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  Neal Barker @ Etesia uk February 27, 2014 at 12:02pm

  we have a multi purpous barrow with a water carrier built into it MRM.

  its fitted with a tap at one end and you also use to put tools etc in aswell to carry everything around on site.

  http://www.etesia.co.uk/news/latest-news/92-etesia-trailer-offer-ti...

  link is to the offer we was running on the trailer so would need to check price etc to be sure
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  Colin Hunt February 27, 2014 at 12:25pm

  Thanks Neal, I was thinking of a rectangular tank that would sit in the back of my van.
  
  Neal Barker @ Etesia uk said:

  we have a multi purpous barrow with a water carrier built into it MRM.

  its fitted with a tap at one end and you also use to put tools etc in aswell to carry everything around on site.

  http://www.etesia.co.uk/news/latest-news/92-etesia-trailer-offer-ti...

  link is to the offer we was running on the trailer so would need to check price etc to be sure
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  Neal Barker @ Etesia uk February 27, 2014 at 1:18pm

  http://www.tanks-direct.co.uk/window_cleaning_tanks

  in that case the window cleaner on site here told me this site should do what your after.

  tanks / pumps / hose etc etc

  happy hunting
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  Gary RK February 27, 2014 at 1:59pm

  Colin, we bought a 1000L IBC during the drought two years (on an Ali pallet) that we can lift in via the side door and strap down to the lashing points. We then fill in situ.

  Gravity supplies a reasonable amount of pressure, but we've bough 12V bilge style pump from a boat yard that plugs into the cig lighter and provide enough to power a hose pipe. At the place we bought it from also did 600l IBC's.

  It really came into its own during business park projects.

  Generally cheaper than the in-van window cleaner tanks (but those tanks are normally baffled, which is a positive)
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  Colin Hunt February 27, 2014 at 5:00pm

  Thanks Neal I will have a look.
  
  Neal Barker @ Etesia uk said:

  http://www.tanks-direct.co.uk/window_cleaning_tanks

  in that case the window cleaner on site here told me this site should do what your after.

  tanks / pumps / hose etc etc

  happy hunting
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  Colin Hunt February 27, 2014 at 5:06pm

  Thanks Gary, I've waited years to get round to it and the job we have on is at a school has tipped the balance, we also look after blocks of flats and 5 retirement homes, so hosepipes are a pain and of course a safety hazard issue.
  
  Gary RK said:

  Colin, we bought a 1000L IBC during the drought two years (on an Ali pallet) that we can lift in via the side door and strap down to the lashing points. We then fill in situ.

  Gravity supplies a reasonable amount of pressure, but we've bough 12V bilge style pump from a boat yard that plugs into the cig lighter and provide enough to power a hose pipe. At the place we bought it from also did 600l IBC's.

  It really came into its own during business park projects.

  Generally cheaper than the in-van window cleaner tanks (but those tanks are normally baffled, which is a positive)
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  gary newton March 1, 2014 at 8:03am

  I purchased a pump box and leisure battery from wintecs a water fed pole window cleaning supplier it's a small pump and flow controller in a neat box add to that a few fitting and a hose / reel and a lance
  Ebay search of window cleaners water tanks baffled throws up loads i got a 400l tank bafffled for £50 used
  the flow controller enables you to adjust the flow rate on the water supply so the pumps lifespan should increase
  You can link the leisure battery up in your van via a split relay so no need to remove the battery to charge
  it cost me around £300 in all
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  Anthony Toop March 1, 2014 at 5:31pm

  Bare in mind the considerable extra weight involved. I recently had a conversation with some window cleaning guys who had their van all kitted out with the tank etc, and they said the van suspension eats components on a regular basis, it was a Vauxhall though!

  Guess if its not a regular thing then the van shouldnt suffer too much.
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  Gary RK March 1, 2014 at 6:30pm

  Would politely suggest their problem would be more down to poor driving - 'specially over speed humps  :P !

  If you're talking about Vauxhall Vivaro's & Renault Traffc, their GVW are 2700kg & 2900kg giving a payload of 1100 or 1250 kg. Water weighs ~ 1kg for 1 litre so even a 1000L IBC would weigh 1T (1000kg).

  We regularly (read that as alsmost daily) run with 400-500kg in each of our vans with no problems. Never had coil springs or bump stops replaced. Oldest one has just turned 10yrs old and has covered ~110k miles. 

  Several times a week, especially during winter they will have 1T pallet of materials in them.

  So, having an IBC or one of the largest window cleaning tank @ 470L should be no problems on a modern van.......
  Anthony @ JDC Maintenance said:

  Bare in mind the considerable extra weight involved. I recently had a conversation with some window cleaning guys who had their van all kitted out with the tank etc, and they said the van suspension eats components on a regular basis, it was a Vauxhall though!

  Guess if its not a regular thing then the van shouldnt suffer too much.
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  Anthony Toop March 1, 2014 at 7:34pm

  Fair enough, they were youngens!
  
  Gary RK said:

  Would politely suggest their problem would be more down to poor driving - 'specially over speed humps  :P !

  If you're talking about Vauxhall Vivaro's & Renault Traffc, their GVW are 2700kg & 2900kg giving a payload of 1100 or 1250 kg. Water weighs ~ 1kg for 1 litre so even a 1000L IBC would weigh 1T (1000kg).

  We regularly (read that as alsmost daily) run with 400-500kg in each of our vans with no problems. Never had coil springs or bump stops replaced. Oldest one has just turned 10yrs old and has covered ~110k miles. 

  Several times a week, especially during winter they will have 1T pallet of materials in them.

  So, having an IBC or one of the largest window cleaning tank @ 470L should be no problems on a modern van.......
  Anthony @ JDC Maintenance said:

  Bare in mind the considerable extra weight involved. I recently had a conversation with some window cleaning guys who had their van all kitted out with the tank etc, and they said the van suspension eats components on a regular basis, it was a Vauxhall though!

  Guess if its not a regular thing then the van shouldnt suffer too much.