USA Made Waterfed Pole by Simpole

USA Made Waterfed Pole by Simpole

We talked with Phil Alexander about SimPole’s new US made waterfed pole! Here’s what he had to say.   This was back In 2002 after we got an “over the top pole” from the 2001 IWCA Convention in CA. It was 3, 10’ sections and a 20-foot fiberglass bottom. It was...
OSHA Interchangeable Ropes

OSHA Interchangeable Ropes

High Rise window cleaning has always been an evolution and safety features and enhancements have been made thru the years.  We are going to see new evolutions coming to our industry in the future.  One such change to industry standards is an interchangeable 2-line...
Why Respirators are Necessary When Pressure Washing

Why Respirators are Necessary When Pressure Washing

The Covid-19 pandemic has made us all much more aware about the need for wearing masks and respirators. However, this need is not new for the pressure washing industry. It’s just a safety need that many companies do not implement most of the time. The chemical of...
Why Do Pressure Washing Companies Use Water Reclamation?

Why Do Pressure Washing Companies Use Water Reclamation?

While water covers 70 percent of the planet, less than 3 percent of it is fresh and only 1 percent of it is accessible. Because water is such a precious resource, pressure washing companies provide water reclamation services to keep local watersheds clean, reduce the...
Types of Pressure Washers – A Guide to Understand Ratings and Equipment

Fall Protection Anchors

What’s my attachment point? Much thought needs to be given to anchors and attachment points when fall protection is required. Those using Rope Descent Systems are required to have anchors identified and certified as an acceptable anchor point. These anchors are...