[Sir Squeaky]

Ian has a point too if you use a higher flow and don't leave the pole out unused you can make the cold work longer

I had it on faster than normal and it froze while it was running, not between jobs.

[mci services]

Ian has a point too if you use a higher flow and don't leave the pole out unused you can make the cold work longer

I had it on faster than normal and it froze while it was running, not between jobs.

fair enough but what I would have done was stuck the brush in the cab and turned the heating on till it defrosted, It can be hard going and when it is freezing on the glass straight away I would give up then but not before, it is generally only the nozzles/jets that freeze. Also the hose laying on the ground try winding it in between jobs as the friction movement will help i.e if you normally unravel 100m and work back to the van then dont, reel out the minimum and reel in and keep moving the van, it is not ideal but keeps things from freezing

[coppershed]

Clean my own house today 2pm with hot wfp, after 10 minute the windows all froze up. I will be back to cold water tomorrow.

[Sir Squeaky]

fair enough but what I would have done was stuck the brush in the cab and turned the heating on till it defrosted,

I know you'll say I've always got an answer, but I did do that.
It got it working fine again...for about 3 or 4 minutes!

Honestly, doesn't matter. I'm borrowing one of two ladders offered me tomorrow and squeegeeing my way around what i can.

[mci services]

fair enough but what I would have done was stuck the brush in the cab and turned the heating on till it defrosted,

I know you'll say I've always got an answer, but I did do that.
It got it working fine again...for about 3 or 4 minutes!

not at all at least you tried sometimes it just doesn't work if your tank water is too cold or the temps are too low.

and at least you are sorted with ladders if needed

[Sir Squeaky]

not at all at least you tried sometimes it just doesn't work if your tank water is too cold or the temps are too low.

God yeah, the tank was full of ice bashing about.

I could have got some flavouring and sold slush puppies to the school kids.
Hey! Hang on...

[Klean07]

Tomorrows weather forecast in Chepstow and next few days. No excuses now Squeek.



http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/2888?area=Chepstow

Was supposed to be no reason why not today, but it still froze solid...
We'll see...

I would have to agree with you there Squeek.

[Tom White]

I started work at 7.20 am, it was -3.5 C according to the thermometer.  It was a shop signage, porch, windows, inside and out.  Everything froze on the signs and porch, but the windows were fine (I did those trad), and it was £50.  I just gritted everywhere, compliments of the grit bin just down the street from where I live.

Then I tradded another shop inside and out at £16 (just a small job, but they wanted the snow they'd sprayed on removed, since it looked a mess (it was).

The modular pole I used froze solid; I couldn't separate it, but the jobs done.

I'm now considering whether I should use ladders for the rest of the day or the pole; it seems to be warming up but it's still -1C.

I think I'm going to opt for ladders.

[Sir Squeaky]

I'm thawing out my van, but wondering if I'm wasting time when I could be out with a ladder.
Might have to drive 10 miles to get it though.

[Klean07]

Why dont you buy one from b and q?

[Tom White]

Getting a ladder that closes to six foot is going to be difficult.  I've a short one from B & Q and that closes to about 7 foot.  I doubt B&Q sell anything shorter in the way of a double ladder.

[Klean07]

Omg by the time Squeek gets that ladder it will be summer!!

[Sir Squeaky]

Why dont you buy one from b and q?

Rip off mate.
And doesn't need to be 6ft, it's over 7ft.

And I've been offered two anyway.

[G Griffin]

How high do you want to go Squeaky?

[Sir Squeaky]

Only the first floor. Anything else can wait or make do.

Like I said, got two anyway.

[Klean07]

So why are you not out there working?

[Sunshine/Cleaning]

+3 here in the shade +6 in the sun 

Had to fill up via an inside tap but working at least.

The roads are like driving on a farm track with the snow and ice still lying and customers gardens still a foot deep in snow but hey its fine to work.

Nice to have hot water to work with.

My only issue is parking up with the trailer but managed so far.












Wonder if Squeeky has ladders yet?  :

[Sir Squeaky]

So why are you not out there working?

Because I was waiting for the van to thaw out, in case I could pole. Which I could in the end.

[Sunshine/Cleaning]

You prob don't need a ladder now it's warmer.

[Sir Squeaky]

Probably will do next week.