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nathankaye

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not afraid to clean trickle vents
« on: September 06, 2017, 01:14:37 pm »
I appreciate many have different ideas on trickle vents but i understand the majority stay well clear of them.
(Oh no hes done another vid!! 😂   work harder n smarter n you too may have breaks whilst your working)
Heres a little vid for ones who are interested and a quick one showing results.

https://youtu.be/GPmKhYVVITY
Results
https://youtu.be/eQewyjP0qhY
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Stoots

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Re: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2017, 03:50:07 pm »
I only do them on the first clean.

From then on all downstairs ones get wiped with a microfibre then clean rest of window as normal. Upstairs ones just miss them out you can't see em...

I'll only clean them rarely again when they look dirty which may be a year after

Steven Biggs

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Re: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2017, 04:26:57 pm »
I appreciate many have different ideas on trickle vents but i understand the majority stay well clear of them.
(Oh no hes done another vid!! 😂   work harder n smarter n you too may have breaks whilst your working)
Heres a little vid for ones who are interested and a quick one showing results.

https://youtu.be/GPmKhYVVITY
Results
https://youtu.be/eQewyjP0qhY
your not a well man are ya .

nathankaye

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Re: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2017, 04:59:22 pm »
I appreciate many have different ideas on trickle vents but i understand the majority stay well clear of them.
(Oh no hes done another vid!! 😂   work harder n smarter n you too may have breaks whilst your working)
Heres a little vid for ones who are interested and a quick one showing results.

https://youtu.be/GPmKhYVVITY
Results
https://youtu.be/eQewyjP0qhY
your not a well man are ya .

No, i suffer from Bull itis from all the rubbish one can read on here and other forums.......
😂😂
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dazmond

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Re: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2017, 06:36:15 pm »
ive never had a problem with trickle vents.when i first switched to WFP everybody on here kept saying they can cause dirty runs etc but ive never found that to be the case.
price higher/work harder!

Dry Clean

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Re: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2017, 07:16:55 pm »
ive never had a problem with trickle vents.when i first switched to WFP everybody on here kept saying they can cause dirty runs etc but ive never found that to be the case.

Some do and some don't, I clean  windows where the vent is on the bottom of the opener ( half way down the window) so you have no choice but to soak them, for obvious reasons they are well sealed but even if they weren't the vents sit far enough out
so that if they where to leak water it wouldn't drip onto the glass.
Personally I don't put water near vents even though I know there are some on my round that I could probably get away with,
a quick rub with a damp microfiber over the brush guarantees quality needed or not.
Then like yourself I'm a price over numbers man.


nathankaye

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Re: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2017, 07:38:44 pm »
By doing the initial deep clean, it means im not concerned if i splash water on them or not as some seem to have mentioned over the years on this issue. It also means that when i clean over the frames on maintenance cleans im not scared of the vents etc etc. As seen in the dried/drying window the quality is there. But also it helps with speed as in not needing to do a seperate wipe with microfibre cloths etc
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Cookie

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Re: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2017, 07:54:06 pm »
ive never had a problem with trickle vents.when i first switched to WFP everybody on here kept saying they can cause dirty runs etc but ive never found that to be the case.

Trickle vents never been a problem for me either.

dave f

Re: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2017, 07:59:51 pm »
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paul22

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Re: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2017, 08:00:06 pm »
That looks a decent brush your using in the video Nathan, what make is that?

duncan h

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Re: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2017, 08:03:24 pm »
What brush is that Nathan

nathankaye

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Re: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2017, 08:03:50 pm »
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Very constructive, cheers
 ;D
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Stoots

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Re: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2017, 08:08:58 pm »
I find i can wipe the vents and top frame with a microfibre just as quick as cleaning them and rinsing.
Infact i do this with a lot of top frames as i find 90% of wfp problems come from top frames and seals, if i can avoid putting water on them all for the better.

nathankaye

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Re: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2017, 08:10:07 pm »
That looks a decent brush your using in the video Nathan, what make is that?

