[RSWindows]

About to go WFP   


Got a few prices for WFP systems...looks not too bad i guess, however i just decided to "go for it" on Friday last week and i have not budgeted for this purchase so it will cause a sting in the pocket for a while 

So prices so far for a Delivered system are approx £2000 plus whatever the cost fore a pole or more to the point poles.

Now, i am undecidded weather or not i should just buy a ready made system or do as a lot of people have suggested and turn it into a project and buy the components seperate and do a little DIY.

Anyone done this already? have you still got the list of what u bought and perhaps even the supplyers?

comments also welcome....

[matt]

have a look at the DIY forum


<--------------- e.mail me for a link

its really not that hard to do

[RSWindows]

e-mail sent

[mr D]

i went wfp 3 months ago. i opted for a diy system. wish i hadn't now. dont get me wrong its great but if you work out the time spent putting it all together making mistakes un thought of extra exspences and loss time i'd of been much better off going up north and getting one of the few factory fitted systems done. serously doode i lost money from having my van off the road due to tank fiting in etc etc.

[RSWindows]

hmmmmmmmm..................ok

[Andrew McCann]

Some may find this controversial but I am going to state it anyway.

If you go on my website you won't find "delivered DIY systems" on there.

I have very good reasons for this. Past experience has shown me that they are a nightmare in most cases both for the supplier and the customer. What Mr D has said just about sums it all up really. Unless you are prepared to spend a lot of time on research. Installation. Sourcing the correct parts etc DIY is probably not for you.

IF you are prepared to put a lot of time doing the research and getting to know exactly what you need, how it all works and whwre to get all the parts both large and small then DIY could be for you. Matt's site does have lots of good advice to help.

Gardiners stopped supplying DIY kits a long time ago for the same reasons. I am sure that Alex will back me up on this.

Perhaps DIY was a lot more relevant when van systems were 5 or 6 k minimum but now that companies like mine can supply a fully fitted 40 inch RO system with all the bells and whistles for the same sort of budget that RS has stated for a lot it makes much more sense to go that route.

I am merely stating my own experience here. Anyone is welcome to disagree. Some have done DIY systems very well and are happy with them.

If DIY kits made sense both fo me and the customer I would supply them but they honestly just don't in the case of a complete van system with 40 inch RO etc.

Andrew

[Captain Scarlet]

Andrew Mcann, at your prices who would want to bother putting it together themselves!!

Have you spoken to Dave and Martin ( Reading ) I directed them to you for there system. Believe they have a fitting date for December??

[windowwashers]

Some may find this controversial but I am going to state it anyway.

If you go on my website you won't find "delivered DIY systems" on there.

I have very good reasons for this. Past experience has shown me that they are a nightmare in most cases both for the supplier and the customer. What Mr D has said just about sums it all up really. Unless you are prepared to spend a lot of time on research. Installation. Sourcing the correct parts etc DIY is probably not for you.

IF you are prepared to put a lot of time doing the research and getting to know exactly what you need, how it all works and whwre to get all the parts both large and small then DIY could be for you. Matt's site does have lots of good advice to help.

Gardiners stopped supplying DIY kits a long time ago for the same reasons. I am sure that Alex will back me up on this.

Perhaps DIY was a lot more relevant when van systems were 5 or 6 k minimum but now that companies like mine can supply a fully fitted 40 inch RO system with all the bells and whistles for the same sort of budget that RS has stated for a lot it makes much more sense to go that route.

I am merely stating my own experience here. Anyone is welcome to disagree. Some have done DIY systems very well and are happy with them.

If DIY kits made sense both fo me and the customer I would supply them but they honestly just don't in the case of a complete van system with 40 inch RO etc.

Andrew

I agree with Andrew the hassle invloved and the price he and others charge is just not worth the hassle, I have had a system designed and fitted and it cost about £400 cheaper than what I was quoted by andrew ( it took hours to source parts and then some did not arrive ect ect ect) I had no choice but to have one designed for me due to Andrew being ill.

