guyb
Regular.
I thought Iâd post a few pics of the finished article - there are plenty of excellent "How to's" on here already
Basic stuff youâll need:
* Coolbox (make sure you can take it apart easily - perhaps not in the aisle at ASDA though! :grin: );
* Tank connector in your choice of diameter (I picked up one from ebay (from a chap that does them for barges â a chandlery I believe itâs called) that was bored straight through, the tank side is usually a fraction smaller when you buy them stock from Screwfix / Wickes etc â you can bore it out, but I couldnât be bothered);
* Something to make your manifold from â I had some spare pushfit fittings;
* Tap of some description, I had a spare pushfit isolating tap;
* Insulating material â I picked up the bubble wrap foil from B&Q £12 a roll (I still have about 1/4 roll left);
* Some carpet tape;
* A luggage strap to keep the lid on tight.
I took the coolbox apart and re-insulated it, cut into the lid and filled it with the same, and also made a jacket lid, plus insulated the sides.
You can calculate your dead space before using it (put it on a level surface, cover the manifold with water, open the tap, and when the flow stops, close the tap, and tip whatâs left into a jug), and I tested the ability to hold temperature beforehand.
Also, a picture of my 99p spargy thing.
The finished article
Insulated lid:
Underside of lid (pack as much insulation in as you can):
Manifold:
Underside of manifold (it handily pivots so I can clean it easy, plus you can see the slots â not overly neat!):
The tap:
The additional insulated lid:
The 99p spargy thing (also listed in the How to section):
Hope it's been of use, as I certainly benefitted from all the other good members on here who take the time to create "How to's". It's always good to give something back :thumb:
Basic stuff youâll need:
* Coolbox (make sure you can take it apart easily - perhaps not in the aisle at ASDA though! :grin: );
* Tank connector in your choice of diameter (I picked up one from ebay (from a chap that does them for barges â a chandlery I believe itâs called) that was bored straight through, the tank side is usually a fraction smaller when you buy them stock from Screwfix / Wickes etc â you can bore it out, but I couldnât be bothered);
* Something to make your manifold from â I had some spare pushfit fittings;
* Tap of some description, I had a spare pushfit isolating tap;
* Insulating material â I picked up the bubble wrap foil from B&Q £12 a roll (I still have about 1/4 roll left);
* Some carpet tape;
* A luggage strap to keep the lid on tight.
I took the coolbox apart and re-insulated it, cut into the lid and filled it with the same, and also made a jacket lid, plus insulated the sides.
You can calculate your dead space before using it (put it on a level surface, cover the manifold with water, open the tap, and when the flow stops, close the tap, and tip whatâs left into a jug), and I tested the ability to hold temperature beforehand.
Also, a picture of my 99p spargy thing.
The finished article
Insulated lid:
Underside of lid (pack as much insulation in as you can):
Manifold:
Underside of manifold (it handily pivots so I can clean it easy, plus you can see the slots â not overly neat!):
The tap:
The additional insulated lid:
The 99p spargy thing (also listed in the How to section):
Hope it's been of use, as I certainly benefitted from all the other good members on here who take the time to create "How to's". It's always good to give something back :thumb: