Me again - a bit of history.
I started with a trolley system from Peter Fogwill and worked out of my estate car until last November. My system has changed almost completely but during that time I have learned a great deal. Now mainly due to you folk on this forum I have got the system how I want it.
March 2005 Bought system and converted all my commercial over. May 2005 First domestic area change (large 1930's semi's and detached in posh part of Bristol) - pre warned customers re: H&S and benefits (in writing)
June 2005 As above Villages in Sth. Glos. changed over.
Bought 125L tank to supplement barrels from trolley system (now carrying 200l a day)
Often finishing day by doing downstairs trad. as low on water.
Sept 2005 Lower value areas changed over (ex-council semi's type)
May 2006 Bought 100m microbore, autobrush and Shurflo backpack - last area changed (1970's terraced "modern" housing) dropped last trad. house (old georgian flaky panes)
June 2006 Bought 175L tank, now carrying 250L a day
Oct/Nov 2006 Bought Doblo Van and carrying 316L
Jan 2007 Swapped 125 and 175L tank for a 400L tank. (Now carry 416L inc backpack)
Feb 2007 Dropped Unger poles for lighter domestic work and just bought "fishing pole set up" for up to 4th floor.
All that's left of my original system is the R/O which is excellent and the 200L butt that stores my water. (Oh I put a bigger bore tap in that too!)
Now a concerted effort to drop the dross (sub £20/£25 ph moaners) and replace with better work (£25ph plus happy people and £35ph plus new work!
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