WATER FED 101 FOR NEWBIES | WINDOW CLEANING 

This can be so helpful in understanding water fed better windowcleaner.com/pages/understanding?sca_ref=3020242.k17l3JaEgS

I love cleaning windows, thank you for all of your help!!

Great video, as usual! I'm in Houston, and I find often times that the algae and mildew growth is significant....windows, frames, screens, walls, etc. I do complete exterior cleaning and we soft wash the walls/building etc. No matter how much you rinse, the sodium hypochlorite leaves a residue. The addition of my Tucker 40/60 system (which I actually mounted on the trailer, lol) and all the poles and attachments have allowed me to clean the glass and frames like never before and it is now a separate service for my business. I would add a tip that the use of a supply booster pump makes the RO system much more efficient. I get 90-95% efficiency when I use pressure above 80-90psi and more flow. This puts 200-300 TDS in cleaned to 10-20 coming into resin. Without booster pump, we only get about 25-30 out and into resin. On a large commercial job this can make a big difference when cleaning hydrophobic glass. To your point about chemicals.... I have found, on first time cleans, or the really, really dirty stuff, it can be faster or perhaps a bit more easy, to have a guy with a mop and/or bronze wool with some soap with a bit of additional chemical as needed to scrub ahead of WFP cleaning (with boars hair only). Just some of my experience. Finally - don't forget the carbon filter! The RO membrane is very sensitive to chlorine, and maybe not everywhere, but in many places the chlorine content is high in municipal water and it should be filtered out prior to using RO. Most RO/DI systems have it built in, but plan to change it every time you change the resin to be safe.

Great topic Steve, I still have a lot to learn, so I’m here to learn. Thanks

Great video you're the man am knew in my business my company is pro max pressure washing and window cleaning and live in the Bahamas 🇧🇸 I need to get a water feed pole system

The waterfed guru😉 Great explanation of waterfed!! I think you covered everything really well!!

That’s awesome man! Thank you for the great advice!

I use a DI waterfed I personally don’t like TDS over 10 because of water spotting. I find certain frames like aluminium very difficult I try not to agitate it too much because it leaves spotting and run marks from the water running off the frames.

Just started a new job at my local window cleaning company! They've got me on the WFP currently and I'm also learning squeegee as well for interior windows. This will be useful information!

This video is gold. Your the man

Nice job on breaking down the basics. I have a question about pumps. In the future I'd like to buy my own multistage system and would like to have the option of a separate pump when needed. Is the pump added between the spigot and water inlet of the machine OR between the system outlet and pole? I feel like I know the answer (between the water spigot and machine inlet) but I don't want to assume and make a mistake somehow.

My tds is 349 to 400 in some areas I use a simple single DI 3/4 tank. The resin last me about 6 months I used it today on a home with wellwater with a tds of 380 I cleaned 74 windows spotless and my tank still reads 000. So Buy a cheap di first because 70% of your jobs you can't or choose not to use the system anyhow. Invest $280 not $1500 regardless of your TDS. Even my little portable DI system is a pain in the butt to setup. Go single DI then upgrade to di.

I live in Chicago and most residential customers clean once a year a few twice a year so the windows tend to be very dirty come spring. With that in mind I started out using the hybrid and it just was not enough so boar's hair brush is the only way to go for me. Water pressure in a lot of the Chicago residents is real low to the point of the water dripping down the brush so of course a pump is needed which will set you back $60 to $90 and I always have two on my truck in case one goes down. One product that I really like using on real dirty windows is the Tucker Alpha Scrubber which comes with the swivel handle. And I purchased another swivel for my other brushes because it just works really well in those hard to reach corner windows on dormers or if trees and high bushes are in my way. By the way thanks for the video Steve0

Nice vid mate I like to keep my water on 000 just so I know its going to be perfect 👌

Nice video Steveo! I have trouble getting what I feel is proper pressure to run my over the top rinse bar. What’s the minimum psi in your opinion that is needed to use a rinse bar instead of pencil jets?

I just brought my first wwwc water feed kit never used a system like this in my life so looking forward to learning, ive been watching you vids and they are awesome your tips are fabulous was alittle nervous to use but thanks to you i have a little more confidence ok lets get this going looks like ill be following you to learn proper techniques thank you so much from Forster NSW Australia

Thanks for the info!

Top video, steveO the window cleaner legend

How long does it take to change a to fit system? I’ve done a year nearly

@SteveOwindowcleaning i have a salt water aquarium and a RODI system that produces about 75 gallons per day, but i only use maybe 20 gallons of this, can i take the other 50 and put into a 55 gallon water tank on my truck, connect to a pump and use with a water fed pole?

Hey Steve, just recently started my own residential window cleaning biz and so far I’m loving it. I also love your videos and all of the great info you provide for everyone just starting out in the trade. I have a pretty simple question that will help me a lot when servicing clients. How can I tell hydrophobic from a hydrophilic glass on residential windows? Do I need to hit them with water diets and observe the way it reacts? Or can I tell some other way before I even bring out my whole set up. Thanks I’m advance for the answer and shared knowledge 🤙🏼

Hey Steve! Enjoy all the videos! What do you do if you have water stains on a 2-3 storey home using a wfp? Thanks!

