[BDCS]

I look at it as I have invested in the gear and its the customers tap that is slowing me, they hear the machine stop and bring out the tea - thats when I have a chat ( and sow seeds for selling them another service ) . When I first started I could never see why you would ever need more than 15 ltr/min as I hated slow taps - now I'm building a trailer to carry 650 ltrs to the job in addition to the 400 ltrs in the jetter - I don't get overtime anymore !

[Matt Gibson]

I agree with both of you. to a degree "some" customers still have the mentality that you should be there all day/week/year for the money you charge for the job. some, but not all. Perfect example today, mid terrace roof clean. we were done cleaning by 11:30am. Stopped, had a coffee and a fAg as i didnt want to be finished so quick and have the customer moaning about the price. decided i wasnt fussed, washed everything down and cleaned everythng up, cleaned windows and wiped down the door. 1pm knocked the door and she didnt even bat an eyelid when she paid. she didnt care about how long it took she just cared that it was a good job and that i had kept everything tidy.
 
anyway...

APWS,

Get a 21 lpm youll love it!!  

[chris scott]

I look at it as I have invested in the gear and its the customers tap that is slowing me, they hear the machine stop and bring out the tea - thats when I have a chat ( and sow seeds for selling them another service ) . When I first started I could never see why you would ever need more than 15 ltr/min as I hated slow taps - now I'm building a trailer to carry 650 ltrs to the job in addition to the 400 ltrs in the jetter - I don't get overtime anymore !

Carl that is different. You are now taking water with you to work....because the tap cannot keep up with the machine. I see that as problem solving . My life style could not support that even if i wanted to /could be bothered to. I also don't advocate the use of large reservoirs as  this evidently leads to hoses etc  lying across public walk ways etc.
But each to there own as i said to the gentleman who posed the original question.....he is the most experienced to answer it given his set of circumstances.

[BDCS]

How does that evidently lead to hoses over the footpath ? You just reverse the trailer onto the drive,do one half, move the trailer and do the other half. Should this not be possible I get the petrol 15 ltr machine out of the container. Gear before beer

[Simon@Pristine Pathways]

Chris come and spend a day with me youd love it.
1. Park van at end of drive, usually in everybodys way and pipes over walkways
2. Tell customer to get kettle on
3. Connect water and wait for tank to fill, this takes forever.
4. Customer has made brew and we have a chat and tell them how bad there water flow is
5. Finish brew as water is full
6. Start cleaning at 30lpm weve got about 30mins
7. Weve prob done half job, so stop and let water catch up tidy up bag up any mess
8. Customer pops out cus its gone quiet offers another brew
9. Refer to point 4.
10. Refer to point 5.
11. Finish cleaning area
12. Rinse down, bag up any crap, clean grids gullys, doors, windows, gate , fences.
13. Pack up van
14. Decline  another brew
15. Take payment
16. Drive to next job or go home (optional)

Live the dream.

[Kenny83]

Chris come and spend a day with me youd love it.
1. Park van at end of drive, usually in everybodys way and pipes over walkways
2. Tell customer to get kettle on
3. Connect water and wait for tank to fill, this takes forever.
4. Customer has made brew and we have a chat and tell them how bad there water flow is
5. Finish brew as water is full
6. Start cleaning at 30lpm weve got about 30mins
7. Weve prob done half job, so stop and let water catch up tidy up bag up any mess
8. Customer pops out cus its gone quiet offers another brew
9. Refer to point 4.
10. Refer to point 5.
11. Finish cleaning area
12. Rinse down, bag up any crap, clean grids gullys, doors, windows, gate , fences.
13. Pack up van
14. Decline  another brew
15. Take payment
16. Drive to next job or go home (optional)

Live the dream.

  haha, thats the work I love!

[BDCS]

Good job Chris is'nt a painter else he'd be saying he would never use a roller because the customer likes to see him working hard using his trusty 1/2" brush ! Probably drinks Earl grey instead of proper tea 

[chris scott]

Good job Chris is'nt a painter else he'd be saying he would never use a roller because the customer likes to see him working hard using his trusty 1/2" brush ! Probably drinks Earl grey instead of proper tea  

Green tea and  a cafetiere for my coffee.

[chris scott]

Chris come and spend a day with me youd love it.
1. Park van at end of drive, usually in everybodys way and pipes over walkways
2. Tell customer to get kettle on
3. Connect water and wait for tank to fill, this takes forever.
4. Customer has made brew and we have a chat and tell them how bad there water flow is
5. Finish brew as water is full
6. Start cleaning at 30lpm weve got about 30mins
7. Weve prob done half job, so stop and let water catch up tidy up bag up any mess
8. Customer pops out cus its gone quiet offers another brew
9. Refer to point 4.
10. Refer to point 5.
11. Finish cleaning area
12. Rinse down, bag up any crap, clean grids gullys, doors, windows, gate , fences.
13. Pack up van
14. Decline  another brew
15. Take payment
16. Drive to next job or go home (optional)

Live the dream.

  Simon ..when you next buy some seal from me i will spend the day with you. You can show me how it's done.

[Simon@Pristine Pathways]

Wont need any for a while got 25 tins sitting in garage! Got a good deal so bought a few!

Went to see a pattern imprinted drive today, needs cleaning and resealing. Not sure about it, theve sealed it themselves for a few years and has a massive build up of sealer on it. Needs stripping I think.
Iam too busy to get involved and not that confident on be able to sort it.
Money didnt seem to be a problem to them even when I said I was more 1k ish. Approx 80m2
If your not busy and want to have a look chris let me know.

[chris scott]

Wont need any for a while got 25 tins sitting in garage! Got a good deal so bought a few!

Went to see a pattern imprinted drive today, needs cleaning and resealing. Not sure about it, theve sealed it themselves for a few years and has a massive build up of sealer on it. Needs stripping I think.
Iam too busy to get involved and not that confident on be able to sort it.
Money didnt seem to be a problem to them even when I said I was more 1k ish. Approx 80m2
If your not busy and want to have a look chris let me know.

No problem i'll put you some wages on.

[Simon@Pristine Pathways]

Chris , ring me and I will give you the details
Simon

[APWS]

I agree with both of you. to a degree "some" customers still have the mentality that you should be there all day/week/year for the money you charge for the job. some, but not all. Perfect example today, mid terrace roof clean. we were done cleaning by 11:30am. Stopped, had a coffee and a fAg as i didnt want to be finished so quick and have the customer moaning about the price. decided i wasnt fussed, washed everything down and cleaned everythng up, cleaned windows and wiped down the door. 1pm knocked the door and she didnt even bat an eyelid when she paid. she didnt care about how long it took she just cared that it was a good job and that i had kept everything tidy.
 
anyway...

APWS,

Get a 21 lpm youll love it!!  

well said mate.