[p1w1]

That's perfect . So just leave the outside tap on let the water work throgh the ro system with a hose from the ro straght out to the van with an external attachment to the van mount systems. Sorry I'm not a diy kinda guy so there is a device that can tell when the system is full and can automatically stop it ?

Thats about it..there will be waste water as well from the r/o so you will need to be able to let that run down a drain or something. As a rough estimate/guideline for every litre of pure made there will be about 2-3 lt of tap water used depending how you have your waste output set. Yes there is a device that will switch off everything  and stop making water once your tank is full.

If i was you being that you really dont know much with regards to r/o systems and all the extra's that come with them, try and get yourself to this show http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=209190.0 you will have all major suppliers there all demonstrating there gear so you can see it all at first hand and how it works and ask as many questions as you like, you may also get a better deal on a system then buying over the net.

[Dry Clean]

Disagree, as a newbie the last place you will want to go to is a show, you will end up with a boot load full of useless rubbish claiming to do everything from making glass transparent to controlling the weather.
Get yourself to one of the reputable dealers such as Gardiners and they will sort you out with what you need and only what
you need.

[p1w1]

Disagree, as a newbie the last place you will want to go to is a show, you will end up with a boot load full of useless rubbish claiming to do everything from making glass transparent to controlling the weather.
Get yourself to one of the reputable dealers such as Gardiners and they will sort you out with what you need and only what
you need.

i disagree  at least he can see things in action and how they work does not need to buy anything.

[dazmond]

have you checked your tap tds?you might only need a DI(mines 029)

[Dan marsh]

No not checked it yet but as I'm right down on the south coast I'm guessing it's very high .

[Dan marsh]

Anyway as I said on another post I'll be starting up with a trolley systeam for 6 months or so untill I really no wot I'm doing and have a decent amount of clients and when the right time comes I'll then look to invest well . Just trying to get some sort of ideas about how and wots the best way for my situation . Thanks for all the tips and advice people much appreciated

[dazmond]

No not checked it yet but as I'm right down on the south coast I'm guessing it's very high .

get a tds meter first and check it.if its under 099 then go DI only.its much easier and quicker than faffing about with ROs.

[p1w1]

Anyway as I said on another post I'll be starting up with a trolley systeam for 6 months or so untill I really no wot I'm doing and have a decent amount of clients and when the right time comes I'll then look to invest well . Just trying to get some sort of ideas about how and wots the best way for my situation . Thanks for all the tips and advice people much appreciated

The only other thing, bit of a ball ache mind, but you could make the water in your flat using 25lt barrels and just carry them down stairs in the morning, depending on what trolley you get they would fit straight on it. Depending on how much water you need every day to start with you might get by with this method for a little while, not ideal but if needs must its an option.

[nathankaye]

Anyway as I said on another post I'll be starting up with a trolley systeam for 6 months or so untill I really no wot I'm doing and have a decent amount of clients and when the right time comes I'll then look to invest well . Just trying to get some sort of ideas about how and wots the best way for my situation . Thanks for all the tips and advice people much appreciated

The only other thing, bit of a ball ache mind, but you could make the water in your flat using 25lt barrels and just carry them down stairs in the morning, depending on what trolley you get they would fit straight on it. Depending on how much water you need every day to start with you might get by with this method for a little while, not ideal but if needs must its an option.

Or very similar.....i like it thinking outside the box.
Grab a couple of slim waterbuts and do same as above. Or attach a hosepipe to bottom of the waterbutts and lead it downstairs and either fill 25ltr barrels in car or just downstairs.
Like you said its a faff, but then atleastbits do able and your able to work.

Lol i used to walk several miles pushing a bike with my ladders and equipment on when my car broke down and I carried on doing this for some months. Whatbwould take less than ten mins in a car to get to work would take me an hour

[Dan marsh]

Dazmond I just had a look on the net and apparently my area is at 270 parts per million.

