Step By Step Guide To A Water Fed Pole Window Cleaning Set Up 

Yeah dave thanks for that.theres now another 15 window cleaners setting up in my street.kids are gonna starve through this video🥺 😂😂😂.just kidding..top bloke and fairly local to me

Totally agree, Dave's a top man!

JD thanks JD. We all have to learn somehow

T Gun I’m sorry 😢😢 🤣🤣🤣👍

TRAD - MAN THE WINDOW CLEANER thanks Pete👍

Glad it was useful 👍

Gaz Ogle my pleasure Gaz👍

@@Asewitt glad it was useful 👍

Thanks Tim👍

Thanks Andy. Just shows how simple it is

Glad it was useful 👍

Thank you for watching

TRAD - MAN THE WINDOW CLEANER thanks Pete. Much appreciated 👍

MrKnightlore glade you got something from it. Thanks for watching 👍

neil rycroft thanks for watching Neil👍

Thanks Andrew 👍

Glad it was helpful 👍

Spadunked the static RO is definitely the way to go to save time and money 👍

julian pierce thanks Julian 👍

Spring (Europe) Ltd thanks guys. As I’ve got a separate volt meter I forget you controllers all have them fitted👍

Mr B my pleasure. Thanks for watching 👍

Glad it was useful 👍

It really is. Glad it was useful 👍

Old School Window cleaner glad it will be useful to you👍

Richard Everingham thank you Richard👍

Dave Walker Thanks Dave👍

Lucas, your local window cleaner! Thanks Lucas 👍

🤣🤣🤣 I will hold you to that if you are at the cleaning show in September. Just kidding. Glad it was helpful 👍

Thanks Tony. Glad you found you useful 👍

Thanks bud that’s very much appreciated 👍

@@squeakycleandave1 Pleasure mate.

Crystal clean external cleaning thank you very much 👍

G71 Cleaning Services Ltd. thanks Gordon 👍

If you wanted to start off small you could get yourself a water fed pole trolley. 👍

@@squeakycleandave1 and don't I need a pump ect and vehicle to transport it? All my work is walking distance

🤣 I hate it

Crystal clean external cleaning I think that’s the best way to do it. At least if anything goes wrong you know how to fix it👍

Glad it was useful 👍

@@squeakycleandave1 gonna use a RHG pannel

They can be fitted but personally I don’t find the hozelock reliable enough 👍

@@squeakycleandave1 thanks for replying dave ill stick to hose clips haha

Yes definitely. I did a separate video on that. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_DciOd0G_XM.html

You are very welcome 👍

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uniteallaction thanks for watching 👍

That's quite an old video where I used the V11 basic pump controller. Nowadays most people sell the upgraded controller which is called the V16. Most of the major suppliers sell them. You might find that they bare in the suppliers own colours buy they are the same inside. This is a link to Springs website. springltd.co/v16-basic

@@squeakycleandave1 Thank you so very much! I'm very thankful :)

Glad you found it useful 👍

@@squeakycleandave1 yer just can't stop the air block got to point of thinking about changing to tank in van

@@kayaking4mentalhealth702 if you do go with a tank in the van you won’t believe how much easier it is

@@squeakycleandave1 I built van for company I use work for. But there outlay was much more and we had bigger van but now started by myself I could only get little van for now so thought trolley was the way but was thinking of changing over to tank. But just found out you should have a no return value mine missing so fingers crossed

Hi Damian Personally I use a van mounted system and I use300-350 litres a day but as I can carry more water then I need I do use a lot. I just asked a friend how much water he uses with his 22 ltr backpack and he says he does 1 to 1 1/2 houses with it full on a reasonable flow Hope this helps

I might be wrong but with Softwash pumps you need a higher flow rate and less pressure which also needs a different connector . I may be worth you talking to Darren from DA Components www.da-components.com/12-volt-control-panel-with-chemical-pump.html

I normally use a full size battery with terminals on. That is wired into a 12volt fuse box which I wire everything into

Wollef der Fensterputzer Danke👍

Most of this equipment lasts once you have it as long as you look after it. A ball park figure on the price would depend on what tank, hose reel pump and controller battery you have but you are probably looking at around £600. That doesn’t include pole, brush or filtration though

Yes, a pump and controller will sort you out. i have put an amazon link to the pump but couldnt find one for the controller so have linked a UK company to show you the controller. there is one main company that make them and sell them through all the main suppliers so look for a V16 WFP pump controller amzn.to/3JJLlGW V16 Basic 12v Water Pump Controller | Xline Systems

Rob and dawn jowett my pumps is about 6” above the bottom of my tank. The only time I ever have a problem is if the tank is completely empty and I such in some air but even then when you fill the tank it normally starts up no problem. Years ago I did have my pump on top of the wheel arch and I did get airlocks then

@@squeakycleandave1 thanks dave appreciate your reply I just ordered the new abc 2 controller seems good as it has the dead end and polarity protection all for £60

Rob and dawn jowett good choice. They are really good controllers especially for the money and the are made by Spring who make the V11 and V16👍

MrBazinger that’s a very good point. Because I had already got my volt meter fitted and it’s on all the time without pushing any buttons I tend to forget the spring controllers have them👍

Hi dave do u have a link to the stuff thats needed?

