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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dazmond on July 19, 2019, 02:44:47 pm
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so who uses these brushes?ive always used the standard 26cm ones with 2 jets....
i have quite a lot of large domestic and commercial jobs with large plate glass windows so im hoping this brush will make things a bit quicker/easier..... :)
ive ordered a 35cm ultimate stiff brush with 4 standard pencil jets to go along with a couple of other standard brushes,o clips,JG connectors,PTFE silicone spray,etc
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so who uses these brushes?ive always used the standard 26cm ones with 2 jets....
i have quite a lot of large domestic and commercial jobs with large plate glass windows so im hoping this brush will make things a bit quicker/easier..... :)
ive ordered a 35cm ultimate stiff brush with 4 standard pencil jets to go along with a couple of other standard brushes,o clips,JG connectors,PTFE silicone spray,etc
You will notice the weight difference.
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You will notice a massive difference, the standard brush feels like a toothbrush in comparison. Time saving are huge
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You will notice a massive difference, the standard brush feels like a toothbrush in comparison. Time saving are huge
I agree with Shrek. You won't go back to the standard brush as you can save around 25% in time per job.
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I use a 35cm xtreme natural hybrid, it is OK but unlike most do not find time saving huge.
I did use the 35cm ultimate hybrid but found the bristles dragged too much on the glass.
For most of my work I use the xline 26cm dupont brush.
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so who uses these brushes?ive always used the standard 26cm ones with 2 jets....
i have quite a lot of large domestic and commercial jobs with large plate glass windows so im hoping this brush will make things a bit quicker/easier..... :)
ive ordered a 35cm ultimate stiff brush with 4 standard pencil jets to go along with a couple of other standard brushes,o clips,JG connectors,PTFE silicone spray,etc
You will notice the weight difference.
i probably will spruce,however this brush will be used on larger buildings that have windows straight up and down that dont have awkward windows above connys,etc and ill be rinsing on the glass.....
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You will notice a massive difference, the standard brush feels like a toothbrush in comparison. Time saving are huge
I agree with Shrek. You won't go back to the standard brush as you can save around 25% in time per job.
i wont be using it for all my work as some blocks of work are compact estate jobs with lots of connys,extensions to reach over!ill be sticking to my 26cm xtreme brush for this work! ;D
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Yep it's a great to use. But I would not like to use it without the swivel neck for the narrow windows.
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Large commercial windows? I’d be tempted with a spray bar and rinsing on.
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Makes light work
https://youtu.be/oLP6OUW__oU
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Makes light work
https://youtu.be/oLP6OUW__oU
There's nothing light about that brush, brains over brawn Nathan, brains over brawn.
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Makes light work
https://youtu.be/oLP6OUW__oU
Funny you say "light" work. I was looking into getting a brush like that but the weight put me right off. If I remember right that set up comes in at over half a kilo?
Just the jets and tubing comes in heavier than an extreme, I dont mind a heavier brush for part of the day but I think that's just overkill. My tucker brushes are 300 gram and I sometimes have to swap them out for soemthing lighter, I think 500+ grams wouldn't be acceptable for me.
Whats the agitation like?
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so who uses these brushes?ive always used the standard 26cm ones with 2 jets....
i have quite a lot of large domestic and commercial jobs with large plate glass windows so im hoping this brush will make things a bit quicker/easier..... :)
ive ordered a 35cm ultimate stiff brush with 4 standard pencil jets to go along with a couple of other standard brushes,o clips,JG connectors,PTFE silicone spray,etc
You will notice the weight difference.
i probably will spruce,however this brush will be used on larger buildings that have windows straight up and down that dont have awkward windows above connys,etc and ill be rinsing on the glass.....
You'll also find that with a heavier brush you dont need to apply pressure, it'l juts use its own weight to scrub.
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I use an xtreme 35cm for some commercial work, makes a big difference in time saving.
Don’t use it on domestic as they don’t always fit in small windows and are generally just a bit more clumsy in tighter spaces etc.
There will be a marked difference in weight, but the time saving on bigger glass makes it worth while!
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Makes light work
https://youtu.be/oLP6OUW__oU
Funny you say "light" work. I was looking into getting a brush like that but the weight put me right off. If I remember right that set up comes in at over half a kilo?
