[dazmond]

WCW BACKPACK

EXEL XTEL POLE 17 FT

BRUSH:MONOFILAMENT WFPRO(FAN JET)

4X25L CONTAINERS

11L DI TANK

TULSION RESIN        :£453-09(INCLU VAT)

do you think this will start me off while im savin for my van?just want to clean the odd awkward house for now till i get my trolley and van.

[dazmond]

not sure of the choice of hose ends to get though on backpack and pole?hoselock/male/female threads?im confused??

[Ste M]

when i first started i got more or less the same kit, daz i still have my pole, it needs tidying up and the clamps making good but its yours if you want it, free. the only thing i would say mate is get more containers, when i started out wfp i was using loads of water until i worked out how to use it all, you will go through 25 litres per 3 bed house at the start so you'll only clean 4 houses and then be out of water

[BORBRYCE]

Dazmond, it all sound's fine apart from the fan jet's. They are fine for large commercial sheet glass but for domestic work you really want the water to go exactly where you aim it and no where else whilst you are rinsing and pencil jet's are the best to do this.They are very accurate with just a wee bit of practice. You will find the fan jets tend to get the water onto vent's and lintels above the glass and have the greater potential to leave drips long after you have gone.

[dazmond]

hi ste im thinking the backpack will still come in handy for some jobs even when i get my van and trolley set up and the pole ill use on roughly 60% of my current run of the mill work anyway.

i will be getting another 12 containers at a later date to take me up to 400 L for my van but to be honest i just want to get practicing on family and friends windows and get familar with the equipment before i unleash it onto the paying public!!

ive been talking about wfp fot too long i want to get stuck in to this new way of cleaning!!


thanks for the offer anyway ste

[dazmond]

the fanjets look good though ronnie!ive no intention of rinsing off the glass anyway!i should get a jet one as well to try out.i plan on cleaning all the frames on custys windows every time.obviously ill have to be careful with the  window vents as i heard they can drip dirty water for ages after you ve gone!! : : :

[Ste M]

have you got your tds meter?

honestly mate once you go wfp you wont look back, i reckon you will free up 2 days a week once you have your full van set up, i couldnt believe how much better and quicker it was when i did this, most of my work is compact so i can park my van up and clean 15 houses without moving

[dazmond]

ste i got a tds meter about 6 months ago!my water is 35tds at the moment so DI ONLY should be fine for now!!

ive done a hell of a lot of research and i already have a wfp(unger extension pole with heavy brush!) that i use on fascia/soffit and conny roof cleans

[Ste M]

i know you have done loads of research mate, just checking you had the meter thats all, im 65 on my tds and im still only di, i use 2 now though

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

Dazmond, it all sound's fine apart from the fan jet's. They are fine for large commercial sheet glass but for domestic work you really want the water to go exactly where you aim it and no where else whilst you are rinsing and pencil jet's are the best to do this.They are very accurate with just a wee bit of practice. You will find the fan jets tend to get the water onto vent's and lintels above the glass and have the greater potential to leave drips long after you have gone.

I agree with Ronnie

[Blue Frog Systems]

Maybe go with a longer pole for the 3 storey houses / hard to reach windows. Sometimes my 18 just isn't long enough.

Grab a sack truck & a couple of bungees... Should cost about £20 and will save you carrying the backpack. That's how I'm doing it.

[adixon]

I would get your 18ft alloy hydra you said you were getting one anyway and get the gardiners superlite brush on it plus 2 DI vessels will save you a lot in resin

[Small but perfectley formed]

Why not buy second hand trolley theres been a omnitrolley classic for £225 in the buy and sell section also get a pole trigger it will save water and time .

[Clive McDonald]

good choice of pole, if the brush is similar to a supalite that too, agree with you about the fan jets being better.

[cleewindows]

hello m8
Backpack is good,but surely if you are already cleaning windows you have cash set aside to buy the best kit you can afford,get yourself a good van system or a quality trolley,backpack is a great back up
 I would probably get a 35 ft a 26 ft and a 7ft pole as you will need them,superlite brushes on all of them.
 Buy cheap you end up buying twice or 3 times
If you have the cash maybe get better poles but brodex alloy are good and they have a offer on a carbon pole at the moment.

[gr cleaning solutions]

Its what i have just got but i got a trigger been practising today

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

the fanjets look good though ronnie!ive no intention of rinsing off the glass anyway!i should get a jet one as well to try out.i plan on cleaning all the frames on custys windows every time.obviously ill have to be careful with the  window vents as i heard they can drip dirty water for ages after you ve gone!! : : :

Daz you will have problems if do not rinse the glass off, this is one of the most important part of the cleaning process with WFP.



Matt

[dazmond]

everyones got differing views!!most of you rinse on the glass dont you??some like fan jets/some not!

i wont be gettin any wfp equipment now for a while as my cars finally had it so im prematurely van hunting this week!! : :

ill get there in the end!

thanks for all the input guys.

by the way i was only goin for this system for practicing and buy a trolley system at a later date.i was sure the xtel would have sufficed for a lot of my regular work and the backpack will still come in handy even when i get my trolley.

i wanted to just get started on the odd awkward house and practice on family and friends windows and purifying water!
the 25 ft brodex hydra pole is high on the list as well!all on the backburner for at least another month : : :

[dazmond]

you got the wrong end of the stick matt I MEANT RINSING ON THE GLASS AS OPPOSED TO RINSING OFF THE GLASS!!!

[Platinum]

How long have you been going to wfp daz?

I remember you say ing you was nearly ready 6 months ago

If you can buy the equipment and practice on your own house and relatives....

I didnt think it suited my work and im happy to keep working traditionally but good luck with it.

Are you converting all to wfp or are you keeping some trad?

Dan