How Much Water Do You Need? And How To Save Water
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It’s because you are a genuinely nice guy, you’ve helped me with questions I had, unlike others who put up videos and can’t be bothered answering.
Keep up the good work mate 👍🏻
Thanks! I hope your business plans go well!😃👍🏼
Best window cleaning channel out there 👍 keep up the helpful info
Thanks! I’m glad you find it helpful.😃👍🏼
Good vid Ashley. I average 400 litres a day on my own. I have a 500 litres bolted in van. Last year I strapped a 200 litre tank to it for bigger days. Rarely use it but it's nice knowing it's there. I run my pump at around 55, pencil jets. I am a big rinser.
Great! Thanks for your comments.😃👍🏼
Excellent video. I tend to use the customers tap for gutter/soffitt/fascia cleans since these don't need pure water. I'll also use the customers tap for some first cleans - for algae covered frames for example - before going over the glass again with pure.
Thanks! That’s a great way to save some of your water. Thanks for your comments.😃👍🏼
Great video as always that's why your channel is growing... Genuine and honest....
I have my standard rounds where all houses are your standard house and maybe a avarage sized conservatory, I can get through around 22 jobs comfortably, then I have my (big round) only around 12 jobs but all 6+ bed houses and large conservatorys, I only just manage to do the big round in a full day with 500L of water
Univalve and rinsing on the glass if its a maintence clean helps me save water, if I was to replace the tank I'd definitely go for a 800L+ tank.
Keep up the videos Ashley and stay safe
Great! Nice one. Thanks for your comments!😃👍🏼
Great video, I've just started WFP after a year trad and I love it. I've commented before about the vents causing me an issue, this is still happening, I haven't had any call backs but I've been and looked at a few and seen the odd spot. I have a 1000L tank in my van as my friend who's a WFP guy said he uses his 650L tank every day by about 2-3PM. Im finding I can do my day with about 300L, wish I'd got a smaller tank and van now haha. The benefit of this though is that I can fill up to about 750-800L at the weekend, then each day just do half an hour or so of water and its enough to last me the week
I’m glad it’s going well. Everyone has a slightly different way of working I suppose, but I’m glad you are making your setup work well for you.😃👍🏼
Have to agree the best Window Cleaning Channel on TH-cam well done Sir 😁....keep it up(no pressure lol) and thanks.
Andrew
Thanks! I appreciate your comments. I know how tough it can be when you are starting out so I’m glad people find it useful.😃👍🏼
Thanks! I really appreciate your comments.😎👍🏼
Hi Ashley i mentioned in a comment re wooden blocks to carry with you to assist with your van/tank angle in areas where you cant say use a kerb.....if you do this have a ramp angle both sides and flat spot in the middle, this is more kind to your wheels/suspension/bushes too. Apologies to over explain and cheers Andrew
Yes a 650L 2man is a good compromise i was on a 500L for many years but luckily this year got a new system to upgrade my ageing older one and now using an incredibly good water booster through my 4040 ro too and now my wastage is way way down now.....pheeww, also it will fill 650L in aprox 2hrs, that blew my mind lol , or 325L if topping up in just an hour.
Like yourself i did think maybe a bigger tank but then its more weight etc on board and that extra 150 ltrs made a great buffer compared to the smaller.
Excellent channel and cheers mate
Nice one. I’ve thought about getting a booster pump. Paul has just put together a great system in his garage. I will video it soon.😜👍🏼
Thank you Ashley for the upload. Good tips there buddy .....
Great. Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it.😃👍🏼
YOU ARE SIMPLY THE BEST!!?👍👍
Thanks! You are simply too kind!😃👍🏼
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You've been a great help.
