Wash & reach in pouring rain

[dazmond]

Doesn''t warm the pole and ok if just going  house to house but we have a job that takes an hour so gloves on.

Mine does...both hose and pole warm up....I just wear thin nitrile gloves and hands stay warm....

 

[Chris34]

When I use WFP I have never worked with TDS higher than 3 or 4, usually it is 0. Seem to remember checking the TDS on rain water the other year and it showed a reading of 14. Would never dream of using that High a TDS on windows.

Neither would I, but let's say you cleaned the windows in the dry beautiful sunshine, then that night it absolutely poured it down all night, would you worry about all that rain that fell after you cleaned?  The rain falls nearly every day around here, if you didn't clean in the rain you would only work 2 to 3 days a week until March, and even in March it would be 3 to 4 days a week.  So you would rarely work 20 days a month if you didn't work weekends, probably more like 15 days a month.

Like I say though, when I go to clean my windows they still look clean, some even after 8 weeks, they need doing but only the most picky of people would say they needed doing.  It's more of a subtle difference after cleaning them, not a night and day difference, but rain won't make them filthy.  

Just look at your own windows, I did mine on Christmas Eve, Wednesday night it was non stop raining all night, I seriously thought we would have flooding, on top of that we've had a couple of inches of snow twice, gale force winds and tonnes more rain.  My windows still look completely clear.

 

[scottish cleaning service]

I was wondering how I manage to get by each month when the weather is bad. I can work 7 days a week so if the weather is better at weekends then I go out then and I only have 8 days a month window cleaning.

 

[Markyboy 50]

It's freezing fog here, really thick, I'll have two pairs of gloves on, thermal waterproof socks, wind proof coat with thermal top, cap... but still in my shorts ?.  No way could I not wear gloves though, fingers still freeze with 2 pairs on.

I’ve never worn gloves for work. My hands are always ok. 

 

[harunh]

I’ve never worn gloves for work. My hands are always ok. 

Fancy swapping hands ? ? 

 

[Markyboy 50]

Fancy swapping hands ? ? 

That would be handy ?

 

[Dt 20]

Doesn''t warm the pole and ok if just going  house to house but we have a job that takes an hour so gloves on.

Why do u actually have hot water mate if you don't use it I just can't justify paying extra 3k for it 

 

[Part Timer]

The people who dont work in the rain/snow means they have no mortgage to pay.... they living the easy life ? hope to be in there shoes 1 day ? ? 

I've got absolutely no debt of any type and I work in the rain and snow. I played rugby in it wearing a pair of shorts so fully wrapped up is a doddle

 

[Part Timer]

Why do u actually have hot water mate if you don't use it I just can't justify paying extra 3k for it 

When I set the business up it was for my son so bought all the gear when I had no idea. Don't think I'll buy another one when this one dies.

 

[Iron Giant]

The key is the wind.if its heavy rain AND very windy then I usually sack it off....

The last 2 days have been continuous light rain ALL day with virtually no wind so I cracked on...

Dry today but -2 here.....better than rain though!??

Very true. 

It was -2 here even after 11am but I managed to crack a good bit of work off even with cold water, back at it tomorrow weather permitting for a few hours just to catch up after bad snow last week and this. 

 

[Jango]

 
The people who dont work in the rain/snow means they have no mortgage to pay.... they living the easy life ? hope to be in there shoes 1 day

Not necessarily. Jumping to conclusions. Like @Part Timersaid some have no debt. Lots of things factor into it. If you have 8 vans working for you you must be coining it in, you should have no mortgage?. People have debt, divorce, kids to pay for, flash lifestyle always wanting the latest. Some live a modest lifestyle with no debt. Everybody is different and that’s their choices. Hence some work in rain and others don’t. I know some who work in heavy rain and when it’s nice they take the day off, all choices. Each to their own. ???

 

[Part Timer]

Mine does...both hose and pole warm up....I just wear thin nitrile gloves and hands stay warm....

So on the first job your pole is warm? The pole warms up after 30 minutes or so. The pole and reel hose warms up quickly but not the pole.

 

[dazmond]

So on the first job your pole is warm? The pole warms up after 30 minutes or so. The pole and reel hose warms up quickly but not the pole.

yes......you cant compare an immersion heater to a proper 9kw hot water system....by the time i got to my first job(20 mins)my water was scalding hot with all my hose on my reel......

 

[Part Timer]

I have a 9kg hot water system but not circulating back into the tank. I warm hose reel before starting but it still takes time for pole to warm but you wear gloves as well.

 

[dazmond]

I have a 9kg hot water system but not circulating back into the tank. I warm hose reel before starting but it still takes time for pole to warm but you wear gloves as well.

sorry mate i thought you had an immersion...i must be getting you mixed up with someone else....your heater will be circulating back to the tank before the first job of the day though mate....like i say by the time i get to my first job my hose is red hot because my heater has been on for 20 mins.....i had the burner and glow pin changed just before xmas(after 3 years)and its firing on all cylinders now.......

 

[steve garwood]

Not necessarily. Jumping to conclusions. Like @Part Timersaid some have no debt. Lots of things factor into it. If you have 8 vans working for you you must be coining it in, you should have no mortgage?. People have debt, divorce, kids to pay for, flash lifestyle always wanting the latest. Some live a modest lifestyle with no debt. Everybody is different and that’s their choices. Hence some work in rain and others don’t. I know some who work in heavy rain and when it’s nice they take the day off, all choices. Each to their own. ???

Not meaning to boast, but I have no depts or mortgage and a wife that probably earns well over double the top earners on here, but I still work in moderate rain to get me out the house and means never having to work weekends. ?

Have a great weekend fellow windies, pub time....???????????

 

[dazmond]

Not meaning to boast, but I have no depts or mortgage and a wife that probably earns well over double the top earners on here, but I still work in moderate rain to get me out the house and means never having to work weekends. ?

Have a great weekend fellow windies, pub time....???????????

so your missus earns well over £100k a year?....she must pay a lot of tax!.....

 

[harunh]

Not meaning to boast, but I have no depts or mortgage and a wife that probably earns well over double the top earners on here, but I still work in moderate rain to get me out the house and means never having to work weekends. ?

Have a great weekend fellow windies, pub time....???????????

Karen Brady is your wife ?

 

[steve garwood]

so your missus earns well over £100k a year?....she must pay a lot of tax!.....

She pays a fortune in tax. It infuriates her when my tax bill comes in ?

 

[Pjj]

Doesn''t warm the pole and ok if just going  house to house but we have a job that takes an hour so gloves on.

We find the pole gets really warm and keeps us warm all over we rarely wear a coat unless it’s raining ,but guess you get far more colder weather than us ???

 

[Jango]

Not meaning to boast, but I have no depts or mortgage and a wife that probably earns well over double the top earners on here, but I still work in moderate rain to get me out the house and means never having to work weekends. ?

Have a great weekend fellow windies, pub time....???????????

The drinks should be on him then???