Poles freezing

[Pjj]

I feel its going to more than a few days pjj i think rest of December will be knocked on the head

The long range weather forecast looks ok so hopefully won’t be to bad It’s only 10 working days till Christmas have an extended holiday ??? that’s what we will be doing of it gets really bad

 

[scottish cleaning service]

I feel its going to more than a few days pjj i think rest of December will be knocked on the head

You can always apply for a Santa Claus job, i heard they are in Big Demand. ???

 

[THL4KEL]

its going to be tough next week..

 

[scottish cleaning service]

I'm seeing figures of minus 12 up here next week so I expect alot of burst pipes in peoples heavily insulated attics that have no heating. Better to leave the hatch open a bit or put a oil filled rad in there, we have to spend money to save a big headache before Christmas. ?

 

[Dave B]

Was only -4 this morning and yesterday morning
Didn’t need to put my gloves on
Base layer and normal workwear with a fleece

 

[Part Timer]

Anyone had any experience using isopropanol alcohol mixed in tank for working in cold ?
purchased two barrels last year in preparation after I had a few conys freez on Me.

To drop the freezing point substantially, 4 ot 5 degrees, I think you need an 80/20 mix

 

[Chris34]

Was only -4 this morning and yesterday morning
Didn’t need to put my gloves on
Base layer and normal workwear with a fleece

I normally suffer with cold feet and cold hands in these types of conditions. I was looking on a diving website to see what gloves they use and came across some information that said that your body prioritises your core organs, if your body detects them being cold then it effectively cuts off the heat going to your hands, arms, legs and feet and heats your core organs.

So based on this information I added a fleece underneath my usual ultra thin windproof coat with my usual thermal jumper underneath the fleece. I've been nice and toasty all week, feet not been cold at all despite standing on frosty lawns, fingers go cold for about the first hour but after that they've warmed up. That's with wearing shorts as well, so feel like I've cracked it now.

Couldn't work without gloves though, my fingers feel the slightest cold and suffered really bad before now with them.

 

[steve garwood]

I normally suffer with cold feet and cold hands in these types of conditions. I was looking on a diving website to see what gloves they use and came across some information that said that your body prioritises your core organs, if your body detects them being cold then it effectively cuts off the heat going to your hands, arms, legs and feet and heats your core organs.

So based on this information I added a fleece underneath my usual ultra thin windproof coat with my usual thermal jumper underneath the fleece. I've been nice and toasty all week, feet not been cold at all despite standing on frosty lawns, fingers go cold for about the first hour but after that they've warmed up. That's with wearing shorts as well, so feel like I've cracked it now.

Couldn't work without gloves though, my fingers feel the slightest cold and suffered really bad before now with them.

Zerofit Ultimate base layer is the way to go.
Ordered one from my fishing magazine. It’s like being hugged by a grizzly bear. Great bit of kit ???‍?

 

[AllGleam]

You can always apply for a Santa Claus job, i heard they are in Big Demand. ???

I do love the pies lol

 

[Shinyboy]

Just for you it was a bit fresh

How's the chestnuts ?

 

[AndyD]

At what outside temperature will using a WFP start to freeze on glass? I’ve been off all week during this cold snap and am back at it tomorrow and being as it’s my first winter I’ve no knowledge of what temperatures to avoid working in. Cheers

 

[THL4KEL]

Probably 0 or -1
If customer has not had their heating on it instant ice......

 

[Iron Giant]

How's the chestnuts ?

they were like walnuts when I got out

 

[AndyD]

Probably 0 or -1
If customer has not had their heating on it instant ice......

Forecast is 1 degree tomorrow, will that be ok you reckon??

 

[dazmond]

Hot water will freeze just as quick on glass as cold ??

No it doesn't!I've been thawing out ice on conny windows and skylights most of last week no problem.i love working with hot water in this weather.its like im steam cleaning the glass as well as getting rid of ice....?

 

[steve garwood]

No it doesn't!I've been thawing out ice on conny windows and skylights most of last week no problem.i love working with hot water in this weather.its like im steam cleaning the glass as well as getting rid of ice....?

I have hot water.
There’s been several videos on the internet, some saying hot actually freezes quicker than cold.
Anyway, enough of this nonsense. It’s Saturday night and I’m not sitting in talking about work! Off to the pub. C’mon England ???

 

[scottish cleaning service]

Is the world cup still going, I gave up when Scotland went out!

 

[spruce]

Anyone had any experience using isopropanol alcohol mixed in tank for working in cold ?
purchased two barrels last year in preparation after I had a few conys freez on Me.

We usually leave customers with North facing conservatories until the afternoon, when the sun is shinning. It generally warms them up enough to clean them without the water freezing on the glass immediately.

 

[THL4KEL]

Is the world cup still going, I gave up when Scotland went out!

I gave up when they they took the knee and wore rainbows.....

 

[THL4KEL]

Forecast is 1 degree tomorrow, will that be ok you reckon??

Give it a go, hopefully customers will of put the heating on.

 

[dazmond]

I have hot water.
There’s been several videos on the internet, some saying hot actually freezes quicker than cold.
Anyway, enough of this nonsense. It’s Saturday night and I’m not sitting in talking about work! Off to the pub. C’mon England ???

Cmon mate!you've been hot water window cleaning long enough to know that hot water thaws out ice on glass,sills and frames...using cold water in this weather is awful!Time to go home!