[Aqua Power Solutions]

Rob, just missed out on a Aquila at Q Washers . He wanted £1300 at the time for it . Ed

[Aqua Power Solutions]

Rob, Yes it seems that these systems are focused more on the Heritage, Nat'l Trust , Churches ect. I wonder if all these surveyors are going to  go down this route on commercial buildings ? Ed

[Rob_Mac]

Ed

If you are going to spend the money I would hook up with Lee Kenny (the voice!!) and see what he can do for you. He could almost definitely put something together for you.

Rob

[Darranvps]

We use the Doff - A lot but seldom on cladding

We often use the Aquila Hotbox teamed up with a Zeta for various jobs

Just bought a used Falch and lads rate it highly

I love having loads of kit and no money - but hey what can you do  

For cladding - I would determine what to clean it with depending what it's made of - and what has caused it to become soiled/dirty

Many use TFR - personally I don't like it

Just done an amazing sample on some black cladding today that had faded to grey - got it to shiny black - customer amazed.

[Rob_Mac]

I wouldn't have thought so. I can understand why they look to be particular on the historical stuff and they have good reason to have a particular standard.

I've cleaned more commercial buildings than Tom Jones has had duets and no one has ever said you need to have this or that.

If you see an opportunity then I would get the kit in and have the edge but it could be an expensive, single operator investment. If you do go down this route make sure you have the marketing in place to keep the kit busy.

I say this from recent experience because there has been some problems with the website on the Farrow System and that with a couple of other personal issues may see me parting company with it.

Rob

[Seers]

Hi,

We should be getting a Thermatech on hire next week so i'll report back, also the Torik system from Tensid looks decent (and cheaper).

Cheers,

Huw

[chris scott]

Rob, Chris, Lee , got one of the big chains store to clean. Cladding, Brickwork, Graffiti removal. They specify no chems on any surface , their concerned about pressure on brick walls , this seems the obvious solution ! I agree Lee not cheap but if this method suits them , its that old chestnut " speculate to accumulate " i guess . Ed

No pressure , no chemicals ...how do they expect you to clean it ?
I think it would be wise to educate your customer in ways of cleaning their building without damaging it. I think if you buy one of these specialised machines and expect them to do everything ...you will be disappointed. I can given the correct bio-degradable non caustic chemicals and a hose pipe  be able to get he same results at considerably less cost (not ideal...but doable).

[Blast Away]

People seem to be under the impression that a doff burner will take carbon stain out of brick and take any graff spray off brick. Idiots.

[Blast Away]

I had an email the other day for a job in Stratford upon Avon.

Item 4.2.2
Apply "Algae Clean" obtainable from "K Rend", telephone 028 2826 3304 in accordance with manufacturer's instructions overall to render.

I have spoken with K Rend and their ‘Algae Clean’ can be ordered via local builders merchants.

Shut up you p3nis! If I clean that building I will be using £50 worth of hypo and not some dressed up crap in a fancy tub that K Rend have weakened down to make a nice earner on.

[Darranvps]

I had an email the other day for a job in Stratford upon Avon.

Item 4.2.2
Apply "Algae Clean" obtainable from "K Rend", telephone 028 2826 3304 in accordance with manufacturer's instructions overall to render.

I have spoken with K Rend and their ‘Algae Clean’ can be ordered via local builders merchants.

Shut up you p3nis! If I clean that building I will be using £50 worth of hypo and not some dressed up crap in a fancy tub that K Rend have weakened down to make a nice earner on.

 

[chris scott]

I had an email the other day for a job in Stratford upon Avon.

Item 4.2.2
Apply "Algae Clean" obtainable from "K Rend", telephone 028 2826 3304 in accordance with manufacturer's instructions overall to render.

I have spoken with K Rend and their ‘Algae Clean’ can be ordered via local builders merchants.

Shut up you p3nis! If I clean that building I will be using £50 worth of hypo and not some dressed up crap in a fancy tub that K Rend have weakened down to make a nice earner on.