Just the jets and tubing comes in heavier than an extreme, I dont mind a heavier brush for part of the day but I think that's just overkill. My tucker brushes are 300 gram and I sometimes have to swap them out for soemthing lighter, I think 500+ grams wouldn't be acceptable for me.
Whats the agitation like?
How long have you been wfp'ing Spotfree ? before the Gardiner days we had no choice but to use heavy over the top brushes when we where able to get rid there was no real noticeable difference in the agitation, even to this day I'm still impressed at how well the xtreme brush lifts things like stubborn bird muck.
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Apart from a couple of prototype brushes I use the extreme 35cm these three brushes suit all my maintenance work.
For first cleans and leaded glass I use the ultimate flock.
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I just braved the shed for a blast from the past , ahh now those were the days ;D
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1563614403_9C112028-677F-4DF2-8267-36571510B16F.png)
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Well my new brush arrived today and they even sent me a hat !
Can’t wait to try this bad boy , the time saving should be immense ;D
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1563617880_ED729B42-8E9B-44E8-9D62-F04C12AA3EE7.png)
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Been using one for a couple of weeks on our new slx 25. So far so good. Got a free Gardiners baseball cap and pen with order! Woopee!
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Makes light work
https://youtu.be/oLP6OUW__oU
do you use that brush for all domestic work nathan?looks very heavy....i wouldnt like to extend that over a conny roof!i think my pole would snap! :o ;D
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Well my new brush arrived today and they even sent me a hat !
Can’t wait to try this bad boy , the time saving should be immense ;D
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1563617880_ED729B42-8E9B-44E8-9D62-F04C12AA3EE7.png)
How very dare you!
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:D ;D ;D
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Hello Daz.....fella’s
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aWTpgg_3G0I
Thinking on same lines after watching this
Lee
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Makes light work
https://youtu.be/oLP6OUW__oU
do you use that brush for all domestic work nathan?looks very heavy....i wouldnt like to extend that over a conny roof!i think my pole would snap! :o ;D
Yep, all day every day! On a slx 30 as well
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I’m in the market for some new brushes , I want to stick with standard width and lightness is key for me , I use these 2 , Superlite and Ultimate, I also use Extreme as well.
I always have a play at getting them lighter once they have had a bit of use , in fact I’m going to butcher this Ultimate in a minute to see what weight I can shave off.
The superlite has already had the treatment some time ago , I will get the weights of that while I’m at it !
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1563640053_2251DE26-2BD7-4204-9881-54E95AE8581F.png)
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I’m just waiting for the bite off Nath before I start :D
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Makes light work
https://youtu.be/oLP6OUW__oU
Funny you say "light" work. I was looking into getting a brush like that but the weight put me right off. If I remember right that set up comes in at over half a kilo?
Just the jets and tubing comes in heavier than an extreme, I dont mind a heavier brush for part of the day but I think that's just overkill. My tucker brushes are 300 gram and I sometimes have to swap them out for soemthing lighter, I think 500+ grams wouldn't be acceptable for me.
Whats the agitation like?
How long have you been wfp'ing Spotfree ? before the Gardiner days we had no choice but to use heavy over the top brushes when we where able to get rid there was no real noticeable difference in the agitation, even to this day I'm still impressed at how well the xtreme brush lifts things like stubborn bird muck.
About 5 years, I started with one of them big green unger sill brush jobbies.
I agree about the extremes, they are surprisingly good.
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Makes light work
https://youtu.be/oLP6OUW__oU
do you use that brush for all domestic work nathan?looks very heavy....i wouldnt like to extend that over a conny roof!i think my pole would snap! :o ;D
Yep, all day every day! On a slx 30 as well
Beast mode!
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Here extremes don’t last very long,
True ?
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Depends how you use them really , mine can last ages , over a year at least , yet Daz can kill one in a month ;D
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Thanks P@f
Meant to say hear not here 🤭
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Forgot to say that I probably do half the hours you do so I would expect at least 6 months of full time .
For the cost it’s worth finding out if it’s the brush for you .
