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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Jimmy1 on April 04, 2008, 08:31:54 am

Title: high facias to be cleaned.
Post by: Jimmy1 on April 04, 2008, 08:31:54 am: I have a job cleaning high facias and the outside of the guttering,I HAVE A SMALL KARCHER POWER WASHER ,however I need an extention any ideas wher e to purchase one from,the client has a normal two storey detached house.Also would non caustic T.F.R be affective with the power washer as the facias , guttering e.t.c are in a bit of a state . THANKS
Title: Re: high facias to be cleaned.
Post by: jeff1 on April 04, 2008, 10:10:31 am: Get a lance and a decent pressure washer, I'm not sure if your small karcher will do the Job.

lance.
http://www.northerntooluk.com/products.asp?partno=22824E
Title: Re: high facias to be cleaned.
Post by: Wayne Thomas on April 04, 2008, 09:59:37 pm: Anything over 24 ft use an Omnipole Power wash pole for pressure washing. Plenty of accessories to go with this pole. Heavy for constant WFP use but comes into it's own class when used as a long reach pressure washing pole for guttering up to 36 or possibly even 48ft although a 2man team is recommended after 30ft in height.
Title: Re: high facias to be cleaned.
Post by: karygate on April 05, 2008, 06:38:59 am: i have got a 13hp pressure washer and have done fascias in the past . in my opinion the wfp has given me a better result and a lot less hassle . you just have to wipe with a dry brush afterwards to stop the water marks . comes up great.
Title: Re: high facias to be cleaned.
Post by: WCE on April 05, 2008, 10:04:42 am: If you want a cheap pressure washer and you got a macro card they are doing a 6.5hp petrol pressure washer which does 8L per min and has a working of 150bar (200 bar max) on offer for £129.99 not top of the range granted but still twice the power of the average karcher domestic washer and a commercial unit.
Title: Re: high facias to be cleaned.
Post by: Jimmy1 on April 05, 2008, 11:41:53 pm: Thanks for all the feed back, bit the bullet and bought a new pressure washer and teloscopic lance this morning (as I need for Monday).