[choice.clean]

I'm interested to know how long your waterfed poles last having run the ionics system for nearly 3 years, i find that a 20ft pole lasts about 3 months with daily use how do others fare.

Do you have any tips on saving the wear and tear, especially on the laminate on the telescopic sections. I have tried the carbon but it wears out just as fast.

[replacement]

I got a Ominpole Alloy Pole that has been in action 5-6 months now with no issues execpt the few scrathes on it, coursed by me. I find i mantain the screw sections where you extend the pole with vaseline its still as good as day one. It might be heavier than the carbon and f/g but end of the day i anit buying a new pole every 3 months.

Justin

[Old_Master]

As a manufacturer
I can tell you we have many customers that are using the same poles we sold them in 1998 with no replacement parts and other customers that break parts every month.
If you look after the poles by cleaning the grime and grit off of them and extend them and wash them thoroughly at least once a week or every time you do a job where they get very dirty - say on a builders clean you will extend the life considerably.

With our powerpoles we suggest that the pole is completly stripped down every week, the tubes should be hosed down inside and out, and a very small amount of vasilene applied to the clamp threads (just enouth to lubricate them). A small amount of WD40 can be put on a cloth and the tubes wiped over with it ( not too much as that would make the pole dangerously slippery).
The Universal carbon fibre or fibreglass pole can again be washed throughly when extended to remove fine grit, again a very fine film of WD40 applied first to a cloth then the tubes can be used. The clamp of the Universal pole has a + and - adjustment marked on it adjust this until it feels just right.
CAUTION do not apply too much WD40 as you dont want the pole tubes rocketing down when you loosen the clamp, you just want them to move freely.
Do this reguarly and you will save money on reopairs.

oooops I shouldnt have told you all that I will loose money now on repairs now!!
Glyn
www.omnipole.com

Hey perhaps this should be post of the month to compensate for my financial loss

[choice.clean]

yes i was on bwca course thanks for the tips what isthe advantage of graphite?

[riz]

Choice clean,

Is it the Ionic resdential pole? £170? you need a new one every three months?? !!


Sounds expensive! ive had mine 4 months and is still ok


Paul

[karlosdaze]

Choice

I believe that graphite is a lubricant - a dry one.  I think it's like a powder.

It may be totally unsuitable - I'd ask the manufacturer.

Graphite is a mineral.
http://mineral.galleries.com/minerals/elements/graphite/graphite.htm