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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jeff1 on April 30, 2006, 08:18:31 pm

Title: How do you clean Guttering with wfp
Post by: jeff1 on April 30, 2006, 08:18:31 pm

Hi every one,
I,m changing over to wfp in the next few months, and i have a lot of contracts to do guttering once a year. 

Once i change over I  don't want to go back to ladders, and doing windows with wfp, and guttering with ladders is not for me, so can anyone give me the methods used to clean gutters,facias and soffits. ::)

Many thanks

Jeff

Title: Re: How do you clean Guttering with wfp
Post by: Richy L on April 30, 2006, 08:22:14 pm

Although cleaning with wfp is good. it doesnt get the best results.

I jet wash the gutters first, then brush them(if needed).
But it aint half hard work brushing all the facia, gutters and soffits. Especially the underside of everything! :o might find some pics of cleaning in action if you want me to show them to you

Title: Re: How do you clean Guttering with wfp
Post by: jeff1 on April 30, 2006, 08:28:40 pm

Hi Leekson
Thanks for the reply, and yes some pictures would be great

I once stood on a flat roof, and cleaned the guttering with my wfp (brush that connects to mains pressure) and cleaned the guttering above the customers conservatory, it was hard work and my arms were dropping off at the end, and this led me to ask the question.

Title: Re: How do you clean Guttering with wfp
Post by: Richy L on April 30, 2006, 09:20:35 pm

This is a picture of my dad cleaning. I took it the other day. The akward thing is to get the pressure on the underside, while being accurate.

The good thing is, you wont need to go to the gym as much! ;D

Title: Re: How do you clean Guttering with wfp
Post by: 007 or what on May 02, 2006, 01:35:42 pm

i use a gardiner goose neck but put the brush on upside down, works a treat

Title: Re: How do you clean Guttering with wfp
Post by: thewindowcleaner1 on May 02, 2006, 08:59:11 pm

Try one of these, connected to pressure washer

http://www.northerntooluk.com/product/search.asp?chrSearchType=keyword&action=search&k=telescoping+wand

Title: Re: How do you clean Guttering with wfp
Post by: DODA on May 02, 2006, 10:25:06 pm

Hi

All with regards to the northern tool lance what sort of pressure/bar rating / flow rate , pressure washer would you need to use the lance .
What do you all use i,ve been thinking about buying this equipment for gutters and fascia,s so any help would be great.
at the moment i do them by hand as i find wfp is just not that good and to honest when i get asked to do them its usually because they are minging ...
and as someone has already said really hard work

thanks all`

darren

Title: Re: How do you clean Guttering with wfp
Post by: jeff1 on May 02, 2006, 11:02:07 pm

Thanks for the reply's, and the picture is very helpfull

I like the idea from the link, about the telescopic pole connected to a pressure washer, and not a bad price either.