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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: New work.
« Last post by Scottish Cleaning Service on Yesterday at 07:36:45 pm »
Na, fencing ain’t my thing. Done enough of that in my time ta, digging holes is something my shoulder wouldn’t relish, now or in the future.

I have a Stihl Post Borer and all the bits, bought it to get my balance down and had a massive fence job to do when covid happened. Never used a tool like it, if it jams the lever engages the clutch and it stops. Sometimes I have to start with 60mm bit and build up to the 200mm one. The good thing about it is the amount of soil that comes out, very little, so very little concrete is needed or post mix. Not done many this year but got asked to price for a 30m one which will be a good earner if I get it.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Main Hose
« Last post by SB Cleaning on Yesterday at 06:38:48 pm »
The 6mm microbore I got from GrippaTank is good,  it's the hot water one though.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Main Hose
« Last post by Stoots on Yesterday at 05:17:36 pm »
Ive used circuit hydraulics for years, must have had a least half a dozen hoses from them. Never had a problem with it but then again ive nothing to compare it to. 

The one i have on my reel now has been on there over 2 years and it doesnt show any signs of failure.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Main Hose
« Last post by colin bird on Yesterday at 05:04:00 pm »
Nothing wrong with circuit hydraulics hose

brought over a dozen coils over the last 12 years - 8 of these for vans - 4 for replacements - most hoses are still going strong 12 years on - those that have failed is due to staff and or being crushed by lorries
Hi smudger you put me on to circuit  hydraulics and many thanks for that much appreciated.
There small bore I think it’s 5 mm internal I’ve used it for several years with a cold water system. And it works well for me I buy 100 length  when the first 50 / 60 m starts to look tired as in snagging on brickwork and caught under gates and me keep tugging on it normally lasts a year then I turn it around for the next year so for £50 ish I get a hose that’s lasts two years no brainier ! I assume if I used a hot water system it would have lasted longer as it would be more supple etc, no complaints from me,dazmond put the idea into my head many years about going smaller , as I was using the heavey 8mm  internal ,it’s funny because size does matter and contrary what ladies would say smaller is better

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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Main Hose
« Last post by Drake on Yesterday at 04:29:28 pm »
Nothing wrong with circuit hydraulics hose

brought over a dozen coils over the last 12 years - 8 of these for vans - 4 for replacements - most hoses are still going strong 12 years on - those that have failed is due to staff and or being crushed by lorries
I bought a 100ms to, barely lasted a year, nice to work with until it springs leaks.
Never again.
I've got wcw now and it's fine.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Main Hose
« Last post by Smudger on Yesterday at 03:30:06 pm »
Nothing wrong with circuit hydraulics hose

brought over a dozen coils over the last 12 years - 8 of these for vans - 4 for replacements - most hoses are still going strong 12 years on - those that have failed is due to staff and or being crushed by lorries
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: What causes low flow?
« Last post by Ian Sheppard on Yesterday at 09:40:34 am »
Temperature as well, even running 99 on the controllers when the temps drops i can notice a reduced flow over summer temps.

Morning Soots. The lower temperatures o have an impact on how quickly hoses expand. As temps fall the hose wall is stiffer and slower to expand than it would be in summer. This means the hose ID can be slightly smaller and flow can be reduced. Another common effect as temps fall and impact on the hose is that the pump will have to work a little harder to generate similar flow. Some may find that the pumps starts to DE unexpectedly with the pole valve open. the answer is calibration value will need to increase a little to allow for this. As an example if Cal is usually 45 it might have to increase to 50. Running auto cal  will resolve this in most instances 
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Main Hose
« Last post by Scottish Cleaning Service on Yesterday at 08:27:23 am »
I always buy from Exceed Innovations and its great, even have a stock of 100m hose just incase it sells out.
https://ex-ceedinnovation.co.uk/

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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Honey, I’m home !
« Last post by Jonny 87 on Yesterday at 08:23:43 am »
Great to hear from you P@F.

 :D

I’m really glad you’re on the up.

It’s scary how many sole traders go through this, and ultimately it’s good that you came to the realisation that you need a change before it was too late. Well done mate.

Money doesn’t make people happy, a good work/life balance does. Aslong as your paying the bills then that’s all that matters.

All the best bud.

Really good to hear from you.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Honey, I’m home !
« Last post by zesty on Yesterday at 07:19:56 am »
I cant relate to the stroke but sick of the sight of windows and driving my van off the nearest bridge does sound familiar. Must be nice to have a paid holiday and not spend all day scrubbing glass, if it wasnt for the money i would happily jump ship to sainsburys tomorrow.

And on a brighter note glad to hear all is well.

Mate, if you need a phone call, let me know. Happy to chat if you’re feeling that bad!

Appreciate that, but nah mate its just the job that gets me down, outside of work im totally fine.

Retrain to do a new trade? Don’t stay in a job you hate mate!
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