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Crystal-clear

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Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« on: December 01, 2018, 01:39:19 pm »
Basically does anybody know anyone who charges a reasonable amount of money to install or revamp a current system a bit like this guy I came across on YouTube https://youtu.be/wYkZnV0wiWQ

I want to basically make things easier and change things around and probably get a new van I want it all done really good and really don't fancy paying £3,000 for essentially a pump and a tank. Also don't want to pay VAT on service

So yeah are there any handy window cleaners out there that fancy earning some money. Or anyone that does this in their spare time for a fair price.
I find all the marketing companies really charged way too much for labour even the smaller kind of individuals I asked them to breakdown the Labour and the parts and they don't like it because the labour is over £1,500.
Unfortunately I'm crap at DIY I really am I !

dazmond

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2018, 01:54:45 pm »
Basically does anybody know anyone who charges a reasonable amount of money to install or revamp a current system a bit like this guy I came across on YouTube https://youtu.be/wYkZnV0wiWQ

I want to basically make things easier and change things around and probably get a new van I want it all done really good and really don't fancy paying £3,000 for essentially a pump and a tank. Also don't want to pay VAT on service

So yeah are there any handy window cleaners out there that fancy earning some money. Or anyone that does this in their spare time for a fair price.
I find all the marketing companies really charged way too much for labour even the smaller kind of individuals I asked them to breakdown the Labour and the parts and they don't like it because the labour is over £1,500.
Unfortunately I'm crap at DIY I really am I !

just get your local garage to install your tank and frame.....my garage charged me £80 to bolt my tank in......the rest is easy....

surely you can plumb in a pumpbox and bolt a reel down?job done......

i use a piece of plastic covered plywood to bolt my reel to(so im not drilling through the van floor) at the back of my tank and i have plastic load liner down on my van floor so no need for protectacote/speedliner,etc.....
price higher/work harder!

dd

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2018, 01:55:47 pm »
Why not try a local garage. A decent mechanic should have the necessary skills to fit tank, connect some hose and complete a simple wiring job.

I got a quote from Grippatank to do some work and they wanted £250 or more. Local garage did the work for £60.

Only just noticed post from Daz

bobplum

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2018, 04:26:12 pm »
TRY Danny Mcmorrow, Milton keynes, DM facilities i think is his trading name, he is on facebook, i think he also installs Brodex systems

Susan Dean (1stclean)

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2018, 05:10:01 pm »
just had a local guy fit a 650 into a dispatch for us , this  included dropped the fuel tank and making sure no pipes were in the way 80 quid any good garage with a ramp should beable to fit it easy

Crystal-clear

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2018, 05:21:35 pm »
Thanks for the posts.
Basically last time I used a company local to me to basically add an extra pump a switch some plumbing work some further ratchets and charged me a stupid amount of money I don't want to say to be honest with you because it makes me look like a mug...
The problem of using a handyman or a garage is there not window cleaners. I want to explain how most of my work is lots of small jobs you know there's two fronts there's full houses need to have easy access to the hose reels on all directions on a make sure everything is watertight and pretty a mechanic doesn't really know how he work.

So yeah I would like to have some numbers I don't mind paying to be honest with you a few hundred so it's not like I'm being a really tight git just don't fancy being ripped off and paying 2 Grand labour
With the vat. Also it's on going because you obviously have little issues sometimes with systems like pumps falling off needing to be re screwed things like that or connections messing up or just simply needing to change things around it's handy to have someone that's not too far away who won't rip you off.

zesty

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2018, 05:42:12 pm »
Thanks for the posts.
Basically last time I used a company local to me to basically add an extra pump a switch some plumbing work some further ratchets and charged me a stupid amount of money I don't want to say to be honest with you because it makes me look like a mug...
The problem of using a handyman or a garage is there not window cleaners. I want to explain how most of my work is lots of small jobs you know there's two fronts there's full houses need to have easy access to the hose reels on all directions on a make sure everything is watertight and pretty a mechanic doesn't really know how he work.