Alex supplied me a couple right after my stroke and I can honestly say that I reckon they kept me in the game !
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Sorry to hear about your stroke 😳
My mother in law had a mild stroke the other year
But got the right medicine and all good
Hope same with you 👍 P@f
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Cheers , mine was mild but it still put me off the tools for 3 months and off driving for 12 , I’m not like I was but I’m still vertical so that’s a bonus!
Glad your mo in law got through ok as it’s a wrecker if you get it bad
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All I can remember is looking at these 2 Extremes all piped, jetted and quickloq’d up and itchin to use them for 2.5 months ;D ;D ;D
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Makes light work
https://youtu.be/oLP6OUW__oU
do you use that brush for all domestic work nathan?looks very heavy....i wouldnt like to extend that over a conny roof!i think my pole would snap! :o ;D
Yep, all day every day! On a slx 30 as well
Madness.........absolute madness IMO......your just making your working day a lot harder than it needs to be.....esp on properties with awkward access windows.....
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I do have to agree with Daz here :o
Nath I have heard you say before that most times you arrive to light dust , no more, why then do you need Triggers broom , surely an Extreme would wing it bud ?
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I don't like the flimsy light brush, it feels like a toy brush that I buy my kids. It's that light that I could launch it to space 😂
Also the stock isn't stiff enough for me, I don't like the splay either.
I understand how some want to have a light pole and light brushes and how some really do need that in order to work still and I respect that.
I also understand how ones like to think about wear n tear on the body, but then others rant on about going to the gym etc etc to perhaps keep fit/build stronger muscles or stamina train. Yet moan at a slightly heavier brush which your body gets used to and strengthens through repetitive use. If used correctly.
I've been using it every day for quite a while and I'm just over 40 now and not feeling it yet. Perhaps when I'm much older and need to, then I will perhaps try lighter brushes but for now, it's the best brush I've tried and in my first year, I went through a lot of brushes to find out (nope, I ain't got any stashed in the shed, I've passed them onto friends)
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I do have to agree with Daz here :o
Nath I have heard you say before that most times you arrive to light dust , no more, why then do you need Triggers broom , surely an Extreme would wing it bud ?
Its just Nathans way, have you seen his new wfp trolley.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1563698971_th2ZFG67QU.jpg)
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Does that go in the van or does he tow it ? ;D
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I don't like the flimsy light brush, it feels like a toy brush that I buy my kids. It's that light that I could launch it to space 😂
Also the stock isn't stiff enough for me, I don't like the splay either.
I understand how some want to have a light pole and light brushes and how some really do need that in order to work still and I respect that.
I also understand how ones like to think about wear n tear on the body, but then others rant on about going to the gym etc etc to perhaps keep fit/build stronger muscles or stamina train. Yet moan at a slightly heavier brush which your body gets used to and strengthens through repetitive use. If used correctly.
I've been using it every day for quite a while and I'm just over 40 now and not feeling it yet. Perhaps when I'm much older and need to, then I will perhaps try lighter brushes but for now, it's the best brush I've tried and in my first year, I went through a lot of brushes to find out (nope, I ain't got any stashed in the shed, I've passed them onto friends)
Your pole must nearly snap at full stretch over a flat roof extension/conny......even an SLX....your brush must weight more than a vikan!..... ::)roll
I've been weight training hard regularly for over 3 years now nathan but it's not a reason to use a stupidly heavy brush on the end of my pole....
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NK - why do you have all those jets?
Darran
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I don't like the flimsy light brush, it feels like a toy brush that I buy my kids. It's that light that I could launch it to space 😂
Also the stock isn't stiff enough for me, I don't like the splay either.
I understand how some want to have a light pole and light brushes and how some really do need that in order to work still and I respect that.
I also understand how ones like to think about wear n tear on the body, but then others rant on about going to the gym etc etc to perhaps keep fit/build stronger muscles or stamina train. Yet moan at a slightly heavier brush which your body gets used to and strengthens through repetitive use. If used correctly.
