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tom2009

Re: MOST CHALLENGING WFP JOB TO DATE- Pics
« Reply #20 on: April 14, 2010, 04:50:32 pm »
Jobs of this nature, the top pane in a lot of the windows is above a stone ledge with a glass pane below.

What do you do with those ? Top panes all the way round letting them dry off, then back to the first to do the one beneath?

I ask as surely the stone 'lintel' between the two panes would dirty the bottom one with run-off from the top.

Yes mate, that's exactly what you have to do & for the reason you state. ;)

Would I be right in thinking that you must be very accurate with the brush too when doing the top parts of the windows - to avoid water trickling down from the stone.  POossibly even leaving a tiny gap untouched at top of glass?

EDITED:  I note that Jeff has brought up the same issue now that I've read further.

To be honest, especially at 55ft you don't have much choice but to clean all the glass right upto the top. You have to scrub side to side a fair bit right at the top to remove as much sand/grit as you can. Clean the rest of the pane (this will remove most of the sand from the brush) then push the brush just to the top of the glass then from left to right move it slowly over to give a good rinse.

IMO the super-lite mono' single trim was a must for this job.

The pictures show about half of the total windows on the building.

Oh, and forget fan jets!! Pencils all the way here.
you have to leave the brush on the window to rinse when you are working at that hieght then Winpro? ???

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Re: MOST CHALLENGING WFP JOB TO DATE- Pics
« Reply #21 on: April 14, 2010, 05:18:35 pm »
Jobs of this nature, the top pane in a lot of the windows is above a stone ledge with a glass pane below.

What do you do with those ? Top panes all the way round letting them dry off, then back to the first to do the one beneath?

I ask as surely the stone 'lintel' between the two panes would dirty the bottom one with run-off from the top.

Yes mate, that's exactly what you have to do & for the reason you state. ;)

Would I be right in thinking that you must be very accurate with the brush too when doing the top parts of the windows - to avoid water trickling down from the stone.  POossibly even leaving a tiny gap untouched at top of glass?

EDITED:  I note that Jeff has brought up the same issue now that I've read further.

To be honest, especially at 55ft you don't have much choice but to clean all the glass right upto the top. You have to scrub side to side a fair bit right at the top to remove as much sand/grit as you can. Clean the rest of the pane (this will remove most of the sand from the brush) then push the brush just to the top of the glass then from left to right move it slowly over to give a good rinse.

IMO the super-lite mono' single trim was a must for this job.

The pictures show about half of the total windows on the building.

Oh, and forget fan jets!! Pencils all the way here.
you have to leave the brush on the window to rinse when you are working at that hieght then Winpro? ???

Yeah really. Just before the final rinse I flush the brush out up & down in the middle of the glass first.

tom2009

Re: MOST CHALLENGING WFP JOB TO DATE- Pics
« Reply #22 on: April 14, 2010, 05:27:12 pm »
how many litres of water did you use?

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Re: MOST CHALLENGING WFP JOB TO DATE- Pics
« Reply #23 on: April 14, 2010, 05:49:19 pm »
how many litres of water did you use?

Approx 2000 but there were some other buildings on the grounds too that were done also.

tony braid

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Re: MOST CHALLENGING WFP JOB TO DATE- Pics
« Reply #24 on: April 14, 2010, 07:08:31 pm »
Hi Tony that facelift pole is spot on a bit bendy when fully extent but it is light so can not grumble being up your neck of the woods this morning doing some work
cheers mate

tom2009

Re: MOST CHALLENGING WFP JOB TO DATE- Pics
« Reply #25 on: April 14, 2010, 07:16:13 pm »
how many litres of water did you use?

Approx 2000 but there were some other buildings on the grounds too that were done also.
I take it that you plug in on site and produce your own water on demand Winpro? sorry for all the questions but i'm interested

Cheers

Tom

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Re: MOST CHALLENGING WFP JOB TO DATE- Pics
« Reply #26 on: April 14, 2010, 07:19:48 pm »
how many litres of water did you use?

Approx 2000 but there were some other buildings on the grounds too that were done also.
I take it that you plug in on site and produce your own water on demand Winpro? sorry for all the questions but i'm interested

Cheers

Tom

I fill up at home with 400ltrs, when that's gone I fill tank back up on-site. Twin 11ltr DI's on demand. ;)