Getting into WFP

[Kirksheridan]

Hi all, newbie here.

I’m after some advice and costing on getting into the WFP world

What sort of pricing am I looking at for a 500ltr tank, filter, pump, hose and brushes etc to start using straight away.

I’ve read people say it’s easy to make you’re own up so a pricing for both home made and purchased complete would be appreciated

I’ve started of as trad but after reading through posts think WFP is the way to go, there’s only me doing it so a single man set up that doesn’t cost the world but is useful, Currently only doing domestic and don’t anticipate moving away from that anytime soon.

Thanks in advance

Kirk

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[Iron Giant]

First of all, you really need to know what tds your tap water is you can buy a tds meter from a reputable supplier like http://daqua.co.uk as this will really determine whether you can use a DI vessel or an R/O, South West Water says you live in a moderately soft water area no idea what they mean by that exactly. 

Doesn't matter how much info you read on here about what tank to get I have been wfp for over 10 years and 350ltr upright tank will be more than sufficient for a days work, most days I come home with over 75 litres left in my tank after doing 20+ houses. 

The most cost effective option is diy which can be done on a budget for less £1,000, There are 2 suppliers I would recommend to look at http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk  definitely buy your pole from here  and https://www.thecleaningwarehouse.co.uk  for other bits and pieces hose reel etc, The pic attached could be mounted on to the ply lining of your van then just connect to a leisure battery 

 

[Kirksheridan]

That’s great irongrant,
Thank you I’ll have a look into it via this websites any recommends on what tanks, filters, pumps and brushes be good starting out as it seems a mine field going in blind.

A £1000 seems very reasonable if that covers everything?

Cheers kirk


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Something like this but upgrading the tank size and pole length?

Regards
Kirk


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[Iron Giant]

I honestly can't comment on The Cleaning Warehouse  poles as I only use Gardiner Poles a CLX-22 would be a good start but if you can stretch your budget get an SLX-22 

 

[Cottonlung]

Hi all, newbie here.

I’m after some advice and costing on getting into the WFP world

What sort of pricing am I looking at for a 500ltr tank, filter, pump, hose and brushes etc to start using straight away.

I’ve read people say it’s easy to make you’re own up so a pricing for both home made and purchased complete would be appreciated

I’ve started of as trad but after reading through posts think WFP is the way to go, there’s only me doing it so a single man set up that doesn’t cost the world but is useful, Currently only doing domestic and don’t anticipate moving away from that anytime soon.

Thanks in advance

Kirk

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I did mine from the cleaning warehouse for £730 inc vat.. bought the tank, hose/reel and water genie pump in a box complete with battery and one or two various connectors and 2 x 2metre hose lengths to cut to size

Forgot to add I already had a carbon pole from using a backpack for months 

 

[Kirksheridan]

Hi cottonlung,

Did that include filters to filter the water?

Regards
Kirk


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[Cottonlung]

Hi cottonlung,

Did that include filters to filter the water?

Regards
Kirk


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Unfortunately no as I use a DI resin vessel to filter my water as at the tap it's only 72 ppm.. the package you've seen on the cleaning warehouse will be ideal for all your needs.. all you have to do is select a battery as part of the package.. I do the odd commercial on request but like yourself domestic suits me just fine

 

[Pjj]

I don’t want to be criticising anyone on hear with there advice but when I started wfp I had a 650 ltr tank to start with I was coming home with 300 ltr spare but as you get more work I was emptying the tank every day and Ime not slow or waistfull with water either , now with two of us in a van I have a 1000 ltr tank and we regularly empty that with an 8 hour day , and when on large commercial jobs we regularly use up to 1500 ltr of water per day , personally I would go for a bigger tank if your van has the payload for it , you don’t have to fill it but if you have a smaller capacity you don’t have the option to put in more , the cost difference between the tank sizes is minimal 

 

[Cottonlung]

I don’t want to be criticising anyone on hear with there advice but when I started wfp I had a 650 ltr tank to start with I was coming home with 300 ltr spare but as you get more work I was emptying the tank every day and Ime not slow or waistfull with water either , now with two of us in a van I have a 1000 ltr tank and we regularly empty that with an 8 hour day , and when on large commercial jobs we regularly use up to 1500 ltr of water per day , personally I would go for a bigger tank if your van has the payload for it , you don’t have to fill it but if you have a smaller capacity you don’t have the option to put in more , the cost difference between the tank sizes is minimal 

That makes sense although I work from a transit connect so space generally is at a premium for the other **** I carry around, but I see your point it's valid

 

[Iron Giant]

I don’t want to be criticising anyone on hear with there advice but when I started wfp I had a 650 ltr tank to start with I was coming home with 300 ltr spare but as you get more work I was emptying the tank every day and Ime not slow or waistfull with water either , now with two of us in a van I have a 1000 ltr tank and we regularly empty that with an 8 hour day , and when on large commercial jobs we regularly use up to 1500 ltr of water per day , personally I would go for a bigger tank if your van has the payload for it , you don’t have to fill it but if you have a smaller capacity you don’t have the option to put in more , the cost difference between the tank sizes is minimal 

I totally get what you are saying, but it depends on where you want your business to go, I have been a sole trader for over 18 years now and a 350ltr tank is more than adequate for a sole trader you also have to have adequate water management, people jump onto a univalve, when replacing Gardiners jets on a Gardiners brush with a 1mm pencil jets can save up to a third of water costs less than £6.00 for a pack of 5 and adds virtually no weight unlike a univalve

County Durham Lad
 

 

[YNWA1988]

For me personally i have 350 tank and for 2 years ive hardly ran out of water and have made 250 a day on my own. Ive got two 25 litre jerry cans aswell in van just in case but I very rarely use them

Also gardiner poles is defo the way to go imo. I have slx 18ft Gardiner pole for 90% of jobs and the 30ft for the high or awkward windows. If u can afford both then id reccomend that as the lighter 18ft pole will do most houses and you'll notice a big difference on ur shoulders at the end of the day/week

 

[Kirksheridan]

Hi all thank you for all the excellent advice I’ll take it all out on board just got to look at this filter set up and how all that works as slightly confused,

Looks like it’s gardiner poles all the way by the sounds of it

Regards
Kirk


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