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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mr Sparkle on January 15, 2013, 07:45:04 pm

Title: Freezing weather!!!
Post by: Mr Sparkle on January 15, 2013, 07:45:04 pm: How you guys getting on with this freezing weather?
I use 25litre barrels and keep them stored in the garden, However am finding i'm only able to work a few hours each day with this weather as the barrels are frozen and taking till at least lunch time to thaw.
Promised freezing temperature for another couple of weeks :( :( :(
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Post by: PoleKing on January 15, 2013, 07:48:07 pm: Bring them in over night after the Mrs has gone to bed so she don't moan
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Post by: bobplum on January 15, 2013, 07:48:17 pm: bring them in?
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Post by: Mike #1 on January 15, 2013, 07:50:44 pm: Get 1 KW aquarium heater and heat water in static tank overnight then fill up in the morning and throw a winter duvet over the containers while out at work .

Water should get up to 20-30 degrees depending where your static tank is under cover or not . Mike
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Post by: dannymack on January 15, 2013, 07:51:13 pm: Fog wash !!!
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Post by: SB Cleaning on January 15, 2013, 08:00:45 pm: This weather's nothing compared to the winter we had a couple of years ago ;D
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Post by: dazmond on January 15, 2013, 08:03:36 pm: i bring my pumpbox and reel inside overnight and stick an oil filled radiator in back of van.

van nice and warm in the morning,no ice on my windscreen.

start a bit later,keep water running and i take salt,grit and a sweeping brush with me to get rid of any standing water on pathways etc.

i also take a spare flask of hot water just in case my jets freeze up!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Freezing weather!!!
Post by: PoleKing on January 15, 2013, 08:09:51 pm: Bring the barrels in the house overnight, that's what I'd do...
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Post by: Dave Garrett on January 15, 2013, 08:11:23 pm: anyone having problems with van freezing up in garage ?
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Post by: simon w on January 15, 2013, 08:13:22 pm: Quote from: SB Cleaning on January 15, 2013, 08:00:45 pm
This weather's nothing compared to the winter we had a couple of years ago ;D

Yep, I'm well organized, have a heated system and pride myself in rarely missing days (Mon-Sat) due to severe weather. But 2010 was one to remember and quite a challenge :)
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Post by: st teath windows on January 15, 2013, 09:26:10 pm: If you cant bring them inside , cover them with a blanket , quilt ect .I suppose it depends how cold it is though ???
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Post by: wfp master on January 15, 2013, 09:29:54 pm: Yes it is because its winter ::)
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Post by: richard jagger on January 15, 2013, 09:55:16 pm: When I used barrels I covered then with insulating foil like in this web side I bought from B & Q for £10
Also cover my static tank and used fish tank heater.
http://www.insulationstop.com/
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Post by: gr cleaning solutions on January 15, 2013, 10:39:39 pm: I park my van in my garage over night and its fine
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Post by: ALF.LEVER on January 15, 2013, 10:49:21 pm: U need hot water fog wash or l5 never have day of due to cold, only snow stops us due to side streets being bad . :)
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Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on January 15, 2013, 10:54:30 pm: Quote from: SB Cleaning on January 15, 2013, 08:00:45 pm
This weather's nothing compared to the winter we had a couple of years ago ;D

Yep, wait till you have -14 at lunch time!! That's what I had 2 years ago! ;D
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Post by: ALF.LEVER on January 15, 2013, 10:57:27 pm: Not workin then :( sky on feet up ;D