Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: lovewindows on April 12, 2010, 09:02:39 am
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Going to put my van mounted system into a shed at the bottom of my garden and use a trolley system from the back of my car . Any advice or pitfalls i should be aware off.
Reasons behind it
1/ Easier to keep stuff from freezing up in winter
2/ Running costs on 1 vehicle rather than 2
3/ Sick to death of winding hosepipe in and out in and out.
4/ Parking and access restrictions.
5/ Cost of fuel driving round with half a ton of water and all my kit in the back of
a van.
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keep it off the floor ;)
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I transfered all mine to a out building as so much easier just fills while im working, i now just fill with what I need for that day rather then always having 650 ltr in the back all the time, I think id get more fed up with a trolley then winding hose in all day, I only concentrate on getting work with easy parking and access.....
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I only concentrate on getting work that pays well, doesn't mean i dont get crappy ones.
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I transfered all mine to a out building as so much easier just fills while im working, i now just fill with what I need for that day rather then always having 650 ltr in the back all the time, I think id get more fed up with a trolley then winding hose in all day, I only concentrate on getting work with easy parking and access.....
you only take enough water per day. ::) I always have more than enough, will let you work out why ;)
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trolleys are a lot slower faffing about filling barrells loading car changing barrells lifting gear in and out at every job running low on water half way thru a job having to go back to car and change barrells .......... nightmare
i set up once in the morning and pack up once when i go home
my pole is attached to the reel thru a port in the van then just lays on roof rack i only have to grab the pole of the roofrack then walk off
i wind the hose reel up with a cordless drill
i fill from a static system at home
add up time you will spend in a day faffing about and use it to either clean more windows or do something else
ive seen guys with trolleys and im always half way round a house before they even get started
if i was you id just get a ibc and atransfer pump and set yourself up a static system
a cordless drill and a 22mm deep reach socket will solve your hose windong issues