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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Colin_Glenn on February 04, 2007, 12:09:07 pm

Title: how are brushes changed?
Post by: Colin_Glenn on February 04, 2007, 12:09:07 pm: I have been looking at buying a new pole and brush as I have been using an adapted unger pole with salmon brush for nearly 3 years now.

I want something with a sill cleaning brush, but I have a lot of work with grills in front of the windows which the salmon brush easily fits between when twisted sideways. But I am sure that a sill brush would never go between the bars.

So if I bought a sill brush and a normal brush for the bars, how hard is it to change the heads over? Do I have to feed the hose through the pole, or can I buy special connectors? I have looked at all of the suppliers web sites but none of the photos are close enough to see.

Any advice apreciated.

Colin
Title: Re: how are brushes changed?
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 04, 2007, 06:08:05 pm: Colin, here is an alternative. If you look just at the brush ignoring the rest, you will see I have sawn off the broom handle attatchement of the brush and replaced it with an unger swivel lock(alu bar removed)Fitted vertically with 2 screws. This allows you to easily drop the pole and simply hinge/change the angle by hand for sills. Allowing you to use your current brush. I use this ability 20-30 times in everyday use.
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Title: Re: how are brushes changed?
Post by: Count Phil on February 04, 2007, 06:10:08 pm: So jeff, you just use smart price brooms?? Are they any good.
Title: Re: how are brushes changed?
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 04, 2007, 06:30:21 pm: They tend to be about 8oz so are usually lighter which means less effort and faster. I do like the Addis £2.99 monofilament brush (rt in pic), it splays on the glass and wears very well. But some may not like that. I find that I can cut into the corners and edges and its great for georgian panes. But if you wanted a flocked brush and do frames the Tesco "Melody" 9oz is probably nearer to a vikan.
Fit your jets over or through. Generally they suit domestic work very well, but I use mine on the commercial as well.
If you do try one, use it for at least a week, it may just grow on you.
Title: Re: how are brushes changed?
Post by: Count Phil on February 05, 2007, 05:52:01 pm: Thanks, i'll give it a go. I just thought they looked a bit soft.
Title: Re: how are brushes changed?
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 05, 2007, 06:13:21 pm: Yes they are soft, but that allows them to be pressed through the bars. Because there are less filaments they hold less dirt. The hinge effect of the unger swivel- you could try it on one of your own old Salmons.
Its worth doing if only for the experience of being able to.
Title: Re: how are brushes changed?
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 05, 2007, 06:16:44 pm: Heres another idea- just an idea,I havent perfected it yet but it does work. Something for you to think about. If your a regular excuse me showing it again (http://img152.i.us/img152/724/29122006021to7.th.jpg) (http://img152.i.us/my.php?image=29122006021to7.jpg)
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Title: Re: how are brushes changed?
Post by: Tosh on February 05, 2007, 08:57:06 pm: Jeff,

I like it, but with 'fussy customers', I find I can just brush their sills with the front of my normal brush.

I normally don't bother and haven't had any complaints!
Title: Re: how are brushes changed?
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 05, 2007, 10:02:35 pm: I dont do sills or frames either :) - no money in it. But everyone else and his dog wants to.