I think these are the ones I had Induna Heavy Duty 25l Water Container X6 / Jerry Can Eco Vent Natural Single Plastic Water Tank/Carrier For Camping With Anti Glug Design & Bpa Free Food Grade Materials 25 Litres www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08RL6HFMN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_7RT8ZXVKM0NFA62NSVA2

@@squeakycleandave1 thanks Dave appreciate you replying and your time

The ones with the bulldog clips are one I put on to make it quick for the video but the controller does come with all the cables you need

@@squeakycleandave1 cheers brother

@@joelwalker9564 🤜🤛

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That’s good of you to offer Austin. You are right about the strainer but I was trying to keep it as basic as possible 👍

Hi Jeff Thats a great question and to be honest im not really sure. My pressure washer will draw its own water from a container but I know not all will. the pumps we use for window cleaning run at 1 GPM so they wouldn't be enough for your pressure washer. I know you can get higher GPM pumps but im not sure if the controllers would match them or if you would need a controller with a higher output. Hope you find your answer.

It’s the same size thread as a hose lock tape connector which I think is 1/2”

Off the top of my head I think it’s 7.5amp but it might be 5amp. Best checking with the supplier

I think I cut them off an old battery charger

Thanks for the reply dave , I’m going to ring the cleaning warehouse on Monday and just clarify the type of electrical connections on the Shurflo pump /water genie v16 , not sure if there crunplock but il find out ! Thanks again

Perfect 👍

Ok , a rough idea of price of these items please ? Thanks

@@martinseal1733 cheapest way of doing it is to by a backpack from Gardiner pole supplies which which are about £100. These contain pump, controller and hose but I’m not sure if that would be a high enough flow. If you were going for a full set up you can get pumps with higher flow rates. For a high flow pump and controller it’s about £250 you then need a tank and battery + hose fittings so you are probably looking at around £500 minimum depending on flow, size of the tank you need etc

Hi mate I currently started using an ro system connected to my outside tap but the psi is only coming out at 25psi and alot of people have said you need to be at least 50 psi for it to work properly is there any purpose pumps or ideas ya could suggest to boost my psi thanks

This is the one I use www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-10A-Connect-and-Forget-Leisure-Battery-Charger-Caravan-Motorhome-Boat-/114433522869?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

@@squeakycleandave1 many thanks 👍

Phil Walmsley hi Phil. Sorry it’s taken so long to reply but I couldn’t remember so I had to check and today was the first chance I had. In answer to your question yes the backpack does dead end so can be used with a uni-valve

@@squeakycleandave1 thanks so much for taking the time to reply and taking time to check that out👍😁

Phil Walmsley my pleasure 👍

Check that the controller is working ok and see what the display says. Make sure it isn't frozen and that there is power going to it.

This comes with 2 sizes. Off the top of my head I can’t remember which one it is but you get both www.screwfix.com/p/hozelock-threaded-outdoor-tap-connector/52973

Sorry i don't quite understand what it is you want to know

I don’t understand it either. That’s why they make controllers and I don’t 👍

Yep 👍

The red and black wire both come out of the metal and pf the pump furthest from the camera. The red then comes down to a contact which is nearest to the camera in the plastic part. Another red then comes out of the plastic part just slightly higher up then where it goes in. This is where you connect the controller. The plastic part at the end of the pump is the pressure switch. hope this makes sense. if not feel free to give me a call

@@squeakycleandave1 thanks for your reply but I want to make sure I got this right. I have a North Star pump, the red and black wires that come from the back side of the pump goes as follows, the red which comes from the back is connected to the pressure switch but is the second plug in from the front going going back. The other red wire is connected to the plug in but is the front one closest to the camera and runs off to join the black wire (connected together) to a wire harness that plugs directly into the battery. Are you saying the red one that comes from the back of the pump and plugs into the pressure switch 2nd from camera is the one I use to connect the controller?

