[andrew hamilton]

Does any body on here do driveway patio cleaning in north east who will give me a wee bit of experience doing this work learning to use pressure washers ect.  i will not expect any pay for this

[Mike Halliday]

pity you don't live in east yorks ( hu6 0al)  i have some p/w to do on tuesday, you could have tagged along.

[davep]

Not the right time to get into this as its pretty much march - sep in the main

[BDCS]

Thats why he's asking for someone to show him the ropes now. I have a nice fat filled sewage tank to clean on the end of a pier next month - do you fancy a day on that ?

[Blast Away]

Not the right time to get into this as its pretty much march - sep in the main

Rubbish.

How many times have we heard that.

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

try blastaway m8 lol

[Mike Halliday]

I think it does slow down in the domestic market, but I still pull in a job a week without doing any specific marketing.

I'm sure if i kept looking for work i could still keep busy with it.

[andrew hamilton]

Thanks a lot BD. but kent is the other side of the country   i would definately come for experience, nice of you to offer,    no one on Teesside has replied when i have emailed companys,   i am no threat for competition   too small fry.  i was going to go to Smart Seal training day   but all they advise on is training on business side  Not hands on tools or pressure washers as i had thought  so i cancelled that idea. cae sera sera

[cannon]

I would take Mike up on his offer its not that far. Im looking to adding pressure washing in the new

year and im hoping for a similar offer when the time comes  i actually had Mike in mind allready 

[andrew hamilton]

Blastaway would you consider giving me a days work on the driveway / patio cleaning side using pressure washer / whirlaway etc. if any good weather forecast in future,  i have looked a wee bit into it  , how does the wheeley bin bit come to work.  would you be best to connect a connector fitting to bottom of bin or just place hose in top of bin and close lid.  any leads to which pressure washer to start up with  not too expensive.   just what  extras to start up would i need to get started   feed back from the lads with the expertease would be taken on board.  THANKS.

[Griffus]

http://www.malcleanse.co.uk/Reservoir-Tanks/Reservoir-Tank-240-lts--MWB240K

[Blast Off Stoke]

all the basic things inc
insurance
hosepipe
asst connectors for hosepipe to tap
at least 30 metres of high pressure pipe to supply your lance/fsc
petrol/ diesel
waterproofs and wellys
maybe a change of socks
goggles
strong bags to take waste away if necessary
brushes and shovel
kiln dried sand although this can be brought when needed
food and drink
camera for b4 and after pics
empty bottle (for your private use  )

[andrew hamilton]

the wheely bin set up above thread is a wee bit too costly,surely i can just feed hose into top of bin to suck water.   can you fit an adaptor into bottom of bin to connect hose pipe from bin to pressure washer, if so  what is connector bit called  roughly how much

[Blast Away]

Blastaway would you consider giving me a days work on the driveway / patio cleaning side using pressure washer / whirlaway etc. if any good weather forecast in future,  i have looked a wee bit into it  , how does the wheeley bin bit come to work.  would you be best to connect a connector fitting to bottom of bin or just place hose in top of bin and close lid.  any leads to which pressure washer to start up with  not too expensive.   just what  extras to start up would i need to get started   feed back from the lads with the expertease would be taken on board.  THANKS.

I cover the Northwest mate so you're too far away.

Sucking from a bin is your inlet feed from the pump goes into the bin with a weighted filter on the end of the hose and a hose pipe into the bin from the water tap. Directly onto the pump from the tap won't always supply you with full pressure. Also from the pump on your machine it's best to have your return hose put into the bin too. This extends the life on the pump as the water won't be returning round the pump head when the trigger isn't squeezed.

Inlet and return are always zip tied together traditionally.

[andrew hamilton]

advice taken on board

[BDCS]

You need a bulkhead fitting - a long nipple with a nut. By using this rather than making the machine suck the water will give the pump a positive pressure on the supply hose

http://www.malcleanse.co.uk/GS/Bulkhead-Fitting-BH34M34M

[bettingbet2010]

thanks for info

[andrew hamilton]

do you fit this bulkhead onto your wheely bin at near bottom  then connect pressure hose on to it, sounds too easy.

[BDCS]

Yes - my suction strainer screws to the inside, easy. I have a second fitting for the return hose and a high flow float valve with a 3/4" thread that the hose fits.
Wheely bin £38
Fittings £25
Float v/v about £16
And about an hours work

[A & J Owen Window Cleaning]

why not try it at ya house get the hang of it as the lad above says hose connectors wellies as aposed from socks but take some just in case sweeping brush aswell its easy mate and good fun aswell last one i did i had tea and cakes all day oh and pretend to put the effort in they thing you are giving them blood sweat and tears