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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: sunshine windows on April 25, 2015, 08:33:01 am

Title: Gutter systems
Post by: sunshine windows on April 25, 2015, 08:33:01 am

Going to be setting up a gutter vac system soon for one of my franchisees, but I have a question.

Can you power these by use of the main van battery with the engine running, instead of needing a generator?

Just think of conserving space in the vehicle, thanks.

Title: Re: Gutter systems
Post by: slap bash on April 25, 2015, 11:18:37 am

No way will that work the vac are not 12. volt and you will need a very powerful genie depending on your vac. I would think you would a generator producing at least 2000 watt or a vac using less will be crappy.If you are doing domestic us the customers electric. I have a few 4/5 meter leads I leave at the customer which they leave switched on out out of a small window which I collect later at a time to suit us both, this works well and saves me buying a generator. if you are thinking about a generator take a look at a Evolution power plant which will power wash and can power a generator of the same power unit.

Title: Re: Gutter systems
Post by: NWH on April 25, 2015, 07:26:46 pm

They are powerful enough working from the mains,I have a grippa vac

Title: Re: Gutter systems
Post by: windowswashed on April 26, 2015, 04:49:22 pm

Quote from: NWH on April 25, 2015, 07:26:46 pm

They are powerful enough working from the mains,I have a grippa vac

Are grippa  vac powerful enough for 3 & 4th level commercial & domestic work? I'm considering buying one and am wondering wether to go for the lighter modular poles or the clamped poles

Title: Re: Gutter systems
Post by: NWH on April 26, 2015, 06:14:16 pm

Yes it's powerful enough I have 5-6 sections and its powerful enough but the tools they used to supply were rubbish,just metal shaped tubing but I think they have more tools now

Title: Re: Gutter systems
Post by: windowswashed on April 29, 2015, 06:05:29 am

Thank you NWH

Title: Re: Gutter systems
Post by: Oliver @ GrippaTank on April 30, 2015, 11:10:00 am

Quote from: NWH on April 26, 2015, 06:14:16 pm

Yes it's powerful enough I have 5-6 sections and its powerful enough but the tools they used to supply were rubbish,just metal shaped tubing but I think they have more tools now

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