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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: pressure washer issues
« Last post by Stoots on Today at 07:01:44 pm »
Used my new un for only the 3rd time today and its leaking oil ffs. Not sure what to do with it

Shoulda stuck to windows  ;D

That’s not normal nor common, something isn’t right there mate!

Where’s the oil coming from?

I got it from Jetmac, spoke to him and he reckons its the gearbox oil seal. Apparently a know issue with the gearbox. Hes sending me an oil seal to replace it myself. He did say i could take it somewhere near leicester but its a 200 mile round trip.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: pressure washer issues
« Last post by Smudger on Today at 06:39:03 pm »
Who did you get it from - your nuts just need a tightening 😆

Juddering - sounds like grit in the pump valve

BTW - if you are returning to tank it won’t overheat only those that recirculate around the unloaded that ( smaller mains fed p/w)
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: pressure washer issues
« Last post by zesty on Today at 06:25:57 pm »
Used my new un for only the 3rd time today and its leaking oil ffs. Not sure what to do with it

Shoulda stuck to windows  ;D

That’s not normal nor common, something isn’t right there mate!

Where’s the oil coming from?
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Ive only done a handfull of jobs after getting my machine a few weeks ago.

But what i would definitely recommend is get a van mounted machine.

It doesnt seem much but dragging than machine out with the wheelie bin and all the other gear to get setup and packaway easily adds 30 mins to the job. A van mount would be much easier and quicker for smaller jobs imo. I think i will van mount mine and then maybe get a smaller machine maybe second hand as backup/portbale option just in case i come across somewhere i cant reach.  Machine is heavy and ramps can be a little slippy, i was close to dropping mine today.

Imagine just pulling up and just pluggin hose reel to your buffer tank in the van, pulling a reel out with lance on and away you go...
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: pressure washer issues
« Last post by Stoots on Today at 05:01:51 pm »
Used my new un for only the 3rd time today and its leaking oil ffs. Not sure what to do with it

Shoulda stuck to windows  ;D
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Electric vans
« Last post by ֍Winp®oClean֍ on Today at 04:56:15 pm »
Just buy one, simple. Why you on here lecturing if you're so convinced, it's a no brainer surly? So, what you waiting for?

fo·rum
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noun
1. a place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.

Just buy one Vincent! Go on, do it, you know it makes sense!!😉👍
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: pressure washer issues
« Last post by michael mckeary on Today at 04:13:36 pm »
When I get any problems I call Ben at Rutland Pumps who usually knows the problem. That's the reason I like using them, great aftersales.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: First commercial quote
« Last post by deeege on Today at 04:04:38 pm »
Jobs like this make up the bulk of my best work, small/medium independent business’. £120-£150 depending how close to other work and how much I wanted it. Invoiced same day and 14 day payment terms.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: First commercial quote
« Last post by Slacky on Today at 03:46:55 pm »
£105.00.

Nice little job, it's an hours work tops. You'll look forward to doing it.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: First commercial quote
« Last post by Spruce on Today at 03:24:21 pm »
At the most, I would suggest 30 to 40 minutes a side. Multiply that by your hourly rate.

There are always a couple of issues you need to consider. When would you do it, foot traffic and vehicle parking? When I'm asked to quote, I ask myself if this is a job I could do when the building is closed. It makes things much easier if you don't have to deal with pedestrians and traffic.

I do believe that the worst part of the clean is going to be those glass canopies.  We had them when we cleaned the local school. They consist of flat plates of glass which are the linked together with clear silicone. In no time, the silicone attracts moss and lichen. If you try to get the moss and lichen off, you run the risk of 'damaging' the seal.

You really need to be working off a ladder cleaning those canopies, which from a H&S perspective, is a no-no. They will want you to tie off the ladder to the canopy frame and then wear a front clip safety harness tied off to the canopy frame as well. (Like the Sky satellite installers use.) The other suggestion is a short scaffold tower.
Depending on your course of safety action, then you need to add that to your estimate.

I'm guessing they will need to see proof of Liability insurance and I expect they will also need you to provide a RAMS (risk and method statement) document. This is why cleaning when the building is shut removes a lot of the risk involved.
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