I've been using it every day for quite a while and I'm just over 40 now and not feeling it yet. Perhaps when I'm much older and need to, then I will perhaps try lighter brushes but for now, it's the best brush I've tried and in my first year, I went through a lot of brushes to find out (nope, I ain't got any stashed in the shed, I've passed them onto friends)
Your pole must nearly snap at full stretch over a flat roof extension/conny......even an SLX....your brush must weight more than a vikan!..... ::)roll
I've been weight training hard regularly for over 3 years now nathan but it's not a reason to use a stupidly heavy brush on the end of my pole....
Daz, how often do you have your pole at full stretch? Maybe you need to splash out on a bigger pole mate so your not putting too much pressure on each section anyway?
Do I take the mick of you guys for using what feels like a toy brush on the end of your pole? Nope, cause I don't care which brush you use, if your happy with it at the end of the day. I dont find it an issue at all with the brush I use, regardless if it's a standard house, or velux windows I'm cleaning. It ain't that big an issue. My brush lasts a whole lot longer than what you guys are mentioning, I've not snapped any of my poles using it and I certainly don't suffer from fatigue after a days work. That seems to be all you guys, don't figure ::)roll ::)roll
Darren:: I went from two jets to four jets and found that to be beneficial. With this brush the jets simply twist to lock in and I had an extra 2 jets. So I wondered if six would be just as good or better. For me I found that six jets are fantastic on the larger brush. The same way as I find the rinse bar is ideal for the smaller brush. I would also use a rinse bar on the large brush as and when I ever change the brush and not use the jets
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Nath how much water do you get through the brush per minute with 6 jets mate ?
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NK - why do you have all those jets?
Darran
Because he thinks the water only hits the glass at the end of the jet, so more jets means more glass covered, its best to just smile and nod. (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1563720952_grin.gif)
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NK - why do you have all those jets?
Darran
Because he thinks the water only hits the glass at the end of the jet, so more jets means more glass covered, its best to just smile and nod. (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1563720952_grin.gif)
Sean, Sean, Sean I do feel for you mate! Perhaps the same as you feel for me ;D
Yet you wonder why I can clean more houses in a day than you or how I can clean faster than yourself. It still remains a mystery. Oh, and less fatigued even though I work with a brick on the end of the pole! 😂 😂
Rich....... I'm not sure buddy as I've not had a need to measure or pay attention to it with the size of water tank I have. If you really want to know, I can find out for you...... Just let me know
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NK - why do you have all those jets?
Darran
Because he thinks the water only hits the glass at the end of the jet, so more jets means more glass covered, its best to just smile and nod. (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1563720952_grin.gif)
Sean, Sean, Sean I do feel for you mate! Perhaps the same as you feel for me ;D
Yet you wonder why I can clean more houses in a day than you or how I can clean faster than yourself. It still remains a mystery. Oh, and less fatigued even though I work with a brick on the end of the pole! 😂 😂
Rich....... I'm not sure buddy as I've not had a need to measure or pay attention to it with the size of water tank I have. If you really want to know, I can find out for you...... Just let me know
If everybody else was cleaning 35 detached properties with conservatories in 5 hours with 250lts of water and I couldn't then I would have to examine where I was going wrong, its what any sensible person would do, I do like you Nathan but your advice even though entertaining is about as much use as a chocolate teapot.
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that's such an abortion NK - fit yourself 2 - yes 2 100 degree fan jets - far more coverage - less water and much, much simpler plumbing - all those joins - just ripe for snagging on everything
its like watching six OAP's lining up to pee in a urinal - ;D
Darran
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that's such an abortion NK - fit yourself 2 - yes 2 100 degree fan jets - far more coverage - less water and much, much simpler plumbing - all those joins - just ripe for snagging on everything
its like watching six OAP's lining up to pee in a urinal - ;D
Darran
Thankfully I've not watched 6 oaps at the urinals ;D ;D ;D
I've also never snagged them, not even cleaning through Julie balconys because common sense prevails and not to go charging in like a bull in a China shop lol.
I suppose two fan jets would do, if your tight on water but I'm not and I don't personally like fan jets.
People asked, I answered! I agree not everyone likes my take on things and that's fine 😂 by me.
