what pole brush would you suggest for starting out

[James102]

what pole brush would you suggest for starting out not too expensive not too cheap also advice on ro system for 300 litres per day thanks

 

[THL4KEL]

I personally think this is the best brush on the market for efficiency and speed -

https://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/universal-sill-26cm-brush-flocked.html

RO -

450 GPD Compact Reverse Osmosis System - Pure Freedom

The easiest and most efficient way to begin producing pure water; these units each include 3 x 10 inch pre-filters comprising a sediment filter, a carbon block filter and a granular activated carbon (G.A.C.) filter for full membrane protection, plus 3 high quality 150 gallon per day reverse...

purefreedom.co.uk

 

[James102]

what about pole for someone just starting out?

 

[Pjj]

what about pole for someone just starting out?

Gardiner clx or slx depending on your budget , as for length that would depend on what you are planning to clean but a 22 foot should do all 2 storey stuff and some 3 storey at a push .

 

[James102]

i thought clx or slx 25 ft but i dunno wether xline would be better ?

 

[Clean zero]

Gardiner poles are excellent SLX 25 also can fit extensions

 

[Chris34]

i thought clx or slx 25 ft but i dunno wether xline would be better ?

What's your budget?

 

[James102]

What's your budget?

around 250 for a pole

 

[THL4KEL]

You cant really go wrong with an SLX its the work horse pole, but £250 is not really going to buy you a 25 or 27..

 

[James102]

You cant really go wrong with an SLX its the work horse pole, but £250 is not really going to buy you a 25 or 27..

what would you suggest i think max i can go 300 it's just deciding whats better gardiner or xline n what brush or can you use other branded brushes on different poles ? also pump can i use any kind of pump or is best to just use shurflow

 

[Chris34]

around 250 for a pole

SLX-22 is £300 including a free brush. That's the pole I started with and I can do all the windows I need it for. There was one customer who I needed a longer pole and bought an extension for, but in 3 years I've only needed it for that one customer. The 22 has been absolutely fine.

I've never seen the CLX but there was someone on here a couple of weeks ago who was struggling with it doing a fascia clean. It was bending a hell of a lot. Personally I couldn't work with it.

Can't comment on other manufacturers as I've never used them or seen them.

 

[THL4KEL]

Gardiner is the best. My first new pole was a SLX27. Maybe consider buying secondhand but make sure you actually view the pole and test it all opens.

 

[THL4KEL]

Just get a Gardiners back packpack if youre starting off for your pump.

 

[James102]

Just get a Gardiners back packpack if youre starting off for your pump.

well iv'e already got a tank n hole n controller i was just wondering if a cheap pump would do just as well

 

[spruce]

what pole brush would you suggest for starting out not too expensive not too cheap also advice on ro system for 300 litres per day thanks

When your start to process water, you ideally want to process water into a storage tank.
A 450gpd is fine for one cleaner but it takes a while to build up a 'buffer'. In winter my old 450gpd took the best part of a weekend to fill a used 1000 litre ibc tank.
Once you have a full tank then it's easy to manage. I fitted a float switch and solenoid valve to my ibc tank and r/o so the r/o would switch off and on automatically. This kept my tank full.

 

[Iron Giant]

When your start to process water, you ideally want to process water into a storage tank.
A 450gpd is fine for one cleaner but it takes a while to build up a 'buffer'. In winter my old 450gpd took the best part of a weekend to fill a used 1000 litre ibc tank.
Once you have a full tank then it's easy to manage. I fitted a float switch and solenoid valve to my ibc tank and r/o so the r/o would switch off and on automatically. This kept my tank full.

Totally agree, my 450gpd R/O has had and still does have issues I am struggling to produce enough on a daily basis and I am considering those revamp merlins Pentair PRF-RO Reverse Osmosis System as I have a load of 10" prefilters so this may be a good compromise as I don't want one those big 40/40's because I don't have the space and my garage is off concrete prefab construction so no mounting things on the walls

 

[ched999uk]

Totally agree, my 450gpd R/O has had and still does have issues I am struggling to produce enough on a daily basis and I am considering those revamp merlins Pentair PRF-RO Reverse Osmosis System as I have a load of 10" prefilters so this may be a good compromise as I don't want one those big 40/40's because I don't have the space and my garage is off concrete prefab construction so no mounting things on the walls

I have a prefab garage to, luckily mine has wood strips on the inside between the sections that seem fine for shelving - well they haven't fallen down in the last 4 years
I have also stuck some extra wool supports to the concrete sections with no nails type stuff and as long as you get rid of the dust - wire brush then wipe with damp rag and let dry they stick very well!

 

[Iron Giant]

I have also stuck some extra wool supports to the concrete sections with no nails type stuff

What's the wool for? insulation

 

[ched999uk]

What's the wool for? insulation

Opps typo - Wood not wool ?

 

[Iron Giant]

Opps typo - Wood not wool ?

Is that so can nail sheep to the wall

 

[ched999uk]

Is that so can nail sheep to the wall

I'm no woolly back ? ? ?