[Sir Squeaky]

Earlier on I finally got the system up and running.

The van wallows a bit with 300-odd litres on board.
It's a bit concerning, and as soon as I can change it I will.

I've got a few leaks, namely from the tank elbow and the plastic screw-in connecter to the pump inlet.
It's started already!

However, I cleaned my front windows which hadn't been done for probably 3 months, and next door's which hadn't been done for 6 months+.

Apart from a few dirty runs probably caused by having dirty vents above them, they were surprisingly good.
No real spots that I could see, so customers that were done last month shouldn't be too bad at all.

I'm quite looking forward to it now, and that fibreglass extender should strengthen my arms up a treat.

I just hope I'm not getting too pleased before the horrible shocks happen.

So there you have it...I'm officially a WFP window cleaner.
'till my van packs up...

Rog. ( sorry to bore you, but it's like a new job! )

[russ_clark]

Welcome to the world of wfp Rog !

[petski2]

Hehe,who'd have thought it eh!!!
Every window is different squeaks but if you educate your customers and stick to the rules (always give a good rinse) you wont have many problems.
Good luck mate

[Russell Macdonald]

Well done mate, pleased for you.

Did you use PTFE tape on the threads?

Get over the first 3 months mate & you will love it. Its the learning curse & best place to set up etc.

Apart from a few dirty runs probably caused by having dirty vents above them, they were surprisingly good.
No real spots that I could see, so customers that were done last month shouldn't be too bad at all.

I'm quite looking forward to it now.

I'm officially a WFP window cleaner.

Is this the same Squeaky  

[jeff1]

Top marks to you Rog   I still cant believe what I'm reading I'm half expecting you to say its a wined  up  but just incase its not, welcome to the world of wfp I hope it all goes well for you.

P.S. have you wrapped the threads with PTFE Tape?? That will cure the leaks.

We could now change your name from squeaky to leaky :

Good luck Rog.

[Alex Gardiner]

PTFE will definitely stop any leaks.  Glad you're getting on OK.  It only gets better!

[Sir Squeaky]

Top marks to you Rog  I still cant believe what I'm reading I'm half expecting you to say its a wind up   but just incase its not, welcome to the world of wfp I hope it all goes well for you.

I'll post some pics tomorrow (after I've taken some), as long as the site lets me.
I'm faffing about signing onto another site and uploading them there.

Guess I'll have to try and undo those connections and seal them with the tape.
Hope it works.

Hope I can bloody undo them too...
My mate did them up and he's a bodybuilder with arms like most people's legs.

Oh, and cheers Alex!

[Russell Macdonald]

Thats ok Squeaks, you ignore me  :

[brett walker]

    welcome   


brett

[macmac]

did you actually clean the top vents rog or was it just stray water??

tony

[Sir Squeaky]

I just cleaned all over.

[macmac]

my first tip for you mate, dont clean any vents, or better still no top frames at all. takes a little longer to master but will save hassle of drips, spots, streaks etc. 

tony

[cleantech.co.uk]

you say that the elbow outlet from your tank is leaking.

i would advise that you make this your priority to repair, as this could cause problems of "drawing air" and stop you from working, as the pump will stop drawing water if it happens

[JohnL]

Sunday is April the 1st so be careful what you post Roger 

Best of luck to you Rog because you of all people have a learning curve to overcome as well as the snide remarks which I know you will be able to live with.

As every body keeps saying - rinse, rinse, rinse and rinse again!

Here is wishing you a good future mate!

[Londoner]

Good luck with it all. Don't be suprised if you feel like chucking it in after the first week, thats normal.

[pylofm]

Good luck Roger....despite the niggles with the odd leak and battery charging etc...Just like any job you'll have the odd day where it all goes pearshaped and you'll have runs and spots etc....but in the end you'll love it

As I say good luck to you.

Dave.

[nat]

Good Luck Squeaky as everyone else said before PTFE tape will definatly stop your leaks although i don't agree with macmac about the vents and tops of frames, i have always cleaned them (thoroughly at first) and NEVER have any issues

[Trevor Knight]

Good Luck Squeaky as everyone else said before PTFE tape will definatly stop your leaks although i don't agree with macmac about the vents and tops of frames, i have always cleaned them (thoroughly at first) and NEVER have any issues

Same as that, all Vents are cleaned on the initial clean and we charge on a new customer 50% more for the first clean to cover the time taken.

Once you've done the frames it will be a doddle!

Good luck with the system and just for fun I have saved a few of your old posts that slated WFP just so in 6 months when ya loving it I can reminde you how far you've come!!

All the best with your new system.

Trev

[supernova77]

Well done making the change over squeaky!

But take a look at this thread from last year - particularly the 7th and 9th posts down:

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=17863.0

    

Andy

[Sir Squeaky]

Yeah yeah yeah... :

I had to because of my injury.
Saying that, my shoulders and arm ache from doing 2 houses yesterday.

It's a bit concerning how I'll cope with doing it all day.