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Cleaning Buddy

  • Posts: 52
What size pole would you recommend
« on: June 07, 2011, 05:08:40 pm »
Hi. I have been out canvassing today and hit on a new estate.

Lots of these houses are town houses or normal houses with bedrooms in the loft

I have not knocked on these as I know the pole I have is a 25ft GXtel (i think) which is too short

I am just starting out so dont have a lot of money in reserve now I have bought the van and system but just wondered what size pole do you think I will require?

I guess the windows are no higher than 35ft - but I am wondering what I will meet doing the backs where there could be conservatories to go over

Pure Glass

  • Posts: 384
Re: What size pole would you recommend
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2011, 05:19:31 pm »
I do a lot of town houses/ 3 storey work and use my slx30 as an everydat pole

Works well for me

Steve

martinw

  • Posts: 243
Re: What size pole would you recommend
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2011, 05:24:58 pm »
30ft will do nicely but you may find it too short if there is a decent size conservatory round the back.

Blackbushe Windows

  • Posts: 349
Re: What size pole would you recommend
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2011, 05:37:44 pm »
Use 27' clx 99% of the time. On 3 Storey still have one section closed. Might struggle at that height if had chalet style windows set back.
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alanwilson

  • Posts: 1885
Re: What size pole would you recommend
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2011, 05:39:02 pm »
we find that any work over 20ft needs to be priced up very well as high windows always take a good bit longer to do that the lower stuff
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SherwoodCleaningSe

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Re: What size pole would you recommend
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2011, 05:54:35 pm »
A 25 ft pole should just about reach, trouble is your pole is probably mor like 22-3 ft. If you wanna be safe get a 30 ft. A good budget pol would ge a gardiners clx.

Simon.

Cleaning Buddy

  • Posts: 52
Re: What size pole would you recommend
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2011, 07:54:22 pm »
Had a look at the gardiners website - bit confused about all the bits on offer in the drop down options - as newbie not sure what I need or what everything does ...

Just need a longish pole that connects to my van mount to do my 3 storey houses ...

Any clues anyone? - or should I just call gardiners tomorrow?

mikecam

Re: What size pole would you recommend
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2011, 08:43:58 pm »
Must build all the town houses and loft windows a lot lower to the ground in Liverpool. I'm reaching all mine easily with a CLX 27.

Re: What size pole would you recommend
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2011, 10:04:57 pm »
This is what you might need
Choose Pole Size
 
CLX 27
Please select brush type
 
SUPER LIGHT DUAL TRIM
Please choose gooseneck type
 
FLEXABLE PLASTIC
Please select hose & connector
 
YELLOW HOSE OR CLEAR HOSE i would go for clear
Fitted Flow Valve extra £9.50
flow valve and the fitting you have on your vans hose connector ( e.g. rectus 21 or hose lock or add your own.)
Quantity: 

Blue Frog Systems

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Re: What size pole would you recommend
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2011, 10:08:06 pm »
I use a clx 18 for ground and first floor

I have a hydra 25 that will get second floor windows above connys
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