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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Fin Clearview on May 10, 2014, 09:20:36 am

Title: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: Fin Clearview on May 10, 2014, 09:20:36 am
Personally i prefer to do this rather than just pure/tap, i just mix up in bucket and brush on but I've been thinking there must be an easier way like maybe using a spare di vessel mixed with tfr to get it up there? Or is there something else?
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: PoleKing on May 10, 2014, 09:22:11 am
Have a look at the 'tips on conny roofs' thread, Fin.
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: Fin Clearview on May 10, 2014, 09:26:49 am
Cheers mate, i actually bought the sprayer last night but i need to work a way of reaching guttering easier..
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: robert mitchell on May 10, 2014, 09:28:15 am
I just use a backpack , connect to pole and spray .

I use a sill brush with fan jets for gutters
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: Fin Clearview on May 10, 2014, 09:34:15 am
I just use a backpack , connect to pole and spray .

I use a sill brush with fan jets for gutters

Is that just a backpack mixed with tfr? Then onto tap/pure to rinse?
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: Smudger on May 10, 2014, 11:15:16 am
We use backpacks spray on and minimal scrubbing, then swap over to van mounted pure water to rinse off - very quick way to do it

Darran
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: Dunner on May 10, 2014, 03:37:52 pm
I just spray from the ground (ground and first floor gutters) Adjust the lance so it is a jet and it will reach.

Not so good in the wind though.

I dipped the brush in the bucket for years, what a pain in the arris and the chemical dripping on you.

If put the right fitting onto the sprayer you can connect ya pole to it to apply the chemical.

The pressure does drop but not as quick as you would think.
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: robert mitchell on May 10, 2014, 04:45:54 pm
I just use a backpack , connect to pole and spray .

I use a sill brush with fan jets for gutters

Is that just a backpack mixed with tfr? Then onto tap/pure to rinse?

I use g101 mixed in the backpack .

Go round spray it all then connect pole to van mount to scrub/rinse with pure .

Comes off very easy .
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: Richard Shepherd on May 10, 2014, 05:47:08 pm
We had some gutters on a 4 storey apartment block to clean that were proper green.

I bought a backpack pump from Red Hat Diving £25 and wired it up to a small 12v battery, fitted them into a small plastic toolbox.

25ltr tub with mixture of TFR and pure water, pump it up as high as you need.

 
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: Smudger on May 10, 2014, 07:19:35 pm
We had some gutters on a 4 storey apartment block to clean that were proper green.

I bought a backpack pump from Red Hat Diving £25 and wired it up to a small 12v battery, fitted them into a small plastic toolbox.

25ltr tub with mixture of TFR and pure water, pump it up as high as you need.

 

Good idea 👍👍👍👍
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: PoleKing on May 10, 2014, 07:22:09 pm
I haven't tried it yet but the pump sprayer that I linked earlier in thread.
The wand on that has a similar diameter to some clear hose in B&Q.
I'm gonna substitute the rod that links the trigger to the nozzle with hose, cable tie it to a pole and see if that'll work.

Anyone understand that? Anyone done it?
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: Smudger on May 10, 2014, 07:28:24 pm
Where's the link ???


Tbh we used to spray the gutters from pump sprayer, even when giving them a good hit then using WFP has no comparison to having it ready mixed and sprayed on with back pack and brush

On average we are getting a time saving of 20% more on the hard to reach SFG's over conny's and extensions

Darran
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: PoleKing on May 10, 2014, 07:40:15 pm
Where's the link ???


Tbh we used to spray the gutters from pump sprayer, even when giving them a good hit then using WFP has no comparison to having it ready mixed and sprayed on with back pack and brush

On average we are getting a time saving of 20% more on the hard to reach SFG's over conny's and extensions

Darran

Sorry. It was in the other thread.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-5L-LITRE-MANUAL-PUMP-KNAPSACK-BACKPACK-GARDEN-PRESSURE-SPRAYER-WEED-KILLER-/200903555560?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Garden_Plants_Fertiliser_CV&hash=item2ec6c8f9e8
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: Smudger on May 10, 2014, 07:59:41 pm
Yes that would work

Darran
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: trippyboy on May 10, 2014, 08:04:28 pm
I just use a backpack , connect to pole and spray .

I use a sill brush with fan jets for gutters
What he says. I have a backpack especially for tfr, and also a brush just for tfr. I rinse the pole hose out for about a min with pure from van mount just to sterelise the pole hose after I finish
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: PoleKing on May 10, 2014, 08:34:43 pm
Yes that would work

Darran

I'll give that a go then.
I'll post how I get on
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: Clever Forum Name on May 10, 2014, 08:43:02 pm
Yes that would work

Darran

I'll give that a go then.
I'll post how I get on

Will work, made my setup over 2 years ago.

Do ya self a big favor and buy something like this.....

http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-393465/garden-master-gmcs-8-compression-sprayer.html
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: PoleKing on May 10, 2014, 09:17:25 pm
Yes that would work

Darran

I'll give that a go then.
I'll post how I get on

Will work, made my setup over 2 years ago.

Do ya self a big favor and buy something like this.....

http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-393465/garden-master-gmcs-8-compression-sprayer.html

Lol. I really do lead where others follow.
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: Fin Clearview on May 10, 2014, 11:43:00 pm
cheers for the advice lads  :), looks like im in the market for a backpack then. Also I've always used pencil jets but have a new brush with fans so will give that a try on guttering.
Title: Re: Getting tfr on guttering..
Post by: 8weekly on May 11, 2014, 12:24:10 pm
I just spray g101 neat onto the brush and run it over the gutters with a slow trickle of water. On an average 3 bed I only need to lower the brush once per side to reapply. If I targeted fascias I would buy a backpack.