Clean It Up
UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Tony Edwards on May 24, 2013, 07:46:18 pm
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Been jet washing a custys swimming pool terrace today for 7 hours. My hands and wrists are killing !
What do you pros do to stop this ? Did even consider using a cable tie on the lance but thought maybe a bad idea.
Any advice or am I just a wimp ! :P
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Cable tie would not be a good idea as you can't poop it off when needed.
I have clamped it before, but generally I just hold it and swap hand every now and again.
You get used to it.
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Nothing wrong with the anti vibration gloves but what you are experiencing is holding the trigger for too long and if you aren't used to it you will be feeling it all the way up to your shoulder by this time tomorrow.
I had a lad with me on Tuesday and he thought that pressure washing was easy, it is when you do it every day but if I have a few days off I can feel it as well.
'Man up ya wimp' ;D
Rob ;D
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We cable tie our triggers. I find myself holding the end of the gun in my palm and moving my hand all around the gun, even holding the coupling at times or even with my thumb through the gun and four fingers resting on the end of gun meeting lance. Also the same trigger goes in use on Our FSC'ers so cable tied again and just pushing along.
We use ST2600 guns which are easy pull triggers
http://www.washdownsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/easypullnew.jpg(http://)
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We cable tie our triggers. I find myself holding the end of the gun in my palm and moving my hand all around the gun, even holding the coupling at times or even with my thumb through the gun and four fingers resting on the end of gun meeting lance. Also the same trigger goes in use on Our FSC'ers so cable tied again and just pushing along.
We use ST2600 guns which are easy pull triggers
(http://www.washdownsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/easypullnew.jpg)
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Rob
Will you show me the secrets when I come on your course ! :P
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Cheers Lee
Cable ties it is and have to invest in one of those guns
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I've just had four Lee, already got two set up on spigots.
The difference is massive - they are so easy!!
Rob ;D
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I've used cable ties in the past too. Make sure you dont pull the tie real tight. I always tighten mine just enough so the gun is on, but if you slip it upwards, the trigger will release. So if you need to let go of the trigger fast, you just slip the tie upwards instead of having to try and cut it. If that makes sense..
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I use cable ties too. Was going to explain but Matt's description is spot on.
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Your all a bunch of limp wristed....................... ;D
Rob ;D
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Cheers matt
So my idea of cable ties was not such a bad idea ! Will take your advise
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Been jet washing a custys swimming pool terrace today for 7 hours. My hands and wrists are killing !
What do you pros do to stop this ? Did even consider using a cable tie on the lance but thought maybe a bad idea.
Any advice or am I just a wimp ! :P
Tony out of interest how many square metres is the terrace and what stone?
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Simon
Was approximately 17 mtrs x 10 mtrs with the pool in the middle and was paving slabs. Customer adamant no chemicals so was hard slog. Charged £300 cash custy well happy and nice end to the week
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I've just had four Lee, already got two set up on spigots.
The difference is massive - they are so easy!!
Rob ;D
8)
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Simon
Was approximately 17 mtrs x 10 mtrs with the pool in the middle and was paving slabs. Customer adamant no chemicals so was hard slog. Charged £300 cash custy well happy and nice end to the week
No chemicals near there fresh water chemical free pool!
I ve had the same result today £300 cash. Different way, 2 patios £150 each 1st one 9am finished 11am, home for bacon butty 2nd one 1pm finished 2.45. Gets home and says to the wife ive had a grueller of a day and only made £120....you know the score lads!!!
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Nice result
Difference was you worked less for same money !
Sometimes a few smaller jobs can be more lucrative. Did one last week small patio took an hour and £100 cash
It's hard work and I admire you guys who do it full time
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Simon
Was approximately 17 mtrs x 10 mtrs with the pool in the middle and was paving slabs. Customer adamant no chemicals so was hard slog. Charged £300 cash custy well happy and nice end to the week
No chemicals near there fresh water chemical free pool!
I ve had the same result today £300 cash. Different way, 2 patios £150 each 1st one 9am finished 11am, home for bacon butty 2nd one 1pm finished 2.45. Gets home and says to the tax man ive had a grueller of a day and only made £120....you know the score lads!!!
;)
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I'm in the the cable tie club as well. Can't echo the don't tie it too tight though, you need to be able to slip the tie up if need be.
Also the anti vibration gloves are a blessing, its eased the pain on my wrists no end.
I hold the lance any way that feels comfy at the time and swop hands regularly.
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Well counting the cash with my dodgy fingers !
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Your all a bunch of limp wristed....................... ;D
Rob ;D
Do you have a particular wrist strengthening exercise you regularly undertake Rob .....will this be discussed in the coarse itinerary ?
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Your all a bunch of limp wristed....................... ;D
Rob ;D
Do you have a particular wrist strengthening exercise you regularly undertake Rob .....will this be discussed in the coarse itinerary ?
I have never had problems with wrist or grip even though my lads often complained but every night I do at least 100 curl and shoulder presses with 20kg in each hand so I think this has made my wrist and grip very strong over the years
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a tennis ball can be just as good safer just push it in and out
regards john