Pure water cleaning is an effective way to clean glass. There are numerous attachments and pads that will that will help you achieve spot-free results. I rarely use a ladder anymore. Great video!
Hey Ash. You can stop that problem of the ova 8 shafts from moving when clamped by simply undoing the clamps with an Allen key. Lifting the clamps up and going round twice where clamps were with electrical tape. Fixing clamps back into position over tape. I have done that with my ova 8 17 and it is like a brand new pole
That’s great, thanks! You shouldn’t have to really, but yeah, great fix. There is actually a new set of clamps coming in about a month that should sort this problem.😃👍🏼
What I love about window cleaning in UK and other places in Europe is how frequently they get their windows done. Here in Australia you’re lucky if they get them done more than twice a year. Every time I’ve had those leaded windows or faux French style windows and use WFP I’ve had to scrim the ghosting off after even with using a fully flocked brush and lots of rinsing.
Hi Ash Found about your videos through a friend Phil Hollier (not sure if you know him, or of him, as he may have been sent the video by someone else, guess your trending in the industry) anyway, I’m moving in to window cleaning myself to hopefully de-stress-ify my life a bit. Point being, is that your videos are top quality mate and very useful for those of us starting out! 👍🏼 Keep them coming! Dan
Another great video Ash but just to warn you that there is a point after a minute or so when you're reeling the hose back in that the blurring fails and you can clearly read the customers number plate, not sure if this could be an issue but just wanted to say just in case 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
So you didn’t use any squeegee? Just water cleaning solution rinse down and that’s it ? Won’t leave any marks on the window ? Keep up the great job mate
Nice video Ashley, a lovely mixed bag as the fishing fraternity say 🎣. Notice you had a shut off valve near your brush? Is that instead of the univalve? Haven't switched over to one yet, probably the only wfp user that hasn't.
Yeah, I know, it’s a bit old school. I put it on there to try it out ages ago and never swapped it. I’ve got a uni valve in a couple of my other poles.😃👍🏼
Nice video mate! Have you tried any of the 35cm brushes ? I use one every day now on my domestic work and love it! Do you know if you Can you remove sections off the ova-8 poles? I was thinking of buying the 22ft but I don't need the full length all the time 🤔
Yeah, you can take a couple of sections off the bottom if you want. I keep thinking that I should get a bigger brush for those big runs of bi-fold doors.😃👍🏼
Hi Ash, enjoyed the video as always. I noticed the window cleaned at 1.40 appeared to be hydrophobic as opposed to the windows at 13.45 for example. Was the rinse at 1.40 enough to leave a spot free finish as I have had lots of issues with spotting albeit very slight when using pencil jets. I was thinking of trying fan jets to see if that helps. Any advise on this would be appreciated.
Hi Ash,a thanks for helping us new people, just a quick question I'm currently doing traditional window cleaning but am looking to getting into a pole system. Does the rain stop you from using the water pole system? Or can you just work all weather?
Hi ashley have you located the belt tensioner on the reel? I cant seem to locate it. Also the screws on my switch came loose and rattled in the plastic red box that was nightmare getting them fixed back in.
hello mr makintosh. i am thinking of buying a pole fed system but do not currently have a driving liscence. my concern is that the distance between potential customers would be to great to do this as a job without transport. what advice would you give on this. are my concerns valid? thanks
I have seen window cleaners set up systems on a trailer for a bicycle. Where there’s a will there’s a way and if you are determined enough I’m sure you can find a way that works for you. Start close to home.😃👍🏼
Hi mate, Is it possible to make a full-time living doing only gutter clearing with extensive advertising? Is there work throughout the seasons? Thinking of getting the SkyVac Interceptor. Cheers
I have seen companies that just do gutter cleaning. I find that it’s busy for gutters in autumn/winter and busy for pressure washing in spring/summer, so those two probably go together quite well.😃👍🏼
Hi mate! It could be possible if your marketing is right. You don't need an expensive machine like that to start with. Buy a used quality one and get started and build up some customers. Cheers 🤙
Yeah, especially when it’s full of water, you really notice the difference in weight when you are having to drag it around all day. The other great thing with the 6mm hose is I can shut it in the back doors and lock the van if I want.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh Im needing a new 6mm hose soon, what is the brand of your yellow one as it looks like it doesn't kink too bad (or does it?)? Mine is shocking for twisting and cutting of the water when it knots. Thanks for the videos.
It’s pretty good stuff. On my new reel the hose came from window cleaning warehouse, on my previous reel it was from Varitech Systems, but I think it might be exactly the same stuff to be honest.😃👍🏼
Yes, I like the 1.4 blue jets, but it depends on the type of glass. I don’t really get on every well with fan jets, but I do quite like a rinse bar.😃👍🏼
Your arms going to be sore after that, i used a item like that in Sweden taking off branches beside powerlines, was a sawblade on the top... Remember them days was hard work, that seems simular hard work.
