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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: robert stubbs on July 23, 2013, 06:06:11 pm

Title: what size pole do I need.
Post by: robert stubbs on July 23, 2013, 06:06:11 pm: Hi ,been asked to clean windows on a tall 4 story building,factory /apartment conversion.I Dropped a string/ plumb line and from the top of 4th floor window frame to the ground is 54ft. what size pole will I need allowing body height 5ft11ins and standing distance from building to work the pole.

Thanks in advance,Rob.
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on July 23, 2013, 06:07:16 pm: Get a Supa lite 40 and maybe a few
Extensions
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Post by: robert stubbs on July 23, 2013, 06:14:17 pm: Extensions are £168 -vat so could cost a lot of money, how many will I need.

Got a super max 40 but won't take any extensions.

Rob.
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on July 23, 2013, 06:34:07 pm: Best asking Alex Gardiner
He's the expert
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Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 23, 2013, 07:27:17 pm: Quote from: robert stubbs on July 23, 2013, 06:06:11 pm
Hi ,been asked to clean windows on a tall 4 story building,factory /apartment conversion.I Dropped a string/ plumb line and from the top of 4th floor window frame to the ground is 54ft. what size pole will I need allowing body height 5ft11ins and standing distance from building to work the pole.

Thanks in advance,Rob.

According to my calculations, allowing for your height and the fact that you would need to stand about 33ft from the building, you would need a 60ft pole.
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Post by: dazmond on July 23, 2013, 08:13:23 pm: im sure you can get modular extensions for your supermax taking you up to 61 ft mate. ;) :) :)
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Post by: bobplum on July 23, 2013, 08:35:10 pm: SUB IT OUT ;)
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Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 23, 2013, 08:38:16 pm: Quote from: robert stubbs on July 23, 2013, 06:14:17 pm
Extensions are £168 -vat so could cost a lot of money, how many will I need.

Got a super max 40 but won't take any extensions.

Rob.

If you are prepared to have a good bit of flex in the mid range it is technically possible to add 20ft of extensions to your Super-Max40 (SMAX EXT#9 and 3x EXT#10 - http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/The-New-SLX---Extension-Sections-SMAX_EXT.html) but it is really not recommended due to the effect of the flex at these heights with a standard SMAX40 as the starting point.

The cheapest way of reaching this with a better suited new pole is the SMAX50 and 2x EXT#10. The best way of doing this though is with an Xtreme47 and 2 or 3 Xtreme Extensions or a Super-Lite Modular 57.
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Post by: robert stubbs on July 23, 2013, 10:10:11 pm:    Thanks for the replies, first clean in September.
   I do Carpet and Upholstery cleaning myself and both my son's do the window cleaning.
   They each use SLX-22's and share the Super Max40.
   I was thinking of getting a Super Max47 in the sale so they both have high reach poles without sharing and with a few extensions could do the job in question without as much flex, what do you think?

Regards Rob
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Post by: PoleKing on July 23, 2013, 10:33:08 pm: Quote from: Alex Gardiner on July 23, 2013, 07:27:17 pm
Quote from: robert stubbs on July 23, 2013, 06:06:11 pm
Hi ,been asked to clean windows on a tall 4 story building,factory /apartment conversion.I Dropped a string/ plumb line and from the top of 4th floor window frame to the ground is 54ft. what size pole will I need allowing body height 5ft11ins and standing distance from building to work the pole.

Thanks in advance,Rob.

30ft?!

According to my calculations, allowing for your height and the fact that you would need to stand about 33ft from the building, you would need a 60ft pole.
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Post by: robert stubbs on July 23, 2013, 11:23:48 pm: Alex said Super max 40 with 20ft of extensions has too much flex.
Alex said super max 50 with extensions is a cheap alternative and slightly better and we do need a 2nd pole.

The super max 47is in the sale then with extensions is in between the 40 and 50 so might be a good option.

Regards Rob.
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Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 24, 2013, 08:15:57 am: We no longer have any Sale SMAX47 poles in stock.

They would have been no more rigid used with extensions than the SMAX40 used with extensions.

The new SMAX45 and 50 are more rigid as they are made with higher modulus carbon material (same carbon cloth as in the new Ferrari La Ferrari!)

The Super-Lite Modular and Xtreme are more rigid again as they are made of a much higher grade again than the 45 & 50.
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Post by: jimiwindows on July 24, 2013, 03:28:17 pm: Get a 15ft stepladder and a 40ft pole ;D
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Post by: Michael Peterson on July 24, 2013, 05:18:08 pm: hi alex is an extreeme 18 made with the ferrari carbon beacause if it is im gunna save up for one
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Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 24, 2013, 05:53:29 pm: Quote from: Michael Peterson on July 24, 2013, 05:18:08 pm
hi alex is an extreeme 18 made with the ferrari carbon beacause if it is im gunna save up for one

The Ferrari grade carbon is not good enough for the Xtreme ;D

The Xtreme poles use carbon cloth that is several grades up from this and is usually reserved for aerospace technology - hence the extra cost.
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Post by: Michael Peterson on July 24, 2013, 06:27:14 pm: is my super max ferrari carbon ?
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Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 24, 2013, 06:28:19 pm: Quote from: Michael Peterson on July 24, 2013, 06:27:14 pm
is my super max ferrari carbon ?

Which Supermax do you have?
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Post by: Michael Peterson on July 24, 2013, 07:24:37 pm: i have a supermax 40 bud
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Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 24, 2013, 07:32:56 pm: Quote from: Michael Peterson on July 24, 2013, 07:24:37 pm
i have a supermax 40 bud

No this is the older non-HM Super-Max. The newer Super-Max45 & 50 are made with this improved cloth.
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Post by: Michael Peterson on July 24, 2013, 07:37:21 pm: damn lol whats my carbon it must be at least porche level
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Post by: Positivity on July 24, 2013, 08:50:30 pm: Depends on what the lady likes ;D ;D ;D