[Rob_B]

I'm looking to get into water fed pole work, but haven't got enough commercial work yet to justify thousands of pounds on a van mounted system.

I've been looking at the various trolley systems you can buy, and was wondering who had one, how big a job can you do with one, and do you think I would be doing the right thing by testing the water like this?  

[Majestic]

Hi Rob
I had the same problem I  only have enough pole work for one day per month , I have a diy system I bought bits from different places , for a couple of hundred pounds. You need to have a lot of pole work to get back the money you have paid out for a van system.If you start out with a trolley you could upgrade when you have more work, once you have used a pole  its hard to go back up ladders

[sham33]

Is a trolly system any good in a hard water area   I've heard its no good for that. Been thinking of getting that small Cricket system from OTT. I only need it for conservatory roofs not normal windows.

[gibbouk]

in a hard water area you need a reverse osmosis filter unit. i have a window tools set up peter fogwell's.
i have not started realy marketing it yet but picking up work for it daily. 3 story houses, consevatories etc for the out lay its paid for its self in 5 months, mind you there was a big contract in there but stil pushing it it will pay for itself quickly

[sham33]

Ok thanks. How long do the filters last and how much do they cost to replace? I think the company u mentioned are based in Scotland? Do they deliver the filters when they need replacing because i live in Kent.

Thanks  

[gibbouk]

i am in norfolk delivers anywhere... best think contact peter direct for any tech questions, he is helpful with no sales pitch.

[STEVE71163]

Will Peters Trolley fit in a Escort Van

Steve

[Majestic]

Hi Steve
Yes with room to spare, I think he uses a fiesta for his system .Have you been on his webv site  

[STEVE71163]

Hi John,
          I seem to remember looking at it ages ago but can not really remember Do you know the web address by any chance

Steve

[Majestic]

Hi Steve
Yes its www.window-tools.com

[STEVE71163]

Cheers John,
                   I will go and have a look

Steve

[Majestic]

Hi Steve
You could also try
www.cleantech.co.uk
I think he is a mate of Peters

[STEVE71163]

Thanks John,
                   That looks very impressive. I think that is the system that Karl (Karlosdaze) was telling me about and he is really pleased with his.

Steve

[Majestic]

Hi Steve
The great thing is that now you have more of a choice of where to buy your WFP from , when I got mine it was OTT or Tucker .Plus you can now  buy a bit from a, and a bit from b  as you need it  

[karlosdaze]

I bought Peters System
http://www.window-tools.com/
Not cleantechs. I think you pay a lot more for theirs.
Peter has just sent me the full replacement filter kit, cost me 15 pounds & 6 quid postage(Spain) for the RO system. Think it will be alot cheaper for the DI unit.

[Rob_B]

I got in touch with Peter the other day about the trolley system and he was most helpful.

He was very honest and told me that most who buy this system don't bother to upgrade as this system does everything a bigger one can but has the obvious advantages.

[simonb]

How long will one trolley of water last?
Do you switch off the pump as you move from window to window?
Will it work on Georgian windows?
Thanks
Simon

[Rob_B]

I hope I don't get into trouble or this is seen as an advert but here are the questions that I asked. I have copied and pasted the email.

how much will the delivery charge be?

Delivery is included in the price.

If I wish to upgrade to a vanmount system later on, will it be possible just to buy the tank, etc. that I didn't get with the trolley system, and how much would that be likely to be?

Depends on what you want, pretty cheap if you don't upgrade the water treatment part.
You can use your pump box with the van system.  2x250L water tanks linked together + fittings is £200 a frame to secure them in your van is £250.  

If I can get close enough to a job, am I right in thinking I could use this while still in the back of my estate instead of building up the trolley?

The trolley is put away with everything on it, you just unchain the handle and put a pin in place, it only take about 10 seconds to take it out the car and start using it.

I live in a hard water area, how much water will filters produce before needing to be replaced, and how much do they cost to replace?

The basic 200gpd system which is around 700L needs prefilters between 4 and 6 months at the cost of £15.00 for both, the DI resin used for polishing off to zero last about the same and costs £5.00.  The RO membranes are the expensive part at £90.00 every 2 to 3 years.

I am very interested in this system as I am looking into getting into pole work, but I do not have enough of this work to justify a van mounted system yet. I see the trolley as a good starting point with a view to upgrading, hence the upgrade questions.

Most people with vans that start off with the trolley, have not bothered to upgrade as the trolley does everything a van system does.

[STEVE71163]

Thanks for that post Rob,
                                      They are some of the questions i was going to ask

Steve Lowe

[karlosdaze]

Do you switch off the pump as you move from window to window?
Will it work on Georgian windows?
Thanks
Simon

Peters system has a remote control, you turn it off and on at will. Georgian windows, yes, does all the frames as well.