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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Andrew44 on October 26, 2012, 07:37:58 pm

Title: Q. For those who use hot..
Post by: Andrew44 on October 26, 2012, 07:37:58 pm
1. Does it really get the windows cleaner?
2. Does it get bird muck and fly poo off quicker?
3. What water  temp do you use?

Thanks

Andrew
Title: Re: Q. For those who use hot..
Post by: sunshine windows on October 26, 2012, 08:03:20 pm
1. If they're clean, they're clean.
2. Definitely faster the hotter you go.
3. As hot as you can afford, unless the outside temp is extremely cold and you have to be wary of cracking the glass.
Title: Re: Q. For those who use hot..
Post by: richard jagger on October 26, 2012, 08:49:34 pm
I would say not more that 65 degrees as all the fittings and hoses take a strain as they all turn to cooked spaghetti.I find the push fit fittings just come loose.
Title: Re: Q. For those who use hot..
Post by: dave f on October 28, 2012, 09:21:44 am
totaly agree thats why i stoped using mine sick of fannying about with fittigs etc minens dormant in the back of the van cant understand why people dont keep the job sim;ple its just one more thing to go wrong thats why ive gone back to cold ive lost count of the amount ive spent on gadgets over the years
Title: Re: Q. For those who use hot..
Post by: richard jagger on October 28, 2012, 11:59:56 am
There are no instruction to these units for window cleaning so one just has to work it out for yourself. You can push through or get frustrated and dumps the hole idea.
To the guy who asked if it is better the answer is YES. I can feel when the brush glides over the glass that it is doing a good clean.  also have a few customers that park in front of the kitchen window and the fumes leaves grease on the glass. This will not come off with cold water with hot its just so easy and the best is softer hoses when all other are hard to handle.
Title: Re: Q. For those who use hot..
Post by: rg1 on October 29, 2012, 01:01:12 pm
I can see some small benefits of a hot system but not convinced that it is worth the extra initial cost and daily running costs. Each to their own, but for me it's an extra cost that just eats into my profits.
Title: Re: Q. For those who use hot..
Post by: Andrew44 on October 29, 2012, 09:49:38 pm
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To the guy who asked if it is better the answer is YES.
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Do you find bird muck and fly / spider poo comes off quicker and easier?

Title: Re: Q. For those who use hot..
Post by: Scrimble on October 29, 2012, 09:53:37 pm
I can see some small benefits of a hot system but not convinced that it is worth the extra initial cost and daily running costs. Each to their own, but for me it's an extra cost that just eats into my profits.


i added a hot set up for less than 1 days turnover (Fogwash)

running costs about £1 per day

yeah defo not worth the cost lol
Title: Re: Q. For those who use hot..
Post by: Andrew44 on October 30, 2012, 04:32:00 pm
Scrimble

Do you find bird muck and fly / spider poo comes off quicker and easier?

What temp would you use with ambient temp of:

0C
10 C
20 C
30 C

Cheers
Title: Re: Q. For those who use hot..
Post by: Scrimble on October 30, 2012, 04:36:03 pm
yes its better with hot,

the rest i dont know i dont carry a thermometer around with me