Dapol Motorised Water Tower - Review, Fitting Guide and Demonstration

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Today's video comes in association with Rails of Sheffield, who kindly provided the review copy of this Dapol Motorised Water Tower. If you like this tower and fancy one for yourself, here's a link to where you can get one: bit.ly/35JTBkd
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@billystanier6327 4 жыл бұрын

I was half expecting the voices to migrate into singing a rendition of The Wurzels’ “I’ve got a brand new combine harvester” song. Proper ooh-aaah accents.

@stephenpike3147 4 жыл бұрын

A great bit of innovation to get the youngsters involved and have yet even MORE fun. The slit down the tube means you can bend the wires out of the way and cut it shorter if required. A truley complete kit and generous with the wire length too. Just need to see a kit with some animated and yelling train spotters! A good review again, enjoy using it, thanks Stephen.

@Warbler-Productions 4 жыл бұрын

I have purchased 2 for my layouts, one for my lockdown project and the other for the main layout when I get around to building it. Going to change the bags for a cloth representative to give it more flexibility and have them so the filler is in the same place as Jenny, the bag would then be moved across to the correct tank for each to be filled. can't wait to try one of them out.

@sandyiitmip 4 жыл бұрын

So kind of you to do this video. Thanks to rails of sheffield for sending the link to my inbox

@patrickwebb7311 4 жыл бұрын

That does look pretty fun. Definitely something for kids of all ages.

@tonyburgess7773 4 жыл бұрын

Great video - thank you Jenny & Rails. And well-done Dapol for this innovative product.

@CalebsRailFilms 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing with us, Jenny! Already have mine on order. Can’t wait for it to arrive. Great video as always. Keep well. Cheers Caleb

@normanrowe2831 4 жыл бұрын

Hi ya Jenny, that's a great little accessory. The young and old model railroaders amongst us would love that. Thanks for sharing. See ya next time.

@Zebrails 4 жыл бұрын

It's operable with a reed switch and magnet as well. The chain attaches to the spout (eyehook). Cool presentation! John BC, Canada

@Andrew-tonup 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent, thank you for the video Jenny. Glad I ordered one from Rails and now looking forward to fitting it on my layout..

@trainman07011 4 жыл бұрын

Fabulous job of step by step instruction. I'd like to see more of this, especially installing TTS and DCC chips in various locos.

@MrLosttheplot 3 жыл бұрын

great video, just finnished installing the tower on my boxfile layout. its amazing

@martinpattison1567 4 жыл бұрын

A nice idea and yes it will add extra play value. I bet they are now working on a working coaling stage or a coach cleaner with rotating rollers. The list is endless. I think you need to put a Railway worker there to add that finishing touch. Martin. (Thailand)

@mattmaz2 4 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to receiving mine, hopefully later today ! Looks fab 😁

@LJRLowevilleJunctionRailroad 4 жыл бұрын

that is pretty cool, looks like it was well thought out! Very nice ~ linda

@nesr8786 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jenny, it all goes toward that extra something special to watch, Take care all . Mac

@richardswiderski4985 4 жыл бұрын

Looks and sounds great awaiting mine from Rails of Sheffield. Great video.😀

@film49uk 4 жыл бұрын

Great additional to the layout thanks for reviewing it so well ...easy to follow installation...

@SteamSupreme5035 4 жыл бұрын

Wow absolutely amazing

@eveannwallis4939 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jennifer, Thanks for doing the video, I've already ordered one from Rails, and I'm looking forward to also describing it on my Southern Region Models site.

@pauljohnson8341 4 жыл бұрын

A nice working water tower look good on any layout 👍

@garylewis3815 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jenny nice little review of the water tower with fitting and operating function. I too am waiting for one to arrive in the post from Rails of Sheffield. Then got to decide to fit on loft layout, or small portable layout...😀👍

@garylewis3815 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jenny, the GWR water crane arrived from Rails and now installed on the loft layout. I have added a fire glow LED under the brazier, bit bright at moment so needs dimming and need to give the braizer a rusty colour. 😁

@AberystwythStation 4 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic new accessory 👍. Sound is a bit muffled, but that could be just the awkward position you had to try and record. On the whole, it looks the part, and it has a bit of customisation. Stay safe, GWR

@eaglesfly5236 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, was just looking for a review and up yours popped in notifications.

@michaelwinstanley907 4 жыл бұрын

The sound of running water is going to play havoc with my waterworks! Oh oh off to the loo again!

@lgrfbs 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a nice clip.

@mysticrailroad 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool.

@MrDavil43 4 жыл бұрын

Can you connect it in easily or do you have to call in a plumber?

@militarymoddeling 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool!

@donharsh5469 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome water tower ❤️😎👍👍👍👍 awesome Jenny 10% ❤️

@JamesPetts 4 жыл бұрын

Those voices are (unintentionally) hilarious. This is an intriguing new sort of accessory, however.

@bimb0cat 4 жыл бұрын

It wouldn't sound right in Scotland :-)

@GameHammerCG 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a great accessory. I’d love to see a similar thing with stations, signal boxes and the like

@JamesPetts 4 жыл бұрын

@@GameHammerCG Gosh, just imagine a singalbox in 1:76 scale with a teeny animated signaller inside!

