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psbruce

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Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« on: February 02, 2009, 10:32:04 pm »
Ok so its been arctic for a couple of days but a Hot water systems costs massively more than a standard system.

On an ordinary day is the end clean result worth the increased equipment and running costs? and are there other manufacturers than Ionics with Thermo Pure?
Nothing beats hard work!!!!

paulscotney

Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2009, 11:27:59 pm »
search posts of nathanael  jones. There is a lot of info there.

ftp

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Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2009, 09:39:49 am »
Bit of a daft question in a way 'cos anyone who's parted with three grand for a system isn't going to tell you "no it's not worth it"
Similarly the guy with the top of the range Ironics type system would never admit he's wasted half his money.

NWH

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Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2009, 10:58:01 am »
Bit of a daft question in a way 'cos anyone who's parted with three grand for a system isn't going to tell you "no it's not worth it"
Similarly the guy with the top of the range Ironics type system would never admit he's wasted half his money.
I`ve just parted with the money and it`s well worth it,the only reason i`m not working is because of the roads i don`t want to right off the van.

luther1

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Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2009, 11:07:30 am »
If you can afford it then why not.You get what you pay for.If we could afford a new van every couple of years then we'd all have one.To justify having one is more of an issue over affording one i think?! Lucky you if have got one.

NWH

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Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2009, 11:16:24 am »
A few weeks ago when it was freezing i would have lost the best part of a weeks work if i didn`t have 1,i`m not working this week cos it`s not safe to travel.

luther1

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Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2009, 11:18:34 am »
It makes sense not to go out in this for a few quid doesn't it? A nice long weekend suits me!

jaykie

Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2009, 11:40:36 am »
A few weeks ago when it was freezing i would have lost the best part of a weeks work if i didn`t have 1,i`m not working this week cos it`s not safe to travel.

Surprised your not out now as its clear here and snow has vertually gone.

NWH

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Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2009, 11:55:42 am »
Not where i go it`s not,it`s ok if your working round the town but i would be nowhere near the town today thw work due is rural to say the least.

macmac

Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2009, 12:00:22 pm »
Ok so its been arctic for a couple of days but a Hot water systems costs massively more than a standard system.

On an ordinary day is the end clean result worth the increased equipment and running costs? and are there other manufacturers than Ionics with Thermo Pure?

In terms of increased real world profit, not just gaining back a few lost days due to frost,  that's still down to you & your own efforts with it's promotion/marketing.

A perfect result is acheived with cold wfp, so you can't improve on perfect.

IMO, for most I would imagine it's a balance between the advantages hot can give you in cold weather & your own personal working conditions being more comfortable in the cold.

So, based on increased profit only= who knows?
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Based on the last paragraph= why not, if you can afford it & you want one, treat yourself. You don't have to justify it to anyone but yourself & your circumstances. ;)

Tony

tomy jackson

Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2009, 12:18:56 pm »
dus a better job , its qicker , it remves bird muck better  , it better on snals trals , its better on spiders diner thats dribuld down the window , it remves egg , it all so removes fary liqid on new cleans , its better on furst cleans the list gos on & on & on & so ther you have it  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D im on L5 it costs me a £1 aday in gas

NWH

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Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2009, 12:38:57 pm »
Macmac the results using hot water are very real and when you use it you will see,if cold water were just as good why would i have got hot water not to just stick my fingers up at the next WC.All of the above ie snail trails first cleans etc are only a couple of advantages,oh no fozen hoses and easy reeling in are only another 2.I wouldn`t try to compare cold water to hot water because i`d be wasting my time you can`t compare them,the first jump off the ladder is WFP and how good it feels not to have to climb them anymore allday long,having hot WFP puts the cherry on the already iced cake.

macmac

Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2009, 12:47:20 pm »
Macmac the results using hot water are very real and when you use it you will see,if cold water were just as good why would i have got hot water not to just stick my fingers up at the next WC.All of the above ie snail trails first cleans etc are only a couple of advantages,oh no fozen hoses and easy reeling in are only another 2.I wouldn`t try to compare cold water to hot water because i`d be wasting my time you can`t compare them,the first jump off the ladder is WFP and how good it feels not to have to climb them anymore allday long,having hot WFP puts the cherry on the already iced cake.

So are you saying then that up 'till last month you were leaving all your customers with dirty windows? Even the ones you used "magic" ISO on? you were not getting perfect results with cold then?

Tony

ftp

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Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2009, 12:57:15 pm »
Should have been ok - they were sterile. ;D

luther1

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Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2009, 01:36:54 pm »
If we could all afford an Ionics hot water system we'd all have one.Just like if we could afford it we'd all have a 5 bedroom house,Range Rover Sport and the kids in private school. I know i would.Until then,what i have will,and does do ok!

luther1

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Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2009, 01:48:19 pm »
BTW,doesn't hot have its advantages in Summer too? On commercial jobs water dries very fast on the glass,whereas with hot water it doesn't.And no,i don't have a hot water system!

tomy jackson

Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #16 on: February 03, 2009, 02:57:15 pm »
mine wos £92 dliverd £150 in all to set up in clowding gas

geefree

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Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2009, 08:21:20 pm »
BTW,doesn't hot have its advantages in Summer too? On commercial jobs water dries very fast on the glass,whereas with hot water it doesn't.And no,i don't have a hot water system!

i would have thought hot water dried quicker... with the steam evaporating, on contact with air, making it dry quicker....

but i dont know really, i was just thinking  ;)

Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #18 on: February 03, 2009, 08:27:03 pm »
mine wos £92 dliverd £150 in all to set up in clowding gas
If it's not a cheeky question, what have you got then?
I was pondering the idea of linking to my van's radiator, as discussed in posts some time back

tomy jackson

Re: Is a hot water WFP worth it?
« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2009, 08:34:32 pm »
yes it driys qiker