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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Stu Wallace on November 24, 2012, 10:47:08 am

Title: Pole storage
Post by: Stu Wallace on November 24, 2012, 10:47:08 am
Hi

I cannot decide how to store my poles (4 POLES) in the back of my SWB transit.

Can anyone please give me some ideas, Pictures would be great.

Thanks
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: wightsurf on November 24, 2012, 10:57:30 am
I have mine on racks on the drivers side of the trani.
2 on each rack ,sort of big ally hooks that screw onto the side which
The poles sit in .
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: Smudger on November 24, 2012, 11:12:24 am
4" ( 100mm ) drain pipe sections - i have poles slide in/out easier than placing on hooks - also pole hose stays
neater and doesn't get caught up everywhere

Darran
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: wightsurf on November 24, 2012, 11:28:00 am
what do you do with the other 15-20ft of hose ?
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: concept on November 24, 2012, 11:37:42 am
4" ( 100mm ) drain pipe sections - i have poles slide in/out easier than placing on hooks - also pole hose stays
neater and doesn't get caught up everywhere

Darran

That's the way we do it. Speeds things up no end.

Just roll the hose up and put over brush, or keep it all connected and wind it in.
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: p1w1 on November 24, 2012, 01:11:40 pm
4" ( 100mm ) drain pipe sections - i have poles slide in/out easier than placing on hooks - also pole hose stays
neater and doesn't get caught up everywhere

Darran
same here
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: DaveG on November 24, 2012, 01:19:37 pm
6" drainage pipe fixed to roof of van (inside).. Keeps the back of van nice and tidy and poles out of harms way
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on November 24, 2012, 01:46:01 pm
Peugeot Boxer SWB - poles in pics are clx18 & slx 25

(http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l542/bluefrogsystems/20121011_131927.jpg)

(http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l542/bluefrogsystems/20121011_131941.jpg)

I have moved them around a bit towards the centre of the van, then a hook for the hose and then a mirror image. Will get an updated pic soon.



Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: firefly123 on November 24, 2012, 01:46:37 pm
i have a van vault secuered to the roof rack will fit my super max forty five and all so a 6 foot sewer pipe for my old glass pole my slx 18 just leave it resting up against the tank
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: evo on November 24, 2012, 01:49:58 pm
here you go the best way to do it by far

(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/s2none/IMG00004-20110407-1727.jpg)

(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/s2none/IMG00005-20110407-1728.jpg)
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: s.w.c on November 24, 2012, 02:02:28 pm
simple hooks for me you get them from wickes

(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l190/grizzly69_2006/IMGP0214.jpg)

(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l190/grizzly69_2006/IMGP0213.jpg)

(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l190/grizzly69_2006/IMGP0212.jpg)
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: evo on November 24, 2012, 02:45:22 pm
s.w.c if you don't mind me asking what size tank is that
cheers james
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: dd on November 24, 2012, 04:30:13 pm
For those that use drainpipes do you find the poles slide about?

Very nice set up swc. Guessing yo have an slx. is there much advantage over the clx at 22ft?
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: Stu Wallace on November 24, 2012, 04:54:11 pm
Wow thanks guys some very good idea's and some great van set ups  :)
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on November 24, 2012, 04:56:08 pm
Never heard the poles move at all though i reckon they roll a little when your turning

Advantage of the slx is the weight over the clx - also the higher you go the straighter the slx is compared to the slx

I use my clx now only for fascia cleans as the bend in it can be usefull - i dont like the bend though when im using it - spoilt with the slx now ;D
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on November 24, 2012, 04:57:08 pm
No probs Stu,

If you built a frame like i have got, you could have two tubes at the top and two tubes underneath
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: s.w.c on November 24, 2012, 07:41:08 pm
s.w.c if you don't mind me asking what size tank is that
cheers james



230ltr custom made to my dimensions i also carry freedom trolley with four drums too so that's another 100lts with use of small jets 1.2mm i find it enough, it would be to small if you used 2mm an 3mm jets,
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: Frankybadboy on November 24, 2012, 08:06:05 pm
i just use the barckets for the drain pipe,and dont brother with the tubes,never had a problem  ;) ;)


love you smithy ;D ;D :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: s.w.c on November 24, 2012, 08:51:06 pm
franky my sweetheart hows things :P
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: Frankybadboy on November 24, 2012, 08:54:35 pm
feeling the love mr smithy ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: Mike #1 on November 25, 2012, 05:40:57 am
S.W.C  nice clean van it looks really good i see you have the trusty beer crate i used to use one when trad with only been 5ft 2" it was ideal when doing windows on top of bays and downstairs windows made things alot faster . Mike
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: richard jagger on November 25, 2012, 06:28:50 am
I have two smaller gutter down pipes 67cm ID which are perfect for my SLX and CLX because I have a ford connect my poles are longer than the back of my van and therefore protrude through the bulkhead into the cab. The cab roof is very height and the poles are 1.5 foot above the middle of the cab. The excess hose is coiled up and hang on a hook either side if the poles.  8)
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: dd on November 25, 2012, 09:49:50 am
Never heard the poles move at all though i reckon they roll a little when your turning

Advantage of the slx is the weight over the clx - also the higher you go the straighter the slx is compared to the slx

I use my clx now only for fascia cleans as the bend in it can be usefull - i dont like the bend though when im using it - spoilt with the slx now ;D
Thanks Blue Frog.
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: s.w.c on November 25, 2012, 11:16:03 am
S.W.C  nice clean van it looks really good i see you have the trusty beer crate i used to use one when trad with only been 5ft 2" it was ideal when doing windows on top of bays and downstairs windows made things alot faster . Mike


yep cant beat a crate still comes in handy once in a while, the van set up i custom made to fit me even down to the carpet panels on the sides just to make it neat, some times wish i made the tank bigger but i need floor space too for trolley and petrol pressure washer when needed.
Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: SB Cleaning on November 25, 2012, 12:06:19 pm
Heres mine these have been owned by a couple of CIU members ;D




Title: Re: Pole storage
Post by: SB Cleaning on November 25, 2012, 12:17:47 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1353845828_003.jpg)