on site most of the time noe

[Steve CM]

do you have ro's in the vans then? i'm going through about 1500 litres a day some days. Will be nice to have a proper place to work from though. keep everything organized. Even got young Kate coming to work from the office too, can't actually wait to get the show on the road

[richywilts]

make sure its nicely secured steve small units are a nice easy option for thievin scumbags get it belled up and steel shutter or gate over the door

[Steve CM]

It's secure Ritch, belled up, gonna fit CCTV plus a lockable gate to the yard

[Dave Willis]

your lucky your allowed to run from your garage Dave.

I have been told i have to apply for planning permission so have had to rent a unit.

nice neighbours i have :

On what grounds do you have to get planning permission?
I was worried our estate had a covenant on it to prevent signwritten vans and businesses. However it's now over eleven years old so I don't think it's a problem.

[Steve CM]

the grounds that their arseholes?

making to much noise getting 3 vans out in the morning, running too big a business from a residential property

i could of challenged it but couldn't be bothered as i thought it was time to get a real place of work

[Dave Willis]

I see.

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

what is best way to do a run of ibc so that one flows into the other as it gets full,is it by the tap at the bottom or another way and have each tank higher than the next one

If you connect them at the bottom they will all fill up at the same time/rate. If you connect at the top one will fill first & so on.

Bear this in mind as it will affect how fast the overall level rises which will affect how fast the water decants.