Watch the video to learn how to apply Polesaver Rot-Guard™ sleeves to wooden utility poles.
1 – Wrap
Wrap the Rot-Guard around the pole
2 – Peel & Stick
Peel off the self-adhesive tape, pull taut, and stick it down onto the Rot-Guard to form a sleeve.
3 – Heat Shrink
Heat-shrink the Rot-Guard onto the pole, creating an air and watertight seal to the pole surface
Application Equipment
Sievert Blowtorch
Easy to use trigger light gas powered blow torch for onsite or yard application of Polesaver Rot-Guard™ sleeves.
Polesaver Electric Hand Shrinker
Portable hand electric shrink unit for field application of Polesaver Rot-Guard™ where a gas blow torch cannot be used. Switchable low power consumption for use with on-vehicle power inverters.
Polesaver Yard Shrinker
Rail mounted, electric, high power shrink machine for volume Polesaver Rot-Guard™ application in pole yards.
How Do I Apply Rot-Guard™?
Watch the video to learn how to apply Polesaver Rot-Guard™ sleeves to steel utility poles.
1 – Heat
Heat the area of the pole to be sleeved to a temperature of 45 °C (113°F)
2 – Wrap
Wrap the Rot-Guard around the pole immediately after heating
3 – Peel & Stick
Peel off the self-adhesive tape, pull taut, and stick it down onto the Rot-Guard to form a sleeve.
4 – Heat Shrink
Heat-shrink the sleeve onto the pole, creating an air and watertight seal to the pole surface
Application Equipment
Sievert Blowtorch
Easy to use trigger light gas powered blow torch for onsite or yard application of Polesaver Rot-Guard™ sleeves.
Polesaver Yard Shrinker
Rail mounted, electric, high power shrink machine for volume Polesaver Rot-Guard™ application in pole yards.
How do I handle protected poles?
Watch the video to learn how to handle poles fitted with Polesaver Rot-Guard™
How Do I Install protected Poles?
Watch the video to learn more about how to install utility poles with Polesaver Rot-Guard™ Sleeves applied
No Tamping With Heavy Machinery
Avoid using heavy machinery to tamp the soil close to the pole as the Rot-Guard could be damaged
Use a Kidney Tamper
A kidney tamper is the ideal tool thanks to the precision a hand tool offers
Inspect After Installation
Inspect the Rot-Guard to make sure there is no damage once the pole has been installed
How Do I Inspect Protected Poles?
Watch the video to learn how to inspect poles fitted with Polesaver Rot-Guard™
1 – Cut
Cut an inspection hole in the sleeve at the desired point
2 – Inspect
Scrape away the bitumen and inspect as normal
3 – Peel & Stick
Use Polesaver high-performance inspection patch tape to re-seal the sleeve once finished
TRAINING & SUPPORT
We offer on-site training and support for our customers. Get in touch if you’d be interested in us helping your team use Rot-Guard™.
Polesaver manufactures and supplies guaranteed products that are proven to maximise utility pole lifespan. With millions of Rot-Guard™ sleeves supplied to date, our patented ground-line barrier sleeves have been proven in volume use since 1994.
*Polesaver uses long term independent test data on the effectiveness of barrier sleeves and fire protection fabric to reach all the conclusions given on this website (test data available on request). Based on this data, Polesaver believes longer life, maintenance of strength over time, improved safety and reliability, extended inspection periods and reduced maintenance requirements are reasonable claims. This is subject to Polesaver products being correctly applied as per our instructions and used on correctly preservative treated (for long term in-ground use - Use Class 4 or higher) wooden utility poles that are free of decay at the time of sleeve application. The claims made, real or implied are not warranties. It is the responsibility of the user to evaluate and satisfy themselves that the performance of the product meets their specific safety, reliability, extended inspection, repair and any other performance or cost-benefit criteria before using Polesaver sleeves or fire protection fabric.
