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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Captain Scarlet on September 16, 2007, 05:50:07 pm

Title: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on September 16, 2007, 05:50:07 pm
Our cousins over the big pond! If you use wfp please post as I am trying to get an idea as to how many of you there are on here. Thanks, Luke
Title: Re: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on September 16, 2007, 07:25:58 pm
come on, you must be here somewhere!
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Post by: Pat Purcell on September 16, 2007, 07:30:34 pm
I think theres only one, User name US WFP USER,or something like that
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Post by: Jeff Brimble on September 16, 2007, 07:37:05 pm
Once upon a time..... you could pm message and look up the mebers list. I seem to remeber back then there where many USA based members but very few posters.
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Post by: U.S. wfp USER on September 16, 2007, 07:41:23 pm
Present and accounted for.
Title: Re: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on September 16, 2007, 07:43:44 pm
are you our only one? Luke
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Post by: windowwashers on September 16, 2007, 07:45:55 pm
Present and accounted for.
what is the search terms for water fed pole work in america??
I am looking for suppliers and window cleaners.
Title: Re: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: U.S. wfp USER on September 16, 2007, 07:47:27 pm
Present and accounted for.
what is the search terms for water fed pole work in america??
I am looking for suppliers and window cleaners.

Not exactly sure what you mean.  Some terminology is lost in the language, but I do WFP work and Supply.

www.prismwindowcleaning.com
www.reachhigherground.com

Title: Re: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: windowwashers on September 16, 2007, 07:50:44 pm
Present and accounted for.
what is the search terms for water fed pole work in america??
I am looking for suppliers and window cleaners.

Not exactly sure what you mean.  Some terminology is lost in the language, but I do WFP work and Supply.

www.prismwindowcleaning.com
www.reachhigherground.com


if i was searching say google: what would i type in to find wfp suppliers (compnaies that sell the systems and equipment etc) and also what would you type in to find a window cleaner that uses water fed pole work, hope you understand what I mean this time, english people dont seem to understand me either lol
Title: Re: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on September 16, 2007, 07:51:37 pm
what windowashers means is, what do they call wfp in USA, for example do they call it "reach and clean"?

Anyway, what type of system do you use? What poles do you use? Luke
Title: Re: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: U.S. wfp USER on September 16, 2007, 07:55:48 pm
There are only a couple companies selling WFP equipment.  Most are selling all window cleaning equipment and WFP in addition.  We sell strictly WFP equipment.  We have decided to invest in this technology and believe in the end most others will as well.

Manufacturers in the USA include.

Ionics-makes systems, sells Excel poles.
Eagle power- Makes systems, sells Excel poles.
Ettore- makes systems, sells Excel poles.
Unger-makes Carbontec

I may be missing one or two.  

Those are the major guys.  

http://www.window-cleaning-net.com/ this is a good link to find suppliers, manufacturers, and window cleaners.

What are you looking in the USA for?
Title: Re: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: U.S. wfp USER on September 16, 2007, 07:56:58 pm
what windowashers means is, what do they call wfp in USA, for example do they call it "reach and clean"?

Anyway, what type of system do you use? What poles do you use? Luke

We call it WFP.

I use Facelift poles for anything other then ground level.  For ground level I tell people to just build their own.

I built my own RO/DI system.
Title: Re: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: windowwashers on September 16, 2007, 07:58:30 pm
what windowashers means is, what do they call wfp in USA, for example do they call it "reach and clean"?

Anyway, what type of system do you use? What poles do you use? Luke

We call it WFP.

I use Facelift poles for anything other then ground level.  For ground level I tell people to just build their own.

I built my own RO/DI system.
how do you build your own? do you have any pics at all? and where do you buy the things to build your own?

Thank you for your time from over the pond  ;)
Title: Re: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: U.S. wfp USER on September 16, 2007, 08:05:08 pm
I have a supplier here that I use for membranes.  I have found a membrane that will produce 2500 gallons of water when you have inlet PSI of only 80.  At 50 PSI it will produce 2000 gallons of water per day. 

System is as follows...

Sediment---carbon---RO membrane---DI cartridge---PURE WATER.

In the USA we use water on demand.  Most systems available produce water on demand.  We have water taps on the exterior of most domestics and when we arrive we pull an inlet hose to the house that hooks up to our system and then 3/8" hose from the system to the poles.

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Post by: Captain Scarlet on September 16, 2007, 08:24:57 pm
that sound so time consuming comapred to just pulling hose out of van, Luke
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Post by: U.S. wfp USER on September 16, 2007, 09:03:53 pm
Pulling 2 hoses vs. 1 is more time consuming yes.  But on average you only pull about 30 or 40' of hose from the 1st hose.  Most of our houses have a lot more windows then yours do as well so its not that bad. 

In fact, it is rare in my area to have a house that takes less then an hour to WFP the outside.
Title: Re: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: Pat Purcell on September 16, 2007, 09:14:59 pm
US, where have you found to be the best deal for resin
Title: Re: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: U.S. wfp USER on September 16, 2007, 09:20:31 pm
Resin in the USA is costly compared to the UK.  As a result most people do not use it to refill cartridges on their own.  Most people will actually use a water treatment service company to regenerate their resin.

My set up utilizes housings, much like RO membranes, that are stuff full with mixed bed resin.  When the resin is exhausted I toss it out and put in a new cartridge.

Title: Re: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: Admiral Don on September 17, 2007, 02:01:19 pm
I have used wfps since 1998 or 99...don't remember exactly.

Don't think there are a lot of "Yanks" on this board.
Title: Re: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: U.S. wfp USER on September 17, 2007, 06:09:34 pm
Is there anywhere you don't follow me?

 ;D :P ;D :P
Title: Re: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: Majestic on September 17, 2007, 06:54:49 pm
This company sells Tucker

www.colkercompany.com
Title: Re: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: Llaaww on September 17, 2007, 09:56:39 pm
u.s wfp

can you explain more about how the resisn is "re-generated". ?
does that mean that it can be cleaned and re used ?
Title: Re: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: U.S. wfp USER on September 17, 2007, 10:41:01 pm
Yes.
Title: Re: AMERICAN WFP USERS REPORT HERE!!
Post by: Admiral Don on September 19, 2007, 03:48:11 pm
Since that time you blew in my ear, I have always followed you everywhere :o