I still remember the first time I was on the top of a 40 foot ladder that was leaned over a cement stair case that dropped down another 10 feet and then hit the trigger on a pressure washer. Not a feeling I enjoyed at all.

What are some things you guys do to stay safe on ladders?

OMG!!!! WHERE DID THE PRESSUREIZED WATER GO

We rarely use them unless it's for roof access. X-Jets and extension wands will usually take care of it. If not, possibly a lift, depending on the job.

Ladders? We don't need no Ladders!

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yea, well us painters are too stupid and figure if we can paint on top of a ladder then we can pressure wash too.

Well, for starters, I don't pull the trigger on a pressure gun when I'm on a ladder!!! Not a good mix!

With the right tools and chems, a ladder isn't really necessary for washing a house or building. If it's too high for an Xjet or shooter tip, then it's time for a lift! There's no WAY I'm going to risk falling 4 stories for a housewash!!!

What kind of extension wand is that in the picture?

Just a 24 ft extendable wand. Actually don't use them much anymore. Mostly downstream with a 0030 tip and shoot chem/rinse.

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What are the longest extentions you guys use?

I need some real education and it's one of the reasons I started this site. We painters often do this work but we need to learn to do it better... not that I'm painting anymore but you get the idea.

24' is the largest I've used. The one I have, the Coress, I believe can go up to 60', though I wouldn't want to be the fool trying to use THAT thing...

MIKE THATS ME TOO ,I HAVE A 24 ON MTY TRUCK I HARDLY EVER USE BUT IT STILL SCARY TO EXTEND THERE IS NOOOOOO WAY I WOULD GET ON A 40

I have a 24' Coress, and like you said, it rarely gets used. HOWEVER, when it IS needed, thank God for it!! I bought it for one specific job and it has come in handy a couple times since.

same here i have about 225.00 in mine its a class 3 fiberglass werner...at least thats what i think i paid for it

I'm pretty sure I paid a good bit more for this, but Coress isn't cheap.

oh i know but who really cares ,we never use em anyway or not too much but i do like the good stuff when i can see the need .i rarely use the ladder and this one does fine but i would trade you if you twisted my arm

I have used my 5 gallon 3,000 PSI Delco on a ladder several times, no problem. Now if you want scary, I was on the 65 foot arial, fully extended and opened up the 2 1/2 inch hose. Good thing my leg was locked in! I did have the presence of mind not to immediatly shut the nozzle, just slowly closed the nozzle. When the ladder stopped rocking, I eased the nozzle open and sprayed water on the fire below.

Douglas Hicks
General Fire Equipment Co of Eastern Oregon, Inc

nope that is just tooooooo much for me

You're talking about a Coress wand, right?
Russ is talking about a fiberglass ladder.

Now I see why you guys don't like cleaning windows.

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Found these guys working in my neighborhood. No safety lines. Pitch is steeper in real life. Blasting Clorox all over this chimmney. Guy on the peak used the pressure hose wrapped around the chimmney to get back to the ladder after everything was wet. Insanity. About 50 feet up.