1) The secret of how water fed pole systems work?
Water is pumped through a hose reel, up a telescopic Water Fed Pole and through jets in the brush where it is sprayed onto the glass.
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When the brush contacts with the surface of the glass and frames, it lightly agitates the surface, loosening the dirt.
Any dirt or dust particles are flushed away by the constant stream of water.
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What would happen if normal tap water were used to wash a window?
It will result in the glass appearing milky white in colour when it dries, and you will be able to write your name on the glass surface with your finger. Try it! This effect on the glass is due entirely to the mineral content of the tap water. |
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Water Fed Pole Systems work...
because they use the equivalent of distilled water.
That is – Water without any mineral content (or demineralised water), so that when pure water dries it leaves the windows perfectly clean. In addition, pure water does not exist naturally and will always absorb atmospheric elements as it returns to its natural state. When applied to the window, pure water automatically absorbs the dirt.
All water from out of a tap contains a quantity of minerals. The quantity differs from one area to another because of the variety of enviroment and ground rock strata that rainwater passes through before it reaches our rivers and ground-water storage reservoirs. If you were to buy bottled spring water from the supermarket and read the analysis label you will notice that water contains minerals such as calcium, magnesium, chlorides, nitrates, sulphates, bi-carbonates, sodium, potassium and silica etc...that are dissolved in the water.
A TDS meter is required to identify the total quantity of minerals that are dissolved in YOUR water.
TDS stands for; Totally Dissolved Solids.
This hand held meter will give a three digit reading. |
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If you were to test the water at your tap, the meter would probably show a reading of between 035 parts per million (035 ppm) and 600 parts per million (600 ppm)
This is fine for drinking, but no good at all for window cleaning!
If you want to wash glass and end up with perfectly clean windows, all the minerals need to be filtered or extracted from the water, giving a TDS reading of 000 ppm (indicating zero mineral content or total demineralisation). |
The costs and methods involved in demineralising water with a TDS of 035 ppm is far less than water with a higher TDS of 600 ppm
There are a number of different methods used to produce demineralised water. (This is important to remember) Some methods are just too expensive to even consider. The methods that are cost effective are listed below.
You will need one of the following demineralisation systems:-
Option 1)
A de-ionised resin vessel on its own.
(sometimes called a polisher ) |
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Option 2)
A de-ionised resin vessel and a reverse osmosis filter along with pre-filters. |
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Option 3)
A de- ionised resin vessel, a reverse osmosis filter along with pre-filters and a water softener. |
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Which Water Fed Pole System is best for you?
The answer depends upon an analysis of your water. As a general guide, consider the following.
A) If you have very soft water, Option 1 would be cost effective in the short term.
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| B) If your water is harder, you may need Options 2 or 3 depending on calcium and magnesium levels. |
Please click continue to follow our free advice on which Water fed pole system is best suited to YOU. |
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