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Title: short water fed pole
Post by: stoneleech on September 16, 2008, 02:51:03 pm
I am finding that i need a shorter pole for downstairs windows as it gets quite cramped at times with my slx. Can anyone recommend something at around 2 feet max?
Title: Re: short water fed pole
Post by: MJH on September 16, 2008, 03:11:16 pm
You could always cut down an x-tel shortest length, they are cheap poles!!
Title: Re: short water fed pole
Post by: jaykie on September 16, 2008, 03:46:04 pm
I cut my xtel down to 2x 3 foot sections
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Post by: michael papworth on September 16, 2008, 03:58:08 pm
I am finding that i need a shorter pole for downstairs windows as it gets quite cramped at times with my slx. Can anyone recommend something at around 2 feet max?

Use a cut-down wooden broom handle.

You don't need lightweight exotic materials for a 2 foot pole. Even a bit of old gas pipe would do.

There's a 4 foot Harris pole available at about £13 that's ideal.
Title: Re: short water fed pole
Post by: geefree on September 16, 2008, 07:31:52 pm
I am finding that i need a shorter pole for downstairs windows as it gets quite cramped at times with my slx. Can anyone recommend something at around 2 feet max?

Use a cut-down wooden broom handle.

You don't need lightweight exotic materials for a 2 foot pole. Even a bit of old gas pipe would do.

There's a 4 foot Harris pole available at about £13 that's ideal.

hi,
ive looked at them ..how do you convert them to water fed... the end thread is different, do you put the hose on the outside.
Title: Re: short water fed pole
Post by: windowwashers on September 16, 2008, 08:20:38 pm
I am finding that i need a shorter pole for downstairs windows as it gets quite cramped at times with my slx. Can anyone recommend something at around 2 feet max?
I have 2 small poles each I think are 2ft closed, very rare that I use them but are good for the odd job.

purefreedom.co.uk sell them
Title: Re: short water fed pole
Post by: michael papworth on September 16, 2008, 08:35:45 pm
hi,
ive looked at them ..how do you convert them to water fed... the end thread is different, do you put the hose on the outside.

Yes, you do have to mess about with the thread.

The hose can go up the middle like on a regular extendible pole. Cutting the hole in the base isn't too difficult.
Title: Re: short water fed pole
Post by: Rob.Hall on September 16, 2008, 09:07:07 pm
I have an 8ft which goes down to a 4ft. Never needed anything smaller.
Title: Re: short water fed pole
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on September 16, 2008, 09:20:21 pm
cleantech do an unger alu pole 2x2 ft extender
drilled and piped up with an alu end cone to fit vikans
Title: Re: short water fed pole
Post by: Tim82 on September 16, 2008, 10:26:31 pm
You can get an extender like mine from wintecs.co.uk
Title: Re: short water fed pole
Post by: ants on September 16, 2008, 10:51:44 pm
I just use a spare brush and hold it in my hand,you dont have to have a pole for low level restricted work.
Title: Re: short water fed pole
Post by: geefree on September 16, 2008, 10:52:53 pm
do you have a hollow arm for the water  ::)
Title: Re: short water fed pole
Post by: Tim82 on September 17, 2008, 12:03:39 am
do you have a hollow arm for the water  ::)


lol... and you must be tall reaching all the downs?? ;)
Title: Re: short water fed pole
Post by: [GQC] Tim on September 17, 2008, 12:14:07 am
I would like to have a shorter SL-X, but really, how much time would I waste by going to the van, and get my small pole. Maybe have it strapped to my back like a rifle, that would look funny.

Anyway, I just turn the pole horizontally, and do it from the side.
Title: Re: short water fed pole
Post by: geefree on September 17, 2008, 12:19:07 am
I would like to have a shorter SL-X, but really, how much time would I waste by going to the van, and get my small pole. Maybe have it strapped to my back like a rifle, that would look funny.

Anyway, I just turn the pole horizontally, and do it from the side.

thats what i do.....

but i could really do with one a tad smaller.... drop it in the back garden at the start of a job.....

its the bloomin, shrubs that get me..... and down the side of tight.. knickers. sorry conservatories.