Interesting video, when do you need to use soap or chemical product for cleaning ? (WFP is not efficient enough) : after more than 2 weeks without cleaning, too much pollution, sea salt brought by the winds (not in Northampton) ....
On first cleans and things like conservatory roofs I will usually use a soap solution to help break down the dirt. But as you saw in this video, the stiffer brush was enough to get the glass clean on that roof.😃👍🏼
You now have over 10k views!! Put your hands deep in your pockets and buy yourself a 22 Gardiner xtreme or even 25. It’s a no brainer!! It’s a bit like electric reel or Manuel reel 🤔 or fillet steak or rump?? Or Ferrari or say bmw m3? Both nice cars but..... would you swop a Ferrari for a bmw? Sorry think made point! Buy an xtreme also can you update the sound track getting a bit 🥱
Thanks for your comments. Paul who works with me sometimes has recently got an Extreme 18. I was having a go with it the other day and it’s pretty good. I should get one.😃👍🏼
I’ve been doing this all day but for some reason I can just sit and enjoy watching you doing it as well 😜
Thanks!😜👍🏼
Hello!! Do you have a video. Whith water feed HUNGER fist stage??? Thanks!!
Pure water cleaning is an effective way to clean glass. There are numerous attachments and pads that will that will help you achieve spot-free results. I rarely use a ladder anymore. Great video!
Thanks for your comments.😃👍🏼
Do you find that the sill are as clean using pole system? I sometimes use a ladder to make sure they`re clean, appreciate your thoughts.
I always wash the sill off with the brush. If done nice and regularly it is kept clean.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh Thanks for your input.
Hi Ashley thanks for your videos. I think you have any of the best youtube channel. Congratulations.
I never lose any of your videos.
Thanks for your kind words.😃👍🏼
Hey Ash. You can stop that problem of the ova 8 shafts from moving when clamped by simply undoing the clamps with an Allen key. Lifting the clamps up and going round twice where clamps were with electrical tape. Fixing clamps back into position over tape. I have done that with my ova 8 17 and it is like a brand new pole
Was gonna say the same had to do it on old streamline and the titans aswell to stop them spinning
That’s great, thanks! You shouldn’t have to really, but yeah, great fix. There is actually a new set of clamps coming in about a month that should sort this problem.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh
Ah that's good to know mate
What I love about window cleaning in UK and other places in Europe is how frequently they get their windows done. Here in Australia you’re lucky if they get them done more than twice a year. Every time I’ve had those leaded windows or faux French style windows and use WFP I’ve had to scrim the ghosting off after even with using a fully flocked brush and lots of rinsing.
Wfp does work best when the windows are cleaned on a regular basis.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh I shouldn’t moan really. My father used to do WC in Coventry with scrims before squeegee’s were around 😂
I clean my customers windows every 4/5 weeks keeps me busy
Love the dance moves at 4.05 👍😂 Keep up the hard work mate, great content.
😆 Thanks for your comments. I hope you find it useful.👍🏼
Great to watch someone else do the hard work.
Thanks!🥵👍🏼
Hi Ashley an excellent video mate, great tunes too buddy😊🌈
Thanks.😎👍🏼
Hi Ash
Found about your videos through a friend Phil Hollier (not sure if you know him, or of him, as he may have been sent the video by someone else, guess your trending in the industry) anyway, I’m moving in to window cleaning myself to hopefully de-stress-ify my life a bit. Point being, is that your videos are top quality mate and very useful for those of us starting out! 👍🏼
Keep them coming!
Dan
Thanks! I’m glad you find the channel useful. I wish you all the best with your business plans.😃👍🏼
Great videos sir, really enjoy them and congrats on 10k
Thanks!😃👍🏼🎉
Another great video Ash but just to warn you that there is a point after a minute or so when you're reeling the hose back in that the blurring fails and you can clearly read the customers number plate, not sure if this could be an issue but just wanted to say just in case 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks! Yeah, I will have a go at sorting that out.🤦🏻♂️👍🏼
Amazing video, best I see .
Thanks mate.
Thanks! I’m glad you found it useful.👍🏼
Nice video Ashley hope you're keeping well
Thanks!😃👍🏼
Another great video with great music!
Thanks! I always enjoy picking the music.😃👍🏼
Excelente explicación 😊 gracias Ashley
😃👍🏼
Where is this electric hose reels from ? Does it come with that remote ! Wow that’s some efficient work !
Thanks. My electric reel is from window cleaning warehouse.👍🏼
Lovely video
More of them like that please
Marvellous
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it.😃👍🏼
So you didn’t use any squeegee? Just water cleaning solution rinse down and that’s it ? Won’t leave any marks on the window ? Keep up the great job mate
Pure water dries without leaving any residue. If you get the technique right.😉👍🏼
@@aemackintosh thanks for the quick reply I seen in your other videos thanks for the tips
Absolutely great job and channel! ✅
Thanks! I appreciate your comments.😃👍🏼
Great video as always mate.
