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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Rob@Blast off on September 19, 2014, 06:53:48 pm

Title: How many windows will a backpack do?
Post by: Rob@Blast off on September 19, 2014, 06:53:48 pm: I'm thinking about getting a backpack as I seem to spend longer fighting with the hose than doing the job but wondering how many windows can you do before it needs refilling.
Title: Re: How many windows will a backpack do?
Post by: lozsing on September 19, 2014, 07:19:44 pm: about 1 and a half trad semi .
Title: Re: How many windows will a backpack do?
Post by: Jonny 87 on September 19, 2014, 11:32:40 pm: Depends on your technique and speed, but if say it will do 2-3 three bed semis.
Title: Re: How many windows will a backpack do?
Post by: Rob@Blast off on September 20, 2014, 08:26:47 am: That's good to hear, I will get one ordered as im sick of the hose getting stuck on everything.
Title: Re: How many windows will a backpack do?
Post by: dazmond on September 20, 2014, 08:45:23 am: id hate to use a backpack all day for all my work.i have lots of work where id have to fill the backpack up after every house or on some work 2 or 3 times!!horrible thought! ;D
Title: Re: How many windows will a backpack do?
Post by: Rob@Blast off on September 20, 2014, 02:42:49 pm: I wont use it all the time, just most of the time ;D
Title: Re: How many windows will a backpack do?
Post by: combat1 on September 20, 2014, 05:18:17 pm: I Use it all the time! wfp upstairs and trad downstairs. I'm quite happy with my setup. The backpack is on a trolley with a longer pole hose. Filling is from a tank onboard my vehicle and takes under a minute using a 12v bilge pump. A full 16 litre backpack does me one house, 3/4 bed. Frames and upstairs windows.
Title: Re: How many windows will a backpack do?
Post by: davids3511 on September 20, 2014, 09:52:09 pm: I started with a backpack and barrels. No way would I go back, not a hope of getting my round completed with a backpack. Would only get through about 50%.
Title: Re: How many windows will a backpack do?
Post by: gavinb on September 20, 2014, 10:32:04 pm: I use van mount and backpack .
Some jobs backpack is easier than dragging a hose reel out .
I usually get two 3 bed semis out of a full fill .

Depending on my round i can sometimes work quicker with a backpack than a hose reel .
Title: Re: How many windows will a backpack do?
Post by: Rob@Blast off on September 21, 2014, 04:51:36 pm: I think i would be quicker on some of my work as i have alot with crap access round the back.