One of the biggest mistakes that people make is by starting with a trolley and then having to upgrade to a vehicle mount after a few months (who wants to lug heavy jerry cans around?)
I know because years ago I did the same thing and I reckon this was my biggest wasted money spent, as not only did I buy an expensive trolley but then I had to equip my vehicle out as well , fortunately I had also fitted up a trailer system as well as the trolley so I did have an intermediate to use.
My other mistake was purchasing a sectional aluminium pole with twist clamps (very pricey), such a bad pole to use that after 2 months I threw it in the garage until I managed to sell it on.
I bought from one of the established firms (not the industry changing one!) and including trailer costs spent about £6500 on my set up costs, if I did this now I would have not wasted as much money on 'dead ends' and could probably have setup with a similar system for about £2000 (trailer, vehicle, 45ft pole, 30ft pole, 12ft pole, 15ft pole) because costs have come down since then.
If in doubt try someone else system out, work with them for free, and listen to those who have been doing it 'seriously' for at least 3 years, any one who has done it for less time is still learning themselves.
Alex
Agreed that buying the wrong stuff for the way you wish to work can be a pricey mistake. However, I have never regretted having a trolley even though I soon bought a van mount system afterwards. I find that the trolley still earns its keep very well - though I suppose it depends on what sort of work you do. Knowing what I now know, I would have bought a trolley with attached hosereel though as it would save moving it around so much.
i agree
ive been WFP (for all my round) for 2 years now (still a starter in some eyes)
Ive only brought a new hozelockmicor pipe to hosepipe connection and a brush (i didnt need the brush, but wanted to see what every1 was raving about)
Oh i also brought a 10 quid backpack hand sprayer for the odd house its easier for (1 has loads of winding steps)
my RO now outputs 005 TDS water, the resin has been dead for weeks (it does Nothing now, i wil change it when i can be bothered, but 005 works well enough), ive spent 20 quid on resin (2 X 1 Kg bags)
ive still got the same unger 3 X 2M pole, changed the cones on it twice (a couple of quid each)
Im on a water meter and my bill has gone up about 25 quid a month since i began with the WFP
a trolley / cart does me great, i have just brought a new car for work, air con the works
i could have gone with a van, but to be honest i like cars, i stick 6 25 L barrels and the cart in the boot, the pole over the seats, ive seen a guy on my estate with a van, he moved the van every few houses (not just moves it, winds the hose in, and then moves it) thats not for me
people mention going cheap, well i guess some people will see the DIY route as going cheap, its cheaper, YES, it does the job well, YES, you can adapt as you like when you make it, so its for you, YES
thats the trouble with buying a system of the shelf, you buy a system that they want to sell you (hotwater systems any1), not what you actually need
feed the monster, my monster must be starving to death ( or eating grass )
