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The Jester of Wibbly

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Ice and Minus Temperatures
« on: Yesterday at 08:54:15 am »
I can't believe no ones mentioned it yet? 😂😂

Front protection system ot heaters in the van?   Or do you just put a box set on and think sod this.  😂
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Bungle

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Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #1 on: Yesterday at 08:56:36 am »
First job and it froze on the glass  :o it wasn't like this years ago I'm sure.
We look at them, they look through them.

alank

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Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 11:37:07 am »
As i use DI only i just dump some water out of the tank and fill up with hot to keep everything frost free overnight.
I dont work when it is sub zero, if the water is freezing on the glass and on the floor i sack it off .

dazmond

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Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #3 on: Yesterday at 07:24:33 pm »
First job and it froze on the glass  :o it wasn't like this years ago I'm sure.

Of course it was! I remember when I was a cold water cleaner back in 2010 and the same thing happened to me on very cold days.

No problems with hot water. In fact I've been defrosting skylights and window sills all day!😄

I arrived at my first job to find one of my customers frantically trying to scrape the ice off her car so I defrosted the whole car within a minute! She was so happy and grateful!👍
price higher/work harder!

dazmond

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Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #4 on: Yesterday at 07:27:14 pm »
I can't believe no ones mentioned it yet? 😂😂

Front protection system ot heaters in the van?   Or do you just put a box set on and think sod this.  😂

Oil filled radiator in van next to my hose reel overnight

Broom and ice melt grit for customers that want me to grit their driveway/path.

That's it. Business as usual.
price higher/work harder!

NBwcs

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Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #5 on: Yesterday at 08:04:48 pm »
First job and it froze on the glass  :o it wasn't like this years ago I'm sure.

Of course it was! I remember when I was a cold water cleaner back in 2010 and the same thing happened to me on very cold days.

No problems with hot water. In fact I've been defrosting skylights and window sills all day!😄

I arrived at my first job to find one of my customers frantically trying to scrape the ice off her car so I defrosted the whole car within a minute! She was so happy and grateful!👍

I wouldn't dare put my brush on a custys car, i cleaned my lads car and found scratch marks on the roof. Dont care about my own vehicles but plenty of people are very precious about theirs.

The Jester of Wibbly

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Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #6 on: Yesterday at 08:17:40 pm »
I can't believe no ones mentioned it yet? 😂😂

Front protection system ot heaters in the van?   Or do you just put a box set on and think sod this.  😂

Oil filled radiator in van next to my hose reel overnight

Broom and ice melt grit for customers that want me to grit their driveway/path.

That's it. Business as usual.

Are you not using the frost protection system on your hot water system?
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simon w

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Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #7 on: Yesterday at 08:23:21 pm »
I can't believe no ones mentioned it yet? 😂😂

Front protection system ot heaters in the van?   Or do you just put a box set on and think sod this.  😂

Oil filled radiator in van next to my hose reel overnight

Broom and ice melt grit for customers that want me to grit their driveway/path.

That's it. Business as usual.

Are you not using the frost protection system on your hot water system?

Frost protection on PF heater only protects heater, not the rest of your kit in van.

The Jester of Wibbly

  • Posts: 2159
Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #8 on: Yesterday at 08:26:29 pm »
I can't believe no ones mentioned it yet? 😂😂

Front protection system ot heaters in the van?   Or do you just put a box set on and think sod this.  😂

Oil filled radiator in van next to my hose reel overnight

Broom and ice melt grit for customers that want me to grit their driveway/path.

That's it. Business as usual.

Are you not using the frost protection system on your hot water system?

Frost protection on PF heater only protects heater, not the rest of your kit in van.

Not on the Grippatank hot water setup.  It works a treat for me.  It circulates hot water through the hoses and back to the tank.   When water temp drops to 2 degrees it kicks in for 5 mins. 

Keeps everything fully defrosted.
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AuRavelling79

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Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #9 on: Yesterday at 08:45:09 pm »
My immersion heater keeps everything supple and ice free.

Open the back doors of the van first thing and I feel like warmth from 400 plus litres of water.

Lovely.
It's a game of three halves!

dazmond

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Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #10 on: Yesterday at 09:17:27 pm »
First job and it froze on the glass  :o it wasn't like this years ago I'm sure.

Of course it was! I remember when I was a cold water cleaner back in 2010 and the same thing happened to me on very cold days.

No problems with hot water. In fact I've been defrosting skylights and window sills all day!😄

I arrived at my first job to find one of my customers frantically trying to scrape the ice off her car so I defrosted the whole car within a minute! She was so happy and grateful!👍

I wouldn't dare put my brush on a custys car, i cleaned my lads car and found scratch marks on the roof. Dont care about my own vehicles but plenty of people are very precious about theirs.

