Warm water while mobile?

[jta98z]

Hey guys. I am wracking my brain trying to figure this out. Is there anyway to have warm water while working mobile? Heated water tank? I have always wanted warm water when detailing but couldn't understand how. Then I saw a video where a guy had warm water.

How?! Lol.

Thanks guys!

[allenk4]

Diesel Boiler

Hot Water Power Pressure Washers at Ultimate Washer (http://www.ultimatewasher.com/hot-pressure-washers.htm)

[jta98z]

Diesel Boiler

Hot Water Power Pressure Washers at Ultimate Washer (http://www.ultimatewasher.com/hot-pressure-washers.htm)

Well, I originally thought of that. But to confuse me even more, this guy in the video wasn't even using a pressure washer. It was just a regular hose and he had warm water.

[jta98z]

Anyone else have any input?

Thank you!

[allenk4]

Why would you favor a hose vs pressure washer?

[EliteDetailing]

I have been mobile detailing in the Chicagoland area year round for about 10 years now. I have a standard Honda pressure washer & 90 gallon tank. I place a bucket heater like this one, Allied Precision The Premier Line 742G Bucket Water Heater - Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Allied-Precision-Premier-742G-Bucket/dp/B000BDB4UG) (I have the same one still working from two winters ago) in the center of my water tank (plug into GFCI outlet only) when I finish the prior day. I cover the water tank & in the morning it is steaming hot.

I am usually ok to work outside at near freezing weather. This process is not as hot as a hot water unit, and if you are not storing the mobile unit indoors be sure to drain & disconnect all hoses after each use. Cap the hose inlet in the tank (you may need to chisel the hole in the morning)

Hope this helps.

[kpangelinan]

On eprey, I bought a travel water boiler for when the wifey and I went on long drives and we wanted to heat the baby's bottle......it would literally start to boil within 1 minute or so...not a lot of volume; about the size a large slurpy, but boils fast and plugs into your cig lighter. We would put the hot water in a cup and then put the bottle, which was very cold cause we kept the milk in ice, in the cup and within a few seconds, we had warm milk for the baby.

Not sure if this helps, but just a thought.

[allenk4]

Allied Precision Fall and Winter Products (http://www.alliedprecision.com/SWF/FW/index.html)

Interesting selection of heaters

[FUNX650]

Hey guys. I am wracking my brain trying to figure this out.
Is there anyway to have warm water while working mobile? Heated water tank?
I have always wanted warm water when detailing but couldn't understand how.
Then I saw a video where a guy had warm water.

How?! Lol.

Thanks guys!
What region of the Country/World are you located?


Some recent warm-water-ideas were expressed in this thread:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/72525-hot-water-your-hose.html


:)

Bob

[allenk4]

On eprey, I bought a travel water boiler for when the wifey and I went on long drives and we wanted to heat the baby's bottle......it would literally start to boil within 1 minute or so...not a lot of volume; about the size a large slurpy, but boils fast and plugs into your cig lighter. We would put the hot water in a cup and then put the bottle, which was very cold cause we kept the milk in ice, in the cup and within a few seconds, we had warm milk for the baby.

Not sure if this helps, but just a thought.


I thought about trying to integrate this type of unit into something like the Bissell Little Green Machine Carpet Cleaner, but I don't know if the internal parts could handle water that hot?

[jgibson2980]

I purchased on of these to day http://www.amazon.com/Allied-Precision-Premier-742G-Bucket/dp/B000BDB4UGed . It has been dropping down into the 20's here in Va at night so im going to give it a try . Im hope it will keep the water in my tank from freezing on below freezing nights. It is in the mid 40s during the day , so im good to wash .

[allenk4]

I thought about trying to integrate this type of unit into something like the Bissell Little Green Machine Carpet Cleaner, but I don't know if the internal parts could handle water that hot?

LGM cannot handle water hotter than 145 F according to Bissell

[Xpelspoon]

Could you use a fish tank heater for up to 100 gallons? I'd try it..

[freddie46]

I have an igloo cooler and fill it with hot water before heading to the customer. The only problem is that it's just enough for 1 car a day.

[Xpelspoon]

Like a block heater for over night!