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Lee GLS

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really small car wfp system
« on: June 07, 2011, 06:58:30 pm »
my old man is struggling doing window cleaning from a ladder, hes 66, and its wearing him out, he only does 5 houses a day a couple of days a week, its just to give him some extra money now he retired.

I have suggested getting a trolley and going wfp, but is quite anti-wfp, worried about loosing customers ect.

So i was thinking he should get a trolley, but the trouble is, he has got a mondeo hatchback (the ultimate tradders waggon  ;D), but he will have to lump it in and out of the car at each house and it will have to lay down in the back.

So then i thought he could get a small tank (is 175 the smallest?) and running a van mount from the back, just lift a reel out and work like that, wot ya fink?
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Wc Solutions

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Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2011, 07:00:48 pm »
why doesnt he wfp tops and trad bottoms?

that way he can make sure he keeps the customers happy and keep himself happy.

then he would only need about 100L per day at most
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Lee GLS

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Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2011, 07:06:00 pm »
yeah, that is what i suggested to him, i think he is coming around to it,
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Wc Solutions

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Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2011, 07:09:16 pm »
its prob the cheapest way and best way with a car to use that method.

even carrying a backpack mate - prob do two houses just tops on one fill, maybe even 3 or 4 on smaller places
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Lee GLS

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Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2011, 07:14:26 pm »
just found a 125L tank, that should do him, i dont know if they have tie down points in the boots of mk3 mondeos do they, would it need strapping down  ???
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Wc Solutions

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Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2011, 07:19:44 pm »
one of my lads mainly does carpet cleaning, so that vans full of that kit but i get him on a few houses closest to the carpet job.

he gets around 10 houses wfp tops only done with 50L and trad bottoms, using a esr16 backpack from john hewitt - £130 inc del n vat - really good carry handle on it and takes up no spac at all!
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Erithwc

Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2011, 07:27:59 pm »
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Pope vader

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Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2011, 07:33:08 pm »
i dont think a 125 will fit in  a mondeo, i have a 125 and it wont fit in mine,
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mikecam

Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2011, 08:46:40 pm »
Just put a backpack on one of them small two wheeled trolleys that old women take shopping. Take the tartan bag off first !!!
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NJWindowCleaning

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Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2011, 08:52:26 pm »
Why dont you take over his round and let him come with you when he wants and then give him ago with your wfp... ;D ;D ;D
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richard jagger

Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2011, 10:22:35 pm »
back pak and this trolly work well when I started it folds down and into most car or back seat.
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richard jagger

Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2011, 10:25:11 pm »
"O" a Harris pole with a super lite brush all for about 200 quid.
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wpclean

Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2011, 10:26:59 pm »
Why not do a couple of hours per week with him, and you can do the upstairs ?    
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CLEANCARE WC

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Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2011, 10:28:42 pm »
LEE I cant remember where at the minute but i have definately seen 50 and 75 litre tanks for sale somewhere same style as usual white with 8" black screw lid.
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WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

G Griffin

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Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2011, 10:35:16 pm »
Quote from: mikecam on June 07, 2011, 08:46:40 pm
Just put a backpack on one of them small two wheeled trolleys that old women take shopping. Take the tartan bag off first !!!

How do you know she`s Scottish?
And a Mondeo isn`t a really small car  ???.
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mark m

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Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2011, 10:46:36 pm »
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paul saunders

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Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2011, 10:49:18 pm »
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CLEANCARE WC

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Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #17 on: June 07, 2011, 10:55:21 pm »
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Lee GLS

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Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #18 on: June 07, 2011, 11:02:36 pm »
those small tanks looks good. I will put that to him and also a small back pack might be a good idea too, might be able to carry it by hand around the house.

Working with him isnt an option, he wont want to loose the money, and i dont live near enough to him to help out or lend him the van.

85L tank in the back of the mondy

Then maybe a pack to carry around the house

Whats the quickest way to fill up a back pack from a tank in the boot?
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Pope vader

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Re: really small car wfp system
« Reply #19 on: June 07, 2011, 11:09:23 pm »
for tanks try gardiners, wintecs, any wfp supplier
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