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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Aaron Wells on May 26, 2011, 08:18:41 pm

Title: so ia m taking the plunge!
Post by: Aaron Wells on May 26, 2011, 08:18:41 pm
decided to try and get wfp straight off and been looking at this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-300GPD-WATERFED-POLE-250L-WINDOW-CLEANING-SYSTEM-/350414334727?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item5196526b07#ht_2618wt_907 whats your views on this people :) is there another way to do it?
Title: Re: so ia m taking the plunge!
Post by: colin purewater on May 26, 2011, 08:30:00 pm
that all see you right mate
Title: Re: so ia m taking the plunge!
Post by: Jeff Brimble on May 26, 2011, 08:39:20 pm
Get their backpack as a backup.
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on May 26, 2011, 08:39:28 pm
tank will soon be a pain
try get a 400l asap
Title: Re: so ia m taking the plunge!
Post by: BORBRYCE on May 26, 2011, 08:50:12 pm
Aaron, you may not need all that purifying equipment. First of all you need to find out how hard/soft you water actually is, then you can decide what equipment to buy.
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Post by: davids3511 on May 26, 2011, 08:54:27 pm
Agree with Gav. Get as big a tank as you can fit in your van.
Title: Re: so ia m taking the plunge!
Post by: andy1975 on May 26, 2011, 10:51:55 pm
its a system for a price,a 250litre tank is just pants.i have a 700ltr and have some water left, a 500ltr  could be allright for you
Title: Re: so ia m taking the plunge!
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on May 27, 2011, 09:04:05 am
Give Joe & Andy a ring and they will sort you out - they are good guys.

Im in agreement about the tank. 250L isnt much water to carry. 1st cleans take longer and use more water, so you will be heading home to fill up.

Buy a tds meter and find out what your water TDS is, you may need an RO or you could di on demand


Title: Re: so ia m taking the plunge!
Post by: Aaron Wells on May 27, 2011, 09:05:39 am
can anyone else recommend a good place to start looking at equipment? or is one of these bumdles a better way to go?
Title: Re: so ia m taking the plunge!
Post by: groundhog on May 27, 2011, 09:11:12 am
As others have said, get a bigger tank.. 400ltr min!!  :)
Title: Re: so ia m taking the plunge!
Post by: andyjm1 on May 27, 2011, 09:13:09 am
Have you thought about starting out with a trolley system? This could be used from an estate car, which might mean you don't have to buy a van to start with.
Title: Re: so ia m taking the plunge!
Post by: andyjm1 on May 27, 2011, 09:16:37 am
can anyone else recommend a good place to start looking at equipment? or is one of these bumdles a better way to go?


Your local window cleaning supplies shop.
Title: Re: so ia m taking the plunge!
Post by: Aaron Wells on May 27, 2011, 09:32:32 am
yeah am just looking into trolleys now, i take it there is no issues using these as a van mount? i.e buy a large hose and reel?
Title: Re: so ia m taking the plunge!
Post by: groundhog on May 27, 2011, 09:58:35 am
Have you thought about starting out with a trolley system? This could be used from an estate car, which might mean you don't have to buy a van to start with.

Oh not this again!!! :(  Please don't listen Aaron, you will regret it!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :-\
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Post by: jonboywalton75 on May 27, 2011, 10:14:07 am
Also NEVER BUY A FIBRE GLASS POLE IF YOU VALUE YOUR BODY :o
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Post by: gto on May 27, 2011, 10:25:21 am
i had a trolley used it twice, before i bought a pump and hose reel for the van.
Title: Re: so ia m taking the plunge!
Post by: andyjm1 on May 27, 2011, 10:38:31 am
Have you thought about starting out with a trolley system? This could be used from an estate car, which might mean you don't have to buy a van to start with.

Oh not this again!!! :(  Please don't listen Aaron, you will regret it!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :-\

That's right, and don't forget your harris pole either.  :D
Title: Re: so ia m taking the plunge!
Post by: Aaron Wells on May 27, 2011, 11:57:11 am
harris pole?
Title: Re: so ia m taking the plunge!
Post by: groundhog on May 27, 2011, 12:04:16 pm
harris pole?
I was going to explain, but probably best if you just do a search!!!  ;)
Title: Re: so ia m taking the plunge!
Post by: Aaron Wells on May 27, 2011, 12:09:05 pm
standard forum banter ;) ill do a search thanks peoples :)
Title: Re: so ia m taking the plunge!
Post by: gto on May 27, 2011, 02:40:03 pm
also get a 25ft pole, before i even cleaned my first house i had to buy a new second pole.

the first house had 3 stories, also 25ft will get you over proches conservatories.