[Steven Butler]

Hi, I'm currently employed but have also recently started a carpet cleaning business but am considering whether window cleaning may have been a better option for my circumstances, young kids, school runs etc.
I'm not 1 of these people who think its a get rich quick business, I appreciate how hard you must all work.
As I said its all thought in my head and am still unsure what to do but if I was to consider it would it be possible to have a wfp set up in my car, it's a vauxhall zafira? Also what kind of price should I expect to pay for the set up?
Any advise appreciated

[Mike #1]

Look at the Pure Freedom trolley which carrys a 25ltr container you might get one off ebay or something similar second hand .

And buy a tds meter to find out your water quality. Mi,e

[Ian Lancaster]

Lots of people run your kind of set-up.

As to price, do some research.  You will need (if your tap TDS is more than about 25-30ppm) an RO and DI system - Pure Freedom is a good place to start.  You will also need somewhere to store your pure water - depending on your usage (say 300-400 lt per day for a full time round) - either an Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) or a garden rainwater butt if it's big enough and a method of filling 25lt barrels (set the storage tank up on blocks so you can get the barrels under the outlet tap)

As M&M says a trolley would probably be your best way forward - it has a built in pump and battery.  Plus you will need a couple of poles - fibre glass are the cheapest unless you feel confident to make your own (All the bits are available from Window Cleaning Warehouse)

As I said, have a look on a few Window Cleaning Supplies sites to get an idea of what you might have to spend.

Bear in mind the objective:  You need to have a supply of water with less than about 10 parts per million dissoved solids and you need to deliver the water to a brush at the top of a pole - if you can achieve that, you've got it made.

Don't be fooled into paying hundreds for fancy equipment that only does what I've described above.

[Steven Butler]

Thanks for the replies.
For a start up package, would I be able to get a decent kit for under £1000?? Like you rightly say I need to research in depth but was just looking for an idea.

[Ian101]

k systems on ebay show a zaifira with a wfp system.

for under a grand u should be able to get going

[Michael Peterson]

get some barrels and backpack a clx pole and a way to purify the water ro system and di vessel and you will be away

[AuRavelling79]

If you're doing both and you've got off street parking get a trailer that will let you use a 250L tank.

[WinTech]

I started with a Renault Scienic.
2x poles
4 x 25 ltr Barrels
Trolley system
1 x 200 gpd Di Ro set up
2x 100 gallon storage tanks
No transfer pump as used gravity.

Trad gear and a ladder.

Most of this was all diy. Reserched on line and from forums.

Yes it can be done for less than £1000

Now have progressed to a van and van mount set up.

Started with 8 clients.

All the best!

[Steven Butler]

Thanks everyone for replying, made things alot clearer as to what I would need. Appreciate it. Now it's time to have a think .... Carpets or windows!?!?
Thanks again

[Ian101]

Thanks everyone for replying, made things alot clearer as to what I would need. Appreciate it. Now it's time to have a think .... Carpets or windows!?!?
Thanks again

windows huh !! .......... were nicer on this part of the forum

[Steven Butler]

Must admit, been very impressed with all your advise and replies so far.
All I need now is a breakdown of exactly what to buy and prices!
Cheers

[Steven Butler]

Looks like trolley systems my best bet.  Is the pure freedom one the best or are there other places that sell similar??
Or shall i keep a look out for 2nd hand on ebay and on here??

[gary999]

forget trolley far to bulky lifting in and out of vehicle..unless
you are going to use as van system...then i would just buy a pump
battery hose and flow controller if needed

if you want something portable go with backpack

[Steven Butler]

Gary can you recommend a good back pack, its not something i have looked into, how would you refil it at each job?? Obviously with a trolley i could take as many filled drums as id need.
Cheers

[gavinb]

Backpack all the way .

You dont need a trolley to start with its pointless and bulky .

[lee_dewing]

I used freedom trolley but gives lower back and knee aches.
I now use pump box.
I will put some links up this evening mate.

Off go dentist now :-O then work.

[G Griffin]

All I need now is a breakdown of exactly what to buy and prices!

And that's when it all went wrong.
We were doing so well, too  .

[Steven Butler]

Cheers Lee please do

[gary999]

Gary can you recommend a good back pack, its not something i have looked into, how would you refil it at each job?? Obviously with a trolley i could take as many filled drums as id need.
Cheers

backpacks are all much of a muchness and before anyone mentions
quality the vast majority are made in china.

if using everyday and this is a personal opinion dont buy shurflo they
are overpriced and the pcb breakdown easily..you can get a equilivant
backpack from john hewitt or gardiners for a lot cheaper.

preferably get one with  controls on top of your pack,most of them
have the controls underneath as they were not originally designed for
wfp.

i have single speed ws18 and ws15 single speed which works fine for me
but variable control would more or likely be better for your self

i refill with barrels which weigh 25kgs fully loaded..if you will find this challenging
i would get a pump box instead which will have pump battery and flow controller
and hose connectors you can still use barrels if you dont want a tank in
your car..you would just drop one hose into a barrel and the other hose
would connect to your reel of microbore,would save all the humping around

[Steven Butler]

Cheers Gary
For now i only expect to be cleaning 2 days a week, not full time.
Can you recommend which might be best to buy mate? Cheers