Is the copper tube crimped at the top? Or is there some sort of fitting on the end? I’m no WFP guru but I thought I have heard that having the flow screws go through the brush is better than over the top. What kind of results you are getting?
Nice pole MacGyver!
Not bad… 24’ for $100. Really can’t beat that. Perhaps some sort of angle adapter in the future.
Oh yeah, I did mean weight.
Seth, Nope, the copper tube is just cut and open. It works fine like this, the water stream is very predictable so I can spray it right where I want and don’t have to hit the upper frame with water during the final rinse.
I have not used the pole a tremendous amount, but it has cleaned windows spot free every time I’ve used it. I’m sure a real WFP would work quicker and easier though. But for $100, and until I really get into pure water cleaning, this is working great.
Before I try to make a gooseneck, Alex, I think I’ll buy a professional pole. I have to say, this pole only cost me $100.00, but I wasted a lot of money on different ideas over the months, so one could argue that it cost more then $100.00.
I did a vid about this a while back, not great quality but has helped loads of people welcome to add this if you want:
Ian
You were featured in the blog Ian 
http://robinson-solutions.blogspot.com/2008/07/diy-water-fed-pole-jets.html
I already built my RO/DI system
and I am contemplating using this pole for a DIY wfp.
https://mgs4u.powweb.com/fiberglass-push-up-mast.htm
The fiberglass pole is similar in length and weight to the poles commercially available. Planing on fashioning a tucker gooseneck and brush to the end. Not a bad option for 200 bucks.
Total System Cost: $1200
C&S thats impressive, g/f is a bit heavy cmpared to c/f and its a lot whippier but for the price it wil do and you will get a great feeling from building your own. I used to have an 8ft section Ionics ergolite, they are difficult to errect but there is a knack to pushing/reaching up them up at and angle. the 6fters look more manageable and you can always remove some of the base sections to make it lighter, I would find a brush that splays and weighs less than 8oz, You can always sand the edges down a bit. Got one that I drilled out the plastic between the bristle shanks !!!
From a request by Rileys Windows here is a pic of simple tape wrapping that you put on the male sections near the top of the female part that stops the pole compression and locking. Its a few turns that forms a “buffer” to stop pole compression and locking in use, fit once and forget. As the pole wears (yes it does wear) the tape can be removed 1/2" down. Put the pole sections together and wrap at the joint to form a new buffer or stop. Its the blue tape on the nearest section
My first wfp was a 40’ Tucker. It was a an old used one that I bought from a local janitorial supply for $50. That $50 included 3 extra brushes, 2 soap canisters, 2 goosenecks, all in a bucket that also had 7 brass squeegee channels. The guy really didn’t know what he had.
Anyway, that Tucker was heavy. I never used it even once. I took the gooseneck off. I bought a couple ring clamps, and dug out an old stainless steel squeegee handle I had laying around.
Using the ring clamps, I clamped the Tucker gooseneck to the squeegee handle and presto…I had a wfp brush that would fit on my regular window cleaning poles.
Years ago when we first got into wfp work, of course our first pole was a 40’ or 45’ Tucker. It was so heavy it inspired us to pick up a few Mr. LongArm Procurve extension poles, modify a ghetto goose neck and use the tucker hose to run through the pole to create a perfect diy wfp.
I started out with regular aluminum wcing poles with a home made wfp brush. Then I bought a Sorbo monster pole with home made gooseneck and vikan brush for high work. I did many 3 story jobs with it. It was lighter and more ridged than many wfp’s. That was my first modular pole and I still like a modular pole.
Isn’t strange how things change.</SPAN>
We all had to start some where.</SPAN>
Of cause most of this has been worked out now.</SPAN>
I dunno - I’m still making my own wfp’s from pre-cast carbon poles. It’s fun & usually half the weight of anything on the market. It’s the higher stuff that gets tricky.
My first pole was an Unger TelePlus window washers pole with a Vikan brush. Too much flex at 30ft but for second story work it was fine. I had the hose on the outside so it made a nice modular pole set up. Now I got a SLX carbon fiber pole.
I just got a 30 foot Teleplus and the Unger wfp conversion kit. It’s a great setup for a first pole. I’m going to shoot some video of the pole soon.
John Kieser
Longmont, Colorado
(720) 297-0446
Metropolis Window Cleaning
www.metropoliswindowcleaning.com
Mile High Window Cleaning Supply
www.milehighwcr.com
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John
I liked the Unger TelePlus pole better than the fiberglass Extel WFP I bought. Never used it because the Unger pole was stiffer.
It’s a solid pole for sure. The big benefit of that setup is it’s dual purpose…regular window cleaning and wfp.
I’m evaluating a lot of Unger’s wfp products. I’m also looking at Unger’s 33 foot Hi Flo Advance pole. It’s a carbon fiber/fiberglass hybrid. Haven’t used it yet, but I raised it to full height. Very rigid pole.
John Kieser
Longmont, Colorado
(720) 297-0446
Metropolis Window Cleaning
www.metropoliswindowcleaning.com
Mile High Window Cleaning Supply
www.milehighwcr.com
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