Thanks!😃👍🏼
Great video !help me a lot . thanks
Glad you found it useful.👍🏼
Another good watch Ashley. I have a question, has any of your customers commented about their composite door fading? due to using pure water.
Thanks! No, I’ve never had anyone complain about the door fading. It’s the sun that will do that far more than pure water ever will.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh thanks, not had complaint as such, more of an enquiry from customer asking if pure water was responsible. 👍
Nice one, may I ask what gloves do you use? I bought ones from ebay and they leaked water inside and broke lol.
Nice video Ashley, a lovely mixed bag as the fishing fraternity say 🎣.
Notice you had a shut off valve near your brush? Is that instead of the univalve? Haven't switched over to one yet, probably the only wfp user that hasn't.
Yeah, I know, it’s a bit old school. I put it on there to try it out ages ago and never swapped it. I’ve got a uni valve in a couple of my other poles.😃👍🏼
Great vid dude.
Thanks!😎👍🏼
Great buddy you need to get sign written snorkel and flippers 🤣
😆👍🏼
Cheers Ash. Don't your feet get wet in those boat shoes? I always wear a pair of waterproof shoes/boots, even in dry weather.
Good point. I have just been trying some new shoes that have been much dryer.😃👍🏼
Nice video mate! Have you tried any of the 35cm brushes ? I use one every day now on my domestic work and love it! Do you know if you Can you remove sections off the ova-8 poles? I was thinking of buying the 22ft but I don't need the full length all the time 🤔
Yeah, you can take a couple of sections off the bottom if you want. I keep thinking that I should get a bigger brush for those big runs of bi-fold doors.😃👍🏼
Those bottom doors i would rather use trad TBH why ? ( energy saving ) .. Great video thank you ..
Thanks!😃👍🏼
Hi ash, great video. What pole hose are you using?! As the one I have from Gardiner is tangling all the time and it’s driving me mental!!
It’s the pole hose from Varitech that came with the pole.😃👍🏼
Hello trying to find the video you need showing the gooseneck with the squeegee attachment please drop a link if you know it cheers
Hi Ash, enjoyed the video as always. I noticed the window cleaned at 1.40 appeared to be hydrophobic as opposed to the windows at 13.45 for example. Was the rinse at 1.40 enough to leave a spot free finish as I have had lots of issues with spotting albeit very slight when using pencil jets. I was thinking of trying fan jets to see if that helps. Any advise on this would be appreciated.
I haven’t had any problems with spotting here. If they are done nice and regularly it helps.😃👍🏼
Hi Ash,a thanks for helping us new people, just a quick question I'm currently doing traditional window cleaning but am looking to getting into a pole system. Does the rain stop you from using the water pole system? Or can you just work all weather?
I mostly keep going in the rain.👍🏼
@@aemackintosh thanks mate, hope you don't me asking but do you get for advertising the gear you use?
Nothing.☹️👎🏼
Hi ashley have you located the belt tensioner on the reel? I cant seem to locate it. Also the screws on my switch came loose and rattled in the plastic red box that was nightmare getting them fixed back in.
I’ve had no issues with the reel at all so far.😃👍🏼
Another great video.....:-)
Thanks.😃👍🏼
Hi Again :)
When you used the letter to go up in the roof. How did you domto turn on the water fed pole?
Thanks in advance.
The pole is fitted with a uni valve. You then just tug on the pole hose to switch the water on and off.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh thank you so much. Right after writting her I saw a video where you were talking about it :)
Thank you for the helpful channel!
That’s great. I’m glad you find the channel useful.😃👍🏼
hello mr makintosh. i am thinking of buying a pole fed system but do not currently have a driving liscence. my concern is that the distance between potential customers would be to great to do this as a job without transport. what advice would you give on this. are my concerns valid? thanks
I have seen window cleaners set up systems on a trailer for a bicycle. Where there’s a will there’s a way and if you are determined enough I’m sure you can find a way that works for you. Start close to home.😃👍🏼
Hi mate, Is it possible to make a full-time living doing only gutter clearing with extensive advertising?
Is there work throughout the seasons?
Thinking of getting the SkyVac Interceptor.
Cheers
I have seen companies that just do gutter cleaning. I find that it’s busy for gutters in autumn/winter and busy for pressure washing in spring/summer, so those two probably go together quite well.😃👍🏼
Hi mate! It could be possible if your marketing is right. You don't need an expensive machine like that to start with. Buy a used quality one and get started and build up some customers. Cheers 🤙
Hi ash, might be a silly one but does the facelift phantom wfp work with the Gardiner back pack? Thanks
Yeah, sure, of course. As long as you have the same connectors. It is possible to swap them over if not.😃👍🏼
Cool mate. Can I just ask a question? I see you're using the ladder clamps, I've got the old original threaded ones. Are the easy clamp ones any good?
