[sean mcc]

BRODEX E-250 RO

Hi,Does anyone have any experience of this van mounted system please and was thinking of getting a couple of brodex poles to go with it as a starter system as i am trad only at the moment.

[Granny]

Hi Sean
Got one without the RO as I fill the tank with tap water 80 - 90 TDS and purify on the way out.
Tank is very sturdy with brass fittings.
DI vessel is a good size.
Can run two pumps on one controller.
The see through hose water level indicator gets all mucked up inside and is a devil to clean out.
Just beware of Brodex customer service they were useless IMO.
G.

[Nick Wareham]

And also be careful! Brodex are in liquidation

[colin purewater]

Buy all the bits and build your own mate it's simple

I bought a so called pro system and after a year
Of being fed up with it I took I a part and made it better
 You will save a fortune for such an easy job

Is there no one round by you who could give you
Some pointers??

You a bit far from me mate in Cumbria

Buy a face lift of gardiner pole mate Brodex are to heavy

[sean mcc]

Thanks for the replies,interesting as i have been offered a 2nd hand system and if they are going into liquidation there may be problems,parts etc.
     Colin where did you buy all your parts and what is your diy system like ? any photos?

[colin purewater]

I bought a second hand tank from the for sale section 500l
To replace my 250 and I re jigged the most of the other parts
From my old pro system to suit my van.
Due to new position of pumps, pipe work and and controllers
I have more room now in my van with a tanks twice the
Size than I did b4!

Ill have a dig for some pics

Cleaning warehouse do a DIY system that
You can put in your van. Very easy to do but I
Think you will need a few pointers if you havnt
Seen one b4

Cheers
Colin

[sean mcc]

Thanks Colin
    When buying a tank,a frame will be a must is it?,this chap wants £1400 for system which is 6 months old,with 2 poles,4 brushes & 100m hose and reel,what do you think? .
     Thanks Sean

[colin purewater]

I don't think a frame is a must on a 500l or less
( I'm sure people will disagree )  as long as the tank is secured
Correctly  and it is a sturdy tank it will be fine.
1400 sounds a lot to me mate cleaning warehouse
250l DIY but most of it is already done is about £650
If memory serves me correct.

Google them mate there in Wolverhampton
Good company to deal with mate

[king marko]

Have a look at this mate

http://streamlinesystems.info/client-ftp/streamline/varitech/images/Stock%20to%20Clear%202012-10-22.xls

Tanks & frame for £250 - cant grumble really
Good price on the hose reel too

 

Or this on eBay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/water-tank-frames-any-size-/110976908821?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item19d6bd3e15

[DeLuce]

If you understand how a system works you should be ok building your own Sean. Do you want RO in the van or will you be producing it separately in a shed or garage for example?
Is there anybody local who could help you if you don't understand?
 You need : Tank & tank outlet connecter reduced to 1/2'',
                    Pump, controller, leisure battery, 1/2''(12mm) hose to connect tank to pump then to hose reel. End stop for hose end, for connecting hose reel to pole. Reel and hose of course  . And a decent pole. Plenty of threads on here for pole advice (or controversy  )
                   

[sean mcc]

Once again thanks for replies,i think the way i want to go is have a van mounted system RO &DI so i can just pull my van into garage and fill up overnight and charge battery and be allready to go in morning.Suppose its a bit of a minefield setting off as you do not want to spend hard earned money on something that turns out not to be suitable in 12 months.

[[GQC] Tim]

And also be careful! Brodex are in liquidation

Seriously???

[DeLuce]

Suppose its a bit of a minefield setting off as you do not want to spend hard earned money on something that turns out not to be suitable in 12 months.

Yeah, that's how I felt Sean, but I got some great advice from the fellas on this forum. Now I can't believe how simple it is!

[Nick Wareham]

Seriously???

Yes, this is a screenshot from companies house website:



That "Ideal Corporate Solutions" address is the address of the liquidator.

You can order the liquidation documents from companies house website for £1, I might do it just out of curiousity to see how much debt they were in.

[sean mcc]

Hi Nic
    Yeh cheers for that,thats why i am not jumping in,i thought i would ask for advice first off the lads that use them day in day out.
  Thanks Sean

[sean mcc]

Thanks for all replies,i have gone and done it,bit the bullet and bought a Outreach pure water fed pole system with poles and reels etc,no going back now,just hope custys will go for it??? :

[DeLuce]

Good luck Sean, you'll be ok. Any problems just post on here and there will be lots of advice for you.   

[sean mcc]

Thanks Nic for all your input.
           Sean

[richard jagger]

Don`t for God sake buy there poles.

[Spruce]

and a 250 litre tank will end up being too small for a days work once you get into the swing of it.
The three of use usually use about 400 litres each.