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that's such an abortion NK - fit yourself 2 - yes 2 100 degree fan jets - far more coverage - less water and much, much simpler plumbing - all those joins - just ripe for snagging on everything
its like watching six OAP's lining up to pee in a urinal - ;D
Darran
Thankfully I've not watched 6 oaps at the urinals ;D ;D ;D
I've also never snagged them, not even cleaning through Julie balconys because common sense prevails and not to go charging in like a bull in a China shop lol.
I suppose two fan jets would do, if your tight on water but I'm not and I don't personally like fan jets.
People asked, I answered! I agree not everyone likes my take on things and that's fine 😂 by me.
How are you not tight on water ? you have a 500ltr tank that needs to be kept half full for your immersion to keep it at a decent temp because you can no longer clean with cold or lukewarm, do you ever remember what you post ?
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Sorry guys, with Nathan its like shooting fish in a barrel, I should try harder to resist. (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1563742537_grin.gif)
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Sorry guys, with Nathan its like shooting fish in a barrel, I should try harder to resist. (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1563742537_grin.gif)
I forgive you ;D
But , everyone works different, if we all worked the same this forum would implode as everything would just be the norm , we need horses for different courses don’t we ?
If Nath left you would be lost ;D
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yes we would be, but he makes it soooooooooooooooo easy!
the lack of accountability when he gets it wrong just makes it worse
Darran
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Memory doesn't do me well, that's for sure but please show me where I've said I runn my tank at half measure to remind me. Esp if its so easy!
Do you worry about water running out? I can kinda understand if your working a good distance away from home. Yet then again, there's spotless water popping up all over and/or if you know other shiners in the area to top your tank up, it helps. On the Facebook groups there's ones who say they are travelling to such n such and does anyone sell water? They often get helped out.
For me, I have more than enough water for the days I work! On the very rare occasions where I run dry, I can easily return en route and collect more water. So No, I never worry about running out of water
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nathan do what you want......its your working life! ;D
HOWEVER....if you came out with me for the day on some of my more awkward runs of work,id love to see how you managed with a 30ft pole and 500g brush....... ;D
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I use 35 cm brushes on most work. It's rubbish and slow going back to mini brushes where it's sash windows where a 35 is too big even sideways on. use 4 jets and 6 jets but prefer 6 jets, can notice the difference. Also use rinse bars but on 35cm brushes. Try using rinse bars and 4 jets but use too much water to last all day on big jobs. I like that Nathan explores different ideas, why stay with a closed mind, better to trial what works and what doesn't, otherwise nothing ventured, nothing gained
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Is that a Waffle brush ???
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Memory doesn't do me well, that's for sure but please show me where I've said I runn my tank at half measure to remind me. Esp if its so easy!
Do you worry about water running out? I can kinda understand if your working a good distance away from home. Yet then again, there's spotless water popping up all over and/or if you know other shiners in the area to top your tank up, it helps. On the Facebook groups there's ones who say they are travelling to such n such and does anyone sell water? They often get helped out.
For me, I have more than enough water for the days I work! On the very rare occasions where I run dry, I can easily return en route and collect more water. So No, I never worry about running out of water
Here you go, there's more if you need your memory further jogged.
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Window Cleaning Issues / Re: FAO Nathan
« on: November 29, 2017, 11:33:44 pm »
Quote from: paul alan on November 29, 2017, 11:05:42 pm
I will be installing a 3kw element this weekend into 650ltr tank and by this calculator it would take 14 hr to achieve 60 degrees!
SugarHoneyIceTea...that's a long time!
Do u guys use the whole 650ltr though? If not you might get different start temps after your first night.
I have a 500 litre tank but i probably have at least 200ltr or so left by end of the day and when i do, my start temp can be in 30's or 40's.
Ive not kept an eye on my batteries this week and I should have done a bench charge because by dinner it was down to 12.3 so i called it a day. Probably had about 350ltrs of water left and temp in 50's. Only half day left to finish what i didnt do today and thats me done for wk. So im not topping tank up and not long turned the heating on, so will be lovely n hot tomorrow.
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I ordered a 1kw and as far as I know, I had a 1kw one delivered (u may kno i get accused of being wrong)
It mostly depends on the start temp of my tank as to how long I leave it on for. To be honest im thinking of getting my hands on a 27inch 2kw one to replace it with.
