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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Erithwc on March 31, 2011, 01:41:18 pm

Title: How much water to clean a 3 bed semi
Post by: Erithwc on March 31, 2011, 01:41:18 pm: hi

just a quick question roughly how much water do you use on a 2-3 bed semi 4-5 windows upstairs plus 3 windows downstairs patio door and front door.

i have two pencil jets and no tap on the pole just e-z conectors so im going to get a aquadapter soon to make the water last longer but im using about 20 ltrs.

just wanted to know if im using to much or not, im still new so just need to work at it but i want to have a rough idea of what is normal for this size house.

thanks paul
Title: Re: How much water to clean a 3 bed semi
Post by: Wc Solutions on March 31, 2011, 01:45:39 pm: mate i told you this yesterday.

you will get 3 - 4 average sized houses done with one fill of the backpack - TOPS ONLY.

Prob sasy 2 houses on the first cleans tho...

say have 5 barrells on the motor and you should get a days work in easy.
Title: Re: How much water to clean a 3 bed semi
Post by: Erithwc on March 31, 2011, 01:49:34 pm: hi

think you have the wrong guy i dont have a back pack and i do tops and bottoms wfp but thanks for the reply so with one 25 ltr drum i should be doing two houses top and bottom.

thanks paul
Title: Re: How much water to clean a 3 bed semi
Post by: Wc Solutions on March 31, 2011, 01:51:35 pm: Quote from: Erithwc on March 31, 2011, 01:49:34 pm
hi

think you have the wrong guy i dont have a back pack and i do tops and bottoms wfp but thanks for the reply so with one 25 ltr drum i should be doing two houses top and bottom.

thanks paul

sorry mate, i was looking at the name from another post.

some guys say a litre a window...

its a bit like the piece of string question to be honest ....
Title: Re: How much water to clean a 3 bed semi
Post by: Erithwc on March 31, 2011, 02:00:56 pm: Thats fine i just looking for a ball park number to aim for which going by what you say is around 2 3-4 bed semis per 25ltr drum

going to order the aqua dapter next week that should save a few ltrs per house and maybe turn the flow down from 40 to 30/35 on my purefreedom trolley ;)
Title: Re: How much water to clean a 3 bed semi
Post by: Wc Solutions on March 31, 2011, 05:06:48 pm: Quote from: Erithwc on March 31, 2011, 02:00:56 pm
Thats fine i just looking for a ball park number to aim for which going by what you say is around 2 3-4 bed semis per 25ltr drum

going to order the aqua dapter next week that should save a few ltrs per house and maybe turn the flow down from 40 to 30/35 on my purefreedom trolley ;)

it doesnt save much water mate, we have them.

yes they work well and easy to use/well built

but id say the main usp on these are the fact you dont get water all over the building as much....
Title: Re: How much water to clean a 3 bed semi
Post by: Erithwc on March 31, 2011, 05:35:47 pm: do you on a maintanace clean do all the fronts then all the backs or do you do all the tops and then all the bottoms ???
Title: Re: How much water to clean a 3 bed semi
Post by: Nameless Drudge on March 31, 2011, 05:52:58 pm: There is enough to think about with wfp without having to worry about making the water last,just make sure you have more than you need.Theres always something extra to rinse off and a bird attack will use up nearly a house worth on one window.I dont know how much i use and therefore i don`t have to think about it.
Title: Re: How much water to clean a 3 bed semi
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on March 31, 2011, 06:35:41 pm: i will do it for 2 buckets full ;D
Title: Re: How much water to clean a 3 bed semi
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on March 31, 2011, 06:52:06 pm: I use 16-18 litres per standard 3 bed semi.

Matt
Title: Re: How much water to clean a 3 bed semi
Post by: brianbarber on March 31, 2011, 07:05:17 pm: When I used a trolley, I always made sure I had 12 barrels on th van ech day just to make sure I was covered........
Then I got a tank fitted....... ;D

Mr B
Title: Re: How much water to clean a 3 bed semi
Post by: Erithwc on March 31, 2011, 07:10:21 pm: Quote from: Sapphire Window Cleaning on March 31, 2011, 06:52:06 pm
I use 16-18 litres per standard 3 bed semi.

Matt

thanks for the reply matt gives me an idea of what i need to aim for ;D
Title: Re: How much water to clean a 3 bed semi
Post by: Erithwc on March 31, 2011, 07:13:01 pm: Quote from: brianbarber on March 31, 2011, 07:05:17 pm
When I used a trolley, I always made sure I had 12 barrels on th van ech day just to make sure I was covered........
Then I got a tank fitted....... ;D

Mr B

i don't think i will need 12 drums i only work between 9:30 am to 2:00 pm have to pick up and drop off my daughters at school ;D ;D
Title: Re: How much water to clean a 3 bed semi
Post by: mark m on March 31, 2011, 09:25:50 pm: Quote from: Erithwc on March 31, 2011, 07:13:01 pm
Quote from: brianbarber on March 31, 2011, 07:05:17 pm
When I used a trolley, I always made sure I had 12 barrels on th van ech day just to make sure I was covered........
Then I got a tank fitted....... ;D

Mr B

i don't think i will need 12 drums i only work between 9:30 am to 2:00 pm have to pick up and drop off my daughters at school ;D ;D
9.00am -3.00pm then pick up kids i normally take 8 barrels but most of the time i use 6 barrels ;D ;D
Title: Re: How much water to clean a 3 bed semi
Post by: christopher b on April 01, 2011, 12:21:22 am: yep like a piece of string. it depends
just did a full clean all windows, doors, fascias and sofits took just over 120ltr

but that was 10 windows, two French doors and a porch.
Title: Re: How much water to clean a 3 bed semi
Post by: Mike Calvert on April 01, 2011, 12:33:02 pm: Quote from: christopher b on April 01, 2011, 12:21:22 am
yep like a piece of string. it depends
just did a full clean all windows, doors, fascias and sofits took just over 120ltr

but that was 10 windows, two French doors and a porch.

glad u said that, i blasted through 75 ltrs on a semi with conservatory yesterday on a first clean.

....must get one of them aqua-dapter thingys!