[Smurf]

Using hot water today on sticky tree sap an bug poo it all just melted away from the filthy white plastic frames and glass.
I wondered why it seemed so easy untill I realised the water temp was 67 c. Oops! 

[the king]

hot is the best u just cant beat it no need for ubik virosol ect for first cleans or bird craxxxp  or bug poo hot is a must for wfp 

[Smurf]

I don't normally run it so hot but must say I flew through the work today

[the king]

nice one  :)its all about making the job easer and quicker more money easer cleaning ive never looked back  since i went hot

[Smurf]

It's the bug poo etc on white frames I hate but like you say hot gets rid very easaly and the hotter the better after today.

[nathankaye]

What method do you guys find best for heating the water?

[Smurf]

lpg on demand water heater

[the king]

i have a gas heater works very well £30 of gas last me 3 weeks so cheep to run it i use it all day every day

[ben M]

which hose do you use with hot water? thanks

[the king]

which hose do you use with hot water? thanks

wich hose u on about real hose or heater to hose real hose ?

[ben M]

which hose do you use with hot water? thanks

wich hose u on about real hose or heater to hose real hose ?

real hose

[the king]

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/microbore-hose-100m.html

this is what i use its very strong

[dazmond]

yep hot water has come in handy this spring/summer.normally i dont use it during the warmer months except on add ons and dirty first cleans but on some 8 weekly work near trees it helps a lot with tree sap,etc.

even on min settings its coming out at brush end at 50-60degrees(a lot lower in colder weather though).

i use gardiners standard microbore which is rated for both cold and hot water systems these days since they changed suppliers to a british company.really good hose.im well happy with it.no delamination etc.

[Smurf]

Think mine cuts out at 75c and the temp dial was not even set a half way.

[the king]

mine cuts out if its to hot i was cleaning a canves awning so cranked it up and it was nice and hot then all of a sudden cold grrrrrr so turned it down again maby this is were a deisel heater excells

[Smurf]

I first had an ecotemp L5 that I imported from the states was a pain in the arse to be honest.
Now using a fastar 8 lpm which works a lot better for what I need it for  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8L-Tankless-Propane-Gas-LPG-Instant-On-Demand-Hot-Water-Heater-With-Showers-/351378290157?hash=item51cfc735ed:g:vF8AAOSwDNdVn2h6

[the king]

thats what i use smurf a l5 ecotemp when it brakes ill try a 8l one i think one other niggle i have with mine is the pilot light can blow out if there is a breaze blowing throu the van to u have this issue with your 8l heater?

[Smurf]

There is no pilot light on these types of heaters. Yes one of many niggles with the L5 the burner can blow out in a bit of wind being open at the top but the fastar design being enclosed at the top seems to works much better.

[the king]

tell me about it when i pull up to a job i get out and  if the wind is blowing strate in the bk of van ill turn it round lol blady pain in the ars some time if u turn water off at the brush then bk on again the boiler every now and then dont ignight then be for u no it ur cold again  i mite make a wind sheled for it this week if i get chance 

[dave f]

did you have to pay customs charge from germany