@GameHammerCG 4 жыл бұрын

James Petts That would be SO COOL!!

@mattmaz2 4 жыл бұрын

Please be aware that Dapol have announced a Product Recall for this item. See Dapol website for details.

@lestercooper1871 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jenny ,i saw that they have done a recall on these now !!

@garybayliss6535 4 жыл бұрын

Thats Great.

@miked6335 4 жыл бұрын

That's pretty neat but I think Dapol should have included a figure to hang on to the chain, at least with the motorized version. Yeah, some people would rather supply their own but I'll bet it's tough to find one in a correct pose without some "plastic" surgery.

@grah84mck 4 жыл бұрын

Jennifer dapol have made a recall on some of these. Check the dapol website out.

@davidshotrainsandvideos3960 4 жыл бұрын

now that`s cool

@simontrainsmodelrailway 4 жыл бұрын

It sounds like they got a farmer to do the voices! or it sounds like the person in the dime bar commercials that says 'I like Armadillos' Brilliant video.

@hamshackleton 4 жыл бұрын

Phil Harding, perhaps? :-)

@GameHammerCG 4 жыл бұрын

I really want it to randomly shout about armadillos, now!

@martincunningham4645 4 жыл бұрын

A bit black wool as a hose would work .

@paredding 3 жыл бұрын

On DCC do you still have to wait for it to cycle through each arm swing or can you press different F function buttons? I would have been good if they had also had an option of a Northern voice for the flat topped models and had the GWR ones with that accent

@dthead 2 жыл бұрын

love the B4 in that colour. I believe it was a special for the now ceased dapol club. Anyone see one for sale let me know !!! One of the new releases (2022) looks similar apart from the cab.......

@koverotrem495 4 жыл бұрын

Interessante

@ianhill3379 4 жыл бұрын

Yes seems to be the 15vAC that is the problem. I run mine on 7.5v DC. Hattons have asked me to send it back .But if its only the AC issue i assume it will be ok.??? Bit difficult if i do as its embedded in my layout.

@cannybearsed 4 жыл бұрын

Now recalled by Dapol. 15vAC supply will kill it.

@phil36310 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Jenny. But the sound is as from Mars. Not my piece of cake. I'll rather go for the static type. Nice accessory though. Greetings.

@DaveG6HNI 4 жыл бұрын

Jenny Hi, I have just received a recall notice re the Dapol Water Tower ! It appears it doesn't like 15v AC ? I think you said you were using a 12v DC Accessory Bus, so you should be OK. Have you any idea what the issue is ?

@banggotyoujunctioncarlbraund 4 жыл бұрын

That going to sell like hot cake, great fun

@trerod 4 жыл бұрын

I think the talking spoils what is a very good product, wish they would bring out a operational level crossing !

@ianforfun1 4 жыл бұрын

In real life, surely they didn't talk, did they?

@falconeye577 4 жыл бұрын

Can you get one in N Scale

@flyingporker100 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds a bit like a lavatory flush, so running to the loo has already been done for you. Being analogue, I think I will go for the non-motorised version... Although come to think about it, it's a good bit of fun. Perhaps I should not be such a po-faced old curmudgeon after all...

@whitewallwheels1hardcore.m_o_h 4 жыл бұрын

question who filled up the towers is it mains supply from water board

@LeslieGilpinRailways 4 жыл бұрын

There'd be a reservoir nearby or a river.

@whitewallwheels1hardcore.m_o_h 4 жыл бұрын

@@LeslieGilpinRailways i went on a hunt to find out they are auto filled from local reservoirs and the photo that was with it showed the reservoirs are on higher ground and gravity fill them

@ianpidgley9720 4 жыл бұрын

it varied by location, the towers at Newport (IOW) were connected to the mains, (and indeed were forgetten when the station closed, which was a bit of a blessing to the Wight Locomotive Society during their early years... free water!)

@michaelnaisbitt1639 4 жыл бұрын

Do you need DCC for this to work ??

@JenniferEKirk 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Naisbitt no it works on a 9V power feed.

@davidccostin 4 жыл бұрын

No just a dc supply and works off the push button.

@chrisreynolds7412 4 жыл бұрын

@@JenniferEKirk would it be okay from a duette output Jenny ?

@michaelnaisbitt1639 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jenny MJ N 🇦🇺

@paulshepherd9999 4 жыл бұрын

Hope this is not someone’s idea of a joke...apparently Dapol has recalled their motorised water towers

@graemekey6398 4 жыл бұрын

Dapol recall says issues on 15V AC ---Has anyone had issues on 12V DC?

@Mr_Dia-Tribe 4 жыл бұрын

did they record the sounds in a pub toilet

@GameHammerCG 4 жыл бұрын

What pub toilets are you visiting that have guys saying “that’s full up” in them? The “should have worn my wellies” comment I could understand but the others? The mind boggles.

@Mr_Dia-Tribe 4 жыл бұрын

@@GameHammerCG Drunks say are always talking shit are you drunk?

@VT29steamtrain 4 жыл бұрын

Most likely