So imo if your going to have a wfp dont go the diy bodged route I have see on here time and time again, have it done correctly fitted correctly and at a price a little over what you wuld pay for the parts and with out all the hassle.

Ian

p.s Andrew I hope all is better for you now my friend 

[RSWindows]

ok. Thanks for the input.

ready-made system it is!


just thaught mabie it could be fun and an ideal way for me to familiarize myself with all the components and give myself a head start with the mechanical side and help in understanding how it all works.

Best quote i have so far is £1800 RO with double DI (soft water area) and a 24ft pole     that sound like a good deal?

[Pristine Clean]

RSWindows,

I take it you are going for a van mounted system?

Or are you having a static system and a trolley?

Dave

[L.J.Thorpe]

my diy set up including poles and reels etc comes in at just under a grand
van mount was installed over a weekend
so i worked the friday with my trolley and then on monday i was out with the van set up
i love diy systems and have never really had any problems with mine
i suppose it depends on how confident you feel about doing it yourself

[RSWindows]

"Pristine" its a Van mounted system

[RSWindows]

my diy set up including poles and reels etc comes in at just under a grand
van mount was installed over a weekend
so i worked the friday with my trolley and then on monday i was out with the van set up
i love diy systems and have never really had any problems with mine
i suppose it depends on how confident you feel about doing it yourself

can you e-mail me please?

[L.J.Thorpe]

yes mate but can i do it tonight cos i am just about to go out to work
spent most of this morning pricing up a good size commercial job with my mate and now have to make up for lost time

[RSWindows]

yes mate but can i do it tonight cos i am just about to go out to work
spent most of this morning pricing up a good size commercial job with my mate and now have to make up for lost time

Nice one!

Yeah of course mate, Thanks!

[Andrew McCann]

Andrew Mcann, at your prices who would want to bother putting it together themselves!!

Have you spoken to Dave and Martin ( Reading ) I directed them to you for there system. Believe they have a fitting date for December??

Yes I have Luke. They are booked in for fitting early December.  Thanks for the recommendation 

RS..  A D.I. only set up will be a lot easier to do than a RO one.

Does that price include a reel... metal cage for the tank and all the fittings that you will need?

Andrew

[RSWindows]

Hi Andrew,

Yes that's for 40" R/O with Double Resin sylinders (thingy majigs      )
650L baffled tank contained withing an Aluminium frame with Fixings for chasis attatchment
100m hose/reel
24ft pole
Delivery and VAT included
TDS Meter
Battery + Charger

I believe all of the above information to be correct, i will double check before buying though

[RSWindows]

Sorry for double post.

Andrew just realised who you were....sorry not 100% familiar with everyone on here yet. Been reading about you for ages, well ive been reading other peoples posts asking if you are ok (healthwise etc)

Anyway hope you are ok and taking one day at a time. I dont know anything about you and can only wish that was different but as a wise man once said (my grandad) "forget money,  if you have your health, your rich"

[Andrew McCann]

Sorry for double post.

Andrew just realised who you were....sorry not 100% familiar with everyone on here yet. Been reading about you for ages, well ive been reading other peoples posts asking if you are ok (healthwise etc)

Anyway hope you are ok and taking one day at a time. I dont know anything about you and can only wish that was different but as a wise man once said (my grandad) "forget money,  if you have your health, your rich"

Cheers for that mate    It's very appreciated.

At least I get time to tap away on this forum during the day most days  lol

If that system is from who I think it is my advice is to snap their hands off.

I am free for a while today so if you want feel free to call me on 01469 566376 and I will give you an honest opinion and any help I can. I am not touting for business. That looks like a very good deal and I know almost every other suppler and will give you an unbiased opinion.

Andrew

[RSWindows]

sure will Andrew, call you about 1:30, need to chase up my largest ever contract proposal and see if there has been any progress. The estates surveyor needs to get approval from their H/O in London then needs to get the green light from Director who then has to have a board meeting....bla bla bla