[edward1]

 did my first job today . 2 blocks of flats .took 2 of us all day .but was priced for a day so the rate was right.

it was a challenge ,

who finds it sucessful

ended up going up the ladder and hoovering them out in places .

quite a dear trowel :

[edward1]

does anyone use carbon poles for this

[Dave Willis]

yes 

[Smudger]

there are a couple of guys who use the SL carbon poles but not sure if they frequent here anymore..

what vac you using ?

we have found the more you do the better at it you get - jobs get done quicker set up/ pack away etc..

and a good vac should clear everything out without having to go there.. :

Darran

[edward1]

 ive got a vac from ets .it  seems to have enough suction. and has a camera which i havent used as came seperatly

[Chris Cottrell]

does anyone use carbon poles for this

I use carbon poles upto 14m (45'11") with a total weight of 2.4kg

[Reachwash]

Chris can you tell me where you purchased your carbon poles please.

Mike

[Blast Away]

Chris can you tell me where you purchased your carbon poles please.

Mike

Ebay. ETS Again. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=carbon+gutter&_sacat=0&_sop=10&_odkw=pressure+washer&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

Why not search for a company who can make them for you.

Ok, I'll do it for you.... http://carbonfibretubes.co.uk/

Roll wrapped carbon tubing.

[Reachwash]

Thanks for that Blast Away, much appreciated.

Mike

[Dave Willis]

I vac to fifty feet with Gardiners Superllight base sections.

[Chris Cottrell]

My my were dragging up old posts arent we?

[Reachwash]

Dave can you tell me how you connect the sections of the Gardiner base poles? have you modified them? I saw the pole on your site and was impressed! Appreciate any pointers you can give me.

Mike

[Dave Willis]

Who me?

I turn them upside down - that way the overlaps on the tapered joints can't fill with dirt or water. The sections are built to be pushed together anyway. I use 38mm hose as I can't see any point in using 50mm hose when the nozzle is smaller than 50mm and the tubes are less than 50mm. Don't get many problems with blockages. 38mm hose pushes into a Superlight section a treat to give an airtight fit and can be whipped out for inspection or cleaning at the top end.
The other end takes a 38mm cuff pretty well too.

There is a company that uses Gardiners pole sections with 50mm fittings and their own nozzles etc.

Grippatank

http://www.grippatank.co.uk/GrippaVac-Department/vmchk.html

[mike roberts]

interesting they use numatics