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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Adam_london_uk on March 28, 2009, 01:07:44 pm

Title: preasure washer
Post by: Adam_london_uk on March 28, 2009, 01:07:44 pm: how powerdul should I aim for when cleaning plastic roofs - drive ways etc? Would a £50 job be good enough or do I need something a bit more powerful?
Title: Re: preasure washer
Post by: matt on March 28, 2009, 01:11:56 pm: ive used a 30 quid washer to do gutters and plastic's ( roofs, caravans etc ), it worked well and i was happy

ive also used it to do my patio, it took me ages to do the patio, i wouldnt use it on a customers driveway
Title: Re: preasure washer
Post by: kevin James on March 28, 2009, 01:27:30 pm: Quote from: Adam_london_uk on March 28, 2009, 01:07:44 pm
how powerdul should I aim for when cleaning plastic roofs - drive ways etc? Would a £50 job be good enough or do I need something a bit more powerful?

Hi.
If you're gonna be serious & want a machine that will start every time, last for years and has a good service back up then go for a Kranzle. You won't be sorry. If you want to do patios aswell, in a decent timespan, then go for 150 bar. Else 100 bar is plenty.

Kevin.
Title: Re: preasure washer
Post by: Adam_london_uk on March 28, 2009, 01:36:42 pm: thanks - is there a special brush etc I need for patios?

Im a one man band at the moment but is it better to have 2 men on the job?
Title: Re: preasure washer
Post by: andyatkinson on March 28, 2009, 01:51:32 pm: 1 man is fine, if you want a decent petrol 1 that wont break the bank, try a lavor
Title: Re: preasure washer
Post by: kevin James on March 28, 2009, 01:55:34 pm: You can get rotary cleaners but I find the turbo lance that you get with a Kranzle shifts it in no time. On my own it takes me 2 hours for a middlin size patio. Last week was £70 for 3 hours on a bungalow Inc giving her gutters the once over. Should have charged nearer £100 but m soft on older ladies.

Kevin.
Title: Re: preasure washer
Post by: Adam_london_uk on March 28, 2009, 03:43:46 pm: Im new to all this so please excuse me.

What as a minimum should I aim for when connecting to a wfp?
Title: Re: preasure washer
Post by: Glyn H on March 28, 2009, 04:59:37 pm: You certainly cannot connect a pressure washer to a standard wfp firstly you will burst the internal hose and wreck the jets, not to mention the risk that you could also strip exposed skin to muscle or bone in the areas the bursts will occur.
Title: Re: preasure washer
Post by: Adam_london_uk on March 28, 2009, 05:05:37 pm: what do I connect the wfp to then? Newbie sorry. Is there somewhere I can go to read up :)
Title: Re: preasure washer
Post by: trevor povey on March 28, 2009, 05:13:54 pm: you need a van mount fixing into yr van or a mobile trolley..look at omnipoles site in london this will give you a better idea
Title: Re: preasure washer
Post by: Adam_london_uk on March 28, 2009, 05:47:41 pm: I have a budget of around £300 to get me started.
Title: Re: preasure washer
Post by: mlscontractcleaner on March 28, 2009, 07:05:38 pm: I should save your money for a little longer then to be honest.

It sounds harsh but a decent set up will cost more than £300, unless you strike lucky and manage to buy a system from someone who's upgrading.

Good luck!