[angleside]

Hi i'm just starting out in the business and have been think of purchasing the AquaReach Water Fed Pole Trolley System and was wondering if anybody has any information about this system, would it be a good cheap start up system or should I try something else, or does anybody have a good second hand unit that is ready to go for sale......Vic

Package contents:

1 18l Backpack

1 Trolley

1 GXTel Streamline 24 foot pole with aluminium neck protector complete with Streamline Lite 5 pole tubing which is flexible, tough and highly visible

1 12" Vikan brush with pencil jets

1 DI container filled with virgin resin. The container is supplied with Hozelock connectors for easy setup.

[angleside]

Well this must be a record 50 views and no replys apart from this one of course, perhaps i'm to new....?

[[GQC] Tim]

The cons of a backpack is that you really can't do many windows with one, atleast, not with a proper 2lpm flowrate.

Also, most of us do not look forward to lugging 25l canisters around to fill it up with.

If you are half serious about wfp window cleaning, a van mount is the only way forward. Higher initial investment, but very good returns. You are trying to make work easier by going wfp. For me a setup like this is out of the question.

Ps, the pole is not fantastic, and the brush is poor, it's heavy and doesn't feel right on a window. Also, the 24ft model isn't the smallest pole when closed, so when doing ground floor windows, it might be awkward.

DI container is only helpful when your in a soft (read very soft) water area. Anything up from 40ppm I would go RO.

You don't need a neck protector quite frankly.

[elite mike]

at £450 its well over priced :

[wfp master]

probably cheaper buying everything seperately pole, backpack,di vessel hose would be under £450. have a look at some wfp sites.

[GWCS]

The cons of a backpack is that you really can't do many windows with one, atleast, not with a proper 2lpm flowrate.

Also, most of us do not look forward to lugging 25l canisters around to fill it up with.

If you are half serious about wfp window cleaning, a van mount is the only way forward. Higher initial investment, but very good returns. You are trying to make work easier by going wfp. For me a setup like this is out of the question.

Ps, the pole is not fantastic, and the brush is poor, it's heavy and doesn't feel right on a window. Also, the 24ft model isn't the smallest pole when closed, so when doing ground floor windows, it might be awkward.

DI container is only helpful when your in a soft (read very soft) water area. Anything up from 40ppm I would go RO.

You don't need a neck protector quite frankly.

I agree.

Might as well go trad for that price, will last you far better.

If your serious about window cleaning then get a decent van mount.

[matt]

build it yourself

i have a trolley ( that i have allways used ) and a van mount, that hardly ever gets used, i will go against what others have said, i cannot get on with a van mount so use my trolley all the time still

[angleside]

build it yourself

i have a trolley ( that i have allways used ) and a van mount, that hardly ever gets used, i will go against what others have said, i cannot get on with a van mount so use my trolley all the time still

Matt these are my thoughts do you know of a website or anywhere else where I can fine a list of parts I would need, I know I sound dumb but I have just spent 15k on setting up bin cleaning but I need wc to help fill in the gaps although if wc took off then bin cleaning will have to go......Vic

[[GQC] Tim]

build it yourself

i have a trolley ( that i have allways used ) and a van mount, that hardly ever gets used, i will go against what others have said, i cannot get on with a van mount so use my trolley all the time still

Matt these are my thoughts do you know of a website or anywhere else where I can fine a list of parts I would need, I know I sound dumb but I have just spent 15k on setting up bin cleaning but I need wc to help fill in the gaps although if wc took off then bin cleaning will have to go......Vic

Have a look on :

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/catalogbody.html

There it gives you the basic information that you need, quite helpful.

If you are stuck, give them a ring, they are very helpful, and sell you only what you need. They are one of the best (the best in my book) suppliers in the UK.

And always just ask questions on here, there are always a few that will tell you which road to go.

[matt]

build it yourself

i have a trolley ( that i have allways used ) and a van mount, that hardly ever gets used, i will go against what others have said, i cannot get on with a van mount so use my trolley all the time still

Matt these are my thoughts do you know of a website or anywhere else where I can fine a list of parts I would need,

do i have a site about building your own kit

well now you have asked yes i do 

e.mail me

diywfplink@yahoo.co.uk

and all will be revealed