Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Smurf on August 10, 2016, 09:52:53 pm
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Using hot water today on sticky tree sap an bug poo it all just melted away from the filthy white plastic frames and glass.
I wondered why it seemed so easy untill I realised the water temp was 67 c. Oops! ;D
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hot is the best u just cant beat it no need for ubik virosol ect for first cleans or bird craxxxp or bug poo hot is a must for wfp 8)
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I don't normally run it so hot but must say I flew through the work today
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nice one :)its all about making the job easer and quicker more money easer cleaning ive never looked back since i went hot
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It's the bug poo etc on white frames I hate but like you say hot gets rid very easaly and the hotter the better after today.
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What method do you guys find best for heating the water?
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lpg on demand water heater
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i have a gas heater works very well £30 of gas last me 3 weeks so cheep to run it i use it all day every day
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which hose do you use with hot water? thanks
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which hose do you use with hot water? thanks
wich hose u on about real hose or heater to hose real hose ?
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which hose do you use with hot water? thanks
wich hose u on about real hose or heater to hose real hose ?
real hose
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http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/microbore-hose-100m.html
this is what i use its very strong
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yep hot water has come in handy this spring/summer.normally i dont use it during the warmer months except on add ons and dirty first cleans but on some 8 weekly work near trees it helps a lot with tree sap,etc.
even on min settings its coming out at brush end at 50-60degrees(a lot lower in colder weather though).
i use gardiners standard microbore which is rated for both cold and hot water systems these days since they changed suppliers to a british company.really good hose.im well happy with it.no delamination etc.
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Think mine cuts out at 75c and the temp dial was not even set a half way.
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mine cuts out if its to hot ::)roll i was cleaning a canves awning so cranked it up and it was nice and hot then all of a sudden cold grrrrrr so turned it down again >:( maby this is were a deisel heater excells
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I first had an ecotemp L5 that I imported from the states was a pain in the arse to be honest.
Now using a fastar 8 lpm which works a lot better for what I need it for http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8L-Tankless-Propane-Gas-LPG-Instant-On-Demand-Hot-Water-Heater-With-Showers-/351378290157?hash=item51cfc735ed:g:vF8AAOSwDNdVn2h6
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thats what i use smurf a l5 ecotemp when it brakes ill try a 8l one i think one other niggle i have with mine is the pilot light can blow out if there is a breaze blowing throu the van to u have this issue with your 8l heater?
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There is no pilot light on these types of heaters. Yes one of many niggles with the L5 the burner can blow out in a bit of wind being open at the top but the fastar design being enclosed at the top seems to works much better.
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tell me about it when i pull up to a job i get out and if the wind is blowing strate in the bk of van ill turn it round lol blady pain in the ars some time if u turn water off at the brush then bk on again the boiler every now and then dont ignight then be for u no it ur cold again ::)roll i mite make a wind sheled for it this week if i get chance ;D
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did you have to pay customs charge from germany
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thats what i use smurf a l5 ecotemp when it brakes ill try a 8l one i think one other niggle i have with mine is the pilot light can blow out if there is a breaze blowing throu the van to u have this issue with your 8l heater?
mines an L10.much better than the L5 IMO.bigger,more robust,no pressure problems or wind blowing out the flame.im very happy with mine.