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Wind speeds
« on: September 23, 2008, 09:29:26 pm »
Do you check the wind before you clean at height? I have a forty foot job tomorrow which i don't like using my Superlight on if it's gusty. What wind do you draw the line at?

Wayne Thomas

Re: Wind speeds
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2008, 09:40:05 pm »
Do you check the wind before you clean at height? I have a forty foot job tomorrow which i don't like using my Superlight on if it's gusty. What wind do you draw the line at?

I draw the line when my knees are trembling with fear ;D (only kidding). Use your own judgement. If you don't feel safe on a windy day, leave it and come back another day. No one wants a pole dropped on their head or their car.

Alex Gardiner

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Re: Wind speeds
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2008, 10:38:24 pm »
I do monitor the anticipated wind speed for a couple of my rounds.  They are 45ft+ work in exposed sea front areas and if the wind is over 35 kph, I'll either reschedule or check that it's coming from exactly the right direction before starting work.  It's easy enough to reschedule, it saves a lot of stress and both of the jobs are in busy areas, over car parks full of very expensive cars. On other more private, sheltered work I will often work on more gusty days. It does depend on the job.

AuRavelling79

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Re: Wind speeds
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2008, 07:32:36 am »
I work with my pole in stronger winds than I did on my ladder.
It's a game of three halves!