wfp..workin in the rain????

« **on:** February 01, 2010, 10:26:50 pm »

can u help? ive not long changed over 2wfp how do u guys cope with the rain? ru able 2 do more in the rain than trad? or does it affect the pure water

« **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2010, 10:44:09 pm »

I work in light - medium rain... Never had a problem. Just tell the customer if the rain affects their clean I will re-clean them for free

« **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2010, 10:49:13 pm »

I'm the same, if its light rain no problems. Only problem I get if its too windy and its chucking it down!

« **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2010, 10:53:51 pm »

Quote from: Window Wipers on February 01, 2010, 10:44:09 pm

I work in light - medium rain... Never had a problem. Just tell the customer if the rain affects their clean I will re-clean them for free

ave u had 2do any re-cleans?

« **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2010, 11:01:39 pm »

Not a single one after cleaning in the rain

« **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2010, 11:11:23 pm »

thats all i needed 2know. thanks m8 u have helped me make my mind up

thats gonna make a huge difference 2 my income. so fed up wiv missing out
on money just cause its bloody rainin. thanks again.

« **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2010, 11:23:00 pm »

The only things that stop WFP are really strong winds, heavy rain (though some work through it) and freezing conditons, hoses freeze and water turns to slush on the windows.

Our biggest problems this last few weeks has actually been getting to the jobs.

« **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2010, 11:31:36 pm »

You just got to explain to the customer is there any difference if I clean them in the rain and it clears up in the afternoon and possibly rains again tomorrow or when I clean them in the in the dry and it remains soon after!!? The answer is no, its unavoidable and your doing a maintenance clean which is what they pay for. If they would like you to constantly stop and start when its raining or possibly going to rain, drop them as quick as, you won`t survive long like that living in a country where it rains often!!

As already mentioned if the rain is horizontal thats the only time it should stop you, which is thank fully quite rare

« **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2010, 06:36:03 am »

is it true you can clean windows with rain water , the tds never above 11/12 ?

« **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2010, 06:49:05 am »

Rain water harvesting is possible. You need to filter the water though. Depends what tds the water comes out at. There is a guy my way who harvests rain water and runs it through DI.

« **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2010, 06:52:01 am »

i mean with a bucket of rain water no di nothing

« **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2010, 07:05:49 am »

Not sure matey, next time it rains.... stick a bucket out and then check the tds

« **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2010, 07:26:58 am »

Quote from: ccmids on February 02, 2010, 06:36:03 am

is it true you can clean windows with rain water , the tds never above 11/12 ?

Yes. I use raw rainwater. I don't even filter it. TDS usually round about 006 to 008. It works just fine.

« **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2010, 07:29:37 am »

Have worked in the rain since going wfp, you have to train your mind to work in it, the results are the same so no reason not to, ice stopped us for a week, but that weather is uncommon.

Get out there with some water proofs on, train the customers with the facts and crack on I say

« **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2010, 08:03:00 am »

the windows will have had a soak so it will be easyer to clean the dirt off

so cleaning in the rain can be better for wfp

« **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2010, 08:42:59 am »

seems like its all good news then

. just gotta get my head round it

. its been strange enough
walkin away from windows that we now leave wet. after about 20years of doin them trad
& dryin them off almost felt like staning there while they dry off, 2make sure they r clean.

« **Reply #16 on:** February 02, 2010, 08:45:53 am »

the only problem i can see when cleaning in the rain is when you are looking up wfp your face will get a good soak too .

« **Reply #17 on:** February 02, 2010, 09:04:49 am »

I've started handing out a note I've made up, so as soon as all my customers have one I'll be cleaning in the rain, If the weather does start getting worse in the winter the extra income should soften the blow.

« **Reply #18 on:** February 02, 2010, 09:11:44 am »

now that is a good idea

if u do that can u email me a copy please?
i could ask my brother inlaw, he is s**t hot at things like that. only pro wiv him is he is always
so busy :

« **Reply #19 on:** February 02, 2010, 09:15:21 am »

Quote from: chris@c.m.s on February 02, 2010, 09:04:49 am

I've started handing out a note I've made up, so as soon as all my customers have one I'll be cleaning in the rain, If the weather does start getting worse in the winter the extra income should soften the blow.

Could you paste it into the forum at all mate?

Or e-mail me with it if you dont mind.

info@oakleywindowcleaning.co.uk

Cheers.

Matt

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work in the rain or not?