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Old 04-14-2006, 12:42 PM
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Lightbulb Re: DIY hot wash tank

Hey dekebell glad we could help,
A link to the tank can be found at http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=7340
Menards sells them under the brand name TOOL SHOP.

A couple of helpful modifacations are:

Adding 2 inches of pink insulation foam (R value of 11)to the outside of the tank.
Glueing 2 windshield wipers to the bottom inside of the cover near the hinge prevents condensation from running down the back of the tank.
I just attach the incoming line of the filter system to the nozzle of the sprayer with a hoseclamp with which I replaced the screw with a thumb screw.

As for performance it heats up from 70 to 140 in about 40 minutes. when the lid is closed the heat element run between 5 an 10 minutes per hour. When the lid is open the element runs between 10 and 20 minutes per hour.

Dave
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