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lee_dewing

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Fan jets rinsing?
« on: June 08, 2011, 09:07:31 am »
Hi, been using 40 degree fan jets a couple of months now, on a gardiners supa-lite brush.

I am happy with but can't seem to find a setting on my varistream for perfect rinse.

what i mean is i was on setting 4 (old digi varistream  on freedom trolley 1-10) pencil jets; now go anywhere from 4-7.

don't like fans to full on as worried will not have good control when cleaning windows (rinsing).

Was wondering what others using fans do.

i.e is your controller settings 25% 50% higher than when you were using pencil jets.

maybe i am worrying about water consumption as i use 25 ltr barrels.

Also thinking of getting a different brush from gardiners so  can rinse on the glass; anyone do this, is it producing good results?

I think i will find it hard to get out of the habbit of lifting to rinse.

thanks lee.
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.     - Aristotle

Pope vader

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Re: Fan jets rinsing?
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2011, 10:08:21 am »
i have mine set on 40 on a 1 -99 digital and i use 1 ltr of water about every 40 seconds

lee_dewing

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Re: Fan jets rinsing?
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2011, 11:07:24 pm »
thanks for your reply chicken man.
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.     - Aristotle

alanwilson

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Re: Fan jets rinsing?
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2011, 01:57:29 pm »
used to use fans but don't now as I can't be bothered fitting them - they are very good though, maybe I'll go back to them.

anyway, back to your question - we have our pumps on full speed but use less water than when we ran the pumps slower - seems illogical but it makes it much quicker rinsing etc so less time on each window, give it a try.
I've never been to bed with an ugly bird but I've woken up with loads!

lee_dewing

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Re: Fan jets rinsing?
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2011, 07:29:55 pm »
Thanks alan have done this but worried about not controlling rinse properly; i.e spraying brick work instead of windows etc.

Want to get an aqua- adapter to control rinseing more.
this might help.
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.     - Aristotle

mci services

Re: Fan jets rinsing?
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2011, 08:41:50 pm »
I am the same as alan, I rinse on so there is no problems with over spray.

lee_dewing

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Re: Fan jets rinsing?
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2011, 08:50:54 pm »
Stu-Mac
what brush do you use?

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

I use this one with 40 degree fan jets (blue ones) Gardiners fitted em for me.

Think this brush is not reccomended by them to rinse on glass.
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.     - Aristotle

mci services

Re: Fan jets rinsing?
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2011, 08:59:13 pm »
I have used loads currently using the super light xtreme white one excellent for rinsing on, but all I have used have been mono brushes, but I think you are correct and that brush is not recommended for rinsing on.

a few years ago when I did rinse off I still ran at full whack and just kept the brush close to the glass i.e just a couple of inches away until at least half way down the window and never had a problem with over spray

lee_dewing

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Re: Fan jets rinsing?
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2011, 09:24:34 pm »
thanks Stu
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.     - Aristotle