Pure Clean H2o
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hi. need some help here. im wondering. van mounted or trolley system.???
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trolley or van mounted
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There are advantages & disadvantages to both, here are some that I can think of:
Trolley:
* Advantages: Cheaper than a van mount. Useful where parking is an issue. A good way to find out whether 'window cleaning is for you'. However even when you upgrade to a van mount a trolley can be put to good use for difficult to access streets or if you have someone working with you. Also a useful backup if your van is off the road.
* Disadvantages: Heavy work shiftng barrels (you'll feel it at the end of the day). Slower than a van mount - meaning less turnover per day (for me I would say roughly 30% slower). More hassle filling up 10 x 25L containers than a 350L van mounted tank. Temptation to run pump at a slower rate since you have less water - this will slow you down.
Van mount:
* Advantages: Future proof your business. Quicker than trolley/backpack. Less heavy lifting. More turnover per day. Quicker to fill up. Less likely to run out of water.
* Disadvantages: Not so good if you're just 'trying out window cleaning' since it's more of an investment.
Trolley:
* Advantages: Cheaper than a van mount. Useful where parking is an issue. A good way to find out whether 'window cleaning is for you'. However even when you upgrade to a van mount a trolley can be put to good use for difficult to access streets or if you have someone working with you. Also a useful backup if your van is off the road.
* Disadvantages: Heavy work shiftng barrels (you'll feel it at the end of the day). Slower than a van mount - meaning less turnover per day (for me I would say roughly 30% slower). More hassle filling up 10 x 25L containers than a 350L van mounted tank. Temptation to run pump at a slower rate since you have less water - this will slow you down.
Van mount:
* Advantages: Future proof your business. Quicker than trolley/backpack. Less heavy lifting. More turnover per day. Quicker to fill up. Less likely to run out of water.
* Disadvantages: Not so good if you're just 'trying out window cleaning' since it's more of an investment.
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It would also depend on the kinds of properties on your rounds. Some areas might have lots of houses with access to the backs via an alleyway. a trolley might be quicker or more convenient, than dragging the hose round
CleanEze
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I started wfp just before winter last year from trad,i started with trolley & 5 x 25 Ltr drums filling them up as i could convert my costumers to WFP system & now 8 months on i use a tank fed pole & portable unit for awkward jobs that blow my head with water pipe getting tangled round garden pots ect. Both are quite good & dont bother me keep filling 20 ltr unit as and when need too.
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Both have their place, van is clearly easier if you can (and a BP setup for awkward rear access jobs) but if you can't afford that then the BP on a trolley will certainly do the job and is far more portable - the downside being you have to deconstruct the trolley setup after each job to get it back in the car..
One thing i would say though, the 25L barrels can be a bit of a pain so if you can, get the 12L barrels instead but get double the number. That way you're only emptying half the weight at a time into the BP but still carrying the same larger amount of water reserves with you.
One thing i would say though, the 25L barrels can be a bit of a pain so if you can, get the 12L barrels instead but get double the number. That way you're only emptying half the weight at a time into the BP but still carrying the same larger amount of water reserves with you.