http://soapnational.co.uk/acatalog/Streamline-14--Rectangular-Brush-835.html#SID=149

Using these quick connect jets  (i personally use 6 jets)
http://soapnational.co.uk/acatalog/Streamline-Pencil-Jets-827.html#SID=149

https://youtu.be/oLP6OUW__oU

(In addition, because its 14inch, these small windows which the odd house may have.....your able to clean frame and glass in one go.    Another small way in which it speeds your productivity up)
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duncan h

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Re: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #14 on: September 07, 2017, 10:47:17 pm »
That's quite a spray for 6 jets

dazmond

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Re: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #15 on: September 08, 2017, 08:05:28 am »
I find i can wipe the vents and top frame with a microfibre just as quick as cleaning them and rinsing.
Infact i do this with a lot of top frames as i find 90% of wfp problems come from top frames and seals, if i can avoid putting water on them all for the better.

yep i do the same adam on problem ground floor windows.its the rubber seals that can cause the problems.
price higher/work harder!

dazmond

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Re: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #16 on: September 08, 2017, 08:12:22 am »
That looks a decent brush your using in the video Nathan, what make is that?

http://soapnational.co.uk/acatalog/Streamline-14--Rectangular-Brush-835.html#SID=149

Using these quick connect jets  (i personally use 6 jets)
http://soapnational.co.uk/acatalog/Streamline-Pencil-Jets-827.html#SID=149

https://youtu.be/oLP6OUW__oU

(In addition, because its 14inch, these small windows which the odd house may have.....your able to clean frame and glass in one go.    Another small way in which it speeds your productivity up)

388g brush on the end of your pole(probably 400g with the extra pencil jets)?i guess you havent got a lot of awkward windows to clean on your round then mate.thats way too heavy for a regular brush IMO.your slx must be nearly snapping at full stretch over a conny/extension.
price higher/work harder!

nathankaye

  • Posts: 5366
Re: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #17 on: September 08, 2017, 09:14:00 am »
That looks a decent brush your using in the video Nathan, what make is that?

http://soapnational.co.uk/acatalog/Streamline-14--Rectangular-Brush-835.html#SID=149

Using these quick connect jets  (i personally use 6 jets)
http://soapnational.co.uk/acatalog/Streamline-Pencil-Jets-827.html#SID=149

https://youtu.be/oLP6OUW__oU

(In addition, because its 14inch, these small windows which the odd house may have.....your able to clean frame and glass in one go.    Another small way in which it speeds your productivity up)

388g brush on the end of your pole(probably 400g with the extra pencil jets)?i guess you havent got a lot of awkward windows to clean on your round then mate.thats way too heavy for a regular brush IMO.your slx must be nearly snapping at full stretch over a conny/extension.

After lugging around extra tall ladders (not the flimbsy H frame type either) for 13yrs on my work and carrying 25 ltrs of water in a bucket in the other hand.......using this brush n pole is light as a feather for me!
granted its not as light as some of the gardiner brushes but they are that light i could launch them into space 😂

Yep i have plent of 2 storey windows to clean, over conservatories, in between juliet balconies and windows at arkward angles and i can manage all of them.
For me this has been the best brush ive had so far.
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Stoots

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: not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #18 on: September 08, 2017, 10:32:14 am »
I've just slapped an extreme brush on my slx and the difference is huge. It's like using a wand I love it.

Be interesting to see how it compares to your 20 jetter Nathan.

Dry Clean

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Re: : not afraid to clean trickle vents
« Reply #19 on: September 08, 2017, 01:50:32 pm »
I've just slapped an extreme brush on my slx and the difference is huge. It's like using a wand I love it.

Be interesting to see how it compares to your 20 jetter Nathan.

It wont, a lot of us started out using heavy brushes because there was nothing else but thanks to Mr G that's no longer the case,
some have issues with extreme brushes not lasting but Iv never had that problem.
Nathan seems to be one of these guys who thinks taking three steps back to move one step forward is the way to go.