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Title: trigger on a pole
Post by: gr cleaning solutions on March 29, 2010, 09:34:13 pm
ordering my new backpack tomorrow and pole i was thinking off ordering a trigger to control the flow off water how hard are they to fit will it cause any damage to the backpack pump
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Post by: Ste M on March 29, 2010, 09:36:36 pm
which backpack have you ordered?
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Post by: gr cleaning solutions on March 29, 2010, 09:37:02 pm
the wcw one
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Post by: paul rulton on March 29, 2010, 09:39:13 pm
no probs at all m8  ;D  great little set up  ;)
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Post by: Ste M on March 29, 2010, 09:47:35 pm
its got a little valve on it anyway so you can turn it on and off
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Post by: gr cleaning solutions on March 29, 2010, 09:57:20 pm
i was think off using it as a trolley system so im not carrying it all the time is it worth me ordering the trigger ? or just use the valve
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Post by: paul rulton on March 29, 2010, 09:58:50 pm
trigger 4 me m8 all day long  ;)
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Post by: Ste M on March 29, 2010, 10:00:16 pm
to be honest mate it isnt that bad to carry, i used to just pinch the hose to stop the water when i used mine, i now have a full van set up with triggers on my poles and ive got to admit they are great
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Post by: gr cleaning solutions on March 29, 2010, 10:02:10 pm
just dont want to waste water and think this would be great way to save on water what are they like to fit easy or hard
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Post by: chopsie on March 29, 2010, 10:05:45 pm
I would be interested in this as i use far too much water after reading other posts.where is the best place to get them and are there different/better types?
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Post by: paul rulton on March 29, 2010, 10:07:23 pm
I would be interested in this as i use far too much water after reading other posts.where is the best place to get them and are there different/better types?

Craig at POLARBRITE m8  ;) still cant put a link up  :( sorry ::)
Title: Re: trigger on a pole
Post by: gr cleaning solutions on March 29, 2010, 10:08:34 pm
im going to order mine from the window cleaning warehouse when i order my backpack and pole
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Post by: michael papworth on March 29, 2010, 10:08:52 pm
I believe that Ian W has used a Numatic trigger on at least one of his poles.

Is that right, Ian?

Maybe you could let us have pictures and the benefit of your learnings?
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Post by: Ste M on March 29, 2010, 10:18:33 pm
just dont want to waste water and think this would be great way to save on water what are they like to fit easy or hard

extend your pole to full length, make a little loop with your hose, then cut it, fit the trigger to the pole and then feed the hose into the top of the trigger, then connect you feed hose to the other end of the trigger, nice and easy, i cable tied the feed hose to the trigger as i found it worked better then
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Post by: Ste M on March 29, 2010, 10:20:45 pm
im going to order mine from the window cleaning warehouse when i order my backpack and pole
craig gets them from polarbrite from what ive heard, only a couple of quid difference, i prefer to get off craig if im ordering a few quids worth of stuff anyway. nice fella craig
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Post by: chopsie on March 29, 2010, 10:32:09 pm
here it is hitman or pdr or whoever you are  ;D http://www.polarbrite.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_20_6&products_id=59
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Post by: chopsie on March 29, 2010, 10:36:11 pm
and here is wcw one http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/water-fed-pole-spares/trigger.html?keyword=trigger
Title: Re: trigger on a pole
Post by: noelg22 on March 29, 2010, 11:24:07 pm
I use triggers on all my poles, I think Sureclean (Ireland) are doing a special on them, the ones I bought were bout £25 each but I wouldn't use a pole without one now, saves soo much time and you wouldn't believe the water you save, in reference to fitting them they are incredibly easy, but whichever supplier you choose to get it from will explain how to fit it. the only thing I would say is that when your pole is closed you will have a loop of pole hose which some might find annoying but now I have got used to it it's not a problem. I might not have explained everything appropriately so let me know if you won't to know more.
Title: Re: trigger on a pole
Post by: noelg22 on March 29, 2010, 11:28:00 pm
just dont want to waste water and think this would be great way to save on water what are they like to fit easy or hard

extend your pole to full length, make a little loop with your hose, then cut it, fit the trigger to the pole and then feed the hose into the top of the trigger, then connect you feed hose to the other end of the trigger, nice and easy, i cable tied the feed hose to the trigger as i found it worked better then

thats the way I should have explained it, that's a good idea regards table the feed hose to the pole as I find that it sometimes slips out of line with the trigger and can be annoying, so must try this tomorrow, thanks for that!!
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Post by: paul rulton on March 29, 2010, 11:29:36 pm
here it is hitman or pdr or whoever you are  ;D http://www.polarbrite.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_20_6&products_id=59
thank u  ;) HITMAN is dead  :'( long live P.D.R  ;)
still gotta know how u do that  :P watched the same thread as u did m8  ;D thanks Wally  ;)
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Post by: Rogue Trader on March 30, 2010, 08:31:54 am
dont do it , triggers have to be pulled for the water to come out (unless they have designed one that works the other way round , i had triggers and had a real bad problem with my fingers having to keep the trigger squeezed for hours on end .... i felt like i was getting arthritus at 34!!
Title: Re: trigger on a pole
Post by: paul rulton on March 30, 2010, 09:40:47 am
m8..... not nice   :(
never had that prob myself, but my trigger is on the top of my pole, so i turn it on n off
wiv the palm of my hand  :) simples  ;D
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Post by: jouk45 on March 30, 2010, 10:52:43 am
why is everyone messing around with trigers and looped hoses, i have used this device now for over 2 years
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrrpH68eKOU

