[Paul Coleman]

I eventually got started around 10.45 but the temperature was still -2.  It worked though.  It slowed me down a lot.  Bladed used doorways, sprinkled rock salt on vulnerable areas, walked more tentatively due to ice patches - but I managed to earn what I would normally expect to earn in a half day.  Also, I had to connect up to a different bit of pipework as I only drained the part between the tank and the DI.  No problem but it meant me working with side door open.  No danger of van being nicked over it as the bulkhead stops access to the cab.  Each time I collapsed the pole, the no 1 section had a very thin sheen of ice on it - but not enough to make the pole stick.  All day it was on the edge of needing to stop but it never quite happened.  It did get up to zero at one point.
I can live with that.  At least I can earn something.  Pity the guys in Scotland at the moment.  Hope it clears up soon for you all.

[dazmond]

im not even taking my wfp stuff to work until thursday!!its been -4 where ive been working!trad pole and screenwash is the order of the day at the moment!!

its not pretty but gotta keep ticking over!!

[gr cleaning solutions]

I went out and did a few hours i did the same as you dazmond i only took out my trad gear and trad pole and it was slow work and in the end the water was just freezing to much so i called it a day. But a least i gave it a go and ill see what its like in the morning just going to take each day as it comes.
Dazmond what mixture off screen wash to water do you do as i have never used it before.
  Many thanks , a still trying to get warm window cleaner , Gavin

[dazmond]

hi mate i basically just put a glug or two in some warm water with a little squirt of squeegee off.i use the concentrated screenwash.also by using a vise versa or backflip you can soap up and squeegee off straight away before it has chance to freeze!!the odd bit did freeze on a few unheated connys but it didnt stop me working.


dazmond

[Jackal]

how you managing work in -4c daz i went out same temp and second window froze on a porch,plus before i went out i tried my conny window froze aswell

[birdymiller]

dazmond, been thinking about trad poling, ive got a vice versa so ok with straight mopping and blading what do you use to detail. Do you mop and blade a couple of windows then put your clamp on to detail? sorry to hijsck your thread paul

[gr cleaning solutions]

Hi birdymiller
  it Gavin who bought the gear of you from hear it been a god send and its got me a lot more jobs how is thing going for you in this weather ive gone back to trad with a pole i was doing tops wfp and trad the bottoms untill today

[Clive McDonald]

They've asked to judge the forum 2010 stand outs this year.You know, most amusing poster, best provider of good new ideas, etc.Some of you guys battling through are inspirational definitely in the running for most dedicated.

[Paul Coleman]

dazmond, been thinking about trad poling, ive got a vice versa so ok with straight mopping and blading what do you use to detail. Do you mop and blade a couple of windows then put your clamp on to detail? sorry to hijsck your thread paul

I thought you were going to fly it to Cuba 

[birdymiller]

lol paul.
Hi gavin is it still going strong all the gear. Not worked for 10 days so been thinking about using pole, do you use a vice versa/backflip. What about detailing do you use a tool

[gr cleaning solutions]

birdy yeah  all the wfp gear is going well mind you its all wrap up at the moment yeah using a trad pole with unger back flip ,for detailing on the top window i just wrap a scrim a round the squeegee never had no complaint's and it works for me ive been teaching myself using a trad pole on weekend im not the best but at least it keeps the money coming in

[dazmond]

dazmond, been thinking about trad poling, ive got a vice versa so ok with straight mopping and blading what do you use to detail. Do you mop and blade a couple of windows then put your clamp on to detail? sorry to hijsck your thread paul

yes thats exactly what i do birdy!i use a fair few microfibres in a day as they have to be very dry to detail properly due to the very cold damp weather as they have a tendency to smear if their not!!

just make sure the bottom windows are really good and do ya best with the tops!!

[birdymiller]

Glad to hear that gav,the ro that i sold you i bought of a guy from another forum in durham hes called wagga hes got loads of vids on youtube about wagtail and now wfp. Chris showed me his setup with the wagtail and all the mods he has made. hes a master at it ive been practising today and think ill give it a go tomorrow. Cant put my ladder in 2 foot of snow