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    Hot water problem

    James and xline told me i should get mine serviced in 2-2.5 yrs. not even knowing how much or how little i work. Lol
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    Hot water problem

    Good to know thanks. How would window cleaning companies like xline make any money out of it if it has to go to webasto dealer? Theyre not getting commission are they
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    Hot water problem

    Yeah doing a price rise from April. I live in the south (not near the coast) my windows are typically always clean and regular, but i’ll be movin to the highlands at some point in future so ill probably be using my hot water daily lol! Isnt servicing it every year a bit excessive?
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    Hot water problem

    Does anyone use their hot water just half the year? Finding im using a lot of diesel when used so was thinkin of just using it from oct-march. Or is that bad to leave the burner not used for so long at a time?  And how often should a webasto diesel burner be professionally serviced? I was told...
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    Hot water problem

    yeah join the club! ignorance is bliss but can also cost money ?
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    Hot water problem

    Just checked, its ‘FST’
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    Hot water problem

    Press and hold the middle and right button on your controller and continue pressing the right button until you come across ‘ftp’ i think the abbreviation is. U can turn it on or off that way.
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    Hot water problem

    I have a feeling I've lost longevity in the batteries, still under warranty though from Xline ? other than that im going to have to go Halfords and replace them if I continue getting problems this week I've not had a problem from May (first installation) last year until now with the system...
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    Hot water problem

    awesome. how do you go about getting something like that installed and cost? 
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    Hot water problem

    you are probably right ched999uk that all makes sense. I should of turned frost stat off, and better still took the batteries indoors, to charge every few days. I've now charged both leisure batteries, both read full charge before putting them back in the van and everything powering how it...
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    Hot water problem

    Elec reel too. i dont normally take my batteries out to charge as i live in a flat, ive charged them up once in last 6 months.    ill take them out over weekend give em a good juice up and see what happens. Do you think the fact the van was sitting idle for couple weeks in cold with frost...
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    Hot water problem

    I have an xline hot water system, and this week being the coldest week of the winter was the most important week to have it working. the van was sitting idle for 2 weeks due for another reason i wont go into, but gave my van a good run a couple of days before going to work. when working (half...
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    Renting out Round

    Don't know if this subject has been covered. But what's the going 'fair' rate for renting/franchising a well established window cleaning round?  Situation: worker has his own tools/van...its literally providing the work only. He will be paid every week in full minus my cut. 12 month contract...
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    Xline 45l trolly with di tank

    Couldnt agree with you more. In the end i found i didnt need mine anyway, its just not practical going down side alleys or through peoples houses with. And the weight! Flippin ek! Cant beat the old faithful gardiner backpack for those niggly jobs u cant do with van hose. nice idea and looks...
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    Which Pole, SLX or Extreme.....18ft or 22ft?

    Window cleaner for nearly 20 years but been on the pole game for just over 5 years now, I’ve always gone for the SLX poles, 2x 18’s and 1x 35 - over the years they also seem to of come down in price too, my 2.5 year old SLX section 2 snapped when i tried to close a top window few months ago. But...
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    Xline power reel

    Im getting my new van fitted soon at xline systems. I just wondered if anyone has experience with the xline power reel?? Ive flogged my old waterworks one to my brother so need another reel....ive seen the new waterworks ones but just wanted to know if the xline one is just as good if im there...
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    Selling a window cleaning van

    I have a window cleaning van that i need selling relatively quickly, fiat doblo lwb 15 plate 45k miles just been mot’d serviced with 2 new front tyres. Whats the best way to do it? Ive heard ebay, but ive seen WC vans on there for ages and can get timewasters. Other than that i will be stripping...
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    what system (pure freedom)?

    I was in the same situ as you, ive been on the wfp for 4 1/2 years now, and im upgrading from a fiat doblo lwb to a vivaro (or similar) but im going for an xline systems 750L cold water 2man delivery setup, 2 power reels with raised platforms, van floor hose guides, trolley filler, 4 internal...
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    R/o v D/I in soft water area

    North Scotland above inverness
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    ProtectaKote

    Going to be waterproofing With protectakote my van floor but it has ply lining, is it best to rip the floor ply out or paint over it before tank gets bolted in? Ive seen a lot of set ups without van floor ply.
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