@@DrHurtYou it’s hard to picture as I’ve never seen a North Star pump so I can’t really advise. You would probably be best if you ring Spring who make the pumps as they should be able to help 01892 662078

It depends on your split charger on how much power it’s delivering

@@squeakycleandave1 thanks my other van never used one it was just a battery wire from the main to another halfords car battery then onto the pump, just not sure what they used as its someone else's set up

@@markgooding8131 I know it depends on what type of van you have but you normally would have a split charger or a battery to battery charger. You can have a wire directly but I wouldn’t. With the split charger or battery to battery charger it stop you from drawing power back from your main battery so if you are on a big job it’s never going to drain your main battery. It also makes sure your van battery is charged before it switches over to charge your leisure battery You will need to find out what kind of charger your van needs. If it’s a split you could get something like this. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-mtr-Split-Charge-Kit-12V-140Amp-Voltage-Sense-Relay-110amp-cable-T4-T5-/202499940400?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

@@squeakycleandave1 great thankyou for all the help mate, very much appreciated 👍

@@markgooding8131 any time 👍

I would say anything bigger than 100ah. I’m using a 140ah

Hi Rob This is the one I have but might not be the best for you www.thecleaningwarehouse.co.uk/water-genie-4040-booster-pump-5688-p.asp

@@squeakycleandave1 yes that looks a good one but a little pricey...thanks for the swift response though. I need to source one a little cheaper......

Not sure if you mean the fuse holder or the controller. The fuse is put in the line in a fuse holder to protect the controller

Hi Gemma It’s a 7.5amp fuse that comes with a basic V16 controller

I’m not an electrical expert but I’m pretty sure that you are right By the way I love your thumbnail photos 👍

Hi Jamie I’m not 100% sure but I don’t think so but it wouldn’t hurt to just in case

I would have thought the higher the Pam the more water it would push through

Not sure what it works out to but I us a 5 litres a minute 100 psi pump buy Shutflo

the shut off for the pump is best. worked through the controller as this extends the life of the pump and makes it work more efficiently. Check out this video explaining dead ends. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mTBbco7c15U.html

@@squeakycleandave1 Thank you!!

Best thing to do is to search window cleaning supplies and see what they bring up as you know it will definitely be the correct one and there are other makes as well

@@squeakycleandave1 Thanks Dave, please can you advise where you got the 12v inline fuse from with the crocidile clips? Cant find them anywhere.

Hi Paul. Most pumps have a threaded inlet and outlet. This thread is the same size as the Hozelock style tap connector so will screw straight on. You can the connect onto this with your hozelock fittings www.screwfix.com/p/hozelock-threaded-outdoor-tap-connector/52973

@@squeakycleandave1 the is for the reply Dave really appreciate it mate the pump I’ve bought wasn’t a sure flow pump cheaper one with 100psi but the inlet n outlet part is too small for hoselock I even bought hoselock reducer still too small will have too get a bit of hose or something to fit it 👍🏻

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@@squeakycleandave1 Cheers dude!

It will definitely be worth it in the end. What problems are you having

@@squeakycleandave1 bought a 40 40 reverse system and it turns out my water pressure isn't fast enough for the system to purifie the water down enough. so I may have to buy a new filter or a pump system to speed up water flow. either way I will be forking out £100s of pounds I havent got?

@@0flan that’s hard mate. It took me years to get my system to where I wanted it Best place to get a booster is Blade Right www.bladerightcleaningsupplies.co.uk/shop/water-fed-window-cleaning/pumps/rotary-vane-booster-pumps/

Hi Christopher I don't know if you know or not that sodium hypercloride damages K rend. If you are thinking of starting soft washing I would seriously recommend you get some training first from softwash training solutions first. softwashtrainingsolutions.co.uk

@@squeakycleandave1 thanks dave, have looked into cleaner for k rend and such, thats in hand, will make contact with training course people.,im sure a can use the pump along with a firemans attachment ie hand held trigger to apply cleaners, but will try this one out first, one more thing,advertising is not bringing many leads in, i have been paying through google ads,but not getting much from ad, is this give it a time thing. thanks for help

It all depends on what pump and controller you are using

It all depends on what pump and controller you are using

Its 100 psi at 5Liters/min 100-psi-shurflo-12v-water-delivery-pump-5lmin-908-p.asp

There are load. That a look at Streamline Systems, Window Cleaning Warehouse, Grippa Tank. Best doing a search on Google as there are to many to mention them all

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aSZNqF37xJs.html

Try setting the dead end. If this doesn’t work contact the suppliers for advice ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mTBbco7c15U.html

@@squeakycleandave1 the suppliers say it's fine and dont want to know. it was only a cheap pump. but thought I'd get longer then 4 months out of it?

@@0flan that can be the problem when you buy cheap. What type of controller is it

@@squeakycleandave1 it's a cheap and nasty one I bought of Ebay. it sold as a set. a black digital one. it has no back. thst seems to be working fine. but will look at getting a new one soon. can you recommend one?

@@0flan Go for any company selling a V16

Check out this video I did with Trad man last week. There is a list of the things you need in the description ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SFBBpvEiOIs.html