So yeah I would like to have some numbers I don't mind paying to be honest with you a few hundred so it's not like I'm being a really tight git just don't fancy being ripped off and paying 2 Grand labour
With the vat. Also it's on going because you obviously have little issues sometimes with systems like pumps falling off needing to be re screwed things like that or connections messing up or just simply needing to change things around it's handy to have someone that's not too far away who won't rip you off.

Where are you based?

alank

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2018, 06:34:26 pm »
C,mon lads surely someone can help crystal clear out with this if you were in the north east me and my mate would sort it for you for next to nowt.

Spotfree

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2018, 06:46:55 pm »
Where are you based, mate?

Have you got an email there?

Spotfree

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2018, 06:48:33 pm »
Why not advertise for a general handyman with good recommendations?

windowswashed

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2018, 06:58:37 pm »
Must be something on you tube to watch how it's done.  Ask  in a garage is your best bet unless you know any window cleaners who have fitted their own. It's best to learn yourself, then you don't have to rely on others and have a better understanding  if something goes wrong with your system.

Crystal-clear

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2018, 07:29:20 pm »
Oh how kind really appreciate it mate used to live up north years ago but it's the thought that counts.

I'm in South West London North Surrey areas
So realistically going about an hour each way is doable!
Can be reached on crystalclear.inbox@gmail.com

jo5hm4n

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2018, 10:33:44 am »
Oh how kind really appreciate it mate used to live up north years ago but it's the thought that counts.

I'm in South West London North Surrey areas
So realistically going about an hour each way is doable!
Can be reached on crystalclear.inbox@gmail.com

There is a guy on the facebook pages called Lee Martin at Bladeright.  He fits systems at his base, but also does a home setup service.  He quoted me £300 for a day rate to fit a system if you supply everything.  He can also supply everything you need.



Scrimble

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2018, 12:04:18 pm »
Do it yourself,

seriously it is not as hard as you think, all you need is a drill and a basic tool set of spanners and ratchets, you can buy nuts bolts and washers yourself, you need some electrical connectors (butts and rings) and a crimping tool, a splicing tool and some cutters,


Midge

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2018, 02:56:13 pm »
That looks as good as any professional system I’ve ever seen

John Mart

Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #15 on: December 02, 2018, 04:31:49 pm »
Scrimble, that's a fantastic job.

P @ F

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #16 on: December 02, 2018, 05:22:10 pm »
 :o :o :o :o
Wow , I would consider a change in career if I turned out DIY like that !

I'm not bad , but I just go with what comes out of the previous van due to time for switch over !

I'm so lazy I'm getting tired of it !

dazmond

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #17 on: December 02, 2018, 09:17:24 pm »
very neat and tidy job that scrimble.....whats the black hose out of the corner of the tank near the controller for?and do you have 2 holes in the top of your tank?


cheers mate.....
price higher/work harder!

Scrimble

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #18 on: December 02, 2018, 09:20:28 pm »
thanks for the kind comments,

The tank frame and tray were manufactured by empf in Oldham to my specification, installed by myself,

You don’t need to get someone to sort your set up for you, you can do it all yourself

The black hose is the breather for the tank, so when water is drawn out by the pump air is drawn in, the other hole in the centre of the tank is for the immersion heater, it’s not fitted in the picture

dazmond

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Re: Can anybody recommend a DIY system installer
« Reply #19 on: December 02, 2018, 09:28:25 pm »
thanks for the kind comments,

The tank frame and tray were manufactured by empf in Oldham to my specification, installed by myself,

You don’t need to get someone to sort your set up for you, you can do it all yourself

The black hose is the breather for the tank, so when water is drawn out by the pump air is drawn in, the other hole in the centre of the tank is for the immersion heater, it’s not fitted in the picture

cheers scrimble......
price higher/work harder!