Which van?

[heyoh]

I don't understand how people get through a day with just 150l. Even if you only use 2l a minute, that's only 75 minutes cleaning of windows, what can you earn in 75 mins?!

 

[Diwrnach]

Dunno, I only get through maybe 10-15l per house. Easily do 10 houses a day on 150l, that's £100 minimum and only a few hours work.

Works for me as window cleaning isn't the main income anyway it is just a nice regular bit of money which supplements my pressure washing/gutter cleaning.

 

[Tuffers]

Would of thought 250 would be enough for a days work? unless you have pump running full blast and never turn it off lol

No, a 250L tank isn't big enough IMO. I have a 500L and I do come close to running out sometimes, never have, but sometimes I reckon there's only 75L left some days.

 

[BenjiRixon]

I go through about 400 on a full days work, moderate flow rate.....

 

[heyoh]

Dunno, I only get through maybe 10-15l per house. Easily do 10 houses a day on 150l, that's £100 minimum and only a few hours work.

I'm just wondering now if theres something i should do different. I have the tap on my belt so switch water off when moving between windows, i'm not even aiming for a 'curtain of water' when rinsing (like i did when first started). To be fair i have been thinking of getting a digital water meter so i can see how much water im actually using.

 

[SPCleaning]

I get through 400 ltrs plus a day. I always top up the tank at a customers somewhere.

 

[Smurf]

I would be interested to hear how @Neil is getting on water usage wise on the big jobs he does

 

[tench0771]

allways go for a bigger van ide say the smallest ide go for is a disspatch size ive got a vivaro 2.0cdti lwb luv it to b honist it pulls like a train huge in side i have a 500l tank in mine plenty of room for a vac if i want one or pressure ect ,small vans r ok if ur trad with a little bit of wfp but the payload soon gets eatin up few ladders on the roof an your over ur limit

 

[Diwrnach]

No, a 250L tank isn't big enough IMO. I have a 500L and I do come close to running out sometimes, never have, but sometimes I reckon there's only 75L left some days.

How many houses is that mate?

 

[Diwrnach]

I could get this in the boot of the pick up comfortably, and reckon I could still get pressure washer or hoover in. http://www.tanks-direct.co.uk/baffled_water_tanks/350_litre_baffled_water_tank_-_upright

 

[SPCleaning]

greenshot

I have considered getting something like this. Remove half the seats but leave in enough so it can be a day van. Put in a partition wall after the seats. Put in a flat tank with a shelf over the top to store kit. Very low milage. A useful truck for £2000-£3000. Get the rear side glass blanked out in vinyl/sign write as you see fit.

 

[Diwrnach]

Might be a bit expensive on insurance? also fuel might be quite high?

 

[SPCleaning]

Might be a bit expensive on insurance? also fuel might be quite high?

Maybe,..I have not checked out the running costs.

 

[Diwrnach]

My pick up does around 30-35mpg, would like to get more than that if possible if I do go the van route. Fuel is probably my biggest business expense.

 

[Smurf]

This is probaly more your thing @SPCleaning /emoticons/biggrin.png

http://www.thefireenginelimo.co.uk/hen-adult-parties/

Being sold currently on fleebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fire-Engine-Limo-Limousine-Party-Bus-Reduced-see-info-for-details-/281589443689?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item419009ec69

greenshot

I have considered getting something like this. Remove half the seats but leave in enough so it can be a day van. Put in a partition wall after the seats. Put in a flat tank with a shelf over the top to store kit. Very low milage. A useful truck for £2000-£3000. Get the rear side glass blanked out in vinyl/sign write as you see fit.

 

[SPCleaning]

I think my Transit gets 28mpg, if you are earning well the fuel costs are not a major issue.

 

[SPCleaning]

I like your suggestion @Smurf .............maybe I should bid :rofl:

 

[Diwrnach]

wes

I think my Transit gets 28mpg, if you are earning well the fuel costs are not a major issue.

Oh yeah its not a major issue, but if you can do the same thing for less then why not lol.

 

[Neil]

I would be interested to hear how @Neil is getting on water usage wise on the big jobs he does

I have a 500ltr tank in my van smurf and on some of them jobs I take 4 extra 25ltr Jerry's just incase [emoji106]

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[Smurf]

what do you run the flow at @Neil

 

[Neil]

I would be interested to hear how @Neil is getting on water usage wise on the big jobs he does

The last one I showed you that I did I used around 280 ltrs of water [emoji106]

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