[datec66]

At the moment, I'm still traditional and wondered what footwear was best to use for going on sloping roofs above garages, porches etc??  At this time of year, it can get a bit slippy with my trainers.

Also thinking of changing over to WFP now after this year.  Can anyone advise me on the best/decent set up for the following.

I do about 32 houses a day traditional in 6 1/2 hours, 8-12 windows or doors per house. How much water do you think I'll need & by default choosing the best system for me.  Can have a mate working with me too most times so he could trad downstairs.

Backpack or trolley only I'm looking at, good access round backs in most houses. No commercial work yet.  Got astra car so a nice boot space.

Local tap water is very soft, I'd guess at 50 TDS. Would DI only be best for this or RO then DI?

Have got some 3rd storey work (& could canvass a few more lol!!!!!) so which pole would be best 24ft?

I was looking at Andrews freedom trolley in March this year. Also, williamson pumps are about 2 miles away from my house so I could easily pick up something from them for a backpack.

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Thanks

Carl

[datec66]

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Carl

[Trevor Knight]

At the moment, I'm still traditional and wondered what footwear was best to use for going on sloping roofs above garages, porches etc??  At this time of year, it can get a bit slippy with my trainers.

I always used to buy good quality walking boots from Millets that were waterproof (morning dew = soaking feet) sturdy on the ankles (no awkward bends on silly angle roofs) and have a good grip (no bird like flying immitations whilst slipping of the roof).

I would point out that 90% of the time I was footed or footing my colleague, it really is too risky, especially at this time of the year.

Local tap water is very soft, I'd guess at 50 TDS. Would DI only be best for this or RO then DI?

If that is the TDS reading for your area I would personally use a DI cannister as it will last a long time.

Have got some 3rd storey work (& could canvass a few more lol!!!!!) so which pole would be best 24ft?

We use 24ft with gooseneck and do quite a few 2 storey buildings, not sure you would reach a 3rd floor, although I think you mean a 2 storey building, ground floor, 1st floor, second floor??

Hope this helps, any questions ask away.

Best wishes,

Trevor

[jeff1]

On a pitched roof I always use my ladder, with someone footing it now.

When I used to be brave/daft (take your pick) and I used to walk on them, I found the cheap soft soul bottoms were the safest to use as they had more grip,

I splashed out £100 on a pair of safety trainers they were excellent on the ground, but when I tryed to walk on a pitched roof with them, because of the harder souls there was less grip on the roof.

[Mannboy_Leeksons]

i bought a pair of sketchers.
Fomfy, warm, waterproof and good grip for roofs

[jeff1]

i bought a pair of sketchers.
Fomfy, warm, waterproof and good grip for roofs

Snap thats what  I wear now! 

[dai]

MY TDS is the same as yours and I am DI only. Using 2 di vessels I can make one bag of resin last 5 months.
Use one vessel untill the TDS reading starts to rise. When it does connect the other vessel to it. Make sure that the TDS of the water from the first vessel does not get higher than that of your tap water. I usually change the resin when it gets to 45 TDS. Dai

[chris@c.m.s]

williamson pumps are about 2 miles away from my house so I could easily pick up something from them for a backpack.

are you in Sussex then because if so I thought it was all hard water around here? unless williamson pumps have more than one place.

[datec66]

Thanks for the help guys.  Will have to find some sketchers.

I'm in cheshire/manchester area. I'll have to get a TDS to check it, or ask water board.  I know its always been soft round this neck of the woods.  Williamson pumps have a place in Stalybridge, I think tosh got his backpack from them - remember seeing a post with this address on it earlier this year.

Looks like a trolley system then, my 3rd storey houses are 2 storey really, ground, 1st floor & second floor. They're knocking up quite a few now and I could easily get them, noone round here seems to do WFP .  Will have to price it all up and get the investment going

Thanks

Carl

[datec66]

What pole should I get. A cheap unger pole that extends to 24ft, or the residential pole, fibreglass?  All domestic work, pretty much all semi's, detached & town houses

thanks

[chris@c.m.s]

Hi Carl I dont think they are in Stalybridge anymore they have moved to Poynings in Sussex

[datec66]

Right, pretty much narrowed it down now to either an Unger tele plus (like the alu idea for long lasting strength) or the 24ft predator from brodex.  Can you help me make up my mind between these 2?

Bought a TDS from RO MAN.  TDS is 68 out of tap. What size DI cannister should I get to produce say 150-200 ltrs per day.  Will get 2 and do what Dai said above.  With these cheap reconitioned 1's, do you simply add the resin and thats it?

I can't see how I'd do the job with a van mount, house after house after house on same street. Prob constantly shifting hose around, moving van up 5 metres the street all day and that.  So, its either a back pack or trolley.  If I get a shurflo backpack from america, what needs to be done to convert it for WFP use?  Its either that or getting a sack truck, barrels etc.  With a trolley system, is a varistream a must, the on demand pump instead or a continuous bypass?  Soooooo many questions & don't want to learn the hard way if not needed.  Read alot on the forum but can't really make up my mind. The backpack would be cheap, easy etc but hard to carry & pain to refill all the time. Trolley would be ideal I think for my work.

With the backpack, is the 40psi pump good enough to get up 25ft to my second storey work?

Thanks guys

Carl

[TDW]

Im going to buy  some Crocs. They look good for window cleaning.