Barrels to tank advice required

[Mcsandlaly]

Been going for a year using ladders, then got a Gardiner back pack and barrels but being in my fifties despite quite healthy, carrying barrels from the tap to the van is hard work. So spent a few hours looking at van systems. There are loads out there xline, pure freedom, window cleaning warehouse do them. Help what or where should I start? I have a nice Gardiner pole so its the Citroen Berlingo that I have that needs a tank.

All advice gratefully received. Hot and cold water. Pumps. Flow etc. APPRECIATION. I am in Derbyshire.

 

[Eviestevie]

We're in Derbyshire mate

 

[Mcsandlaly]

Hi Eviestevie are you Xline? Ilkeston

 

[Mcsandlaly]

Im up near Bakewell.

 

[Gavin]

When I started out I had a Renault kangoo. Had a system from pure freedom. Dumped there small filters and went twin DI (was able to because our ppm was lowish) need to check out what your vans payload is. For the weight you will be carrying. I know for my van there was one kangoo which had a smaller payload and luckly mine had the higher payload. Think I had a 350 or 400 lt tank.

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[kahoona]

I recently installed a tank in my van after several years lugging barrels through my kitchen and garage! Then running backwards and forwards all day to change the barrels when half way through a clean. I have to say it the best thing i have done to improve my working efficiency for ages.

I only use the tank as a delivery system, (I'm make my pure water at home into a home based storage tank) my delivery system is an old genie in a box (water Genie) I cannibalized from my old trolley system.

 

[Eviestevie]

Hi Eviestevie are you Xline? Ilkeston

No mate I'm not xline and I wouldn't recommend them

I am in the process of putting a new another van out and rang them about a new system.we had a discuusion about me buying there demo van and they said they would ring the following day with a price,2 week later not a single call

So if there like that with a new sale them what are they like with after service

There is a few members on here that think there service is ****

 

[Dave B]

Grippatank is very good for systems but they are in Bedfordshire

Or you could go the diy route and then you would understand how everything works and be able to sort your own problems quickly rather than having to get someone to look at it

 

[Eviestevie]

Im up near Bakewell.

Not far from me at all

 

[Danfire]

I'm in a similar position. Got a long wheelbase Transit Connect. I'm quite happy to keep going with the Gardiner backpack but instead of loading and tipping out barrels it would be nice to have a bigger tank and a way of transferring into the backpack.

 

[Dave B]

Big tank

Bilge pump

Battery

Job done

Can fill backpack in seconds

 

[Mcsandlaly]

Thanks for the advice re xline. I have scoured the net over Sunday night and had a few quotes today from grippa tank whose gear looks very professional like the Gardiner poles standard but pricey. Just have to slow down and rethink as may need to buy the work I have been sub contracting on so may have to hold off till that is sorted. Going down the DIY route is the cheapest. Fixing the tank to the van may be fun. Is there any where on here with detailed drawings or plans? Gardiner sent me a list of stuff I need and a drawing but fixing a tank into the van may be interesting and my van is only 650 payload so will be tight with ladders on and bits and bobs!! Do you guys have motorised reels as there is a lot of hose to wind back if you are going round houses, factories etc.

Where do you live then Stevie boy?