Barrier sleeves prevent ground
rot in utility poles
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They work by keeping preservatives in and decay out
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Simply heat shrink sleeve onto the pole
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Entire pole can be encapsulated to prevent leaching of preservative to the ground
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Retrofit product available to extend the life of poles already in service
Extending Utility Pole Life
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What do we do?
We manufacture and supply The Polesaver sleeve system for preventing ground rot and decay in utility poles for use in the power distribution and telecoms markets.
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Why do Poles Fail?
Timber Utility poles typically fail at the vulnerable ground line section where conditions for decay and rot are ideal. Decay rates at this point are typically ten times higher than those deeper in the ground. Long term loss of preservative to the ground by leaching only makes this problem worse.
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Extending Pole Life With Polesaver
The Patented Polesaver barrier sleeve system simply prevents this problem occurring by keeping the preservative in and the causes of decay out at the vulnerable ground line section of the pole where additional protection against rot and decay is needed.
The Polesaver sleeve is quickly and easily heat applied in factory or on site; the bituminous liner melts and seals the timber surface whilst the tough outer thermoplastic sleeve shrinks down tightly on to the pole creating a tough and durable long term barrier to the causes of decay. The use of a Polesaver sleeve typically doubles the expected service life of the pole.
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Environmental/Risk Mitigation
Where it is a requirement to implement environmental/risk mitigation measures to prevent leaching and loss of preservative to the ground eg creosote, multiple Polesaver sleeves can be quickly and easily applied to the entire in ground section of the Pole to isolate the preservative from the soil contact thus preventing ground contamination.
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Polesaver Retrofit
We also offer an easily applied retrofit product to extend the life of poles in service, please contact us for further information.
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Cost Benefit
The use of Polesaver typically saves you up to £3million per annum per 100,000 poles protected (cost benefit calculations available on request). The use of Polesaver typically adds around 1-2% to the total cost of a pole replacement.
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Legislation: a driver for Change
The continued use of environmentally damaging Creosote and CCA type preservatives for pole protection is now increasingly coming under threat from proposed changes in legislation.
The “greener” alternative preservatives are proving to be less effective, typically giving half the service life of Creosote or CCA. This problem is now easily solved by combining the Polesaver sleeve system with the greener alternative preservatives to give similar lifespan to that achieved with Creosote and CCA or alternatively use Polesaver sleeves with your existing preservative treatment to give even longer lifespan.
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About Us
We are a specialist company based in the UK and have been manufacturing and supplying barrier systems to prevent timber decay in ground contact for nearly 20 years initially under the Postsaver brand name for fencing and have more recently launched the High Performance Polesaver product for use on high value utility poles.
In that time we have built up a huge amount of expertise and knowledge in this area. We carry large stocks of product for immediate delivery and sell and distribute our products globally. We are always looking for new stockists, distributors and agents; please contact us if you are interested in pursuing this option.
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Proven & Tested
Polesaver has been in volume use for nearly twenty years with over a million poles and posts protected in service without failure. Polesaver has been fully independently tested and proven to typically double the service life of timber used in ground product (full test data available on request).
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Accreditation
Polesaver carries AWPA (American Wood Protection Association) approval and also American I.C.C. (international code council approval) for the in ground protection of critical structural timber building supports.
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Compatible
Polesaver is compatible with all standard preservative systems including ACQ, Copper Azole, PCP, CCA and Creosote. Polesaver utility sleeves use extra-long life film and double weight bituminous lining for ultimate durability and long term protection.
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Eliminates the need for on-going retrofit Pole treatments
Polesaver sleeves keep the preservative in and the causes of decay out eliminating the need for costly on-site pole inspection, maintenance and retrofit treatment.
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Range
Polesaver is available in a wide range of sizes to fit all utility poles.
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Easily Applied
Polesaver sleeves are easily applied by un-skilled labour using a low cost gas blow torch or gas powered shrink gun either in factory or on site prior to pole installation. Automated volume application equipment is also available.