I only defrosted the windscreen and side and back windows mate!
price higher/work harder!

dazmond

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Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #11 on: Yesterday at 09:20:59 pm »
I can't believe no ones mentioned it yet? 😂😂

Front protection system ot heaters in the van?   Or do you just put a box set on and think sod this.  😂

Oil filled radiator in van next to my hose reel overnight

Broom and ice melt grit for customers that want me to grit their driveway/path.

That's it. Business as usual.

Are you not using the frost protection system on your hot water system?

No I don't use it because I don't like disturbing neighbours with it as it will fire up  3 or 4 times on a cold night. It's loud in the middle of the night...

I've had neighbours knocking on my door at 3am before now thinking there was something wrong with my van!🤣🤣
price higher/work harder!

The Jester of Wibbly

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Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #12 on: Yesterday at 09:28:31 pm »
I can't believe no ones mentioned it yet? 😂😂

Front protection system ot heaters in the van?   Or do you just put a box set on and think sod this.  😂

Oil filled radiator in van next to my hose reel overnight

Broom and ice melt grit for customers that want me to grit their driveway/path.

That's it. Business as usual.

Are you not using the frost protection system on your hot water system?

No I don't use it because I don't like disturbing neighbours with it as it will fire up  3 or 4 times on a cold night. It's loud in the middle of the night...

I've had neighbours knocking on my door at 3am before now thinking there was something wrong with my van!🤣🤣

Oooh interesting.  I know what you mean.   
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Billy clarke

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Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #13 on: Today at 05:29:38 am »
Which oil filled radiator is suitable . 500 watt , 1500 or 2000. Never used one before . So no idea . I presume you just leave it on a low setting all night ?

Arnold Palmer

  • Posts: 20772
Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #14 on: Today at 05:56:29 am »
Fun times.

They're eeeting the dogs.
They're eeeting the cats.
They're eeeting the pets,
of the people who live there.

colin bird

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Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #15 on: Today at 06:42:45 am »
I have a pure freedom ro van mounted system,I made a box to push on front of system,put a duvet Ofer system and box and then put a 500w oil filled rad in box on a low setting,hose reel goes in garage,pole goes in cab so can warm up on way to first job,that’s worked for me for 16 winters,when it’s really cold I have to use a hair dryer on external pump port to make sure I’ve got flowing water when I leave for first job

AuRavelling79

  • Posts: 25376
Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #16 on: Today at 06:54:09 am »
Which oil filled radiator is suitable . 500 watt , 1500 or 2000. Never used one before . So no idea . I presume you just leave it on a low setting all night ?

I would go for a mid range one with a sensitive thermostat on it .

Or a fan heater.

The sensitive thermostat is the important thing.

Also a timer.
It's a game of three halves!

SB Cleaning

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Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #17 on: Today at 06:57:44 am »


I defrosted the whole car within a minute!
I think that's a slight exaggeration!

simon w

  • Posts: 1647
Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #18 on: Today at 08:24:18 am »
I can't believe no ones mentioned it yet? 😂😂

Front protection system ot heaters in the van?   Or do you just put a box set on and think sod this.  😂

Oil filled radiator in van next to my hose reel overnight

Broom and ice melt grit for customers that want me to grit their driveway/path.

That's it. Business as usual.

Are you not using the frost protection system on your hot water system?

Frost protection on PF heater only protects heater, not the rest of your kit in van.

Not on the Grippatank hot water setup.  It works a treat for me.  It circulates hot water through the hoses and back to the tank.   When water temp drops to 2 degrees it kicks in for 5 mins. 

Keeps everything fully defrosted.

What even all your water fed poles, brushes and pole hose? greenhouse heater on the right setting keeps EVERYTHING in the back of the van from freezing

Bungle

  • Posts: 2387
Re: Ice and Minus Temperatures
« Reply #19 on: Today at 09:39:06 am »
I can't believe no ones mentioned it yet? 😂😂

Front protection system ot heaters in the van?   Or do you just put a box set on and think sod this.  😂

Oil filled radiator in van next to my hose reel overnight

Broom and ice melt grit for customers that want me to grit their driveway/path.

That's it. Business as usual.

Are you not using the frost protection system on your hot water system?

Frost protection on PF heater only protects heater, not the rest of your kit in van.

Not on the Grippatank hot water setup.  It works a treat for me.  It circulates hot water through the hoses and back to the tank.   When water temp drops to 2 degrees it kicks in for 5 mins. 

Keeps everything fully defrosted.

What even all your water fed poles, brushes and pole hose? greenhouse heater on the right setting keeps EVERYTHING in the back of the van from freezing

I tried a greenhouse heater the other night. My gear was frost free but the roof of the van was frozen. I don't think it's as good as an oil filled radiator.
We look at them, they look through them.