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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: airways on November 17, 2008, 05:31:10 pm

Title: Best Pole For GutterVac?
Post by: airways on November 17, 2008, 05:31:10 pm: Hi All,

I need a new pole for my guttervac system.
Do you think that I could use a modular fishing pole or a flag pole?
Can anybody recommend a suiteable pole?
I know that some people have used the bottom sections of an SL2.
Also I want to change my vac hose from 38mm to 51mm. Does anybody know where I can get a 38mm to 51mm inlet adapter for my vac. Its the popular 1200w x 3 motors model that most people use.
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Airways
Title: Re: Best Pole For GutterVac?
Post by: ftp on November 17, 2008, 06:23:31 pm: What happened to your old pole?
Title: Re: Best Pole For GutterVac?
Post by: airways on November 17, 2008, 07:12:18 pm: It was damaged beyond repair.
I was thinking of using some 2 inch gutter downpipes if I cant find a better alternative.
But I would prefer some type of modular fishing pole (because of the weight) if possible.
Title: Re: Best Pole For GutterVac?
Post by: ftp on November 17, 2008, 07:38:23 pm: Two options really - buy the proper pole from omnipole or purchase S2 sections from Gardiners and make your own. Gutter pipe will be very bendy once you go higher. Can't believe you destroyed a powerpole? Pretty sure the early Guttervacs used the pole to support the vacuum pipe whereas the latest ones incorperate the pole as a vacuum pipe.
Title: Re: Best Pole For GutterVac?
Post by: airways on November 17, 2008, 07:43:49 pm: Are there any modular fishing poles similar in size to the SL2 sections?
Title: Re: Best Pole For GutterVac?
Post by: ftp on November 17, 2008, 07:54:02 pm: Fishing poles taper to the top. The S2 sections are parallel because you are only using the base sections. You might find a supplier of fishing pole base sections but they won't be as strong.
Title: Re: Best Pole For GutterVac?
Post by: airways on November 17, 2008, 08:09:19 pm: What diameter & length are the SL2 base sections?
Title: Re: Best Pole For GutterVac?
Post by: ftp on November 17, 2008, 08:12:33 pm: I think they are five foot seven long with a diameter of just over 44mm but not sure off the top of my head. ;)
Title: Re: Best Pole For GutterVac?
Post by: airways on November 17, 2008, 09:48:43 pm: I have been looking on fleabay & you can buy 2 inch lightweight aluminium tubing. I think that this will be ideal.
Title: Re: Best Pole For GutterVac?
Post by: gsw on November 17, 2008, 09:54:46 pm: i have 48 foot of original omnivac tubing complete with clamps and gutter attachment for sale......make me an offer

greg
Title: Re: Best Pole For GutterVac?
Post by: ftp on November 17, 2008, 10:26:52 pm: Quote from: airways on November 17, 2008, 09:48:43 pm
I have been looking on fleabay & you can buy 2 inch lightweight aluminium tubing. I think that this will be ideal.

How would you join it?
Title: Re: Best Pole For GutterVac?
Post by: poleman on November 17, 2008, 11:44:47 pm: Quote from: gsw on November 17, 2008, 09:54:46 pm
i have 48 foot of original omnivac tubing complete with clamps and gutter attachment for sale......make me an offer

greg

£100 and cover deliver!

Andy
Title: Re: Best Pole For GutterVac?
Post by: airways on November 19, 2008, 12:01:07 am: Does anybody have any idea were you can buy lightweight aluminium tubing?
I am going to try to make my own vac pole.
I am looking for 2 sections each of the spec. below to make a 24 foot pole.
I will let you know how I get on.

51mm x 2 metres x 2 sections
48mm x 2 metres x 2 sections
Title: Re: Best Pole For GutterVac?
Post by: ftp on November 19, 2008, 04:35:59 pm: How can you make the joints?
Title: Re: Best Pole For GutterVac?
Post by: tonyoliver on November 19, 2008, 10:16:53 pm: how much for the tubing greg