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Title: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
Post by: Ian101 on April 24, 2012, 09:18:03 am
Typical day say 15 houses would u say 400 tank enough ?
Title: Re: Is 400 litres enough for 1 man operator ?
Post by: P @ F on April 24, 2012, 09:26:29 am
thats what i use on most days , all 3 or 4 bed with cons , i use a high flow rate too .

Rich
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Post by: Total shine cleaning services on April 24, 2012, 09:49:55 am
Same-I get close but have never ran out

Graham
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Post by: Mike #1 on April 24, 2012, 10:18:26 am
Yes  ;D ;D.
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Post by: SB Cleaning on April 24, 2012, 11:01:30 am
I carry a 350 tank, 25 litre barrel, and a 18 litre backpack, i have never run out :o
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Post by: Smudger on April 24, 2012, 11:48:08 am
for 15 houses - more than enough i would say ( if standard 3 bed style )

i used to have a 400 ltr tank and could just about do a full day on it ( that would be 20 to 25 standard semi type )
or if large to extra large houses ( 5 bedders/detached etc.. ) between 12 and 16 of these
Darran

PS - get an upright - if you use a flat you'll get more airlock prob's at the end of the day as the water will drain out of the hose to the pump
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Post by: Ian101 on April 24, 2012, 11:54:02 am
Thanks chaps !
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Post by: roundbuilder on April 24, 2012, 12:49:12 pm
Defo enough. I have 650 systems for 2 guys lasting all day with usualy having 100-150 litres left over so 400 will defo see you through
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Post by: bobplum on April 24, 2012, 04:24:34 pm
Typical day say 15 houses would u say 400 tank enough ?


i have done that today and used 225 lts,psi set at 40,using a aquadpter
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on April 24, 2012, 04:28:20 pm
il swap you my 400l for yr ian  ;)
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Post by: gary999 on April 24, 2012, 04:43:52 pm
15 houses i wouldnt use more than 200litres
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Post by: richardlingard on April 24, 2012, 04:50:25 pm
400 is about right, put two 25 litre containers in the back as well, just in case
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Post by: colin purewater on April 24, 2012, 04:51:46 pm
I do say 10-15 a day with 250 mate
Cut it very close some times tho,
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Post by: g.brookes on April 24, 2012, 05:41:42 pm
im currently using a trolley, but cant decide between upright and flat down.  i know uprights saves more space and lessens risk of air locks but layflat spreads the weight better in the van and is proven a lot safer in a crash
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Post by: ben M on April 24, 2012, 07:26:42 pm
im currently using a trolley, but cant decide between upright and flat down.  i know uprights saves more space and lessens risk of air locks but layflat spreads the weight better in the van and is proven a lot safer in a crash
Not true!!!
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Post by: dazmond on April 24, 2012, 07:35:15 pm
i have a 350L TANK(full to the brim this morning) and cleaned 24 houses today including a small conny roof and came home with enough water for another 3 houses i reckon!i use a digital flow controller on 60 and use an aqua-daptor.i do trad the odd ground floor windows though as well.

10am-530pm as i overslept this morning!! ;) ;D ;D

lovely day as well,no rain and a bit of sunshine!! :D :D :D
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Post by: Ian101 on April 25, 2012, 12:17:29 am
il swap you my 400l for yr ian  ;)

thanks Gav but not downsizing tank in me tranny .. more of helping a mate get going
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Post by: Paul Coleman on April 25, 2012, 12:19:26 am
Most days I could scrape by with 400.  There are days when I couldn't do it though.  Depends what type of work really.  I have no varistream fitted so having one might help.  Also, low flow can slow you down.
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Post by: Window Washers on April 25, 2012, 01:11:22 am
Most days I could scrape by with 400.  There are days when I couldn't do it though.  Depends what type of work really.  I have no varistream fitted so having one might help.  Also, low flow can slow you down.
Paul I would defo recommend you have one mate, high flow is good put there is a massive amount of waste, where you can control the wate without affeting speed, I monitered this over about 6 months and now, can do a days work with about 400L, but i have extra as nothing worse than running out, better to have to much than to little imo, I think you would save on water trying this mate honestly i do
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Post by: Mike #1 on April 25, 2012, 07:27:52 am
im currently using a trolley, but cant decide between upright and flat down.  i know uprights saves more space and lessens risk of air locks but layflat spreads the weight better in the van and is proven a lot safer in a crash
Not true!!!

It might not be totally proven but in a recent crash test using a flat tank it was found that a flat tank moves less on impact compared to a upright i belive thst is why alex gardiner decided to use a flat tank with the new crash tested grippatank .  Mike
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Post by: Window Washers on April 25, 2012, 07:59:30 am
im currently using a trolley, but cant decide between upright and flat down.  i know uprights saves more space and lessens risk of air locks but layflat spreads the weight better in the van and is proven a lot safer in a crash
Not true!!!

It might not be totally proven but in a recent crash test using a flat tank it was found that a flat tank moves less on impact compared to a upright i belive thst is why alex gardiner decided to use a flat tank with the new crash tested grippatank .  Mike
or thats what hes likes maybe, Ionics use uprights and they are crash tested
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Post by: Mike #1 on April 25, 2012, 08:05:20 am
Possibly mate but their is an article about it in the window cleaning magazine have not got a link as you have to subscribe .  ;D ;D . Mike
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Post by: Scrimble on April 25, 2012, 10:09:12 am
i have a 350l upright tank and have never ran out yet
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Post by: geoffreyspecht on April 25, 2012, 07:41:57 pm
1 bucket of water does me for 15 houses