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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: rg1 on December 01, 2009, 09:07:00 pm

Title: Gutters
Post by: rg1 on December 01, 2009, 09:07:00 pm

I'm looking for ideas for a support pole when using a guttervac at approx. 45ft. The one on Omnipole is £260!!

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Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on December 01, 2009, 10:46:08 pm

Hybrid pole at polarbrite is the one I am using tomorrow, I'll be using it at about 30-35ft.



Matt

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Post by: abilol on December 01, 2009, 10:49:21 pm

matt did you get lots of work from flyers you posted cheers laurie

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Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on December 01, 2009, 10:57:47 pm

Yes I did, I have picked up a lot of gutter cleans with the flyers too.




Matt

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Post by: abilol on December 01, 2009, 11:06:03 pm

cheers thinking of getting  some made up

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Post by: poles apart on December 02, 2009, 04:06:15 pm

Quote from: rg1 on December 01, 2009, 09:07:00 pm

I'm looking for ideas for a support pole when using a guttervac at approx. 45ft. The one on Omnipole is £260!!

You don't need a support pole as we regularly use them at this height.

Title: Re: Gutters
Post by: rg1 on December 02, 2009, 04:30:27 pm

Quote from: poles apart on December 02, 2009, 04:06:15 pm

Quote from: rg1 on December 01, 2009, 09:07:00 pm

I'm looking for ideas for a support pole when using a guttervac at approx. 45ft. The one on Omnipole is £260!!

You don't need a support pole as we regularly use them at this height.

Really ???  How can one person hold a pole up to reach 40-45ft and be safe. Surely if you lost control, it could cause all sorts of damage.

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Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on December 02, 2009, 06:28:48 pm

I was using my gutter vac at 30ft today, I am sure if you have a long enough pole you wouldn't need a support pole.



Matt

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Post by: rg1 on December 02, 2009, 07:10:02 pm

Matt..The omnipole guttervac pole at 45ft needs some support, believe me. A slight gust of wind when manouvering it would put it out of control. It's not like using a wfp at the same height.

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Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on December 02, 2009, 07:18:59 pm

Quote from: rg1 on December 02, 2009, 07:10:02 pm

Matt..The omnipole guttervac pole at 45ft needs some support, believe me. A slight gust of wind when manouvering it would put it out of control. It's not like using a wfp at the same height.

For the price they charge for the vac and it needs support.   :-[

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Post by: rg1 on December 02, 2009, 07:23:25 pm

Yeh, the poles are 50mm alloy in 6ft sections. Thats why I'm saying about the hazard at 45ft. If you lose control and it hits someone on the head, i think they would wake up with more than just a headache ;)

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Post by: Andy@w.c.s on December 02, 2009, 07:38:20 pm

I dont think they would wake up

we travaled up to have a look at the omni system and it was the pole that was the thing that put me off as it was so heavy
I could'nt lift six sections on my own , so contoling it in a slight wind would be a nightmare

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Post by: Steve Lowe on December 02, 2009, 07:54:36 pm

Quote from: rg1 on December 02, 2009, 07:23:25 pm

Yeh, the poles are 50mm alloy in 6ft sections. Thats why I'm saying about the hazard at 45ft. If you lose control and it hits someone on the head, i think they would wake up with more than just a headache ;)

If You have a powerpole for the camera you will only need the top section (About £80 ish i think)
We have used the Omnivac since they came out and we use a support pole at that height.

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Post by: rg1 on December 02, 2009, 08:07:38 pm

Quote from: Steve Lowe on December 02, 2009, 07:54:36 pm

Quote from: rg1 on December 02, 2009, 07:23:25 pm

Yeh, the poles are 50mm alloy in 6ft sections. Thats why I'm saying about the hazard at 45ft. If you lose control and it hits someone on the head, i think they would wake up with more than just a headache ;)

If You have a powerpole for the camera you will only need the top section (About £80 ish i think)
We have used the Omnivac since they came out and we use a support pole at that height.

Hi Steve, How do you attach the power pole to the guttervac pole?

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Post by: Steve Lowe on December 02, 2009, 08:21:16 pm

Its a clamp that they attach to the the top section.
All you do is take the top section out and slide the new section in.

Steve

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Post by: Craig Trevain on December 04, 2009, 12:13:23 am

we are working on one to retrofit your wfp.