[Paul Simpson]

Is anyone using a storm van mounted? And got any pictures of their setup?
The feed tubes don't seem long enough to reach to the bottom of an external tank or is it just me being stupid?
Can mail me any pictures to contact@cleanlivingservices.co.uk
Thanks Paul

[Radek Jablonski]

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=195694.msg1704487#msg1704487

[Paul Simpson]

Thanks Radek, I did search but it didn't bring that up, probably as it wasn't listed as 'van mounting'
Just had a read of the post and of course a submersible pump inside the tank!!!!

I like the extension socket block idea, can you plug both Storm power leads and submersible pump into that?

[Radek Jablonski]

one lead supplie power for one of storm cables, the other one for second storm cable and sub.. pump
also I will be mounting 2x2000w heaters which can be placed into the water tank on storm to preheat water a bit. Of course not to be used on the same time with working storm etc.

[Robin Ray]

Nice setup Radek, I'm building a similar set up with my machine. I intend to insulate a tank I have, and fit a 3000w immersion heater in it and have it on a timer so i leave the house with 60 degree hot water. With the magma i will then have 110 degrees whenever i want. Hopefully With the insulation it should last a good while. However I can always put it back on when I'm not using the machine.

Has your set up saved you much time?

[mr muzzy]

would this setup save you much time on a job .
leaving your machine at some ones door not be just as easy ,
you might need a transit size van to carry the tank of water and extra hose .
heating the water up at your house would mean you paying extra on your bills ,and lugging all that water in your van cost more in fuel  ,you might loss a bit of power in your machine too running extra hose
 

[Robin Ray]

Those are good considerations. However I already have a transit size van and I already have a tank of water mounted in the van for my water fed pole system.  It costs roughly £1 to heat 100 l of water so its not going to break the bank. The loss of power is a consideration however if this too much of a problem I will consider a booster.

A TM is the real answer however I don't have the ready's for this at the moment so am trying the alternatives first. And many people seem to be getting on with it quite well.

[Radek Jablonski]

Robin it saves planty of time.
Last monday I did 2 full houses (stairs and 4 rooms), 2 x stairs and landing,  stairs landing and one room, 5 houses altogether at same estate in 6 hours including break and emailing. Moving all the equipment, filing and emptying with buckets would make it 8 hrs work.
Plus its a marketing. Customer can see your great equipment nicely fitted on the van, thinks your machine is so powerfull if you use it from the van. Can not see negatives. I dont have many enquires for apartments and even if every second one still can be done from the van. If I need some small machine for apartments I will look after something lime santoemma maxi or bigger airflex mini.

The idea with preheating full tank not realy good, you will pay loads for the electricity. Cold water is a problem in winter as is too cold. Its enough to preheat just a bit, thats why I will use my heaters for winter only probably and only if job will require high heat. All using customers electricity.

[mr muzzy]

I  manage fine taken mine out the van all the time
I use less hose so better pull from my machine, was not trying to pull your idea down
my big expense I fined with my job now is diesel
get sick of it
 

[tim handley]

im kind of half way........ my storm generally stays on the van which saves lugging it on and off and also upstairs etc etc, but i dont carry water, just fill from customers house, works really well for me if im honest. i can take it off if need be, ie i did a flat up on 13th floor of a high rise so my kit went up in the lift with me, but i prefer being " semi"  van mounted................... i would love to maybe have a larger van with a good truckmount AND a storm on board one day...........  we will see how the business goes!!