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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: SB Cleaning on February 02, 2010, 07:19:25 pm

Title: WFP systems??
Post by: SB Cleaning on February 02, 2010, 07:19:25 pm

Hi all im looking to set up my own wfp cleaning business but im a bit confused on what system to buy i will be starting out on my own, any pointers would be great i have about a 5k budget to buy the system,van,polesetc cheers guys :)

Title: Re: WFP systems??
Post by: R W C™ on February 02, 2010, 07:59:08 pm

What area are you in?
Do you know if its a hard or soft water area?
Do you have room to house a static tank (this is so you purify the water and then transfer to van) so maybe a shed or garage etc?

Chris

Title: Re: WFP systems??
Post by: SB Cleaning on February 02, 2010, 08:07:00 pm

i live in herefordshire i have a ph pen for my fish tank and its reading 9.1??  i have`nt got any room for a static tank ???

Title: Re: WFP systems??
Post by: R W C™ on February 02, 2010, 08:18:24 pm

Have you thought about buying a van with the system already in it,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WATER-FED-POLE-SYSTEM-AND-VAN_W0QQitemZ110485672689QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_HGKitchen_SmallApp_RL?hash=item19b97592f1

Or push the boat out and get something like this  ;D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Window-cleaning-van-setup-reach-and-wash-system-water_W0QQitemZ140380121307QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA?hash=item20af4ea8db

Hes a member on here.
Have you got any form of income while your buiding,

I dont know what that water reading means that you said.

Title: Re: WFP systems??
Post by: SB Cleaning on February 02, 2010, 08:34:59 pm

yeah i have been made redundant and got a good pay off the bottom van looks nice can it still be run with just one person as it states its a 2 man?

Title: Re: WFP systems??
Post by: R W C™ on February 03, 2010, 11:57:25 am

Yes it can be run as a one man system, I have a 2 man set up just means you have 2 pumps, 2 varistreams etc, I like having a 2 man set up as it means if a part goes wrong I got back up, also when i do any blocks of flats or schools I can get help all from one van.

Title: Re: WFP systems??
Post by: Smudger on February 03, 2010, 12:15:45 pm

SB,

speaking from personal experience i would look at getting a van already set up - but would buy NEW poles and RO system ( go for quality carbon fibre poles ) a 25ft would be a good all rounder.   i found buying s/hand of these troublesome and in the end replaced quickly with new.

you learn a lot once out on the road doing wfp so some stuff you buy was not really required.

knowing what i know now i would build up a system and bits from scratch which overall would save money.

i dont keep by ro in the van either which gives me more room for other stuff

Darran

Title: Re: WFP systems??
Post by: R W C™ on February 03, 2010, 12:19:07 pm

He hasnt got room for a static so it will all be in his van.

Definatly dont scrimp on a decent pole, my recomendation would be 25ft slx from Gardners, this pole will do from town house,to bungalows and windows above cons, I made the mistake of buying 3 unger xtels, sold them and bought slx.

Title: Re: WFP systems??
Post by: Smudger on February 03, 2010, 02:53:06 pm

RWC - i dont have room for a static either, but i found i could run a merlin with di from the downstairs toilet

Darran