Just would like to know what your preferences are for specialty squeegees… I’m looking at the Unger Visa versa specifically for pole work. With that being said would you recommend an 18 inch or 14 ? That’s my dilemma lol.
Look into the ettore backflip. Their rubber seems better to me. That’s just my opinion and everyone has their preference
What kind of pole work? How big, how high, and what type of windows, it will help give you a better answer.
Joe
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I have an ettore 16 foot extension pole. I’m using it for second story residential windows (and commercial if need be) not too high up nothing too tall or huge. I’m looking for speed and efficiency on the second story. But I’m torn on whether or not to go 18 inches or 14 lol. 18 would be the standard but pole work is just different. So I like other opinions.
Second story residential is a little different for pole work in my opinion. I really like the wagtail and moreman flipper type squeegees for pole work but not in this case.
Poling a residential window would be my last choice. I would WFP, ladder up, tilt in and then if no other option I would pole a second story window. It is just hard to do a good job. You are limited to straight pulls only and it will require a good bit of detailing with a rag on the end of a pole to do a decent job. The reason is that the weight of a combo squeegee makes the initial set of the rubber difficult.
All that being said, in my opinion the answer to your question is 14". That would cover most residential windows in two pulls. 18" will work too but you will just have more overlap and a great chance of chatter and thus more detailing.
If speed and efficiency is the goal I would buy a water feed pole as soon as your budget allows. It is night and day.
Joe
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Thanks bro. That’s good info and because of that reason for weight and versatility I decided on a moerman excellerator rather than an Unger Visa versa. It’s way lighter and it’s so much more versatile and it functions so much better for pole work. You can adjust the angle and lock it in and as far as the channel goes you can have either a locked or swiveling channel and the mop flips right back off of the tool so it’s so light weight. Im actually fan boying over it right now. Hahaha.
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Cool, I hope it works out good for you
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I was just about to recommend the excelerator. If you have any trouble with its performance, you can always try Luke the Window Cleaner’s mods.
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@Infinity I’ve gotta see what that mod is all about. Haven’t watched that video yet. Lol. But yeah man the accelerator looks REALLY legit. I’m actually pretty excited to order it.
I replied also on Luke’s forum.
So, now with a little more info, yes, you will want to go Excelerator 10in and 14in. Buy them both. The 10in is best for resi. Remember, you need to fan with them, not straight pull, thus a “smaller-than-you-normally-would” approach… You will leave a line straight pulling, even with leading edge pointing down.
The setup with EXC is more important than the technique.
- Black Diamond hard or Unger Hard or Facelift Razor Red. Ettore rubber will be a BEAST to get in there, you’ll need a nap after.
- Normally 25 degrees on the handle for pole work
- Cut rubber to length outside of channel. Cut a mm longer. Then slide into channel.
After rubber install, “prime” it bymaking sure it has returned to actual length, not stretched length. - Soap on the applicator. Necessity. If the solution feels way thicker than it should be…perfect.
- Pad over the top.
- Hanglide motion.
As far as, Vice Versa/Backflip/Combinator, they are useful in direct sunlight, when you need more wetness and don’t have time to lower the pole to change from scrubber to squeegee. Also, EXC and Wagtail can be difficult to flip after 2 stories.
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If it were me, I would consider DI systems instead. Rinse it and you’re done…no drying necessary. My .02.
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Plus one. Especially if you’re thinking of doing this in combination with house washing, @anon82972966. House washing and wfp window cleaning go together like pb&j.
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Thewindowcleanse
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Is there a Filter that can be used with the 12v Pump and Water Pole that would give me “PURE WATER” per say for doing windows?
I did find some thank you.
What do you guys charge for window cleaning if you are washing the house already?
$1 a pane or is that too cheap?
I don’t know if I’d want to wash 20 panes for $20?
$30 sounds a little better?
Just looking for thoughts as I’m thinking of getting a water pole and adding window cleaning to house Washes but only with a house wash.
Do you guys squeegee afterwards or just rinse?
Most videos show just rinse and the guys aren’t even using pure water. Just straight from the garden hose!
I’m still new to window cleaning as well buddy. You may want to join a window forum. Windowcleaningresource.com is a good place to start and luke the window cleaner has his own forum too, those forums are a little more lax than PWRA too! So you wont get people breaking your chops over there just for being a newb, like ppl do here. And less people who are sensitive and squeamish to curse words lol 
ty Ill look into it!
Have a minimum.
If you are just doing just the exterior glass, $99-129 is a good place to start for up to 20 windows, assuming you’ll be using wfp. After that, $5/window is pretty standard.
Customer to remove screens or else have another minimum for screen removal. Or inform ahead of time that screened windows will not be cleaned.
Something like that…
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