[billozz]

finally got one of the above, had a few problems with northern tool, they were not very helpful at all really gave me duff info tried to sell me something i didnt need but got there in the end.
does anyone have any hints or tips on how to use this i have had a quick go with it and it is very heavy and quite tricky to move along the gutter which one of the jets would you use for gutters, any help at all really from those who have experience of using the lance also have any of you tried it on fascias and soffits
thanks in advance
bill

[poleman]

Could you post a link as to the type of Lance you have as I am looking myself!

Andy

[jeff1]

Here is the links for 2 different ones
http://www.northerntooluk.com/products.asp?partno=22824E 7.3mtr

http://www.northerntooluk.com/products.asp?partno=22818E

I'm no expert with the lance yet, I've had mine a couple of weeks, but already used it on a few, it is heavy and I was going to buy the harness, but I have had to many Negative responses towards the harness so I decide not to buy it.

There is no difference in the pressure that I have noticed with 4 of the jets, there just set at different angles  0° 15° 25° 40° Orifice Size: 3.0
so its what ever angle you feel comfortable using, the last jet is the low pressure one and I have used this one for swilling through the gutters if there is no rubbish in them.

I do the facias and soffits with high the pressure jets, whats the point in buying it, if you use a brush instead?
Just take extra care when doing soffits with lots of vents in, My own is like this so I did do my own just to see the results, I went to my loft and found no problems with water, just make sure you fire upwards and not at an angle that would fire the water into the loft area.
also take care you don't fire the jets underneath the tiles, this could also go into the loft.

These are just my findings over the past couple of weeks, but I'm sure you'll get the pro's on later.

[billozz]

thanks jeff,
we had thought about the belt so interesting to see your comment, what were the negative comments that you had

[jeff1]

thanks jeff,
we had thought about the belt so interesting to see your comment, what were the negative comments that you had

The few comments I have had back are '' I used it once and its now in the shed'

'I used it a couple of times and it was more of a pain attaching and undoing it'

'I can't be bothered putting it on anymore'

'Mine snapped'

These are just a few I had, so I'll save £30 just by listening to these comments.
I know its heavy but if you get the balance right, then you should be ok?
Who knows I may eat my own words in the future and buy one.

[Davew]

Jeff when you cleaned soffits with wfp did you worry about water in the vents? Or have you not done it this way.

[jeff1]

Jeff when you cleaned soffits with wfp did you worry about water in the vents? Or have you not done it this way.

dave this is what I posted regarding soffits and vents!

I do the facias and soffits with high the pressure jets, whats the point in buying it, if you use a brush instead?
Just take extra care when doing soffits with lots of vents in, My own is like this so I did do my own just to see the results, I went to my loft and found no problems with water, just make sure you fire upwards and not at an angle that would fire the water into the loft area.
also take care you don't fire the jets underneath the tiles, this could also go into the loft.

I had a few tips from the pro's over the past couple of weeks, I did not worry to much because I tried it first on my own house, and I directed the jets directly upwards and not at an angle in towards the house.

[Skyglide]

We have a lance from Northern Tools. Don't use it for gutter clearouts - mess everywhere, much better by hand.
But we do use it for all fascia and gutter washdowns after application of TFR and before WFP to get all the crud from behind the gutters.
Got the belt support but never use it.
Chis