How windy is too windy to work?

[dmw]

Been doing this around 26 years now, 12 of them WFP, and although snow and heavy rain has stopped me, I don’t remember wind ever stopping me since switching to WFP ??‍?

Same here only 3 years at wfp but the wind has never stopped me, as you say just use shorter lengths, and it can get pretty blowy here off the Pennines.

 

[mike007]

Got in there before the hailstones arrived but I knelt on a plastic store box in a garden and knee went through it ? Everything is very brittle but I told the daughter I would fix it, heaven knows how.

Could always buy her a replacement.....Oh your Scottish,,,Sorry.

 

[mike007]

Besides the effect on the pole, its  the rinsing that gets effected or do you rinse on the glass when windy?

 

[dmw]

Besides the effect on the pole, its  the rinsing that gets effected or do you rinse on the glass when windy?

Most of mine is 2 storey estate work   so not too bad, above that I'd hold on tight and rinse on the glass.

 

[Pane]

He’s asking about how windy does it have to be to stop working ??.

I have and I will work in winds of 50 miles per hour @Pit Creature ?. 
That’s WFP obviously, not trad

Ya can but try fella?

 

[BigFoot]

It’s always to windy to work on Friday afternoons I find...

 

[Martyn]

If I set my limit at 25mph we'd hardly ever be out.

 

[Dave B]

No chance. It’s doesn’t take much to blow a ladder or wfp over. Anything 18mph-25mph be aware. 25 and above its not worth the risks. 

If I can't keep my brush on the glass I'll give it a swerve.

Worked in storm doris with no issues apart from 1 complaint which I think was just on principle. 

Its surprising how much more you can do when its windy with wfp. Even when its blowing empty wheelie bins over you can crack on.

When I was tradding I didn't like working above 30mph.

Those were the days. 

Holding on to a sill with 1 hand while tradding with the other... I don't miss that at all.

 

[Dave B]

Besides the effect on the pole, its  the rinsing that gets effected or do you rinse on the glass when windy?

I rinse on the glass all the time anyway lol.

 

[Pane]

It’s always to windy to work on Friday afternoons I find...

To windy to hold your ? ?..Bet its not ?.

 

[wezza13]

I rinse on the glass all the time anyway lol.

I keep seeing people (on this forum) mention rinsing on the glass. What do you mean by this? 

 

[Dave B]

I keep seeing people (on this forum) mention rinsing on the glass. What do you mean by this? 

Rinsing without taking the brush off the glass.

Easy if you have the right technique. 

 

[wezza13]

Rinsing without taking the brush off the glass.

Easy if you have the right technique. 

Thanks. Don’t the top bristles leave dirt on the window? (When using pencil jets)

Or do you use a rinse bar?

 

[Pane]

Rinsing without taking the brush off the glass.

Easy if you have the right technique. 

Definately.Get the right angle & speed,then flowing curtain effect.

 

[Part Timer]

Thanks. Don’t the top bristles leave dirt on the window? (When using pencil jets)

Or do you use a rinse bar?

I would never rinse on on first cleans or any dirty windows. Regular maintenance cleans it's fine and saves time, energy and water.

 

[Pane]

I would never rinse on on first cleans or any dirty windows. Regular maintenance cleans it's fine and saves time, energy and water.

I think rinse bars  are a novelty...No need if you rinse thoughroughly - Aim for "flowing curtain effect"...?...

 

[Part Timer]

I think rinse bars  are a novelty...No need if you rinse thoughroughly - Aim for "flowing curtain effect"...?...

We only use a rinse bar on anything 5 floors or higher

 

[Suhrly]

Think I've learned a lesson went out in those winds on Monday. Ended up pulling muscles in my arm and stomach trying to fight those gusts ?

 

[Pane]

We only use a rinse bar on anything 5 floors or higher

Glad you can reach that high.

 

[Pane]

Think I've learned a lesson went out in those winds on Monday. Ended up pulling muscles in my arm and stomach trying to fight those gusts ?

Admittedly,@ one stage,i pulled a shoulder/back muscle...Still,work through the pain barrier.That assists with healing,as does stretching!?.

 

[Suhrly]

Admittedly,@ one stage,i pulled a shoulder/back muscle...Still,work through the pain barrier.That assists with healing,as does stretching!?.

Knackers to that I just took Tuesday off and that sorted it ?