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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on November 05, 2009, 06:08:20 pm

Title: water usage
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on November 05, 2009, 06:08:20 pm

been using backpack for a while now i seem to be using loads of water any ideas on how much litres of water is used on 1 house and how much should i be carrying in me van

Title: Re: water usage
Post by: daz1977 on November 05, 2009, 06:09:57 pm

i think its an average of 20 litres a house,

Title: Re: water usage
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on November 05, 2009, 06:15:05 pm

that seems about right wat im using

Title: Re: water usage
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on November 05, 2009, 06:23:24 pm

 :o 20 litres an house? blimey i was thinking for a 3 bed average semi in the midlands about half that at around 10 litres!

Title: Re: water usage
Post by: wezzy32 on November 05, 2009, 06:26:38 pm

about 15 litres on a 3 bed semi

Title: Re: water usage
Post by: daz1977 on November 05, 2009, 06:27:23 pm

i can only go off what i use per house,  this question i sliek how long is a piece of string,  it all depends on how dirty each window is, how many windows, etc

Title: Re: water usage
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on November 05, 2009, 06:29:37 pm

seems im wasting water then the backpack holds  15 ltres i just have enough to finish how do you think im wasting water then i use on a constant low setting

Title: Re: water usage
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on November 05, 2009, 06:31:46 pm

about 12 window frames 4bed semi

Title: Re: water usage
Post by: Ian Lancaster on November 05, 2009, 06:42:18 pm

Quote from: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on November 05, 2009, 06:29:37 pm

seems im wasting water then the backpack holds  15 ltres i just have enough to finish how do you think im wasting water then i use on a constant low setting

It can be false economy to turn the flow too low.  It takes longer to clean and longer to rinse so you tend to use more water.  A good strong flow will allow you to scrub with just a few strokes, and rinse with one quick zig zag down the pane

Title: Re: water usage
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on November 05, 2009, 06:57:21 pm

try it tommorrow they rinse well just using a lot of water

Title: Re: water usage
Post by: cybersye on November 05, 2009, 07:03:23 pm

I reckon if you were using a backpack all the time a trigger on the pole would be a very good idea.

Title: Re: water usage
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on November 06, 2009, 05:14:24 pm

the idea originaly was to run barrels of water to bkpk and have a outlet from me van with a 30 ft hose connection tried this last week seems it dont work thats why im piggy backing it any ideas iv got a  trigger connected

Title: Re: water usage
Post by: Mike #1 on November 06, 2009, 06:49:02 pm

get a trolley you will  save yourself a load of aggro

Title: Re: water usage
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on November 06, 2009, 06:56:39 pm

I can get 1 standard 3 bed semi out of my WCW backpack. thats tops and bottoms.



Matt

Title: Re: water usage
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on November 06, 2009, 07:02:23 pm

BTW that with the hose tap fully open for maximum flow.



Matt

Title: Re: water usage
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on November 06, 2009, 07:08:03 pm

been using water on a low setting to save charge time on battery so a higher setting is best then matt

Title: Re: water usage
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on November 06, 2009, 07:11:54 pm

Yes, I use my backpack more than my van mount, I have tested the charge out, I got a day and half out of one full charge.
thats working 8am til 4 then 8am til 1pm-ish.



Matt

Title: Re: water usage
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on November 07, 2009, 04:03:38 pm

i do get a good battery usage out of it about 2 days average