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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ashbash on November 16, 2014, 06:53:15 pm

Title: Advice/ help needed
Post by: ashbash on November 16, 2014, 06:53:15 pm
Hi guys I'm in the process of buying a DIY trolley system of the internet. I'm buying it to do 1 commercial job so need something cheap and cheerfull. The trolley has an 80 psi. Would this be powerfull enough to reach 35 feet or 4 storeys as this is what I need it for. It also has a scooter battery if that makes a difference. Thanks ashley
Title: Re: Advice/ help needed
Post by: p1w1 on November 16, 2014, 07:42:53 pm
Well i used to use an omnitrolly with 60psi pump and same type of battery with no problems at that height and higher.
Title: Re: Advice/ help needed
Post by: LWC on November 16, 2014, 07:55:09 pm
I used a Shurflo backpack at 60 ft and thats only 40psi...and it wasnt on full power either!
Title: Re: Advice/ help needed
Post by: PoleKing on November 16, 2014, 08:24:46 pm
Wouldn't it be easier to sub it Ash?
Title: Re: Advice/ help needed
Post by: ashbash on November 16, 2014, 08:42:07 pm
No it's worth a few hundred and looking to get in to wfp so thinking I've got to start somewhere. I was thinking this could be a good start doing difficult access windows etc and see how it goes.
Title: Re: Advice/ help needed
Post by: PoleKing on November 16, 2014, 08:55:49 pm
No it's worth a few hundred and looking to get in to wfp so thinking I've got to start somewhere. I was thinking this could be a good start doing difficult access windows etc and see how it goes.

fair enough.
I think you may be better doing it with someone though bud.
It will be less money for you to start out with but it may be worthwhile.
All th best with it either way
Title: Re: Advice/ help needed
Post by: 8weekly on November 17, 2014, 07:24:36 am
Hi guys I'm in the process of buying a DIY trolley system of the internet. I'm buying it to do 1 commercial job so need something cheap and cheerfull. The trolley has an 80 psi. Would this be powerfull enough to reach 35 feet or 4 storeys as this is what I need it for. It also has a scooter battery if that makes a difference. Thanks ashley
If it's worth a few hundred it is going to be a few barrels of water I'd have thought. Personally, it would drive me mad refilling the barrel on the same job.

Better in my opinion buying a used small tank, a pump board and a cheap reel.
Title: Re: Advice/ help needed
Post by: slap bash on November 17, 2014, 10:36:32 am
Use  decent pump a  12 amp hour battery and a few barrels with a hose to to draw water. This you can use later in a van setup.
Title: Re: Advice/ help needed
Post by: 8weekly on November 17, 2014, 12:15:21 pm
And the other thing I would say is that as a full time wc, I would be apprehensive about 4 storey height pole work, so as a first job - NIGHTMARE!