Or you could apply the chemical that is specified by the manufacturer/ architect  for that particular render and charge them extra because you are one of the only specialist contractors. that works to K-rend approved guidlines. With manufacturer approved products....thus reducing the risk of damage to the substrate....unlike other contractors that use highly aggressive ,corrosive unapproved chemicals.

Then spray it with bleach

Benzalkonium chloride (k-rend cleaner) works out cheaper than bleach anyway 1 litre is about £15 that makes about 50 litres of product, 50 litres of product will clean 250 sqm of k-rend.

[BDCS]

But their product does not clean it - it just chemically kills it then hopes the rain cleans it. Thats what happens when you use products from a "DIY SHED" On a more serious note I did the refresh on my WJA cert today and the instructor stated that using only water was enviromentally friendly 

[Kenny83]

All the reasons listed re doff are the reasons I may be building one for a guy, he can get round architects by explaining the same tech specifications on other machines, not just doff / stone health, they've had their day now and have been very elusive reguarding their system, ie every picture of the doff or thermatech doesent show the pump, one seems to be a kranzle and the other seems to be an interpump type pump, hence the reason if anyone actually owns one then pictures would be greatly appreciated... it seems that most people have just hired or used one? I see you have one on your videos Darren, nice bit of kit by the way... care to upload some pics and show it off mate?
thanks

[Darranvps]

All the reasons listed re doff are the reasons I may be building one for a guy, he can get round architects by explaining the same tech specifications on other machines, not just doff / stone health, they've had their day now and have been very elusive reguarding their system, ie every picture of the doff or thermatech doesent show the pump, one seems to be a kranzle and the other seems to be an interpump type pump, hence the reason if anyone actually owns one then pictures would be greatly appreciated... it seems that most people have just hired or used one? I see you have one on your videos Darren, nice bit of kit by the way... care to upload some pics and show it off mate?
thanks

Hi - I never hardly see it - I will ask the lads to take some pics and put them on here

[Aqua Power Solutions]

Darren , Going off the subject i know ! How do you like the Zeta 30 LPM & then paired up with your Aquila ? Ed 

[Kenny83]

All the reasons listed re doff are the reasons I may be building one for a guy, he can get round architects by explaining the same tech specifications on other machines, not just doff / stone health, they've had their day now and have been very elusive reguarding their system, ie every picture of the doff or thermatech doesent show the pump, one seems to be a kranzle and the other seems to be an interpump type pump, hence the reason if anyone actually owns one then pictures would be greatly appreciated... it seems that most people have just hired or used one? I see you have one on your videos Darren, nice bit of kit by the way... care to upload some pics and show it off mate?
thanks

Hi - I never hardly see it - I will ask the lads to take some pics and put them on here

Thanks Darran 

[Darranvps]

Darren , Going off the subject i know ! How do you like the Zeta 30 LPM & then paired up with your Aquila ? Ed 

For many jobs - it is great and the lads love it - but the Falch T3H  is a better alternative if you can find a good used one

[Blast Away]

I've had a call about 3 x T3H's that have been brought over from France, all frost damaged after being sat in a yard for last 2 years.
They have been used to clean a big tunnel in France apparently, that's all, then left in yard.

[Matt Gibson]

I've had a call about 3 x T3H's that have been brought over from France, all frost damaged after being sat in a yard for last 2 years.
They have been used to clean a big tunnel in France apparently, that's all, then left in yard.

Keep me posted about one of these please mate unless your gonna buy all 3.

[Simon@Pristine Pathways]

I've had a call about 3 x T3H's that have been brought over from France, all frost damaged after being sat in a yard for last 2 years.
They have been used to clean a big tunnel in France apparently, that's all, then left in yard.

Keep me posted about one of these please mate unless your gonna buy all 3.

Matt get to the back of the queue,  Ive allready bribed him for one!