I also switched my electric tarrif to a day n night one which helps with the bill.
My tank is 500ltrs, i very rarely use it all so I may have 300 - 200 ltrs left at the end of the day. Which could mean the difference from a starting temp of around 20 degrees to being more 36 upwards.
If im filling tank sunday night, then thd start up is around 20 degrees or less and I would turn it on between 6-7pm sunday and turn off between 7.30-8 am monday. This gets me between 55 - - 63/65ish pending start temp.
If my start temp is around 40's then I dont turn it on till about 9pm
What length element n kw have you got fitted?
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Memory doesn't do me well, that's for sure but please show me where I've said I runn my tank at half measure to remind me. Esp if its so easy!
Do you worry about water running out? I can kinda understand if your working a good distance away from home. Yet then again, there's spotless water popping up all over and/or if you know other shiners in the area to top your tank up, it helps. On the Facebook groups there's ones who say they are travelling to such n such and does anyone sell water? They often get helped out.
For me, I have more than enough water for the days I work! On the very rare occasions where I run dry, I can easily return en route and collect more water. So No, I never worry about running out of water
Here you go, there's more if you need your memory further jogged.
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Window Cleaning Issues / Re: FAO Nathan
« on: November 29, 2017, 11:33:44 pm »
Quote from: paul alan on November 29, 2017, 11:05:42 pm
I will be installing a 3kw element this weekend into 650ltr tank and by this calculator it would take 14 hr to achieve 60 degrees!
SugarHoneyIceTea...that's a long time!
Do u guys use the whole 650ltr though? If not you might get different start temps after your first night.
I have a 500 litre tank but i probably have at least 200ltr or so left by end of the day and when i do, my start temp can be in 30's or 40's.
Ive not kept an eye on my batteries this week and I should have done a bench charge because by dinner it was down to 12.3 so i called it a day. Probably had about 350ltrs of water left and temp in 50's. Only half day left to finish what i didnt do today and thats me done for wk. So im not topping tank up and not long turned the heating on, so will be lovely n hot tomorrow.
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I ordered a 1kw and as far as I know, I had a 1kw one delivered (u may kno i get accused of being wrong)
It mostly depends on the start temp of my tank as to how long I leave it on for. To be honest im thinking of getting my hands on a 27inch 2kw one to replace it with.
I also switched my electric tarrif to a day n night one which helps with the bill.
My tank is 500ltrs, i very rarely use it all so I may have 300 - 200 ltrs left at the end of the day. Which could mean the difference from a starting temp of around 20 degrees to being more 36 upwards.
If im filling tank sunday night, then thd start up is around 20 degrees or less and I would turn it on between 6-7pm sunday and turn off between 7.30-8 am monday. This gets me between 55 - - 63/65ish pending start temp.
If my start temp is around 40's then I dont turn it on till about 9pm
What length element n kw have you got fitted?
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Erm, is it just me or do these quotes say what water I estimate to be left in the tank after I've finished. Hence stating the start temp of the water before I top it up etc. What it doesn't say is that I fill my tank upto 250ltrs or so.
I do think you read what you want it to say Sean, rather than what I actually put.
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I use 35 cm brushes on most work. It's rubbish and slow going back to mini brushes where it's sash windows where a 35 is too big even sideways on. use 4 jets and 6 jets but prefer 6 jets, can notice the difference. Also use rinse bars but on 35cm brushes. Try using rinse bars and 4 jets but use too much water to last all day on big jobs. I like that Nathan explores different ideas, why stay with a closed mind, better to trial what works and what doesn't, otherwise nothing ventured, nothing gained
interesting........i have lots of different types of work/windows to clean over a working month......i can see the 35cm brushes would be beneficial on the larger jobs with straight up windows(even the sash windows as lots of mine are very large)......
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Cut the man some slack for God’s sake. It’s just a brush!
I use a 45cm one most days. Unless The windows are small. We do lots of barn conversions with huge panes of glass.
First cleans require something smaller so you clean the corners etc better I guess.
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Cut the man some slack for God’s sake. It’s just a brush!
I use a 45cm one most days. Unless The windows are small. We do lots of barn conversions with huge panes of glass.
