[VSP Home Care]

Firstly chaps I have to say a huge thank you to you all and this site.  I would not have expected to find the help and advice I've got when trying to setup a business, especially from those in the game.

I was not a great fan of WFP but the more I think about it and the more I read I realize that unless I want to run a duck board up a roof and sod about, WFP is the only answer for some properties.

So if possible I'd like to pick up a backpack system, I still want to do the trad work, it's just silly to miss out one or two windows on a job because we don't have a pole.

I've seen a few but having no experience with them I seek your advice guys.  I assume that I'll need an RO setup to make the water in the first place so I'd like a list of what I need, a complete beginners system would be handy.  I'm not looking for the cheapest kit that's going to fall apart either.

Cheers.

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

Do you know how hard/soft your tap water is?  As in PPM with a TDS meter.

This will first determine if you require an RO or just DI.

[VSP Home Care]

I have a PPM of 300 according to a meter I have but it only measures in increments of 100.

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

So it must be between 200 & 300 then?

In that case you would be better off with an RO.

A DI would still do the job, especially if you're only using it for odd windows BUT you WILL end up using it more & more untill you're using it most of the time, so an RO would be the best bet here IMO.

[erithwc]

how much water would you need a week  
 
and were are you based i could sell you a few ltrs a week if you only need it for the odd job

[VSP Home Care]

Thanks Erith, that's always an option at first I guess and a nice offer.  I'm down the road in Greenhithe mate.  I've seen a few back packs on the window cleaning warehouse but I'd like your opinion guys.

[erithwc]

i can't help you with the back pack as i bought the trolley but i think most people put the back packs on a sack barrow anyway.

[VSP Home Care]

i can't help you with the back pack as i bought the trolley but i think most people put the back packs on a sack barrow anyway.

Yes I've only seen one wc that uses a back pack and he's built like a door    I assume they weigh a fair bit    I'm certainly not built like a door    I just think I'd rather get a back pack and use a trolley if I need to.

I'm off down to shineline tomorrow on a shopping trip, I don't think they have a pack version available but I'll get a good look at poles while I'm there.

[bobby p]

get a decent trad pole to do those high windows and a swivel mop 10 incher and a 12 inch  wagtail squeegee . you can then do everything without  any duckboards that you mention  .

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

i can't help you with the back pack as i bought the trolley but i think most people put the back packs on a sack barrow anyway.

Yes I've only seen one wc that uses a back pack and he's built like a door    I assume they weigh a fair bit    I'm certainly not built like a door    I just think I'd rather get a back pack and use a trolley if I need to.

I'm off down to shineline tomorrow on a shopping trip, I don't think they have a pack version available but I'll get a good look at poles while I'm there.

surely you can buy a second hand tank
hose reel varistream n pump cheap enuf
simples

[VSP Home Care]

i can't help you with the back pack as i bought the trolley but i think most people put the back packs on a sack barrow anyway.

Yes I've only seen one wc that uses a back pack and he's built like a door    I assume they weigh a fair bit    I'm certainly not built like a door    I just think I'd rather get a back pack and use a trolley if I need to.

I'm off down to shineline tomorrow on a shopping trip, I don't think they have a pack version available but I'll get a good look at poles while I'm there.

surely you can buy a second hand tank
hose reel varistream n pump cheap enuf
simples

Simples init    Yep I think you right there mate, just that I have no experience with the equipment and I always prefer to ask the users rather than the salesman    I will probably spend the next week working out what items I need then off to the army surplice shop hunting for a super heavyweight A frame rucksack    Then I'll have to grow them muscles 

[roundbuilder]

If u need any help or advice give me a shout. I do all round dartford and greenhithe. You should get your bum to that new estate in northfleet. All 3story big houses. You will make a killing there.

[VSP Home Care]

Thanks Dude, drop me an e-mail and number and I'll give you a call for a chat.  Unfortunately "we" didn't make it to the shop today......... But I think I'll head over to All Clean in the week and have a good look at their kit.

[A & J Owen Window Cleaning]

how much water do you need bkpk £120 windowcleaningwarehouse good durable bkpk ans a di vessel 16 ltr aswell get it filled with resin tulsion best mate and a glass fibre `pole go for 24 ft