Clean It Up
UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: JSCL on January 08, 2009, 07:55:44 pm
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HI EVERYONE, THIS IS MY FIRST TIME ON HERE. MY NAMES SHAUN AND I LIVE IN THE SOUTH YORKSHIRE AREA... I'M LOOKING TO START UP A DRIVEWAY WASHING SERVICE, AND WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE COULD HELP ME WITH SOME QUESTIONS I WANT TO ASK ABOUT SETTING UP THIS KIND OF BUSSINESS... LIKE WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST KIND OF WASHER AND FSC TO USE... CAN YOU USE THE CUSTOMERS WATER STRAIGHT FROM AN OUTSIDE TAP ( I'VE SEEN PROM VIDEOS OF HOW THESE FSC WORK , AND THE GUYS ALWAYS SEEM TO BE CONNECTING TO AN OUTSIDE TAP, BUT YET I'VE READ THAT YOU NEED A WATER TANK OF SOME SORT )... I'M LOOKING TO DO THIS AS A PART TIME BUSSINESS FOR A FEW YEARS UNTIL I GET MORE EXPERIANCE AND THEN HOPE TO GO INTO THE COMMERCIAL SIDE OF IT...I'M NOT LOOKING INTO MAKING TONS OF CASH , JUST ENOUGH TO GET BY, I'D BE MORE INTRESTED IN BUILDING UP A GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND GETTING A QUALITY FINISH..FROM EXPERIANCE I KNOW THAT THIS IS THE BEST ADVERTISNG YOU CAN DO.... KIND REGARDS SHAUN...........
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Caps lock off.........ta ;)
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sorry ???
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Shaun
We use 2 honda 3000psi producing 15litres pm, which we find covers all our needs both domestic and commercial, we also have a lombardini diesel which is mounted onto a 1000L bowser. If you'r looking to do this professionally imo you can't go wrong with genuine honda (if anything goes wrong you can get them fixed), the important bit is the max psi and flow rate. If you go for a 3000psi you will need to use a tank, a wheelie bin makes an ideal tank. As for FSC we use both whirlaway and mosmatic (there are also other manufacturers but we have not tried them so can't comment) and really there is nothing to choose between them, I personally prefer the whirlaway 20" (I think 20") with wheels, it's ideal for most domestic jobs. Other bit of kit is an adjustable twin lance for edges and rinsing, and a snow shovel for collecting the debris you wash out (don't wash it down the drains).
We started by cleaning friends and family drives and patios to learn what and how, it's not rocket science but like everything it requires thought and practise.
Hope this helps.
Good luck.
Neil
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Hi neil, thanks for your reply...i was looking at the kiam km 3200p petrol washer from equip 2 clean.. it has a max press of 3600psi/240 bar and rated press of 3200psi/220 bar.... Looking at other posted chat on here , the honda seems to get mentioned a lot... Would you or anybody else reading this be able to tell me where would be the best place to look ....kind regards , shaun.......... ;D
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Try here www.tech-clean.co.uk they show you how to use the equipment and offer helpfull advise.
Steven.
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Cheers steven, this company looks like they opperate from my home town. I'll have a pop over next week when i'm off work, regards shaun.... :)
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Think you will find they moved from Doncaster and now operate from Grainthorpe.
Steven.
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ok, cheers steven, i've got to shop around and do a bit more research before i decide on which one to buy... but thanks for your help, regards shaun... :)
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you may find what you want on this site buy and sell
very often stuff on their