[Don Kee]

That's higher than George Michael mate, you need an RO

Consider the van mount with auto shut off, and fill up at your mates; looks your best bet at the moment


(Added - hang about, the van mount might be a struggle if you're using a trolley as you'll have to fill up a load of 25litre barrells individually rather than a (for example) 650litre in one go... is there no one you can go and take a look at theirs and ask for advice? You mind find it easier to actually see what people are on about)

[Dan marsh]

Yeah as I said befor for first six months or so im just going to bye the water in at 3p a liter while useing the trolie systeam an then once I got my Foot in the door and things are looking good I'll then upgrade to big mounted systeam at least that's the plan at mo . I've been in contact with a local window cleaning company and I'm hopping to be out for a few days next week with them to show me the ropes . So I'll ask as many questions as posible then .

[Don Kee]

Get a backpack and stick that on a trolley if you're just testing waters, it'll be much cheaper and do the same thing

[Dan marsh]

Yeah I've looked in to them but heard quite a few people moaning about them that they not that good or well made an will go wrong fairly quick and it's a pain having to fill up all the time . I'm one hundred percent commited to this new buisnes and do hope to get a strong round going asap with money going to wards lefflets an fb so not so much thinking about wot if it don't work out but just want to take it one step at a time so basicly not rush in to buying a massive systeam when I've not got a clue wot in doing at first . If that all makes sense

[nathankaye]

Yeah I've looked in to them but heard quite a few people moaning about them that they not that good or well made an will go wrong fairly quick and it's a pain having to fill up all the time . I'm one hundred percent commited to this new buisnes and do hope to get a strong round going asap with money going to wards lefflets an fb so not so much thinking about wot if it don't work out but just want to take it one step at a time so basicly not rush in to buying a massive systeam when I've not got a clue wot in doing at first . If that all makes sense

When i first transitioned from working traditionally to wfp, i was going down a similar line of thought as you. I was going to invest in a pure freedom trolley set up and then if I liked it I could simply convert that into a van mount later. Im glad i didnt for a number of reasons, plus the cost of what looks a basic setup and many of the reviews is how heavy the thing is as well!!
So it may be a good thought at the moment, but many on here have tried these same approaches as your mentioning. Many may feel as I did, that now looking back at what I now know about it, I would have done it a whole lot different and perhaps save a couple of hundred (or more!) In the process.

Using a heavy trolley whilst you try and break into this line of work might kill the enthusiasm as well?! (trying not to make this negative) whereas a gardiner back pack, 20 - 30m of pole hose and perhaps a clx pole (if funds allow go for a SLX)  would work out cheaper whilst you learn the ropes. So if things progress the way you want to, you've saved money to invest in a van mount and you keep a trolley system which is small and light enough to fit in the van as well

[Dan marsh]

Hmmmm good idea . I'm prepaird to part way with 1k for systeam an slx 35 so for the same money could get a slx35 an a slx 25 with 2 back pack's as I'm going to be in a partnership then that way we can both work together straght away an get the work done quicker . Or just get the slx 35 an one pack to start with then once bunnies picks up then get a second . Ooooo so many ways off doing things just not sure which way to go . Great ideas tho guys cheers

[Dan marsh]

Will ussing a back pack restrict me to ground an first floor only tho ? As there are a lot off old Victorian buildings and lots off new 2 an 3 storie buildings around where I live and I don't want to pass all that work up . Just didn't think the pumps on these back pack's were that strong or is that not the case ?

[nathankaye]

Heres food for thought also on different options. Dont know if youve seen this vid on you tube or not. I came across it by chance a year back and I thought it makes an interesting watch, especially to perhaps expand on and slightly improve perhaps.

https://youtu.be/bKb-sjFf5mc

[Dan marsh]

Cheers nathan yeah I've seen it already.  I think I've actualy run out off YouTube vids to watch as I've seen them all I think including all the Steven lee vids . I've seen them all . The isue I have us the more I watch them all them I can't decide wot I want to go for . To be fair money is not a really prob as between me an my partner well have around 8k to spend on the holl lot including van , insurance, publuc liability, van signage , web page an marketing.  Then once things start going well well also have a further 15k or so to spend on a second van and bigger better systeam . Just can't decide how to start of but we not planning on being up an running till October time so still got some time to go yet .

[Don Kee]

I've got the gardiners backpack and have cleaned the back of a 4 storey building with it, no problems


How expensie do you think a wfp system is?
I got set up with a DIY van mount for under £1k (your budget) when I first started

Might not have looked fantastic but it got water to the end of the pole/brush head
Setting up the equipment and cleaning is the easy bit, getting the customers in and your money in is where the graft will be