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Title: what next??????
Post by: rick trinder on April 04, 2013, 05:31:42 pm

hi all i have just bought a van!!! with it comes a 400 ltr tank d.i vessle pump and flow controler! now i need a pole,hose,brush? but what one?????and what else do i need???? thanks in advance guys.....rick.

Title: Re: what next??????
Post by: ben M on April 04, 2013, 05:40:46 pm

what is your TDS?

Title: Re: what next??????
Post by: Mike @ Facelift on April 04, 2013, 05:48:37 pm

My advice....

Hose Reel with Wheels and 100 Metres of 8mm Hose.

Rectus 21 connectors (Male on pole hose and female on reel hose)

22ft pole - Unger N Litre Brush Head - Pencil Jets....

maybe think about safety cones, something to hold your pole's in the van, handheld TDS Meter, misc spare's.....

I assume that system has a 100 psi pump?

Title: Re: what next??????
Post by: simonr on April 04, 2013, 05:49:49 pm

customers ;D

Title: Re: what next??????
Post by: Michael Peterson on April 04, 2013, 05:52:15 pm

unger n lite brush head ! ! !

Title: Re: what next??????
Post by: ben M on April 04, 2013, 05:54:45 pm

Quote from: Michael Peterson on April 04, 2013, 05:52:15 pm

unger n lite brush head ! ! !

:o :o :o :o

Title: Re: what next??????
Post by: richard jagger on April 04, 2013, 05:55:18 pm

Unger brush was just a joke.

Title: Re: what next??????
Post by: ben M on April 04, 2013, 05:56:18 pm

Quote from: Mike @ Facelift on April 04, 2013, 05:48:37 pm

My advice....

Hose Reel with Wheels and 100 Metres of 8mm Hose.

Rectus 21 connectors (Male on pole hose and female on reel hose)

22ft pole - Unger N Litre Brush Head - Pencil Jets....

maybe think about safety cones, something to hold your pole's in the van, handheld TDS Meter, misc spare's.....

I assume that system has a 100 psi pump?

Mike, what about the RO if his tds is high?

Title: Re: what next??????
Post by: ben M on April 04, 2013, 05:57:19 pm

Quote from: Smithie on April 04, 2013, 05:55:18 pm

Unger brush was just a joke.

yes lovely joke from Mike!  ;D

Title: Re: what next??????
Post by: Mike @ Facelift on April 04, 2013, 06:45:04 pm

I rate the N lite brush, not talking about the old Unger heads which are similar to Vikan..  I'm talking about the new lightweight double trim brush, movable jets. Good brush.

Yes RO is highly advised if your tap water ppm is higher than 80ish ppm.

Title: Re: what next??????
Post by: dazmond on April 05, 2013, 09:12:35 am

you want 6mm microbore as its a lot more managable/lighter and gardiner supalite or extreme brushes.

as mike doesnt work day in/day out poling windows for a living i would ignore his advice about brushes and hose.

a full carbon pole would help as well.


dont make the job harder than it needs to be.using the lightest equipment helps a lot with day to day strain.

Title: Re: what next??????
Post by: Mike @ Facelift on April 05, 2013, 09:29:32 am

My advice is taken from the feedback of window cleaners..... Domestic and Commercial.

Title: Re: what next??????
Post by: rick trinder on April 05, 2013, 01:19:55 pm

thanks guys. i am in a very soft water area so d.i is all i need! i will deffo get another d.i vessle, 6mm 100m hose and reel. but what pole and brush to get?

Title: Re: what next??????
Post by: ben M on April 05, 2013, 01:21:50 pm

did you check your tds?

Title: Re: what next??????
Post by: Deangsi on April 05, 2013, 01:28:49 pm

a bag of resin also as otheres have said check the tds,

Title: Re: what next??????
Post by: Deangsi on April 05, 2013, 01:29:27 pm

make sure there is a pre filter from tank to pump

Title: Re: what next??????
Post by: wfp master on April 05, 2013, 03:40:30 pm

Quote from: Michael Peterson on April 04, 2013, 05:52:15 pm

unger n lite brush head ! ! !

  ;D