[bobplum]

i have all ways had a slap dash approach to conny roofs,in the sense of making do with the equipment i have at hand
but having done two today have decided to try and and approach it in a more professional manner.

so what equipment do most people carry for this kind of work also the cleaning agents

many thanks
bob

[colin purewater]

Personally I use a hose lock 1.5 L hand pump sprayer from b&q
Viro sol and a pole and sill brush,

Few spare fittings so I can use custys tap if possible
And a set of a-frame ladder so it's safe to work.

That's about it I think mate

[bobplum]

Personally I use a hose lock 1.5 L hand pump sprayer from b&q
Viro sol and a pole and sill brush,

Few spare fittings so I can use custys tap if possible
And a set of a-frame ladder so it's safe to work.

That's about it I think mate

can you extend the lance on the spray to get to hard to reach areas

[Blue Frog Systems]

Vikan flocked sill brush (red & green)
5L pump sprayer
Virosol (mixed 24:1)
steps
a frame
hand brush (from a dustpan set)
various hoselock nozzles & connectors
20m of garden hose
bucket

[colin purewater]

I've got a back pack with a lance bob but I find
This one Easyer to use! If you get the pressure up on it
You can  spray approx 10ft on a calm day. I haven't found
Anything I can't cover with this mate.

[colin purewater]

[Avo]

Those b&q hand sprayers are really good!!
they spray really far and reach even some of the largest Connie roofs I've cleaned.

[dazmond]

5L pressure sprayer from b and q with tfr or virosol mixed with water

slx with carbon gooseneck and medium bristle radius sill brush

20m length of extra microbore with hoselock fittings on one end for outside taps.

cif cream cleaner and non scratch scourers for stubborn stains if needed.


dazmond

[bobplum]

never thought of the microbore with hose lock on  cheers peeps

[AuRavelling79]

5L pressure sprayer from b and q with tfr or virosol mixed with water

slx with carbon gooseneck and medium bristle radius sill brush

20m length of extra microbore with hoselock fittings on one end for outside taps.

cif cream cleaner and non scratch scourers for stubborn stains if needed.


dazmond

Good one! Agree with bobplum - Thanks Daz!

[sunshine windows]

Just make sure you flush your pole hose through with enough pure before you start to clean the windows, as it will be contaminated with a high tds from the tap water.

[andrew hamshare]

Ah. So itself the general rule that cos your using a detergent you don't need to use your pure?  When quoting I'll take into consideration whether they have an outside tap.
Some great tips people, cheers.

I already carry a spray bottle with water and Fairy just for that odd occasion when you don't want to carry a bucket of water.

[Blue Frog Systems]

They might have a tap, but it might not be switched on

[Londoner]

Ah. So itself the general rule that cos your using a detergent you don't need to use your pure?  

No its because you need to use a massive flow rate of water to wash down the roof and your pure water is not going to be anywhere near enough. So you have to use a tap. I have done cons roofs with pure but its a PIA.

You let the water do the work for you

[Window Washers]

Ah. So itself the general rule that cos your using a detergent you don't need to use your pure?  

No its because you need to use a massive flow rate of water to wash down the roof and your pure water is not going to be anywhere near enough. So you have to use a tap. I have done cons roofs with pure but its a PIA.

You let the water do the work for you

most of the roofs we do we use pure water, I can't see why it is a pita at all ?

[Matthew JN]

Conservatory roof access ladder.

Fenwick Caravan cleaner from halfords - or Virasol  - through 5L pressure sprayer   

UPVC polish restorer  - or CIF is just as good

Tap water through hose to trigger spray attachment if opaque panels

Pure water for final rinse via WFP if clear glass panels

Wagtail whirlwind on extension pole.

[[GQC] Tim]

Hot system. Gardiner's SL-X. Super Lite Mono Dual Trim inc. swivel. Ladder & Ladder Matrix. Plenty of water and high flow rate. Hot system cuts through the grime extremely well and saves time. Less scrubs, no pre-treatment with chemicals. Works very well for me.

On conservatory roofs where there are overhangs where the brush can't reach I usually blast it out first with a standard 1/2" hose reel attached to outside tap. It's got a 6 setting spray gun on it to get a nice direct jet.

[Londoner]

Ah. So itself the general rule that cos your using a detergent you don't need to use your pure?  

No its because you need to use a massive flow rate of water to wash down the roof and your pure water is not going to be anywhere near enough. So you have to use a tap. I have done cons roofs with pure but its a PIA.

You let the water do the work for you

most of the roofs we do we use pure water, I can't see why it is a pita at all ?

Time is money, Get the water bouncing off the roof and it washes all the bits before it as it runs off like a river. My Dad always used to say "If you want to find the easiest way to do a job give it to the laziest bloke"

[Ian101]

Extension pole with "18" sqeegee for them roofs built by muppet builder with no slope to allow water to run off.

[Blue Frog Systems]

Your old man was a wise man Vince !