When I do a straight pull water starts leaking from the top

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How do I fix this? I use the Unger Ninja and I hate it. I’d really like a nice Pulex Aluminum.

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you may be saturating the top seal with water. are you running your washer parallel with the seal or perpendicular?

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Alex, search up the sevens technique on the forum. There are a few really good threads that should help you.

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I think I’m def saturating, most of these windows are super dirty. My brother always wanted it “cascading” when I cleaned the windows.

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the water can get forced behind that seal and drip down until dry. try pre scrubbing all the glass then coming back for a final clean, that should allow time for the seal to dry. that or try to not over saturate that top seal.

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I tried searching but I didn’t find very much. Can you link me?

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Need to create a dry edge to start your straight pull. You can do this with a finger inside your detail cloth, feathering with your blade (several quick, short pulls from the top edge), corner of your squeegee blade, or cut across the top with your squeegee at an angle. And make sure you don’t hit the top frame with your strip washer or you will get drips even if you create a dry edge.

Here is one of many good videos on youtube:

If you are really new, watch all of the Unger Tutorials (think there are 4 of them on this channel.

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There’s a more recent one, but it’s really based on this thread, which is excellent. Take particular note of what @whatapane says.

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Here’s another. It had a link to the above thread and an additional one you might like in addition to some other helpful explanation.

Edit: Woulda been nice to actually paste the link, huh?

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You’re probably jamming the top with the mop, you want to leave maybe 1/2" from the edge. Luke the window cleaner on YouTube has a few videos on this

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When the Windows are new customer first time cleans, you can’t avoid hitting the top edge and still get the windows and frames clean, you have to. Throw a clean dry towel or scrim over your pole and wipe the seal and the first three inches of glass to soak up that bead that drips after you squeegee. How tall are these Windows? If your poling at heights, consider getting a Wagtail. You can cut in the top at height and squeegee off that bead in the same step instead of having to wipe it.

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@alexkjv33

Alex check out this video by @Rich7428

This is the simplest way to handle the issue your having with dripping top.

Hope this helps! I think it all about getting on the glass, field experience helps a ton.

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Can someone explain to me the difference in technique he uses in the video linked above? At 1:40 he straight pulls, then appears to do the same exact thing at 3:15 but says don’t do that. I ask because (shamefully) all I do is straight pulls for now :confused: Thanks :slight_smile:

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No shame in that.

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@skedaddle

The difference is if your doing storefronts “less picky” and residential “real picky.”

That technique works really well.

PS… no shame in straight pulling, most of us route guys/gals spend at least half our day doing straight pulls! :wink:

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@wcs

Thanks. It’s tough being the new guy. Going to start a new thread with a few questions. I could use some advice!

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That’s a great idea. If you haven’t found the answers using the search options, Im sure many forum members can chime in and get you going in the right direction.

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