new improved version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1V7uQd-mDY&feature=related
Title: Re: trigger on a pole
Post by: paul rulton on March 30, 2010, 11:06:59 am
seems ok  :-\ but not 4me  :(  i feel bad when my brush hits the sides as it is,
with knocking that on n off each time  ::)
triggers the way 4 me  ;) good on ya tho jo  ;D
Title: Re: trigger on a pole
Post by: Ian W on March 30, 2010, 02:49:17 pm
I believe that Ian W has used a Numatic trigger on at least one of his poles.

Is that right, Ian?

Maybe you could let us have pictures and the benefit of your learnings?

Yes, Wally. I use the Numatic trigger and it works well. Easily fitted on my pole using a velcro strap. This makes it easy to move up and down the pole and, using an Unger Teleplus, easy to move onto the extra sections if needed.

You can also save a massive amount of water by giving the window a quick spray of water, then scrub, then turn water back on to rinse.

I clean a massive house right by the sea and always covered in salt spray. It used to take about 200 litres of water without the trigger. With the trigger, it takes about 75 - 100 litres.

The trigger also comes with a big fan jet. I have this mounted on a brush as an overhead jet. Different technique to the usual jets, but works well.  :)
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Post by: noelg22 on March 30, 2010, 04:35:22 pm
it all depends on different peoples preference, i just found the trigger to work for me and after about a day or 2 using it it will just come as second nature to you.
this is the one i use so mite be different from others :
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Post by: michael papworth on March 30, 2010, 08:05:31 pm
I believe that Ian W has used a Numatic trigger on at least one of his poles.

Is that right, Ian?

Maybe you could let us have pictures and the benefit of your learnings?

Yes, Wally. I use the Numatic trigger and it works well. Easily fitted on my pole using a velcro strap. This makes it easy to move up and down the pole and, using an Unger Teleplus, easy to move onto the extra sections if needed.

You can also save a massive amount of water by giving the window a quick spray of water, then scrub, then turn water back on to rinse.

I clean a massive house right by the sea and always covered in salt spray. It used to take about 200 litres of water without the trigger. With the trigger, it takes about 75 - 100 litres.

The trigger also comes with a big fan jet. I have this mounted on a brush as an overhead jet. Different technique to the usual jets, but works well.  :)

Any picture of the whole set up?
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Post by: Ian W on March 30, 2010, 08:10:41 pm
Not to hand, but I may be able to take something.  :)
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Post by: peekeclean on March 30, 2010, 08:40:08 pm
where is the best place to buy that one ian? carnt find them on ebay no more.

thanks joe
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Post by: Ian W on March 30, 2010, 09:02:10 pm
I got mine from here.
http://www.equip4work.co.uk/shop/numatic-cleantec-trigger-valve-and-spray-tube-nva-601968.html
Title: Re: trigger on a pole
Post by: jouk45 on March 30, 2010, 10:36:24 pm
seems ok  :-\ but not 4me  :(  i feel bad when my brush hits the sides as it is,
with knocking that on n off each time  ::)
triggers the way 4 me  ;) good on ya tho jo  ;D
when peter first supplied them, it was just the bare metal edges, i have rubber tips on the ends now , so very quiet, no marks left on walls ect,
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Post by: paul rulton on March 30, 2010, 10:46:56 pm
now im more interested  :) does it weigh much?  ;D
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Post by: jouk45 on March 30, 2010, 10:51:24 pm
i dont know the exact weight, but its very light, its smaller than a box of matches
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Post by: paul rulton on March 30, 2010, 10:54:06 pm
i dont know the exact weight, but its very light, its smaller than a box of matches
:o bloody hell  :o really  :o how much? i do know some1 who wants 1  ;D
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Post by: jouk45 on March 30, 2010, 10:59:26 pm
go to the video, their link is in there, i dont think we can give out links to them,
last time i knew they where £60 including the brush, but if you ask peter they send a kit, he will give you a price
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Post by: paul rulton on March 30, 2010, 11:02:03 pm
go to the video, their link is in there, i dont think we can give out links to them,
last time i knew they where £60 including the brush, but if you ask peter they send a kit, he will give you a price
nice 1  ;) thanks jo  :)
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Post by: jouk45 on March 30, 2010, 11:04:35 pm
it really is good, shame its not advertised enough, which i find weird
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Post by: paul rulton on March 30, 2010, 11:08:45 pm
i will have a word with a friend of mine, he has a lot of very good contacts  ;D
cant promise anything tho jo, but worth asking  ;) if u dont ask u dont get  ;D