Yeah, I still keep my old threaded clamps as backup, but these quick ones are pretty decent actually.😃👍🏼
Cheers mate, I appreciate that
@@aemackintoshwhere can I get these clamps? The look very easy!
Nice one can you show me that tank of water please
It’s all on my channel. Check out the playlists.👍🏼
Hey Ashley, what's the difference between 6mm and 8mm, I know the answer is 2mm lol but what's the benefits of both size off hose
I've used both, I've found the 6mm is quite a lot lighter than the 8mm
Yeah, especially when it’s full of water, you really notice the difference in weight when you are having to drag it around all day. The other great thing with the 6mm hose is I can shut it in the back doors and lock the van if I want.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh Im needing a new 6mm hose soon, what is the brand of your yellow one as it looks like it doesn't kink too bad (or does it?)? Mine is shocking for twisting and cutting of the water when it knots. Thanks for the videos.
It’s pretty good stuff. On my new reel the hose came from window cleaning warehouse, on my previous reel it was from Varitech Systems, but I think it might be exactly the same stuff to be honest.😃👍🏼
Have fitted a univale with your 22' or still using the tap flow
I’m still using the little tap. I quite like it but yeah, keep thinking I should change it for a uni valve.😃👍🏼
Hi ash, do u get shoulder problems.. muscle imbalance?
No. I try and keep the variety of work going.😃👍🏼
Do you tend to use pencils jets rather than fan jets
Do you use 1.4 pencils from gardiners blue jet capsules
Yes, I like the 1.4 blue jets, but it depends on the type of glass. I don’t really get on every well with fan jets, but I do quite like a rinse bar.😃👍🏼
How do you dry the windows as leaving water will leave streak marks? Also don’t you use soap to ensure they’re really clean?
The brush agitates the dirt and the water washes it away, then dries without leaving any residue, because it’s purified.👍🏼
Where did you get the rubber recuts protector?
It just came with my system from Streamline.😃👍🏼
Hola cuanto se cobraria por limpiar con este sistema un chale similar
Gracias por la ayuda
You need to get yourself some waterproof gear mate!! lol never leave house without raincoat and waterproof leggings. Great video 👌 thanks
Yeah, good idea. It did come down hard all of a sudden, and I was not expecting it!😆👍🏼☔️
where did get that remote for the green hose?
Hi Ash do you WFP all your jobs now or is there some that you trad.
I still do some trad.😃👍🏼
Doesn't it streak without using a squeegee? Is it just water in the feed.
Pure water dries without leaving any residue, as long as it’s done well.😃👍🏼
Nice video
Thanks!😃👍🏼
A question for you pros out there, excuse me if you've covered this or are asked all the time, but how do you charge for a job?? Cheers.
There are a few videos about how to quote on my channel. Check out the playlists.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh will do cheers!
Your arms going to be sore after that, i used a item like that in Sweden taking off branches beside powerlines, was a sawblade on the top... Remember them days was hard work, that seems simular hard work.
You get used to it. That is why we have carbon fibre poles and light brush heads.😃👍🏼
Interesting video, when do you need to use soap or chemical product for cleaning ? (WFP is not efficient enough) : after more than 2 weeks without cleaning, too much pollution, sea salt brought by the winds (not in Northampton) ....
On first cleans and things like conservatory roofs I will usually use a soap solution to help break down the dirt. But as you saw in this video, the stiffer brush was enough to get the glass clean on that roof.😃👍🏼
Do you not like the tubeless kits m8?
I’m not to fussed about having a tubeless kit, but I’ve never tried it, so maybe I should?😃👍🏼
Do u hook into customers water
I have my own water from my tank system in the van.😃👍🏼
You want to buy some retractable ladders
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1:40 whoops
🤦🏻♂️
You now have over 10k views!! Put your hands deep in your pockets and buy yourself a 22 Gardiner xtreme or even 25. It’s a no brainer!! It’s a bit like electric reel or Manuel reel 🤔 or fillet steak or rump?? Or Ferrari or say bmw m3? Both nice cars but..... would you swop a Ferrari for a bmw? Sorry think made point! Buy an xtreme also can you update the sound track getting a bit 🥱
Thanks for your comments. Paul who works with me sometimes has recently got an Extreme 18. I was having a go with it the other day and it’s pretty good. I should get one.😃👍🏼
Can you start a business with water fed and never use traditional?
Sure, if you want. If a customer asks you for traditional you will just have to say you don’t offer it, or that you prefer WFP.
Watching WFP is not as interesting as traditional.
Sorry, I will try harder next time.😬👍🏼
@@aemackintosh it's not you it's me 😄😁