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Getting up for work on a cold winter morning can be tough; we can’t change that. However, working during winter can be easier, more efficient, safer and more comfortable with the right hire equipment. Winter work gear comes in many different shapes and sizes, but it’s all meant to make working as a tradie during winter better.
Yes, it is important that you’re rugged up with thick socks and a beanie, but in this blog, we’ll instead explore the essential equipment hire, tool hire, and machine hire for winter. Here’s what we’ll go over
Let’s go!
One of the biggest challenges for a tradie working on site during winter is the effects of the cold temperature. This is not just the case for people working outside, but work sites that are indoors as well. Industries that feel the effects of the cold, so to speak include:
The winter temperatures bring a range of challenges and work site hazards. Luckily, hiring an industrial heater can address some of these issues.
Sure, it’s important that tradies are working at a comfortable temperature, but the cold can also hinder your work. For painters, the cold and damp weather can make it difficult to warm and dry what they're working on. For other industries like construction, damp conditions can slow down and even stop tradies from progressing to the next stage of a job.
This is where the humble heater comes in. Or, more importantly, where the heater and dehumidifier combo comes in. Using a heater and dehumidifier in unison on-site helps dry out your work site efficiently more efficiently after wet weather.
When using an industrial heater on the work site, it is vital to do so safely. Each heater you hire from Hirepool will come with its own unique safety instructions, but generally, industrial heater safety tips are broken into pre-start checks and guidelines for operating.
Before you even turn on your heater, it’s essential to get your safety ducks in a row. Common safety checks and general advice includes:
Once your heater is up and running, keep safety top of mind. You can do this by:
When you hire a heater from Hirepool, it will come with its own unique safety tips and instructions for use. In saying that, many of these rules are the same across the board.
Hirepool has a range of industrial heaters available depending on your industry and the size of your job. Each heater receives regular maintenance, so you know it’ll perform every time. The range at Hirepool includes:
If you’d like any advice on which heater is best suited for your work site, reach out to your local Hirepool team.
There are no two ways about it, with winter comes more rain and regular bad weather. Yes, it’s no fun getting drenched while you’re working outside. But extra rainfall can also mean excess liquid build up on the work site. Luckily, hiring a pump from Hirepool can help. A pump can help on a range of work sites, but most commonly, a pump can assist with tradies working in industries, including:
A pump can assist with issues that can arise from having too much liquid build up on a work site.
If surface and subsurface waters are not properly collected and disposed of, it can lead to a costly headache and work site hazards. The process of dewatering is vital to prevent issues, including:
As you can see, a pump is not only useful to have on-site, but it can be essential.
Hirepool has a variety of pumps to suit the size of your work site and your particular industry.
A diaphragm pump is a positive displacements pump. The range at Hirepool includes:
These pumps can be particularly helpful with fuels and oils if the diaphragm is right.
Trash pumps are designed to separate debris and then eject liquid at the other end. At Hirepool, the trash pump range includes:
These pumps can help when there are small solids in the liquid you’re working with.
A submersible pump is made to go fully underwater to move liquid at high pressure. The Hirepool range includes:
These pumps can also be handy for emptying a pool at home.
Due to the weather, a pump can be an essential piece of winter work gear. For help choosing the right pump for your work site, read our helpful guide. Otherwise, speak with your local Hirepool team.
In winter, a combination of shorter days and bad weather can lead to situations where there is less natural lighting on-site. You may want to avoid working after 5 pm, but sometimes needs must.
When your work site isn’t lit properly, it can lead to work site hazards. Despite the obvious risks associated with not being able to see what you’re doing while using tools and machinery, lighting can also impact the work site in other ways, including:
Thankfully, lighting during winter is made easy with work site lights from Hirepool.
Hirepool has a range of lighting options and lighting accessories depending on your industry and the size of your work site. Options to brighten things up include:
There is also a range of lighting accessories available, including chords and distribution boards. If you have any questions about which option is right for you, feel free to contact your local Hirepool branch.
The saying goes, when it rains, it pours. And in New Zealand, it can even snow from time to time. One of the more cut and dry ways to protect your work site and materials from adverse weather is to cover it all up. Hirepool offers covered trailer options and tarpaulins in different shapes and sizes.
Whether you’re a landscaper moving material around in the rain or a construction worker building outside, a covered trailer or tarpaulin can be a real help. Although a pump can help remove moisture from your work site, sometimes it’s best to take a preventative approach.
To keep what’s important to you warm and dry, Hirepool has a variety of covered trailer and tarpaulin options for hire, including:
It’s easy to hire these items online and then pick them up from your nearest Hirepool branch. Read our handy guide for everything you need to know about hiring a trailer.
Although a power generator can be useful to power equipment and tools all year round, a generator can be particularly beneficial during winter. Hirepool has a variety to choose from when it comes to generator hire, depending on your needs.
The uses for a generator on-site will vary depending on the industry. Generally, reasons why a generator is useful to have on-site, include:
Having power when and where you need it on the work site is essential to keep the job at hand moving along. I’m sure we don’t need to remind you that delays can cause an expensive headache.
Whether diesel generator, electric generator, 3 phase generator or silent generator hire, Hirepool has various options to choose from. View the range of single phase generators and three phase generators available on our website. We also have a selection of generator accessories and cables.
Now that we’ve covered the essential hire gear for winter on-site, here are frequently asked questions about what we’ve covered today.
With the right winter work gear from Hirepool, working on-site during winter can be safe and efficient. You can book any of the gear we’ve mentioned in this blog online now, or for tips on which winter hire gear is best suited for you, reach out to your local Hirepool branch. The Hirepool team are always happy to answer questions and offer advice. For more gear ideas to make working on-site easier, have a look at our Hirepool trade hub or read our guide that explores whether you should hire or buy for your trade business.
