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Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Backpack WFP's
« on: June 25, 2009, 09:15:18 pm »
Anyone out there use backpack WFP's?
How good are they?
How much do they start from?





Matt
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Craig - CW Window Cleaning

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2009, 09:21:16 pm »
Hi Matt
I bought one for £120 from   window cleaning warehouse their own type just been outside and washed my windows with it
works great !!!
I got it for the awkward houses where I cant get my van near so it will get the proper test on saturday

craig

Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2009, 09:25:10 pm »
I saw one being used on monday, I thought to myself that would be really good to have for all my terraced houses, saves all the pulling and tugging of the hose on my fixed reel. lol
Craig yes mate serious.
Plus when I look at taking someone on they can use that whilst I use the van mounted.
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smearo

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2009, 09:29:43 pm »
I saw one being used on monday, I thought to myself that would be really good to have for all my terraced houses, saves all the pulling and tugging of the hose on my fixed reel. lol
Craig yes mate serious.
Plus when I look at taking someone on they can use that whilst I use the van mounted.
good idea matt

Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2009, 09:31:27 pm »
Shore shine does that come with a pole?
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tacky

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2009, 09:42:26 pm »
u wish .  when i bought mine they were £80 plus vat .not sure bout delivery .as i picked it up myself .handy bit of kit though

Fieldsy

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2009, 09:44:07 pm »
bought one about 3 weeks ago, the WCW one. Great little piece of kit. Have got about 10m of microbore attached to it, so can move about freely. Bit of a chore keep topping up, but for the sake of not going up ladders............sheer bliss. Will be using it until I can afford a van mount, and probs will still use it then.  ;D
If Carlsberg made window cleaners....I'd be one of them....lol

Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2009, 09:45:35 pm »
Tacky where did you get your backpack from?
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Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2009, 09:46:57 pm »
Fieldsy how are you getting on with it?
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Fieldsy

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2009, 09:53:52 pm »
Getting on great with it Matt. Originally had 10m of pole hose attached, but kept getting snagged and twisted, now cahnged to microbore with just a few feet of hosing from the pole. I leave the microbore attached to the backpack,and just connect the hose to the other end. When only doing fronts on some houses, I just leave it in the back of the van, and plenty of hose to move about. Lugging 25 litre containers about at the moment, so not ideal, but I'd rather be doing that than putting the ladder on and off every job every day. Can't remember last time I took the ladders off. Sheer bliss.

I have got a supalight brush attached and seems to do the business on everything. A back pack is probs not everyones cup of tea, but its certainly made the work load easier.  ;D
If Carlsberg made window cleaners....I'd be one of them....lol

Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2009, 09:58:47 pm »
I'm looking at one as it is a pain in the rear pulling the hose out about 60metres and running around 3 houses just to get access to the rear of a terraced house.  :'(
I would just use the van mounted for the fronts on those type of houses and then throw on the back pack.  ;D
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tacky

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2009, 10:02:14 pm »
window cleaning warehouse

Fieldsy

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2009, 10:08:31 pm »
Got to be honest Matt, that is exactly what I would use it for if I'm able to get a van and van mount. Its obviously a pain when it runs out doing fronts and backs so ideally would like a van mount.................but for the backs its going to be ideal, stand it down the side way or round the back and the amount of water is plenty. Just done some first cleans that were absolutely filthy, so used loads of water and 25 litre containers.......lol............but all our old customers its a breeze and no where near using the same amount  ;D
If Carlsberg made window cleaners....I'd be one of them....lol

Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2009, 10:11:10 pm »
So its good all round.  ;D ;D ;D
I'm looking at an ICB static set up too lol
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Fieldsy

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2009, 10:39:35 pm »
....lol  Ideally I'd like a 1000 static tank in the garage and a 500 or 650 litre in a van, but I can only dream at the moment.........lol
If Carlsberg made window cleaners....I'd be one of them....lol

Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #15 on: June 25, 2009, 10:43:51 pm »
I am looking at about £200 for the static set up lol
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NWH

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #16 on: June 25, 2009, 10:45:39 pm »
I have a static setup 40x40HF5 and the total cost with tank-s was about £1200.

Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #17 on: June 25, 2009, 10:50:43 pm »
NWH I have the RO and DI vessel just need the ICB and a transfer pump.
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Fieldsy

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #18 on: June 25, 2009, 10:56:11 pm »
.....lol I have a pond pump (1700 litres/ph) transferring pure water from the water butts to the 25 litre containers........from little acorns and all that.......lol ::)
If Carlsberg made window cleaners....I'd be one of them....lol

Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: Backpack WFP's
« Reply #19 on: June 25, 2009, 10:58:46 pm »
 ;D ;D ;D
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