There are differing opinions in the gutter cleaning world about whether cameras should be mounted on stand-alone inspection poles or at the top of vacuum poles.
In our gutter cleaning business we inspect, clean and maintain residential and commercial properties every day and the wireless inspection system is an essential part of our equipment. Based on our experience we recommend that the camera is mounted on a telescopic inspection pole – we have even developed a unique bracket to do this.
The following are our reasons for this recommendation:
- Quoting – we use our inspection cameras for every quote that we go to – residential and commercial. When we arrive we simply grab the inspection pole with the camera already mounted and go to meet the customer. The camera plays a vital role in the quote system, and customers are intrigued and impressed. This process would be much more time consuming if vacuum poles have to be assembled in order to inspect the gutters at a quote. In our opinion the inspection pole option gives a much more professional impression.
- Inspecting at variable heights – very often we are required to inspect high and low gutters at the same property. With a telescopic pole this is an instant adjustment. If the camera is mounted on modular vacuum poles this means removing some poles and storing them during the appointment.
- Protecting the camera – with some systems the clip supplied to attach the camera to the vacuum poles is simply a tool clip. Considering the value of the camera we don’t believe that this a reliable enough method of fixing. If the camera were to fall off the vacuum pole it would be damaged and it could cause injury.
- Battery life – if the camera is mounted on the vacuum poles it is switched on and active for the duration of the cleaning. This drains the battery, and it is not necessary to work with the camera switched on. We find it much more efficient to physically watch the top of the poles when cleaning, so that we can see where the cleaning head is at all times.We then check the gutters with the camera to ensure they are clean.
- Health and Safety – mounting the camera on the vacuum pole requires the operator’s attention to be divided between looking up to clean the gutters and looking down at the monitor. This is not the safest way of working. If the operator is looking at the screen while cleaning, he is not paying attention to obstacles at roof height, such as phone lines or electricity cables. This is potentially dangerous, and it’s why we recommend watching where you are working, not down at the screen.
The above reasons are why we developed our own unique bracket for fixing the camera to an inspection pole
G FORCE SECURE 10 BRACKET
“The G Force inspection camera is the only wireless inspection camera available with this purpose made bracket for security and safety. The G Force Secure 10 bracket is designed by us and produced in the UK exclusively for us. It takes its name from the substantial 10mm fastening thread, which attaches the camera firmly to the head of the inspection pole. It is manufactured from motorsport grade anodised aluminium so it is strong, hard wearing and the thread will never wear out”.
Wireless inspection systems are designed to be used at height and the G Force Secure 10 ensures that the camera will never come off the inspection pole, and the stability it provides guards against camera wobble.
This bracket is supplied as standard with the G FORCE WIRELESS INSPECTION CAMERA AND SCREEN SET
The G Force Secure 10 can also be fixed to the top of a water fed pole with the G FORCE WATERFED POLE CAMERA ADAPTER
