How to avoid spotting on Hydophobic Glass - Water Fed Window Cleaning 

Beading is the main problem with WFP's. It's nothing to do with dirt on the window or dirt on your equipment, your cleaning the window just fine with these. It's all to do with droplets forming and then attracting dirt from the air as it dries. No amount of rinsing will dry out properly. I was a WFP user 10 years ago but have since stopped using it. I am considering getting another system and being selective to certain jobs. Thanks for the video though.

Great video! Been using the pole for years but still get spotting problems from time to time.

Hi Chris always had problems cleaning hydrophobic glass as it spotted alot but I now added a water softener cartridge to my purification system and has really made a difference no spotting My water is quite high over 400 ppm so the water softener for me a real benefit along with an anti scale filter two 20 inch filters 5 micron size sediment and carbon and a dual di vessel I can’t go wrong

Hi Paul, I was thinking of doing a fan jet video. The issue I have with this is that you must have the equipment to drive the fan jets properly or they won't work right. For example if you have a backpack, then it is unlikely that you will get enough pressure and flow to get a good fan. Mostly I think it's more about people needing to upgrade their systems. A good rinse can be achieved with all types of jets but with a powerful system, 100 degree fans can be unbelievable. I have to get the video done....

hi wagga, love your insight into the window cleaning game. I'm currently trying out different flow delivery's for the wfp, I have been experimenting with fan jets, 4 jets, 2pencil and 2fan jets, can you please do a video on the effectiveness off different flow delivery systems on different types of glass? I know its a big ask but something I cant seem to work out for myself and I'm sure it would be great help for others too. its something that's been debated on the forums and people swear by 100 degree fans or two pencils or rinse bars but there is no real evidence only opinions. with the way you investigate and and test things you would be the ideal person for the job. been a big fan of yours for years many thanks paul

Gardiner pole with there new 100 fan jets amazing results 👍

definitely agree that rain water works better on hydro glass. i think it's something to do with it having a stronger surface tension

Maybe this is a daft idea, but why spend all that time and water rinsing? Why not just blade it off when it's a window that's quite easy to reach? I know that the squeegee doesn't glide too well using pure water, but it can be done. Precisely zer chance of spotting then!

Waterfed pole alone won't get a really dirty window clean enough. Also I can go up with a strip washer bronze woolmand be done much quicker. Double hung windows are also some.of.ykur toughest to rinse

I got horrendous spotting at 012 on well maintained glass but that was from filtered RO/DI tap water. I use rainwater now and it's the best water I've used. Hardly get any spotting with it

Excellent tutorial!

Good tips :-)

Hi Chris, been following you for years and you have helped me set up my wee business over last 6 years many thanks, my concern with this higher pressure is time it takes to empty/ refill backpack compared to lower pressure longer rinse method, is higher pressure worth time loss? Olso what size jets are you using Thanks again James

Awesome video.

nice demonstration cheers...

That was really great.. Thank you... 😉

Hi Chris, thanks for the vids. Extremely helpful. Can I ask, by the time you were fininshed there was still droplets on the window. Is this normal with hydrophobic glass ? and did thet#y , or will they dry back spotless as it were ? Thanks Again !!

Hi Chris what's a good starter pole and brush for obvious first cleans and sills? .. currently following your build for a trolley system :-) trying to be as cost effective as I can as I'm a tradder but want to try wfp .. cheers James

Hi, great video. Starting wfp next month. Do i see bubbles in your water? Do you use an additive?

Also 050 will this cause spotting

Thanks for the video, how are you turning off the flow to your brush heads constantly?

Hello, i have just got a Facelift Big Boy backpack, how are you stop and starting your backpack when your holding your pole and your away from the trolley ?? Regards Ian Picken

I've just started wfp, if I kink the pipe to stop the water, will it do any harm to the pump in my back pack. Thanks

Would using a bronze wool pad on hydrophobic glass to pre clean it before using the main waterfed brush help reduce spotting on glass

it's the rinse bar and swivel I like the looks of. what's the postage for them to the uk

where's the best place to buy the constructor brush and what style of brush is it

Exellent

What kind of pump system is he using ti get the velocity and flow?

What would be your go to pole?

I've had a few customers during Corona lockdown have cleaned there Windows down stairs using fairy liquid there now hydrophobic 🤔

sir whats is ur number 1 brush u use...

Just do it by hand Lol

👍🏻

The windows would be done In 2 minutes

Which length SLX do you go with? In general?

Just an observation. Univalve!! Lol save you kinking the pipe every time

Cleaned windows today used di vessel to fill containers only 3 25ltr ones, on the third container the tds went up 050ppm should this happen so quick when it's new. Thanks Russell