Any advise with getting customers in these times as bit able to canvasse ATM? Name of my company is Maldon window cleaning btw 😉👍
Thanks, Ashley
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Best way to save water ? Skipping frosted bathrooms, of course ! Save one bathroom window & one downstairs loo on x20 houses, that's an extra few houses every day you can now fit in ! in all seriousness, i have found never underestimate how much you may use on a first clean or conservatory clean, only ever try to do one first clean per day, i do them as first job of the day so can assure arrival time. I also try to use customer tap where possible on a first clean. A small moveable clabber reel and hozelock UltraMax spray run with jet & shower settings. Do 90% of the ground floor clean using this saves a ton of pure and cant really impact the rest of your day, then Just rinse down with pure when your 99% done . I always make customer aware of this and why your are doing it, explain your working. and also try to find if outside tap is available out BEFORE you arrive for job. great vids & info as always
Great tips. Thanks for your comments. It’s great to plug in if you can.😃👍🏼
I did have a similar setup up. Small pencil jets and ran about 22-25 flow. The water really still comes out at good pressure. I am tight with water too but I think if I did use it at 40-45 I recon I could fit in another £15-25 a day which in turn is more profit than water cost. I just can’t seem to do it 😂😂. I have 750L and seems about right. I can do two full days on 750L sometimes even with a fascia job. Interesting you turn the flow up for fascia jobs I turn right down as find once I’ve soaked up the gutters and fascia boards the pure does the work. Plus it seems to run down the pole and down my arm get soaked sometimes. Love the channel, information is tops as always. TH-cam is hard! You make it look easy but I’m sure there are a lot of hours behind this content. Love the comment you made “if you had a channel like yours to go to” or something like that. Basically you were my go to channel before I started. 2 years in now thanks to a few TH-camrs.
Thanks, I really appreciate your comments. Thanks for your tips. I’m glad you find the channel useful.😃👍🏼
Yea I turn my water down on fascia too, doesnt need a lot of water, it's more about aggitating it
Thanks Ashley. Great info.
Thanks!😃👍🏼
hi.like your videos loads of information and always spot on.keep it up
Thanks! I’m glad you find my channel useful.😃👍🏼
Wish I could keep in touch directly. Would need your help in my cleaning business. Anyway, thanks for all the useful videos 😊 God bless you 😇
Thanks! All the best.😃👍🏼
I learnt something from my manager I told him that I use 2 Di vessels different sizes and a sediment prefilter he explained to me the best way to get the best out of the resin or make the filter last longer
With the Di vessel tip the vessels upside down this drains the water and removes the scale its a lengthy process 30 mins to 1 hr the sediment filter is a benefit I found the resin was going quick sometimes it was going cloudy the sediment filter stops this and it can produce 12000 litres
But since I tried the method with the Di vessel and sediment filter it's working on the latest fill I done the tds still remains 000tds but what I have found I got this idea from wagga aka Chris dawber in a 20 litre drum he had pure water 000tds then he half fills it then he adds 2 drops of ecover to the water then he dilutes with pure water to give it a good mix then he tests it 000tds I have tried it and it works
I don't use a van mount I use portable trolley system I use 23 and 4ft poles with sill brushes and univalves this is a water saver when my tank only holds 23 litres but the ecover has made the windows cleaner and brighter just by adding only 2 drops to pure water and no affect to the tds
That’s an interesting tip. Thanks for sharing!😃👍🏼
Good video Ashley, how do I save water... higher flow rates and hot water.. speeds up your work and complete more jobs in a day.. about in conversion to pounds from Australian dollars about £100-125 extra per day.. so I'm not too concerned about saving water I'm turning over more work.. cheers brother.. David 👍🔥💰
Nice job. Thanks for your comments.🤑👍🏼
Great video Ash, I've a 500ltr tank with 2 of us we just scrape by.
Could you do another video on the Skyvac Atom, operating, cloth filter etc.
Cheers 👍
Great, thanks!😃👍🏼
Hi ash great videos, could you possibly do a video on how the pure water performs on different types of glass
Yes, I definitely have that in mind. I thinks it’s a tricky one to capture though.😃👍🏼
What people forget is when you fill via van filters, the auto shut off will short charge you
Fill from storage tank and you can brim it.
In your case you are probably at least 100-150 litres
Have a look when filled, see how much room is left in the tank.
Said before you need 800 plus for two guys.
You are obviously running close to the wire so maybe now upgrade to 850 litre or bung 4/6 25;litre carbuoys to top up in an emergency.
Worth having a tank installed at home,then you can brim it!
Yeah. Thanks for your comments. I’ve noticed that. My drive actually slopes slightly, so that actually makes a difference too. I also have an overflow pipe, so a bit leaks out of there when I start driving away.😃👍🏼
Hey Ashley, I've been watching a lot of your videos lately. Your doing a great job mate 👍
I'm currently in the process on starting my own window cleaning company 🙃 I'm struggling with the water tank capacity, I've got a small van and was planning to install a 560ltr but I will be dangerously close to my van's weight limit. So I was thinking to settle for 450ltr. Will that be enough to get through the day ?
I’m glad you find the channel useful. 450ltr is a good days window cleaning for sure.👍🏼 When you have had some practice and you find your groove you will soon find ways to preserve your water. It’s only things like first cleans or fascia cleans etc where you might find you end up using more.😃👍🏼
Top man got loads of advice from watching your videos...just wanted to ask a question...what camera would be good for a water fed pole, been asked afew times if i clean solar panels and want to start doing them so any advice from you would be a great help,
thanks Shane.