How quick can you change the brush head? Are there little quick disconnects?

Do I need a water pump system or will just the pressure from the water source be enough to push through the DI tank systems. I currently have two large DI tank system(dual). Also with the understanding that some houses like on well water just won’t be strong at all, but just looking for this answer for 90% of the jobs will no pump system work

I am always concerned that I have not scrubbed the glass enough before rinsing. Can you tell us your method? Thank you.

I’ve just added window cleaning to my pressure washing business, I’ve purchased the water fed pole and the DI tank as well so my question is how would I advertise for the service, through packages only or stand alone service or both ? I just want to know your opinion on it. I appreciate your content it’s awesome!

Thanks

Awesome video Steve 😎 What do you do when using a WFP on old windows where water goes in the seals and eventually leaves drip marks doesn't matter how much I rinse?

Hey bruv! Your videos are really amazing. I'm wondering if you can post a detailed video for beginners on how to use wfp step by step with all the basic and technical info if possible.

Do you know how much m2 can the water fed pole can cover per minute?

Does the sun effect if windows will spot even with a ro?

Thanks Steve, awesome video. I am here in The Bahamas,I have a pole,but the small system I invested in didn't work for me,I would like for you to point me in the direction of a good start off system

Sure ! What does the future hold concerning wfps what are the innovations, enhancements we can all imagine and work on ? L

How often and at what price do you have to replace stuff on your water fed system? I use Triple Crown Phaser One..It doesn’t use resin, used it for 2.5 years and it still runs below 10tds ... I feel that in maybe another year I may need to buy a new one..it cost $1000 for the system

good video

Yo steveo quick question. How do you keep your pole warm in the winter?

Where can I get that sweatshirt?

I’m looking to get a Ettore Utility Pole and your website has me select whether I want the pole tapered or threaded. I do know that the Ettore squeegee that I’m looking to get does not have threads. Does that mean I should select tapered? Or should I find a different pole. Sorry that this is not related to water fed poles, but I just thought I’d ask. Just subscribed. Good job man. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Can you clean the windows with the screens on for the water fed pole or do you have to take them all off

Hey y’all I just started a window washing business about a month ago and built up enough money to buy a water fed pole and tank. Can I please get some help on how to go about purchasing one and the basic information I should start looking into and researching.

how much hose should be adequate for "most homes" so you don't run out of hose length, and have to count on a 2nd water connection?

Your ultimate on wcr still what you would recommend? To comfortably clean windows at 50 ft how long of a pole do I really need. I’m assuming I want to be able to be off the wall a little ways. I’d normally just buy poles and see what happens but this water fed stuff is expensive.

I have a question I live in Arizona and thinking of getting the Xero Pure X2, we have very high TDS around 600 - 700 some places. Will this be a good set up for me ..?

Hey Steve, what do you recommend I get? I clean several restaurants. What system do you recommend?

Can I use well water for my pure water machine ?

I had a customer ask me if there is any risk with water getting in between double pane glass. Any risk of that?

My area ranges from 260-300ppm straight from the spigot I don’t think the ro tank will be enough what else should I attach to it?

Hello, do you always measure your tds before you use water fed system? For example, when you have a new job and you don't know the value of tds in the water of that place, do you have to measure it to know if you will need a DI or a RO system? Love your videos, big fan. You are like a bible for window cleaning :) Keep up you are great

Hi Steve. Really nice videos. What would you suggest for a beginner that just want to start with WFP? I was thinking of the Unger hydropower to start with. Just to get the hang of it and doing some small jobs?

Do the brushes have a negative effect on tinted windows?

Will just the WFP and water clean a window that has been made foggy by SH or a surfactant that's already been dried on just by scrubbing?

What should I buy if I wanna start my window washing business ?

With water fed can you clean the glass through the screens???

How do do you know what kind of windows panel you have? Hydrophobic or the the other one?

Thinking about getting the unger 3 stage. Iive in an area where the tds is 212. I dont have many accounts. Just a few big houses here and there. And one business. A good investment just to start out with?

I have 90 tds which system should i get?

How do you dry the windows

Mr. Steve would you be interested in creating a window cleaning empire?

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ok so for freezing temps, I'm out in texas, it rarely gets below freezing except for overnight of course....if it gets below freezing overnight and i run the system in the morning where it has warmed up to 35-36F is there a possibility for freezing the RO? didnt know if the RO gets damaged from being in freezing temps without use or if the freezing comes from actually running the RO in freezing temps. thanks

Ventura, CA 93003 has 1600 ppm… that’s really bad……

Where do I get the water?

How do I determine TDS?

Maroc

Is washing windows really that complicated? Most of the guys I've talked to act like they're performing open heart surgery or something. Are they just being defensive because window cleaning is not really a recognized trade as compared to builder/electrician/plumber etc?

I hate water fed. So many issues

How much $ per windows 🪟. Dose size matter. Is that in & out.