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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: geefree on September 06, 2007, 08:21:06 pm

Title: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: geefree on September 06, 2007, 08:21:06 pm
It drives me mad,

i have 3 plastic containers on either side of van (screwed on)

for any bits and bats and cloths etc... but the rest is a clutter at the end of each day... and if im too busy or knackered to tidy it at the end of the day... the following day is a nightmare.

tail hoses, poles... hi vis jackets.. sign, lots of bloody clutter...

where do you all put your poles...

im thinking of getting some black soil pipe  nice and wide 6"

to stick the poles in... but how do i fasten them to the ceiling of the van?

im stressed today lol  ;) ;D ???
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Kwackers on September 06, 2007, 08:23:15 pm
I usually stack a few tesco style delivery crates up with the clutter in.

If your local and need a bunch let me know, i have loads (in brum)
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: geefree on September 06, 2007, 08:25:19 pm
lol thanks. but im in yorkie

its the poles and hoses mainly....i want them up and away
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on September 06, 2007, 08:58:14 pm
My van's tidy.

Tank.
Hose to pump.
Hose reel.
Battery.
Tray to put my wet brush in.
Trad bucket.

That's it.

Everything kept neat and straight and clean.
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: david68 on September 06, 2007, 09:07:20 pm
Here is the back of my van
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on September 06, 2007, 09:09:09 pm
Why is it whenever I see a picture of someone's van they've got a big blue fire extinguisher? ???
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: david68 on September 06, 2007, 09:12:37 pm
I was wondering what that was for......Thanks squeaky
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Kwackers on September 06, 2007, 09:29:03 pm
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/POLE-HOLDER-SET-FOR-WATER-FED-POLE-WINDOW-CLEANING_W0QQitemZ250160846720QQihZ015QQcategoryZ112579QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Majestic on September 06, 2007, 09:29:55 pm
Mine on a good day
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on September 06, 2007, 09:31:57 pm
He's got one too. ???
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Majestic on September 06, 2007, 09:32:50 pm
And for Leeds, I need a bigger van
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Chris Cottrell on September 06, 2007, 09:36:42 pm
mines tidy
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: geefree on September 06, 2007, 09:44:41 pm
the things on ebay says you can hold up to three poles with 2 sets purchased... does that mean one set holds one and a half poles lol...

how are you hanging them from the ceiling guys.
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Majestic on September 06, 2007, 09:51:32 pm
With mine , I clean the windows of someone who makes metal  gates, I got him to make a bar to fit across the top of the van and fit some hooks on it.
Before that I used a set of ladder hangers, or you could use gutter brackets
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Chris Cottrell on September 06, 2007, 09:52:45 pm
I use the same brackets that are used for the gutter downpipes
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: david68 on September 06, 2007, 10:10:16 pm
I use down pipes tube with the brackets attached with self tapper screws
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Russell Macdonald on September 06, 2007, 10:38:10 pm
I keep mine tidy, it's my office.  ;D

Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on September 06, 2007, 11:05:02 pm
Another blue fire extinguisher! ???
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Pj on September 06, 2007, 11:15:36 pm
And very very big toilet rolls!

I notice these more and more these days..
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Russell Macdonald on September 07, 2007, 12:13:32 am
And very very big toilet rolls!

I notice these more and more these days..

Guess what the bucket is for  ;). Only joking.

That pic is old, i've got more poles & gear in there now.  ::)

But it's still kept tidy.

Macc
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: windowwashers on September 07, 2007, 12:49:16 am
the ladder that folders down telescopic one, whats it like? can you get on garage roofs etc with it?
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: SparklingWC on September 07, 2007, 08:05:10 am
my father has one of those ladders, they dont seem very good. you'd be able to get onto a single story garage roof, but you couldnt do upstairs windows trad with one. they are also very expensive usually and weigh a lot. convinience for storage is about the only good thing about them.

they can also jam too, making folding them down a pain.
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on September 07, 2007, 08:12:11 am
Why's everyone being so secretive about the fire extinguishers? ::)

I won't stop asking until someone tells me...
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Pole2pole on September 07, 2007, 08:38:04 am
Don't anyone blow then whistle on the blag  8)
Or you will cast out from the brotherhood.
Must admit though i'm kinda intrigued too  :D
I know it's a DI canister(not a bl**dy fire extinguisher) Am i right in thinking you can just connect these up to convert tap water and convert to de ionised on site?
It's ok squeaks, you are NOT alone  ;)
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: jeff1 on September 07, 2007, 08:53:28 am
The fire extinguishers are used to bring down there tds, as the water in there tanks is not 000.
My mate fills his tank with a merlin, and the fire extinguishers bring it down to pure.
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: gary evans on September 08, 2007, 05:57:40 am
A couple of vey neat vans, i like to think mines reasonably tidy.

Macc whst size tucker system is that or is it a big van

Gary
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Russell Macdonald on September 08, 2007, 07:13:55 am
Hi Gary.

It's a 650ltr 2 man system.

My van is a Transporter 2.5tdi lwb.

Macc
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Russell Macdonald on September 08, 2007, 07:16:31 am
the ladder that folders down telescopic one, whats it like? can you get on garage roofs etc with it?

I like them, i use them for access to roofs etc but i wouldn't want to work off them,

Macc
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: gary evans on September 08, 2007, 02:34:22 pm
Macc

The transporter gives you a lot of room, i have tucker in toyota hiace, but leaves very little space, i,ll get the lwb next time.

Gary
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: Russell Macdonald on September 09, 2007, 05:51:44 pm
Macc

The transporter gives you a lot of room, i have tucker in toyota hiace, but leaves very little space, i,ll get the lwb next time.

Gary

Is a good van all round but i would always go for a lwb.

Macc
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: geefree on September 10, 2007, 08:39:52 pm
thanks.. good replies.. and nice tidy vans guys..

mines better now... after seeing them pics lol..

still need something better than bungees across the top of inside of van though.... my poles swing and rattle  ??? ::)
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: pjulk on September 10, 2007, 09:18:27 pm
My van is not tidy it was once but i can't remember when.
My last van got to small it was an escort 55 so i bought a tranny now thats got to small.
Get myself a lorry next time.

I would put a picture up of the inside of my van but my camera is in there somewhere and will take a while to dig it out.  :)


Paul
Title: Re: who has a cluttered van?
Post by: tartan cleaning on September 11, 2007, 06:50:34 pm
hi here's mine i have a old vw transporter 2.5tdi lwb great van.