What is a Tucker Pole System, and what is the benefit?
A Tucker pole system, also known as a water-fed pole system, offers several advantages for window cleaning compared to traditional methods using ladders, buckets, and squeegees:
Safety:
Reduced risk of falls: The most significant advantage is the ability to clean windows from the ground, eliminating the need for ladders, scaffolding, or lifts, especially for high-rise windows. This drastically reduces the risk of accidents and injuries for the operator.
Improved stability: Working from the ground provides a more stable and secure platform.
Efficiency and Effectiveness:
Faster cleaning: Water-fed poles allow for quicker cleaning of large surfaces and multiple stories without repositioning ladders. The process involves scrubbing with a brush and rinsing with pure water, often cleaning the window and frame simultaneously.
Wider reach: Telescopic poles can extend to significant heights (up to 60-90 feet), allowing access to windows that are difficult or impossible to reach safely with traditional methods.
Spot-free results: Tucker pole systems typically use purified water, which is free of minerals and dissolved solids. This ensures a streak-free finish as the water dries naturally, eliminating the need for manual drying with a squeegee.
Effective cleaning: The brush at the end of the pole agitates and removes dirt, grime, and other deposits effectively. Pure water itself has a cleaning action as it attracts and absorbs soil at an ionic level.
Less physically demanding: Eliminating ladder work reduces physical strain and fatigue on the operator. Modern poles are often made from lightweight materials like carbon fibre.
Environmental Benefits:
Environmentally friendly: Many water-fed pole systems use only purified water, eliminating the need for soaps and detergents, thus preventing chemical runoff and potential damage to surrounding landscaping.
Convenience and Customer Satisfaction:
Less intrusive: Cleaning from the ground minimizes disruption to the property and provides more privacy for the occupants.
Cleaner windows for longer: Windows cleaned with pure water tend to stay cleaner longer as there is no soapy residue to attract dirt.