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richywilts

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need tips on how to save water!!!
« on: September 08, 2010, 04:16:04 pm »
what things can i do to make my water go a lot furthur

i know the aqua adaptor sounds good but what else can you do i have 8mm microbore, can i get thinner pole hose and what jets can i get?? wer blitzin 650litres over ten houses, am i using far too much water?? any lower and it seems to take ages to clean a window up to standard
Richard Wiltshire
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DaveG

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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2010, 04:23:11 pm »
650 litres for 10 houses???

Unless they are "Matt Bateman" type houses ;D ....then yes you are using WAY too much water! I use about 350- 400 litres in a full day.

I have the varistream on number 2 or 3 and use a pole tap
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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2010, 04:27:40 pm »
get a flow control,      are they all first cleans or maintenance cleans,   

deeege

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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2010, 04:46:55 pm »
650 litres for 10 houses? Wow that's insane.

There doesn't happen to be a big puddle underneath your van every time you move it does there?
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dazmond

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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2010, 05:14:25 pm »
i use about 250-300L A DAY.5 mm pole hose.varistream on 60 and pole tap.ive never run out of water.maybe your rinsing too much!some windows im only taking 10seconds to scrub and rinse!! ;) ;D ;D

i do trad the odd downstairs windows and most doors though.


regards


dazmond
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SPE

Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2010, 06:26:48 pm »
flow controller, 1 mm jets, aquadapter . cant really think of any other modifications.

sometimes when I use back pack (to make the water last) I turn water off once window is wet, scrub frame and glass well and then turn water back on to rinse

windiewasher

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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2010, 06:48:10 pm »
10 houses 150 to 200 litres
i have a trigger saves me loads of water!
i think atleast half is saved using a trigger!
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bobplum

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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2010, 07:44:00 pm »
perhaps your over cleaning?
bob

richywilts

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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2010, 07:51:27 pm »
i think i am over cleaning to be honest thats between 2 people working i fink i need to watch some people how they clean!!
Richard Wiltshire
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AuRavelling79

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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2010, 08:27:11 pm »
i think i am over cleaning to be honest thats between 2 people working i fink i need to watch some people how they clean!!

Those ten houses - how big? How long do they take you both?

If I have ten houses - say average semi's with bay fronts - then I would use about 200 litres and make about £125.
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richywilts

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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2010, 08:29:40 pm »
to be honest they were around that figure but duno where the water went haha
Richard Wiltshire
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07894821844

Window Washers

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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2010, 08:32:25 pm »
i think i am over cleaning to be honest thats between 2 people working i fink i need to watch some people how they clean!!
Richy,

come down to me in Cambridgeshire, I will show you m8, you using way way to much water unless these are 10 bed plus houses.


07788 732 789 you can come and clean my house for me  ;) I live in St. neots

Ian
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richywilts

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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2010, 08:51:33 pm »
iv got a lot of family in cambridge mate that iv meaning too go down and see not been down there for a while they live in cottingham is it?? by the river, il have to give ya a shout when i go down
Richard Wiltshire
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07894821844

Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2010, 09:17:20 pm »
get a tap on yr poles m8  ;D ;D
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Archer

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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2010, 10:32:01 pm »

come and meet up with me and my lads on one of our jobs if you like

jsm

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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #15 on: September 08, 2010, 10:36:06 pm »
ill pop up with gav and put you right rich after me hols

you need to throw that pump controller away in your van and get two varistrams running two pumps ( in fact throw the lot and start again lol ) - i had the same set up as you back in the day and was easy doing 400 ltrs on my own - now 400 can last two of us all day .  
put flow taps on brush heads too - no good watering the flower's while you walk round .

wait till you have a go of my new 18 slx ...... :-)
John Malone
JSM. Window & General Cleaning
(  North Wales  )
Giving homes a shine sicne 1989

one of the early gang of wfp er's ---- remember , when you cant see out - give JSM a shout

richywilts

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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #16 on: September 08, 2010, 11:03:56 pm »

come and meet up with me and my lads on one of our jobs if you like

cheers chris i will do defo doin too much rinsing i think
Richard Wiltshire
Window Clean Direct

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www.windowcleandirect.co.uk
07894821844

richywilts

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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #17 on: September 08, 2010, 11:04:51 pm »
ill pop up with gav and put you right rich after me hols

you need to throw that pump controller away in your van and get two varistrams running two pumps ( in fact throw the lot and start again lol ) - i had the same set up as you back in the day and was easy doing 400 ltrs on my own - now 400 can last two of us all day .  
put flow taps on brush heads too - no good watering the flower's while you walk round .

wait till you have a go of my new 18 slx ...... :-)


cheers john wer u off mate
Richard Wiltshire
Window Clean Direct

richardwiltshire36@yahoo.co.uk
www.windowcleandirect.co.uk
07894821844

jsm

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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #18 on: September 08, 2010, 11:06:57 pm »
off tuesday for a week surfing in lanzarote :-)
John Malone
JSM. Window & General Cleaning
(  North Wales  )
Giving homes a shine sicne 1989

one of the early gang of wfp er's ---- remember , when you cant see out - give JSM a shout

richywilts

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Re: need tips on how to save water!!!
« Reply #19 on: September 08, 2010, 11:56:06 pm »
wow no way i was gna go on satday til thursday me mum n that are all goin out for two weeks to a villa so i only needed me flights but cant be arsed sorting flights etc
Richard Wiltshire
Window Clean Direct

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www.windowcleandirect.co.uk
07894821844