Great, thanks! I’m glad you find it useful. I use a GoPro camera but Spinaclean also do a good inspection camera.😃👍🏼
Hi Ashley, where did you buy the black rubber hose protectors from? Great content as ever 👍🏻
Hi, thanks! The hose reel and the black protectors are Streamline, from Varitech systems.😃👍🏼
You wanna get a set up with a 1000L ibc tank making water at home and transfer on to your van, if you were to have a full busy day on pure water window cleaning, 650 would never be enough but if you have 1000L made you will get through the day easy!
Yeah, that’s a good idea. I was actually thinking of maybe setting up a rain saving system, so I could use that to top up my tank.😃👍🏼
A.E.Mackintosh Cleaning Services if you need any advise on how to set up a whole system just let me know, I build them all from the ground up! Been doing the window cleaning for 14 years now and there isn’t much I don’t know! Your business is very similar to ours, all sorts of external cleaning! My favourite is the roof cleaning, we have built our own soft washing system and it really is good! similar to the purple rhino pro-portioner system but mine looks 10x better! And also didn’t cost me £12999+vat haha! Let me know if you need any help with the setup!
Great! Thanks!😃👍🏼
Hi Ashley. I like the way you have your tank. How did you put in the extra floor to divide tank from reels maximizing space? Thanks
The whole setup was fitted by Varitech Systems. There is a whole playlist about my van on my channel.😃👍🏼
Hi Ashley, Do you rinse on or off the glass? Are you able to rinse on the glass with a flow as low as 25?
Hi Ashley, I found your channel when you had about 5 videos, I look forward to your vids, I've learnt a lot from you, can I ask how your getting on with your van like diesel etc because of the weight. I'm looking to get one soon.
Thanks for all the info.
Ben
That’s great! Thanks. I’m glad you find my channel helpful. I actually had the van re-mapped to account for the extra weight, so it’s not too bad on fuel. I must make a video about some of the modifications I have made.😃👍🏼
Could you not just connect to household water source ie outside tap straight to telescopic brush just like you do with pressure washing? Cheers
Pure water dries without leaving any residue on the glass.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh emailed you mate.
Hi. Great tips. What sort of insurance you need to have for this business and where do you get it from? Any suggestions on that please? Great work.
Public liability insurance is the minimum you have to have in England.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh Thank you. I cannot stop watching your videos! keep going!
Thanks!😎👍🏼
Can i ask would u havent been better off maybe putting the smarttank on a trailer set up then A van set up
I have seen setups like that, but I don’t have anywhere to store the trailer.
All you woild need is and 6 x4 or a 8x4 single axle trailer you could keep it at home would be easy
Good vid! I would never use customers water its a bit cheeky I think.
As long as you ask.😃👍🏼
How many litres do you use for one bedroom house front and back?
About 20 litres. But it probably depends on the type of jets you use and how quick you are.👍🏼
@@aemackintosh thank you 👍
Where did the gutter vac video comparison go??
Sorry, there was a technical issue with the sound. I fixed it and uploaded it again.😃👍🏼
I have my flow controller on 20, that with the small pencil jets from Gardiner is easily enough flow/pressure for me. I probably get through 300 litres a day?
Great! Nice one. Thanks for your comments.😃👍🏼
Wow were running 1500 to 2000 on a day commercial
I run two men per van, a 850 tank is ideal. I have 650 and it can get a bit stressful towards the end of the day sometimes, It’s never about scrimping your water to get extra jobs in.
What‘s the make of your surface cleaner for patios mate ?
Sounds like we are on the same page.😃👍🏼 My flat surface cleaner for pressure washing is a BE whirl-a-way. It’s one of the cheaper ones around but it’s lasted me for ages!😃👍🏼
Hi Ashley what jets do you use with univalve found 100 fans jets leave a mist effect
Yeah, I prefer a pencil jet, or the xline brush with the rinse bar down the middle is one of my favourites.😃👍🏼
What does it cost to fill your tank Ashley? I’m on a meter and thinking of making my own when I get busier
Afternoon! Trying to watch your new video regarding best gutter vac for jobs, when you click onto it, it says I can watch it, also it's not in your channel
Richard Cummings Sorry, there was a technical issue. It will be back ASAP.😃👍🏼
Do you always use pure water on Conseratory? I use the customers tap, and also for fascia’s
Sure, yes, you can use tap water, but I always switch to pure for the final rinse because it will give it the best finish.😃👍🏼
Hey Great videowhere is it hose wheels from ? Rudi from Denmark 😊✌🏿
My hose reels are from Varitech/Streamline, and we’re fitted along with the rest of my system.😃👍🏼
Hi there. What glove do you wear when working please?
