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Title: What pole size for this....(pic)
Post by: MNWC on April 30, 2010, 04:21:40 pm
What size pole do you think ill need for this  ive got a 40 footer im pretty sure that should be ok, but your thoughts would help......

Title: Re: What pole size for this....(pic)
Post by: Frankybadboy on April 30, 2010, 04:22:21 pm
easy ;)
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Post by: DaveG on April 30, 2010, 04:24:53 pm
I agree with Frank ;D
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Post by: MNWC on April 30, 2010, 04:26:45 pm
Mmm thats what i thought, but you know what its like when you come away then you start to panick  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What pole size for this....(pic)
Post by: cleewindows on April 30, 2010, 04:41:38 pm
very easy,31 ft would do it easy!
Mmm thats what i thought, but you know what its like when you come away then you start to panick  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What pole size for this....(pic)
Post by: Chris Cottrell on April 30, 2010, 05:35:51 pm
Defo a 40'r Marcus I do 1 very similar & I have 1 section left in the bag
Title: Re: What pole size for this....(pic)
Post by: Paul Coleman on April 30, 2010, 05:39:05 pm
I do a similar height with a 25 ft SLX.  However, to make certain, maybe go for 30 ft - especially if it's a heavier pole that you mihght need to lift a bit higher than usual.
Title: Re: What pole size for this....(pic)
Post by: paul rulton on April 30, 2010, 05:41:11 pm
40ft m8  ;)
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Post by: Alistair@AWC on April 30, 2010, 07:13:00 pm
Marcus,

I would have said 35ft to be safe and to take into account the shrubbery at the front so your 40ft would cover it easy!
Title: Re: What pole size for this....(pic)
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on April 30, 2010, 07:53:28 pm
30ft - 40ft???

its more like 25ft-30ft
even at ten foot per floor it would only be 30ft.


Matt
Title: Re: What pole size for this....(pic)
Post by: Window Washers on April 30, 2010, 08:02:03 pm
I would have said a 35ft pole would easy do this job
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Post by: davids3511 on April 30, 2010, 08:35:58 pm
30ft would do this
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Post by: [GQC] Tim on April 30, 2010, 09:12:33 pm
25ft at a stretch, but it's not going to be particularly comfortable. I would say 30ft
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Post by: [GQC] Tim on April 30, 2010, 09:52:39 pm
Actually, I think the pic is a bit deceiving really. I don't think I could even reach that with my 25ft SLX.
Title: Re: What pole size for this....(pic)
Post by: Paul Coleman on May 01, 2010, 03:44:38 pm
Actually, I think the pic is a bit deceiving really. I don't think I could even reach that with my 25ft SLX.

I do G/1/2 with a 5 x 5ft SLX on flats with standard ceiling height.  I have to reach a little on one side where the ground falls away.  That's why I suggested 30ft to make sure because it looks like that building has slightly more than standard ceiling height.  Looks like it might be 12 - 18" higher per floor so perhaps a 5 x 5 won't quite do it.

MODIFIED TO SAY:  Sad git that I am, I just saved the pic and enlarged it.  Although blurred, I attempted to count the courses of bricks.  From ground to top of highest window looks like 33ft 3".  Looks like I should eat humble pie.  Probably could do with a 35 footer.  Pics can be so deceptive sometimes.  Although it's possible to allow for reach and call it 30ft, that is only the vertical distance.  By the time you've stepped back it can easily add a few feet.  I reckon 35ft pole length (not reach) to make sure.
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Post by: Spruce on May 01, 2010, 10:00:42 pm
Hi
I have told new customers on several occassions that I need to check and make sure my pole will reach before I quote. They have been OK with this and you know what you can reach and what you can't and negotiate a price from there.
Spruce
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Post by: ray l on May 01, 2010, 10:09:56 pm
40ft should be fine but if they are sash windows you may have to concideer the brush head you are using.
Title: Re: What pole size for this....(pic)
Post by: Paul Coleman on May 02, 2010, 10:29:02 am
Hi
I have told new customers on several occassions that I need to check and make sure my pole will reach before I quote. They have been OK with this and you know what you can reach and what you can't and negotiate a price from there.
Spruce

I've done this too.  I've never yet had anyone object to me doing a height test with a pole.  Usually no problem but there are jobs where it's been borderline.  I would far rather know before quoting whether or not I need a new section.
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Post by: Jeff Brimble on May 02, 2010, 01:00:48 pm
Hey Paul,
as long as you use a gooseneck elbow to reach the btms of the upper floor, I also reckon its 36ft, one section less than an F16.