Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: a900 on February 23, 2016, 08:57:29 pm
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As the title says do you use an rcd on your gutter vac?
And what length reel do you find the best for domestics ?
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As the title says do you use an rcd on your gutter vac?
And what length reel do you find the best for domestics ?
I carry 25 and 45m cable reels in the van depending on the size of the jobs I'm doing.
If you leave a lot of cable on a reel with say a 3000 watt vac running it can get very hot so most reels have a built in heat trips that will cut the power off when it reaches a critical temp. It's up to the individual if they also use an rcd or not but some rcd's will keep tripping out depending on the type/power of the vac being used.
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Definitely, every time
Mr B
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I've been using extensions without an rcd but been a bit worried that a downpour could trip the customers power. Mr smith who works from home wouldn't be happy loosing his days computer work. 8)
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Just buy an RCD socket from screwfix or wherever only about a tenner, I use one every time I use an extension lead.
The thermal cutout on the extension lead won't stop you getting an electrical shock, but an RCD will.
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1. I always use an RCD and a temp cut out reel.
2. I always unwind the entire reel no matter how much i need to do the job, as said the reel can get very hot if not unwound even on our Numatic 2400w.
We use a 25m reel for all domestics. If the cable won't reach around the property entirely we just move it as nessercary.