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.
ShrinkMaster™
Rail mounted, electric, high power shrink machine for volume Polesaver Rot-Guard application in pole yards.
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.
