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Title: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: jeff1 on October 15, 2007, 08:56:46 pm
The windows are set back by about 3' and I don't fancy using any ladders to do it?
I use the plastic adjustable angle and don't have a gooseneck. and the railings are narrow :'(
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: NWH on October 15, 2007, 09:04:44 pm
You`ll have to get the ladders out mate.
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on October 15, 2007, 09:10:18 pm
Get them to let you in and through.
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: jeff1 on October 15, 2007, 09:12:05 pm
You`ll have to get the ladders out mate.
:'( :'(

Get them to let you in and through.
There never home and work abroard squeeks
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on October 15, 2007, 09:12:56 pm
What you bloody doing it for then? ;D
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: Jeff Brimble on October 15, 2007, 09:19:48 pm
I would just turn the brush through 90 degrees on its side feed it throu the gap in the rail and then turn it horizontal again, assuming its a floor brush type. The gap looks wide enough. Allow a bit more time and price. Theres a knack to it, you can do it if you really want to.
On some narrower ones I just do the bits I can ott and ask then to do the bottom 2ft.

ps Jeff I am locked out of Academy, did you get email 2 days ago ?
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: Paul Coleman on October 15, 2007, 09:23:36 pm
I manage some like that from the ground.  I don't think the gap on there is any narrower than the one my brush gets through.  I use an 18 ft Extender pole with a 10" oval Vikan brush.  I do the top part of the windows going above the railings as far down as I can.  Then I turn the pole sideways so the brush fits through the railings and do the lower parts.  Obviously, as you say, I have no gooseneck or it wouldn't fit through.  I just have an angle adaptor which is not angled for a job such as that.  It doesn't APPEAR any narrower than the one I do but appearances may be deceptive on a photo.  Looking at the pic, I reckon my setup would get through there but it is tight.
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: geefree on October 15, 2007, 09:24:02 pm
I would just turn the brush through 90 degrees on its side feed it throu the gap in the rail and then turn it horizontal again, assuming its a floor brush type. The gap looks wide enough. Allow a bit more time and price. Theres a knack to it, you can do it if you really want to.
On some narrower ones I just do the bits I can ott and ask then to do the bottom 2ft.

ps Jeff I am locked out of Academy, did you get email 2 days ago ?


 i agree , i have some like that and just do as jeff said... a whole window through one railing, moving around as you go...

otherwise its on top of the van buddy. lol
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: Paul Coleman on October 15, 2007, 09:24:52 pm
I would just turn the brush through 90 degrees on its side feed it throu the gap in the rail and then turn it horizontal again, assuming its a floor brush type. The gap looks wide enough. Allow a bit more time and price. Theres a knack to it, you can do it if you really want to.
On some narrower ones I just do the bits I can ott and ask then to do the bottom 2ft.

ps Jeff I am locked out of Academy, did you get email 2 days ago ?

Agreed. I reckon it is just about doable.
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: jeff1 on October 15, 2007, 09:25:25 pm
I would just turn the brush through 90 degrees on its side feed it throu the gap in the rail and then turn it horizontal again, assuming its a floor brush type. The gap looks wide enough. Allow a bit more time and price. Theres a knack to it, you can do it if you really want to.
On some narrower ones I just do the bits I can ott and ask then to do the bottom 2ft.

ps Jeff I am locked out of Academy, did you get email 2 days ago ?
Its nicely priced Jeff, I was going to use my light weight pole on it, so I'll give it a go the way you say. ;)

I'll see why your locked out and email you, No to the emails, I think you may have my old email address, so I'll email you my new one.
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: Bazzy1999 on October 15, 2007, 09:27:25 pm
Ive got a couple like this and find that if you have a swivel and your brush fits through the bars there easy to do..


Bazzy...
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: Wayne Thomas on October 15, 2007, 09:32:18 pm
Jeff:

if you can stand far enough back with your pole then put your brush at the top edge of the window panes.

Turn your flow of water up to 'excessive' amounts and slowly move your brush (keeping it at the top of the panes of glass), simply moving your brush from left to right at the top of each pane without coming down the panes of glass and let the flow of water do the job of cleaning the glass for you.

No need to use a ladder unless glass is covered in bird art.
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: jeff1 on October 15, 2007, 09:33:02 pm
Ive got a couple like this and find that if you have a swivel and your brush fits through the bars there easy to do..


Bazzy...

I got the mk1 swivel  8)

Jeff
Email Sent ;)
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: windowwashers on October 15, 2007, 10:04:53 pm
Ive got a couple like this and find that if you have a swivel and your brush fits through the bars there easy to do..


Bazzy...

I got the mk1 swivel  8)

Jeff
Email Sent ;)
what do they look like and where can you get them from?
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: Alex Wingrove on October 15, 2007, 10:08:27 pm
ull be fine, but dont snap your pole!
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: jeff1 on October 15, 2007, 10:25:26 pm
Thanks for the idea's Guy's, there is a couple here that I'll try, I'm getting more and more in this road and now were moving into the balcony types.

Ive got a couple like this and find that if you have a swivel and your brush fits through the bars there easy to do..


Bazzy...

I got the mk1 swivel  8)

Jeff
Email Sent ;)
what do they look like and where can you get them from?
They look like this? and you can get them from Gaz on the Academy forum.
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: NWH on October 15, 2007, 10:38:37 pm
With a fishing pole you could easily do them from the ground you`ll just need to stand right back from the railings,you might need 4-5 sections of a superlite 1 or 2.
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: jeff1 on October 15, 2007, 10:48:24 pm
With a fishing pole you could easily do them from the ground you`ll just need to stand right back from the railings,you might need 4-5 sections of a superlite 1 or 2.
I Got a 40' fishing pole, so will be taking that along with me.
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: jeff1 on October 15, 2007, 11:25:36 pm
What you bloody doing it for then? ;D
Its called money squeeks ;)  I'll do it every day if they want me too. there all big houses
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: jikwan on October 16, 2007, 03:50:06 am
a 3 ft gooseneck
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: Ian_Giles on October 16, 2007, 06:20:18 am
I've a couple like this, either you swivel the brush through 90 degrees, oh, ad I also add an extra angle adapter to give me further reach (the lightweight plastic ones) I have found this more effective than a gooseneck.
If it is still too deep to reach then I take off ladder, lean ladder against balcony railings and do it from there.
I don't climb over the railings mind, I just pole them off the ladder.

Ian
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: Moderator David@stives on October 17, 2007, 02:01:06 pm
either through the ralings or use a 30 foot excell there is enough bend in them to go clean over the top
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: trevor perry on October 17, 2007, 08:13:54 pm
i still think it would be easier and do a better job to get the ladder of for these ones.but try both ways i might be wrong .
Title: Re: How would you get to these windows with wfp?
Post by: NWH on October 17, 2007, 08:25:51 pm
To be honest i`d probobly jump over the railings.