Waste fitting storage

[Riley]

Evening all.

The state of my van is starting to depress me.

My main issue is waste fittings. They get everywhere. What do you keep yours in? I'd prefer not bags

any thoughts

matt

 

[tomplumb83]

Different bags for different stuff all inside big tub.
Traps, pan cons, kitchen wastes & various other crap in another tub.
Granted, theyre full and youll have to be picky what goes in but works for me

 

[Riley]

Sorry it was really the solvent weld fittings I meant 90s, 45°s, straights in 40mm and 32mm

 

[tomplumb83]

Yeah, just put it inside a tub. Ive got a bag for 32 solvent and another for 40.
Any compression/pushfit goes straight in the tub

 

[Riley]

Interesting, cheers. I go through these like no mans business so I was just trying to come up with some clever way that I can see my stock levels quickly

 

[Mike Jackson]

I just use clear plastic stackable storage boxes for waste fittings. Once i get down to the last few of any one I restock or, on a big job, I'll order extra for the job.

 

[hammers4spanner]

gorilla buckets for me

 

[Riley]

Cheers all that is what I shall do then.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

I've got mine in a large Euro box in the racking.

 

[bert large]

I carry mine in a fish box, in fact I store everything in fish boxes which are 800mm x 450mm x 270mm deep. Really tough boxes, far stronger that what may be bought at a DIY shed.
They stack on top one another so fit into the van well.
However I too despair about my waste fittings as they are all in one box. I tend to ignore whats in the van & buy for specific jobs to save rummaging through the box to find what I need.

 

[R.Oak]

I have two compartments on my racking for 32mm and 40mm fittings. These are for a rainy day though, just like most things on my racking. If im starting a job ill pick up what i need from the merchants and only use the racking kit if in run out.

 

[stevetheplumber]

rent a crate works for mebit of 6mm ply in the middle to seperate the two sizes 50mm stuff is in a sack that lives in the shed

 

[lame plumber]

i got given some nice big blue crates this week, suddenly the van is a lot tidier.

 

[plumben]

If I know what I need for the job I get it when the materials get collected/delivered
But I keep all my spares/if I get called to a job or need the odd fitting on my racking
Separated into
Traps on the top/spare tub/bleach/paper roll
Macalpine fittings all together/clips/strap on boss's/21.5mm fittings
Pushfit 32/40mm tees/45/elbows/streights reducers blanks
Solvent 32/40mm tees/45/elbows/streights reducers blanks
Dust sheets / toilet fittings connectors/ball valves/Siphons

 

[lame plumber]

If I know what I need for the job I get it when the materials get collected/delivered
But I keep all my spares/if I get called to a job or need the odd fitting on my racking
Separated into
Traps on the top/spare tub/bleach/paper roll
Macalpine fittings all together/clips/strap on boss's/21.5mm fittings
Pushfit 32/40mm tees/45/elbows/streights reducers blanks
Solvent 32/40mm tees/45/elbows/streights reducers blanks
Dust sheets / toilet fittings connectors/ball valves/Siphons


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so when you start on gas, what are you going to do and if you go oil youll never have an room left

 

[kris]

That's a lot of room used for fittings right enough , lol

 

[plumben]

so when you start on gas, what are you going to do and if you go oil youll never have an room left

Already do gas with my boss,
Dont keep any parts really apart from fittings though and there all on the other side

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

keep mine in that pink thing at the end

 

[Riley]

Glad I'm not the only one who needs a articulated lorry for there gear :wink:

 

[Toxic Ted]

I carry mine in a fish box, in fact I store everything in fish boxes.

Mmmmmm.....i bet your van smells luverly...