First cleans require something smaller so you clean the corners etc better I guess.
how many jets?4 or 6?...what about 3 storey windows,skylights and awkward angle windows over conservatories/flat roof extensions,etc?......do you really use a 45cm brush?
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Daz mate.
This is the simple fact:
Use a 45cm for big fat panes of glass, and a normal 26 (or whatever) brush for domestic.
Job done ✅
That way this thread can retire itself from all the arguing over Nathan’s waffle brush and 59 jets.
Cheers.
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Cut the man some slack for God’s sake. It’s just a brush!
I use a 45cm one most days. Unless The windows are small. We do lots of barn conversions with huge panes of glass.
First cleans require something smaller so you clean the corners etc better I guess.
how many jets?4 or 6?...what about 3 storey windows,skylights and awkward angle windows over conservatories/flat roof extensions,etc?......do you really use a 45cm brush?
4 jets good, 2 jets bad innit.
The majority of the time the weight is on the glass. Maybe in ten years time I’ll try something smaller, if needed.
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tried my new 35cm ultimate brush out today on some offices first thing this morning,i like the 4 jets and the extra width but it took me around the same time as it usually does with a smaller brush so no time saving.....35 mins(£60-00 job).....i will be using it on some big jobs next week too....but personally i dont think i could be any quicker than i am with a smaller brush...
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tried my new 35cm ultimate brush out today on some offices first thing this morning,i like the 4 jets and the extra width but it took me around the same time as it usually does with a smaller brush so no time saving.....35 mins(£60-00 job).....i will be using it on some big jobs next week too....but personally i dont think i could be any quicker than i am with a smaller brush...
Have you done trad work before daz? (I can't recall)
I used to love working with a 14 inch mop n Squeegee. The speed I could work it was crazy and It took me ages to up grade onto the 18 inch ones. Mostly because I was convinced there was no point because when I helped my mate out on his work, there was no difference time wise between us and he used the 18 inch ones. However by the end of the day, I was more tired as I used a hell of a lot more energy than he did.
It's probably the same in this case for you. For instance my 35cm brush fits nicely into a side opening window, just snug. So there's no side to side movement needed, just a straight down n up and a final rinse, the job is done. Whereas the 12inch brush you have to go side to side as well as, therefore it's clearly faster in reality
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ive tried more jets, bigger brushes and rinse bars but i prefer the weight saving of an extreme rather than having a big brick on the end
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tried my new 35cm ultimate brush out today on some offices first thing this morning,i like the 4 jets and the extra width but it took me around the same time as it usually does with a smaller brush so no time saving.....35 mins(£60-00 job).....i will be using it on some big jobs next week too....but personally i dont think i could be any quicker than i am with a smaller brush...
Have you done trad work before daz? (I can't recall)
I used to love working with a 14 inch mop n Squeegee. The speed I could work it was crazy and It took me ages to up grade onto the 18 inch ones. Mostly because I was convinced there was no point because when I helped my mate out on his work, there was no difference time wise between us and he used the 18 inch ones. However by the end of the day, I was more tired as I used a hell of a lot more energy than he did.
It's probably the same in this case for you. For instance my 35cm brush fits nicely into a side opening window, just snug. So there's no side to side movement needed, just a straight down n up and a final rinse, the job is done. Whereas the 12inch brush you have to go side to side as well as, therefore it's clearly faster in reality
i was trad for 17 years nathan..... ;D.....i couldnt get on with anything bigger than a 14in squeegee TBH...
ill keep trying the brush out on larger jobs and see how i go on..... ;)
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tried the 35cm ultimate out again today (on a plastic gooseneck this time) on a few domestics and a glass roof.....tbh im liking it!4 jets and the wider contact on the glass is just great....
most of my jobs scheduled for next week are large jobs so itll be staying on my pole all week i reckon..... :)
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tried the 35cm ultimate out again today (on a plastic gooseneck this time) on a few domestics and a glass roof.....tbh im liking it!4 jets and the wider contact on the glass is just great....
most of my jobs scheduled for next week are large jobs so itll be staying on my pole all week i reckon..... :)
If there is one thing I’ve learnt from this forum, it’s that Daz changes his mind with the wind.
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