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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Rcs on January 06, 2010, 08:00:30 pm

Title: Do you use a diy wfp or shop brought
Post by: Rcs on January 06, 2010, 08:00:30 pm

Just wondering how many of you make your own water fed poles

Title: Re: Do you use a diy wfp or shop brought
Post by: cybersye on January 06, 2010, 08:30:06 pm

up to 18' diy harris or when my bought 40'ers had it I chop it down and make shorter poles.

Title: Re: Do you use a diy wfp or shop brought
Post by: rg1 on January 06, 2010, 08:37:29 pm

Both!

I use harris for conservatories and shop bought for windys.

Title: Re: Do you use a diy wfp or shop brought
Post by: jouk45 on January 06, 2010, 08:38:59 pm

i use both, i use the harris on domestic, and use my sl-x for my higher work

Title: Re: Do you use a diy wfp or shop brought
Post by: Ian Lancaster on January 06, 2010, 09:25:46 pm

Do you mean just the poles, or full system?

We have seven vans, all DIY installations with a static 40-40 to supply them all with water.

Title: Re: Do you use a diy wfp or shop brought
Post by: wizard on January 06, 2010, 10:14:15 pm

I make much of my equipment myself because I am able and I do not have the cash yet.But I must say its got to look good and professional so my customers think is the real thing.

Title: Re: Do you use a diy wfp or shop brought
Post by: jouk45 on January 06, 2010, 11:19:00 pm

wizard, the custys dont care, or even mention a word what you use, to them the harris is new technology, stick coloured heatshrink on the base, and a superlte brush on, looks real profesional  ;D

Title: Re: Do you use a diy wfp or shop brought
Post by: paulben on January 07, 2010, 09:50:09 am

make my own equipment if it goes wrong I know I can sort it

Title: Re: Do you use a diy wfp or shop brought
Post by: Window Washers on January 07, 2010, 09:54:41 am

Matt who runs the diy forum got his system from ionics, but does not let on, and hides it quite well I think.

Title: Re: Do you use a diy wfp or shop brought
Post by: ccmids on January 07, 2010, 10:00:27 am

got mine from veritec

Title: Re: Do you use a diy wfp or shop brought
Post by: Rcs on January 07, 2010, 04:06:58 pm

ive just rigged one up all in all about 25-30 quid
bargain
works just as good as a shop brought pole

Title: Re: Do you use a diy wfp or shop brought
Post by: collins82002 on January 07, 2010, 04:27:42 pm

got 1 harris DIY for domestics/commercial
got 1 harris DIY for gutter/fascia/conservatory roof.
got 1 3ft (extended) DIY swiffer handle for ground domestic/commercial.
Brought 30ft xtel pole.

Title: Re: Do you use a diy wfp or shop brought
Post by: sparklebright on January 07, 2010, 06:35:53 pm

Got an old Tucker Pole for the tall work up to 60 foot (will get carbon fibre when I've got the cash)
And a DIY fishing pole (thanks tosh & Jeff) for my lower stuff (up to 24')