I get cheap Site gloves from my local b&q for pole work in summer, but I wear thicker gloves in winter. There are a couple of videos on that.😃👍🏼
Cost factors spotless water 💧 😅🤣just out of interest what the best brush head your using ? 26inch universal sill is mine
The Gardiner Supreme brush is one of my favourites.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh what one do you go for ?
I use the one with DuPont bristles for my regular cleans.😃👍🏼
If u use 400lit water aday how often do u change ur resin if I used that much I would have to change it everyday because I use a Unger hydro di vessel and iam lucky if I get 400lit out of 1 bag any tips would be great thanks
If you have very hard water you will find that an RO filter system will be more cost effective. My van system has RO filters on the way into the tank which brings the water down to around 10-15ppm, then it goes through resin on the way out which brings it down to 0ppm. There are also simple free standing RO systems available. Check out the Varitech website.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh nice 1 I will take a look
Hi ash
Just a quick question about your van do you put any form of protective coating on your van floor, just purchased a new van and want to make sure it’s right before I get a tank fitted also also do you get much excess water running from you pole or pressure wash.
Cheers buddy. 👍
Yeah, a good floor coating is vital. The whole van was fitted out by Varitech Systems, they did a Line-X coating with the fit out. Check out the Van playlist on my channel.😃👍🏼
Great and thanks for that ash and will make some enquires today, did you get just the floor done or up the sides as well. 👍
Do you know what's your average cost per litre of water? I know that if pure water is bought and store in tanks, the cost is 4 pennies per litre.
J Manuel Forero No, I was trying to work it out from my water bills, but then I realised that I had a leak in my loft for a long time. So my calculations would be inaccurate. But what you said sounds about right.😃👍🏼
In Western Australia the water bill rate is shown on your water rates bill.
Hi Ashley where did you get your ramp from to lug up heavy equip on the van? Thanks
They are heavy duty ramps I found on eBay.😃👍🏼
Do you use any additives to the pure water?
Ashley do you have any issues with the tank or the car suffering a lot of 650 liters inside I'm Thinking to have one ...!!!
I have upgraded the suspension to handle the weight and the floor of the van has a waterproof lining application. The flat tank is very good. You don’t feel the weight effecting the handling.😃👍🏼
Thank You so much for the advice I'm gonna get 400Lts 1060mm L x 1010mm W x 890mm H here in Oz they don't built anything like that frustrated but doesn't stop here the journey has to continuing and challenging any possibility to improved thank you once again YOU ARE THE MAN...
Sounds good. I wish you all the best with your plans.😎👍🏼
great video again. how much water do you need for a standart conservatory?
Difficult to say since it will depend a lot on how dirty it is. I’ve heard a lot of guys will use the customers tap to clean the roof and just rinse with their pure water at the end.😃👍🏼
If I'm here in Scotland with free water with 30ppm out the tap, is there any reason for me to have anything other than the highest flow?
Do you use a DI system bud? I use a pre filter that gets mine down to about 28 - then I run it through resin to get it to 0ppm
Depends how big your tank is, or are you just using it from your customers tap? Then go for it!😃👍🏼
so how much for a single house? I'm just looking to clean my own
You will need around 25 litres or so. Maybe less once you’ve had a little practice.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh thanks
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What happens to Craig ash
He does his own work now.😃👍🏼
Maybe the best way to learn how to cut down on water usage is to use a backpack and barrels, that teaches you how to clean a window on the minium amount of water 🤣
Me and Alex normally only use about 400-450L a day. Using 4 1.4mm jets on the wider brushes. We ran out for the first time ever the other day, had to hook up to the last 2 jobs to finish the day.
But with an upright tank I can run the tank right down to empty. 👍
Nice one. A thought there would be lots of different ways of doing things. That’s why I asked for the comments. The pros and cons of an upright tank verses a flat tank, that’s a whole different video. Thanks for your comments.😃👍🏼
Do you use pure water for all your gutter jobs? Cheers
Yeah. But you could use the outside tap if you want and just rinse with pure water to finish it off.😃👍🏼
Wish you would use different outro music.
It gives me flashbacks of the 80s porn I grew up with and makes me worry what people think I am watching
😬🤦🏻♂️ It’s difficult to find decent music to use.😆👍🏼