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Title: wet arms from wfp
Post by: wightsurf on September 30, 2012, 12:56:04 am

On some jobs through out the day i end up with wet arms ,just wondering if its just me  ;D

Title: Re: wet arms from wfp
Post by: Steve Sed on September 30, 2012, 05:58:16 am

Funnily, I used to but never get wet arms now. Don't know why.

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Post by: Mike #1 on September 30, 2012, 06:00:43 am

Never when cleaning windows , But sometimes when cleaning gutters . Mike

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Post by: Ian101 on September 30, 2012, 07:20:38 am

turn the pole so the locking lever is on top  ;)

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Post by: Dave. on September 30, 2012, 08:24:54 am

Check you've not got a leak in your pole hose  - I've had the hose wear through where it goes through the pole to the brush.

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Post by: Avo on September 30, 2012, 08:35:59 am

Angle of the brush wrong.. Only get them when doing guttering...

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Post by: EandM on September 30, 2012, 09:33:31 am

Rotate the pole so that the brush is at the top...

Title: Re: wet arms from wfp
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on September 30, 2012, 09:54:10 am

Quote from: M & M Window Cleaning on September 30, 2012, 06:00:43 am

Never when cleaning windows , But sometimes when cleaning gutters . Mike

same here. its the angle of the pole i recon. when doing fascia's, soffits & external guttering plus downpipes. i try and over lap my gloves over my waterproof jacket this stops the problem.

thing is my gloves are not only not waterproof but there to short on the wrist to stay overlapped  ;D

i try and avoid doing this kind of work though cos its bloody hard on the arms/shoulders etc. hence the reason ive not bothered to get better longer gloves

Title: Re: wet arms from wfp
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on September 30, 2012, 11:20:07 am

If your cleaning windows then you have the wrong angle. If its a tight space then work from the side.

It happens when im cleaning gutters so what i do is have the clamps facing down so the water drips off the clamps and never gets to me

Title: Re: wet arms from wfp
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on September 30, 2012, 12:05:44 pm

Quote from: Blue Frog Systems on September 30, 2012, 11:20:07 am

If your cleaning windows then you have the wrong angle. If its a tight space then work from the side.

It happens when im cleaning gutters so what i do is have the clamps facing down so the water drips off the clamps and never gets to me

pro tip. thanks!  ;)

Title: Re: wet arms from wfp
Post by: wightsurf on September 30, 2012, 12:15:00 pm

So it just me lol.I don't get soaked just dribbles of water and thinking now winters on its way I need to sort it out.
Got a idea,ill give it a go and if it works ill let you know :)

Title: Re: wet arms from wfp
Post by: Carl2009 on September 30, 2012, 01:38:48 pm

It often happens when there is a pinprick hole in the hose, usually at the point the hose is on the floor when the pole is collapsed and its stood upright (something we should all avoid doing, but don't  ;)  )

Title: Re: wet arms from wfp
Post by: p1w1 on September 30, 2012, 05:29:34 pm

i use these when doing guttering cleaning etc http://www.jokaglovesuk.com/jokahold35.php never get wet arms, i use them more in winter tho for these types of jobs.
paul

Title: Re: wet arms from wfp
Post by: Window Washers on September 30, 2012, 07:14:00 pm

if it does get past the clamos thn a simple rubber band just after the last clamp will stop it.

Normally the brush angle at head causes it as said or split pole hose