[jinky230]

guys was wondering what is the quickest way to do wfp in a street of modern 4 bedroom house roughly about 60 in the street, and to access the backs they have lanes about 3 feet wide with wheeley bins and kids trikes.

was wondering between van mount trolley or backpack


was just wondering what other cleaners have found to be the quickest

jinky

[Trevor Knight]

Hi Jinky,

I have similar work in some areas and all we use is 100m hose van mount system.

I think with a back pack you would be constantly re-filling and thats too much down time.

I find if I park in the centre house I can normally get at least 3-5 houses from 1 reach. Keep in mind though that my guys work in twos, so one person is always running the hose, keeping it away from snags and obstacles.

Besy wishes,

Trev

[windows_chepstow]

I suggest a backpack, worn on your back.  Re-filling it is quick; but having the water handy re-fill it can be a pain; but just takes some prior planning.

I've just started using this method following someone else's advice on this forum and it's great.  Carry spare water with you on a sack truck and leave it in a handy-place.

Only fill the backpack up half or three-quarters or only enough water to do a couple of jobs.  Where-ever you can walk; you can clean windows with a WFP.

You end up just walking up to the windows, cleaning them and walking away; really quick.  No messing with sack-trucks, hose tangles; steps etc.

When the backpack is full(ish), I carry it on one-shoulder (easier than the 'grab and go' method I used to use), and just dump it down at the front of a house.  When it gets lighter through water usage; I just carry it on my back.

Today, I did my 'most difficult to access' accounts; back alleyways, overgrown with weeds, nettles and spiky things that scratch your legs.

The backpack was great on my back.

For any difficult access areas; you can't beat the backpack.  Where you can get your body, there's no-where it won't go.

It's also great if you plan to do first floor and above only; given it's limited water carrying capacity, which I'd say is 35 litres (10 on your back, 25 on a sack truck).

The backpack does have its limitations though.

What system you use depends on your work.

[Paul Coleman]

guys was wondering what is the quickest way to do wfp in a street of modern 4 bedroom house roughly about 60 in the street, and to access the backs they have lanes about 3 feet wide with wheeley bins and kids trikes.

was wondering between van mount trolley or backpack


was just wondering what other cleaners have found to be the quickest

jinky

I would do van mount for first cleans (due to high water usage) and trolley thereafter.  I would work towards the van so I didn't need to walk so far to refill trolley.  I have found that some of the jobs I was using the van mount for are actually quicker with a trolley.  Wish I'd tried it out before.

[Jeff Brimble]

Probably not an answer but I know one guy that uses a quad bike as a van mount and backpacks. Just something else to think about.

[JM123]

definitely van mount or trailer mount - I'd collapse carrying a backpack around all day!!!  Not a dig at backpacks by the way.

[jinky230]

guys thanks for all the replys and all the view

I presently use backpacks and because we are in low tds tap water about 20 before di
we fill as we go.I have enclose a small trolley I built for the backpacks, but was wondering if it was quicker with truck mount, just wondered if I had got it right
we fill at the back of houses as we are stilll cleaning
pic of trolley enclosed

jinky