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Kevin R

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New Hot WFP
« on: July 24, 2008, 10:39:21 pm »
I just got my new hot wfp unit fitted by Varitech. Heres is a picture.

Its diesel powered unit. This is the first unit built by Varitech so I got a good price for being the guinea pig.

So far I am very pleased with it  ;D


Captain Scarlet

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2008, 10:41:41 pm »
how much is it usually? Luke
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poleman

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2008, 10:46:02 pm »
Does Varitech have a website!

Andy

Kevin R

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2008, 10:48:13 pm »
how much is it usually? Luke

Does Varitech have a website!

Andy


I'm Not sure of the price as Mike has just started building them, its early days  ;D They don't have a website but you can call them on 01626 830 830.

niceandclean

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2008, 10:57:06 pm »
What make of heater is it? Is it plumbed into your vans diesel tank?

Kevin R

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2008, 11:02:50 pm »
What make of heater is it? Is it plumbed into your vans diesel tank?

its a webasto, yes its plumbed into the tank  ;)

niceandclean

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2008, 11:13:44 pm »
Excellent. I have a Thermopure which is a webasto heater, very reliable never had a problem with it.  Im having a new van fitted out at the moment, not Ionics, which im having another webasto fitted to the system. Im also a guinea pig, ill post some pics when i get it back end of next week. I think we will see a lot more suppliers going down the hot water route!

Kevin R

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2008, 11:18:11 pm »
Excellent. I have a Thermopure which is a webasto heater, very reliable never had a problem with it.  Im having a new van fitted out at the moment, not Ionics, which im having another webasto fitted to the system. Im also a guinea pig, ill post some pics when i get it back end of next week. I think we will see a lot more suppliers going down the hot water route!

I haven had time to test it properly but I cleaned my van(nearest thing to hand) on one side with cold and the other with hot, I did a quick once over nothing more but  I was amazed how much cleaner and dryer the hot side was.

I think hot will become much more popular with time  ;)

niceandclean

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2008, 11:22:20 pm »
Enjoy your new toy, and first cleans!  ;D

Kevin R

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2008, 11:28:10 pm »
Enjoy your new toy, and first cleans!  ;D

I have a large office block to do on Monday morning. Apparently It hasn't been cleaned for 5 years or more. I looking forward to seeing if it does a better job  ;D

niceandclean

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2008, 11:39:09 pm »
Ha ha, that will be a proper test! Lets us know how you get on.  :)

trevor perry

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2008, 07:01:57 am »
hi kevin when you have used it a while could you let us know what the running costs are for the diesel and also whether you have any problems with hoses or brushes now that hot water is passin through them .
  thanks trevor
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Wayne Thomas

Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2008, 09:58:34 am »
Hi Kev R
missed you by minutes yesterday. Got the bits you left with Mike, thanks, left the money with him next time you're out there. I've got an Ionics hot brush you can have as I don't use it.

Kevin R

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2008, 06:36:18 pm »
Hi Kev R
missed you by minutes yesterday. Got the bits you left with Mike, thanks, left the money with him next time you're out there. I've got an Ionics hot brush you can have as I don't use it.

Thanks Wayne.  ;D

Jeff Brimble

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2008, 06:51:21 pm »
Hi Wayne, how does the Ionics hot wash brush differ/compare with the normal cold brush and... why dont you use it ?

Kevin R

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2008, 06:53:08 pm »
Well the hot pure water is a dream.

The pure water leaves the machine at 60 degrees C but its a constant 52 degrees C at the brush.

It really does make the microbore floppy and very easy to manage, a lot less kinks today. Some brushes go a little bit softer which actually makes the vikan rectangle a really nice brush, however I still prefer my salmon double trim which is a soft brush anyway but it doesn't seem to be affected much at all.

I used the system all day today.

I did a large bi-monthly commercial this morning. The job is mostly large glass panels set in a deep frame. The spiders are always keen to live here as its bi-monthly. Usually the job takes me about 1 hour due to scrubbing like mad to remove the corner nests. Today I was done in about 40 mins as the 52 degree C pure water just dissolved them. Also by the time I got to the end of the panel the first sections were dry which made checking my spotless work easy.

I then did a couple of large residentials, one with georgian sash which usually takes a lot of effort again due to spiders and tree sap but it was easy today.

The next house is all white upvc (PVC-u) and its done monthly. The glass is spotless anyway and there was no real advantage to using hot except on the frames. The heat made removing the little black dots (fly/spider crap) easy. Usually I cant remove these dots.

I am glad I have bought a hot system as it does make the job a bit easier on the dirtier jobs, and I did like the fact that its pretty much dry before you leave.

Its a definite advantage on bird poo as it whips it straight off, with no messing around with wetting then going back.

So far Im very happy  ;D ;D ;D

niceandclean

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #16 on: July 25, 2008, 07:24:09 pm »
Its an all new cleaning experience isn't it!  ;D Glad you are enjoying using it.
Just out of interest, where is the header/coolant tank?

Kevin R

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #17 on: July 25, 2008, 07:26:11 pm »
Its an all new cleaning experience isn't it!  ;D Glad you are enjoying using it.
Just out of interest, where is the header/coolant tank?

Its inside the stainless box  ;)

niceandclean

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2008, 08:00:34 pm »
From the pic at a quick glance, i didn't think the box looked big enough.

Kevin R

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Re: New Hot WFP
« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2008, 08:09:42 pm »
From the pic at a quick glance, i didn't think the box looked big enough.


Mike has done a really good job fitting it all together, He particularly wanted everything in the one box making it a neat no fuss add on two any existing system.