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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Squeaky clean Dave, YouTube
« Last post by zesty on April 29, 2025, 06:19:57 am »
Only 5kw it won't get that hot.

Genuine question... how hot does it need to get then?

I still struggle with being convinced hot water is faster on routine maintenance cleans. Were all creatures of habit and work to our own default speed, it would be  hard to break that habit after all these years. 1st cleans and facias, yeah, i can get that but as an established wc who rarely does facias these days and lets face it, not all 1st cleans are that dirty, plus an additional £25 a week plus initial outlay to recoup.... ???  Squeaky says it will pay for itself over winter yet there seems to be an increasing number of hot water users on here who wont go out when its freezing!!! why is that? Genuine question again, are they scared of breaking a window given temperature extremes of water against freezing glass? Seems bizarre that they don't when this is a perfect opportunity to work when us cold water boys cant. Im definitely not  knocking hot water users and at this price for the heater itself then it certainly starts to warrant a further look, but im still yet to see a convincing argument for it.

Also, whilst i have a lot of time for Squeaky, telling viewers he gets a commission on sales for it through his link sort of nullifies his impartiality.

My opinion is it’d be nice having hot water, but it won’t make you any more money, it’ll only reduce your profit. The cost to buy it and then run it is going to cost more than any benefits.

There is no way it’s going to make you more money as you’re still cleaning the same amount of windows each day.

Anyway, I can’t be bothered to watch the whole video, does it recirculate through the tank? Does it have a frost stat to stop water freezing overnight?

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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Pole Hose- Flexi-5 (The Purple One)
« Last post by Pete Thompson on April 28, 2025, 11:51:42 pm »
Shame I don’t have a “before” picture of my orange hose birdsnest that always angers me trying to untangle.

But here is the purple hose nicely and easily coiled in my van:



Expensive at £104 plus vat & delivery for 50m, but well worth it in my opinion.

PLUS! I just today solved the problem of getting pole hose over the barb of the male slick connect connector. No softening hot water needed! (Also no superhuman strength grip needed either!)

(I made a simple tool that I can use to do it in less than a minute, and more importantly I can take with me in the van in case a connector needs replacing while working)

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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Pole Hose- Flexi-5 (The Purple One)
« Last post by windowswashed on April 28, 2025, 11:12:32 pm »
Wish some supplier would make 10mm outer diameter with 8mm inner diameter flexible pole hose  and not the two layer minibore hose stuff which is to stiff at times and too heavy compared to Rhino tube. which I can only get as 8/,6mm which is too small.


Why is it to small ? Ime guessing  you are using 2 mm jets ? You  can only push so much water through them you don’t need an 8 mm supply for 2-3 mm jets

It's far too small for Reach-it brushes, the more flow the quicker the clean, stands to reason
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Squeaky clean Dave, YouTube
« Last post by Scottish Cleaning Service on April 28, 2025, 10:36:27 pm »
I heard Webasto discontinued their 5.2kw heaters and they seem to be refurbished Webasto Thermo Top C units. Only the brand new units come with a 3 year warranty so well worth finding out before one buys. I've had mine (9kw) for over 5 years now and still going strong so they seem to be bomb proof.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Pole Hose- Flexi-5 (The Purple One)
« Last post by Pete Thompson on April 28, 2025, 10:21:40 pm »
I see it says suitable for univalve.
How much of a stretch is there when pulled?
I prefer as little stretch as possible when using a univalve and hot water .

Interesting question, it is pretty stretchy to be honest.

I’ve never used a univalve, but as I understand it, you yank the pole hose to stop/start the water flow?

I think this may be too stretchy for that, but I suppose it depends on pole length. Maybe one of those things you can’t know until you try.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Squeaky clean Dave, YouTube
« Last post by NBwcs on April 28, 2025, 10:03:42 pm »
Only 5kw it won't get that hot.

Genuine question... how hot does it need to get then?

I still struggle with being convinced hot water is faster on routine maintenance cleans. Were all creatures of habit and work to our own default speed, it would be  hard to break that habit after all these years. 1st cleans and facias, yeah, i can get that but as an established wc who rarely does facias these days and lets face it, not all 1st cleans are that dirty, plus an additional £25 a week plus initial outlay to recoup.... ???  Squeaky says it will pay for itself over winter yet there seems to be an increasing number of hot water users on here who wont go out when its freezing!!! why is that? Genuine question again, are they scared of breaking a window given temperature extremes of water against freezing glass? Seems bizarre that they don't when this is a perfect opportunity to work when us cold water boys cant. Im definitely not  knocking hot water users and at this price for the heater itself then it certainly starts to warrant a further look, but im still yet to see a convincing argument for it.

Also, whilst i have a lot of time for Squeaky, telling viewers he gets a commission on sales for it through his link sort of nullifies his impartiality.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: RIP Smudger
« Last post by simon w on April 28, 2025, 09:48:39 pm »
Thanks for all the years of positive helpful input on this forum over the years Smudger!! CIU is going to be a worse place without you. RIP Smudger, gone far too soon.  :'(
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Pole Hose- Flexi-5 (The Purple One)
« Last post by Scotty1 on April 28, 2025, 09:20:09 pm »
I see it says suitable for univalve.
How much of a stretch is there when pulled?
I prefer as little stretch as possible when using a univalve and hot water .
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: RIP Smudger
« Last post by Scrimble on April 28, 2025, 09:07:39 pm »
very shocking, rip
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Pole Hose- Flexi-5 (The Purple One)
« Last post by Splash and dash on April 28, 2025, 08:18:25 pm »
Wish some supplier would make 10mm outer diameter with 8mm inner diameter flexible pole hose  and not the two layer minibore hose stuff which is to stiff at times and too heavy compared to Rhino tube. which I can only get as 8/,6mm which is too small.


Why is it to small ? Ime guessing  you are using 2 mm jets ? You  can only push so much water through them you don’t need an 8 mm supply for 2-3 mm jets
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