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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: STEVE71163 on October 03, 2003, 01:45:49 pm

Title: Waterfed pole questions?
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 03, 2003, 01:45:49 pm

I looking to buy in the near future a waterfed pole and i know their are a few companys out their but which one do i choose. ??? What do i look for in a good system ??? and what should i avoid ???

Many thanks

Steve Lowe

Title: Re: Waterfed pole questions?
Post by: Polepro on October 03, 2003, 04:55:59 pm

Best thing is to get a demo, most of them will come to you so you can judge the results for yourself. I recommend that you get demos from at least three, Tucker, Ionic Systems or Omnipole. Look closely at the poles as thats what you'll be working with all day, some bend more than others and some are heavier than others. Remember that you get paid for cleaning windows so you need kit that gives you maximum time on the glass.

Title: Re: Waterfed pole questions?
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 03, 2003, 05:02:39 pm

Thanks for that info polepro :D by the way who is polepro just out of interest ???

Steve Lowe

Title: Re: Waterfed pole questions?
Post by: Majestic on October 03, 2003, 10:58:39 pm

Hi Steve
Will you have enough work for a full pole system  ???
They are not cheap , you could get a diy kit for starters at a fraction of the cost , then when the work builds up upgrade to a full system .
Try
www.cleantech.co.uk
www.window-tools.com
www.andwat.co.uk 8)

Title: Re: Waterfed pole questions?
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 03, 2003, 11:50:39 pm

Hi John
          Thanks for those links. At this stage i am just looking around at everything and then deciding on the way forward.

Steve

Title: Re: Waterfed pole questions?
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 04, 2003, 10:56:32 pm

Hi John,
          I see on your website that you use a waterfed pole ??? Which one do you use ???

Steve Lowe

Title: Re: Waterfed pole questions?
Post by: Majestic on October 05, 2003, 02:30:30 am

Hi Steve
I have 3
A 40 ft OTT
A 18 ft pole from window-tools
And a 6 ft 8)

Title: Re: Waterfed pole questions?
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 05, 2003, 11:27:54 am

Sorry John,
               I meant what system do you use ???

Steve

Title: Re: Waterfed pole questions?
Post by: steve_massey on October 05, 2003, 03:00:39 pm

I use the reach & wash systerm I have used it for 18 months I origanally bought a 300litre commercial but found out i was runing out of water on big jobs and it took about 6 hours to refill so i up graded to the 650 litre and it is spot on. the poles i use 40ft, 20ft. 10ft.
I would like to say that i would use carbon fiber poles over 30ft as the fiber glass have a lot of flex in them which makes it a hard days work.

Title: Re: Waterfed pole questions?
Post by: CARPMAN on October 11, 2003, 08:17:23 pm

To Polepro

OTT changed its name to ionic
omnipole has not chaned its name

CARPMAN

Title: Re: Waterfed pole questions?
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 11, 2003, 09:57:21 pm

Hi Steve,
            What size van would i need for a 650 litre system and does this last you a day ???

Steve Lowe

Title: Re: Waterfed pole questions?
Post by: Polepro on October 13, 2003, 02:15:54 pm

Thanks, Carpman

Title: Re: Waterfed pole questions?
Post by: C-Thru on November 11, 2003, 08:29:22 pm

Hi Steve would apprecate any info on yoour search for a pole system. I have one but I bought it fron a guy how built it himself in eastbourne but poles worn out so I got two aliuminum poles from omnipole heavey and cold in the winter but lovely brush heads and they do a sill brush that is shaped to clean the window and theen the sill perfectly but the after sales service is realy CRAP and I have heard that from two other people?

Title: Re: Waterfed pole questions?
Post by: STEVE71163 on November 12, 2003, 11:01:45 am

Hi Ben,
         I have recieved information from quite a few companies but when i get a system it will probably be from   www.window-tools.com  because everyone i have spoken to that has had a system from them said it was excellent :D

Steve

Title: Re: Waterfed pole questions?
Post by: highwash on November 12, 2003, 12:54:21 pm

contact www.cleantech.co.uk
bought a lot of stuff off them-website a bit dated but aftersales and advice excellent-especially as i was new to the trade-i think stream have the best onboard tanks-saving up for one :)

Title: Re: Waterfed pole questions?
Post by: james44 on November 12, 2003, 05:03:48 pm

steve, if you are looking fo a diy system to get used to pole work try the one,  type r1 from h&g promotions i bought one very handy & cheap but made well cost  £49.99 have a look at there web site..www.Hgpromotions.com