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Karl1991

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Budget pole for solar panels
« on: October 04, 2013, 02:21:09 pm »
I want to offer solar panel cleaning when I start as it will give me a big edge over the other guys round here, I don't want to be in the position where customers ask me if I can do them and I have to say no.

So as the title says really, what pole would you guys recommend that can reach the majority of solar panels but doesn't cost thousands!

dazmond

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Re: Budget pole for solar panels
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2013, 04:19:32 pm »
extreme 47.i got mine for £850 in the gardiners sale. ;) :)
price higher/work harder!

Re: Budget pole for solar panels
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2013, 05:13:05 pm »
Extreme 47 or extreme 25 plus extensions. By buying the 25, you can use it as an everyday pole for windows and jack it up for solar when needed. There is no budget pole. You need to spend a bit to make a bit.

PoleKing

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Re: Budget pole for solar panels
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2013, 05:14:24 pm »
Extreme 47 or extreme 25 plus extensions. By buying the 25, you can use it as an everyday pole for windows and jack it up for solar when needed. There is no budget pole. You need to spend a bit to make a bit.

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S.A.J

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Re: Budget pole for solar panels
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2013, 06:07:56 pm »
Yep xtreme 47 with a 90 degree gooseneck perfect for most domestic panels


dazmond

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Re: Budget pole for solar panels
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2013, 08:59:49 pm »
yep the 90 degree gooseneck on a 47 ft extreme pole makes these jobs easy!! ;) ;D ;D
price higher/work harder!

Clever Forum Name

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Re: Budget pole for solar panels
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2013, 09:01:40 pm »
Anything less than a extreme is a pain. Due to sagging poles.

Extreme 25 and extensions. Or if no budget 47ft extreme.

stuart mc

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Re: Budget pole for solar panels
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2013, 09:05:14 pm »
I just climb a ladder and do them trad, with a trad pole from the sloping roof, come up a treat ;)
15 quid for a harris pole should do it

























 ;D ;D ;D joking before you all phone the H&S on me

Clever Forum Name

  • Posts: 5942
Re: Budget pole for solar panels
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2013, 09:32:10 pm »
I have seen similar. Chap on a ladder with a backpack on.

He was well chuffed earning £15 for 10 mins work.  ::)roll

Dave Willis

Re: Budget pole for solar panels
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2013, 09:37:31 pm »
What poles you got Dazmond?

PoleKing

  • Posts: 8974
Re: Budget pole for solar panels
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2013, 09:55:44 pm »
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

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Karl1991

  • Posts: 23
Re: Budget pole for solar panels
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2013, 10:24:18 pm »
Extreme 47 or nothing by the sounds of it then! Cheers chaps

Avo

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Re: Budget pole for solar panels
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2013, 11:39:43 pm »
All these very expensive pole do you take out some kinda tool insurance for all your kit.. Sorry for changing the question slightly but it seems a hell of a lot of money sat in the back of people's vans ??

Clever Forum Name

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Re: Budget pole for solar panels
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2013, 11:50:46 pm »
Yep tool insurance. As long as van is locked.

Re: Budget pole for solar panels
« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2013, 08:45:41 am »
Yep tool insurance. As long as van is locked.
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windiewasher

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Re: Budget pole for solar panels
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2013, 08:57:13 am »
Superlite modular is great for solar panel cleaning.
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October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.