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Title: what size pole for 3 storey?
Post by: tatman on November 17, 2007, 10:49:04 am
what size pole is best  for 3 storey work only got a couple of jobs but think a 18 wont reach would using a 24ft pole on two storery work be ok then ill have it for 3 storey or do you lads use seperate poles?
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Post by: tartan cleaning on November 17, 2007, 11:13:15 am
hi i have a 24ft omnipole it does 3rd story though be aware a building maybe 3 storys but can actually be much higher i do an office clock which is 3 story i need a 34ft pole to clean the 3 rd story
Title: Re: what size pole for 3 storey?
Post by: windowwashers on November 17, 2007, 11:13:23 am
Quote from: tatman on November 17, 2007, 10:49:04 am
what size pole is best  for 3 storey work only got a couple of jobs but think a 18 wont reach would using a 24ft pole on two storery work be ok then ill have it for 3 storey or do you lads use seperate poles?
I have 34 for 3 story, getting lukes fav in the new year as I have my eyes on a job that the 34 will not reach found when doing a commercial job friday and they are high up on the roof of 3 storey  ::)
Title: Re: what size pole for 3 storey?
Post by: Alex Gardiner on November 17, 2007, 01:41:56 pm
For average 3 storey work a 25/26ft pole will usually reach fine. Some older buildings though will need more. I am using a 40ft pole below to do 3 storey work on an older home.

(http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/SL2_45_Treg_500.jpg)
Title: Re: what size pole for 3 storey?
Post by: sair on November 17, 2007, 01:43:07 pm
i did nt know you cleaned my country retreat
small world !
Title: Re: what size pole for 3 storey?
Post by: Chris Cottrell on November 17, 2007, 01:46:40 pm
Curious

How does Alex get to a window such as above the bay on the front ?
Title: Re: what size pole for 3 storey?
Post by: Pittmonkey on November 17, 2007, 03:49:14 pm
Hey Alex, how do you mange to get all your gear in your DB8?
Title: Re: what size pole for 3 storey?
Post by: Davew on November 17, 2007, 04:05:21 pm
there's some money to be made on Bentley brushes obviously.
Title: Re: what size pole for 3 storey?
Post by: Alex Gardiner on November 17, 2007, 04:39:47 pm
Quote from: Chris Cottrell on November 17, 2007, 01:46:40 pm
Curious

How does Alex get to a window such as above the bay on the front ?

I stepped back using the same 40ft pole with the attached G-Fit gooseneck and using the cut-outs in the parapet it just reached the bottom of each window.

Quote from: Pittmonkey on November 17, 2007, 03:49:14 pm
Hey Alex, how do you mange to get all your gear in your DB8?

It's a Jag XK-R couldn't stretch to the Aston, looks much the same though. The boot fits a custom made 250 litre tank with pump and switchgear. The space behind the seats holds a drip tray and hose reels, I then put my compact poles on the passenger seat. And you should see how I've kitted the Mini out !

Title: Re: what size pole for 3 storey?
Post by: Davew on November 17, 2007, 05:17:35 pm
Superlight 2 i would imagine? Looks rigid enough to me.
Title: Re: what size pole for 3 storey?
Post by: Alex Gardiner on November 17, 2007, 05:46:37 pm
Yes, it is an S2.  It's propped against the window so it makes it look straighter!