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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Dean Taberner on March 15, 2013, 07:06:50 pm

Title: Thinking about switching to water fed pole.
Post by: Dean Taberner on March 15, 2013, 07:06:50 pm: Hi guys,

We've been running our business using the traditional method since day one but we're now considering changing over to using the water fed pole method.

Before we do though, I thought that there'd be no better place to ask people of their opinions on this method over the traditional ladder and squeegee method than CIU.

Thanks in advance,

Dean.
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Post by: bobplum on March 15, 2013, 07:07:38 pm: im gob smacked you havent :o
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Post by: George P on March 15, 2013, 07:24:04 pm: it will never work mate, leave it well alone, its only for amateurs who are afraid of climbing ladders ;D ;D
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Post by: DG Cleaning on March 15, 2013, 07:26:12 pm: Its a right pain switching over but second cleans are great ;D
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Post by: Tomboler on March 15, 2013, 07:34:50 pm: Don't bother you'll end up spending thousands ( poss 100s thous) each year on replacement kit, not to mention the burns from the water :'( :'( :'( stress from call backs due to shoddy, spotty work, stick with sponge mate
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Post by: ben M on March 15, 2013, 07:40:46 pm: Quote from: Rawhide on March 15, 2013, 07:34:50 pm
Don't bother you'll end up spending thousands ( poss 100s thous) each year on replacement kit, not to mention the burns from the water :'( :'( :'( stress from call backs due to shoddy, spotty work, stick with sponge mate
;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Crystal-clear on March 15, 2013, 07:44:24 pm: dont think just do it dont use letters just turn up and clean if you are really worried then trad downs for a couple of cleans, then go full wfp,you will lose some 15% tops , but its worth it... ,
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 15, 2013, 07:44:53 pm: Another wind up fr stokes
Dean taberner
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Post by: Crystal-clear on March 15, 2013, 07:45:52 pm: Quote from: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 15, 2013, 07:44:53 pm
Another wind up fr stokes
Dean taberner

i thought
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 15, 2013, 07:46:33 pm: Probably drinking
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Post by: Crystal-clear on March 15, 2013, 07:51:52 pm: that reminds me its friday ;D
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Post by: Dean Taberner on March 15, 2013, 09:13:53 pm: No booze Gav, I'm on a stag do tomorrow in Liverpool 10.34 train from stoke so I've got to be at my best.

This is serious,

What are the benefits of water fed pole of the traditional methods and will my lads who are used to ladders be able to make the switch? I can imagine that the pole isn't just a magic wand but will they have to just give the window a quick rub or is it more of an ongoing effort?

I've picked up from what people have said on here about resin and these ORs, is this an expensive do? We currently spend well over 1k a year on ladders, getting our ladders checked, replacing ladder feet and hiring specialist ladders for our bigger jobs.

Thanks in advance again,

Dean.
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 15, 2013, 09:17:19 pm: Yes he's drinking
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Post by: Frankybadboy on March 15, 2013, 09:29:21 pm: is this all because you lost your ninja ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Dean Taberner on March 15, 2013, 09:57:00 pm: Quote from: franky-feel-the-love-boy on March 15, 2013, 09:29:21 pm
is this all because you lost your ninja ;D ;D ;D

I'm still raw from that loss Rich :-[ :-[ :-[
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Post by: Ian Lancaster on March 16, 2013, 11:30:11 am: http://www.deantabernerwindowcleaning.com/Our-pure-water-system.html

Errrrm....

Didn't need Sherlock Holmes :P
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Post by: gary evans on March 16, 2013, 02:12:13 pm: Nice 1 Dean.

Made me stop & look again. :D

Nice van in the pics eh ;)

Bet youve got a fleet now

Gary
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Post by: colin purewater on March 16, 2013, 03:16:28 pm: Quote from: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 15, 2013, 07:46:33 pm
Probably drinking

+1 ;D
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Post by: Slash on March 16, 2013, 07:54:47 pm: What's all this 24 hr service malarkey!
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Post by: G Griffin on March 16, 2013, 08:13:41 pm: Wfp can be distressing, Dean.
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Post by: ben M on March 16, 2013, 09:24:01 pm: Quote from: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 15, 2013, 07:46:33 pm
Probably drinking
guinness? ;D
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Post by: elite mike on March 17, 2013, 07:30:18 am: Quote from: ben M on March 16, 2013, 09:24:01 pm
Quote from: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 15, 2013, 07:46:33 pm
Probably drinking
guinness? ;D

coke i reckon ;)
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Post by: Dean Taberner on March 17, 2013, 03:35:27 pm: Quote from: Ian Lancaster on March 16, 2013, 11:30:11 am
http://www.deantabernerwindowcleaning.com/Our-pure-water-system.html

Errrrm....

Didn't need Sherlock Holmes :P

That's a lie Ian just to make it sound as though I no what I'm doing. :)
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Post by: Dean Taberner on March 17, 2013, 03:36:18 pm: Quote from: gary evans on March 16, 2013, 02:12:13 pm
Nice 1 Dean.

Made me stop & look again. :D

Nice van in the pics eh ;)

Bet youve got a fleet now

Gary

Vans still going Gaz. How are you doing mate?
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Post by: Dean Taberner on March 17, 2013, 03:37:27 pm: Quote from: Slash on March 16, 2013, 07:54:47 pm
What's all this 24 hr service malarkey!

You'd be surprised how many times we've had to work nights window cleaning/cleaning. It is very common. :)
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Post by: Dean Taberner on March 17, 2013, 03:39:44 pm: Definitely not drinking,

I was out all day in Liverpool on a stag do yesterday and I'm very tender. I was hoping to have a Guiness for St Pats day but can't bring myself to do it.

I've even been out to work this morning doing the last of the Lidl double decker bus washes with a guy who works for me. Luckily I wasn't driving. :-o
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Post by: G Griffin on March 17, 2013, 03:45:41 pm: Drinking can be distressing.
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 17, 2013, 03:56:56 pm: ESP at Liverpool city centre prices
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Post by: Dean Taberner on March 17, 2013, 03:59:03 pm: Quote from: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 17, 2013, 03:56:56 pm
ESP at Liverpool city centre prices

I can't even remember how much it cost Gav.