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hilland

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do i need another back pack
« on: March 22, 2012, 02:32:18 pm »
Since going WFP a lot of my customers want me to clean gutters , conservs etc,  Will i need to use a different back pack when i use some kind of solution cleaning the gutters etc or will my current back pack flush clean to clean windows with again , any help would be much appreciated, cheers Ted

Lee GLS

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Re: do i need another back pack
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2012, 02:36:40 pm »
Gutters and soffits are fine with pure water, for conservatory roofs, get a small garden sprayer that you pre treat the roof with, virosol is excellent for conny roofs, that way you don't need to put anything in your back pack.

Afterglow Window Cleaners

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Re: do i need another back pack
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2012, 03:37:06 pm »
Hehe,

I was going to ask the same question....

So, if the gutters need more than pure water to clean them as they are completely minging, can we put virosol in our backpack to reach the dizzy height of a gutter or do we need to use a separate backpack and keep one just for pure h2o.

Cheers, Gaz

Lee GLS

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Re: do i need another back pack
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2012, 04:13:49 pm »
Get a pump up garden sprayer, attach it to the top of your pole, and use this to pretreat the areas you want to clean.

Like this

Spruce

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Re: do i need another back pack
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2012, 04:17:07 pm »
We have used my son's backpack to do an initial wash with Virosol. Once that was put on then we flushed the backpack out with pure water and started washing as normal - no problems.

I have a hand pump sprayer by Hozelok that I use to presoak a conservatory roof which attaches to an old Unger Ali pole. Then wash and rinse with pure.
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Re: do i need another back pack
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2012, 04:36:25 pm »
i have thought this same thing before, and was worried about putting tfr an various products through the pump ? i hope someone has the answer before i try it anyway an knack the pump lol

elite mike

Re: do i need another back pack
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2012, 04:57:51 pm »
i have thought this same thing before, and was worried about putting tfr an various products through the pump ? i hope someone has the answer before i try it anyway an knack the pump lol

i have had no probs.

Spruce

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Re: do i need another back pack
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2012, 05:59:27 pm »
TFR is used in a high pressure washer/steam cleaners in the motor trade
Success is 1% inspiration, 98% perspiration and 2% attention to detail!

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Re: do i need another back pack
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2012, 06:06:14 pm »
excellent i have a couple of conny roofs coming up, going to use the backpack to apply the stuff and the van to scrub and rince with hot :-)

simonr

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Re: do i need another back pack
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2012, 08:37:05 pm »
 i use a soap dispenser to put my cleaning fluid in, the stuff gardiners sells just washes out of the pole hose  no need to put any in your backpack

hilland

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Re: do i need another back pack
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2012, 08:48:57 am »
i use a soap dispenser to put my cleaning fluid in, the stuff gardiners sells just washes out of the pole hose  no need to put any in your backpack
cheers for reply mate , could you give me a bit more advice on what you use , cheers again

bad trippy

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Re: do i need another back pack
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2012, 09:37:28 am »
I always use a backpack with tap water/virosol mix,for upvc cleans.
I also have another brush i use for such cleans.
Flush pole out with pure for about 1 minute after and bobs your uncle
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bad trippy

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Re: do i need another back pack
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2012, 09:40:55 am »
Forgot to mention, the backpack i use is a spare one, its always used for upvc cleans, so i havnt got to keep de contaminating it
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SB Cleaning

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Re: do i need another back pack
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2012, 11:41:07 am »
I always use a backpack with tap water/virosol mix,for upvc cleans.
I also have another brush i use for such cleans.
Flush pole out with pure for about 1 minute after and bobs your uncle
I do this too.

Cheers for the pole by the way trippy, she's a beast :D

bad trippy

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Re: do i need another back pack
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2012, 12:32:13 pm »
I always use a backpack with tap water/virosol mix,for upvc cleans.
I also have another brush i use for such cleans.
Flush pole out with pure for about 1 minute after and bobs your uncle
I do this too.

Cheers for the pole by the way trippy, she's a beast :D
shes sexy lol
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