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The Seven Bays Window Cleaning Company

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First Day WFP'ing
« on: November 20, 2007, 06:59:28 am »
I had my first days WFP'ing today, with my new Pure Freedom Trolley System.

I certainly wasn't much quicker, but I felt a lot less tired after the end of the day!

I know I'll get quicker too.

There's a couple of house on my round yesterday, that I normally don't enjoy cleaning due to access, and the amount of ladder work involed - today was a dream doing them.

I've attached some pics of one of those houses. I used 25 liters of water to clean it, and it took 45 mins.

Am I using to much water for a property this size ( it's a bi-monthly clean)?


I'm now definatley a covert to WFP - it's certainly going to make my life easier :)













You get a nice view cleaning this property :)
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Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2007, 08:00:50 am »
As it was a first clean with wfp I think 25 ltrs isnt to bad I remembered going through loads of water for my first couple of cleans

G O A

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Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2007, 08:19:02 am »
what system did u buy how much and ar u happy with it looking into getting one but dont know where to start,do u carry spare water in the van etc
looks like it made your ay easier
if i wasnt self employed i wouldnt work at all

supernova77

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Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2007, 08:45:43 am »
25L doesn't sound like enough water for that property? Did you rinse the windows well?

Andy

Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2007, 09:02:46 am »
yuo,ll soon be using less water and you,ll be round that property in 20 mins max , i started in feb with the freedom and its a good bit of kit , i,ve changed it to a van mount now , one tip , you will get punctures so buy one of those cans from a garage that fills the tyre with foam its an absolute pain dragging a trolley with a punctured tyre

nat

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Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2007, 09:23:59 am »
what a lovely view to be working in front of. don't think i could get stressed working in that enviroment

M & C Window Cleaning

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Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2007, 09:46:03 am »
I too never realised just how tired I was working 4hrs + on a ladder every day till I went WFP.

I was slower at first, but because I had the xtra energy and was really enjoying it I didn't notice the time going by. Now however, I'm quite a bit quicker and for most of my round I'm only on the second time around.

I enjoy working traditionally so I'm only doing tops WFP at the moment on most of my work. First time around I was using seven barrels a day with my Freedom trolley. Second time around and I'm already down to four.


Jon-scwindows

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Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2007, 10:47:41 am »
im using about 5 25ltr containers each day getting about 10 houses done per day.

you do get quicker and save more water. Now im using about 12.5ltrs per average/smallish house- so two per container..

lovely view

xxmattyxx

Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2007, 01:33:42 pm »
So what part of the coast is that?



lovely.

Matt

L.J.Thorpe

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Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2007, 02:12:46 pm »
i must agree with andy at scs 25 litres seems nothing like enough water for a house that size i have found that skimping on water leads to problems specially on first clean only been wfp since april but found i got quicker and more consistent after i stopped thinking about how much water i was using and just went for personally i look at photos and i would have used double that amount on first clean easily and even after few cleans its still a barrel and half surely or am i doing something wrong still nice view and hope your wfp move goes well

MNWC

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Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2007, 04:46:20 pm »
Is that Bedruthan in cornwall

Marcus...



NWH

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Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2007, 04:53:25 pm »
When your up to speed it will take half the time at least the time first cleans are taking you,it might sound a long time but after a year you can really see how much time your saving on your whole round,it`ll take a few cleans before you know where your going with your hoses etc,and then when you go van mount you`ll be even more surprised how much more time you`ll be saving.

The Seven Bays Window Cleaning Company

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Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2007, 06:07:45 pm »
what system did u buy how much and ar u happy with it looking into getting one but dont know where to start,do u carry spare water in the van etc
looks like it made your ay easier


I went for the Pure Freedom Trolley - the complete package . very impressed, easy to set up, and use.

The only other thing I had to buy was a water storage tank to store the water at home.

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Sir Squeaky

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Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2007, 06:09:44 pm »
Looks quite like Bude, but I doubt it is if he's from Padstow.

The Seven Bays Window Cleaning Company

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Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2007, 06:33:24 pm »
Is that Bedruthan in cornwall

Marcus...




Yes, Mawgan Porth...
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The Seven Bays Window Cleaning Company

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Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2007, 06:35:12 pm »
i must agree with andy at scs 25 litres seems nothing like enough water for a house that size i have found that skimping on water leads to problems specially on first clean only been wfp since april but found i got quicker and more consistent after i stopped thinking about how much water i was using and just went for personally i look at photos and i would have used double that amount on first clean easily and even after few cleans its still a barrel and half surely or am i doing something wrong still nice view and hope your wfp move goes well

Thanks for your imput, I'll stop scrimping and turn the pressure up.
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MNWC

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Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2007, 06:37:32 pm »
I Stayed at the bedruthan steps hotel in that picture.....

Small world

Marcus...

The Seven Bays Window Cleaning Company

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Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #17 on: November 20, 2007, 06:39:15 pm »
I'm very lucky to live 5 minutes from there.

I keep trying to get the hotel to have there windows cleaned  :-\
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G O A

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Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #18 on: November 20, 2007, 07:13:41 pm »
how much cost  and how much water do u carry with u?
if i wasnt self employed i wouldnt work at all

The Seven Bays Window Cleaning Company

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Re: First Day WFP'ing
« Reply #19 on: November 20, 2007, 07:34:49 pm »
The complete set up ( including RO, and Di) cost £995, and at the mo I'm carrying 150litres of water ( 6 x 25 litre barrels)

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