Household Essentials T-2050 Steel Outdoor Clothesline T Post | Single T-Post

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Align the bolt holes in the upright and cross poles and insert one of the 1/4" x 2-1/2" eye bolts. Be certain to align the eye bolts properly before tightening. Invert the assembly and install the remaining eye bolts.

The original washing line post was crafted using wood, as most were homemade using whatever resources were available. However, if the wood was not treated with a preservative or maintained correctly, early washing line poles’ lifespan was short. Some customers report that the lines can stretch under the weight of a full load of washing. Available from: If you only need to dry a few items at a time, a retractable clothesline or a clothesline with a smaller number of lines may be more suitable. Consider the weather in your area For additional support, we recommend filling the upright poles with concrete once they are set in place. This is optional for the 15 ft. distance, but greater distances should definitely add this additional support as more drying space means more laundry and less line tension between poles which overtime could cause the poles to bend in towards each other if there not filled with concrete for a much stronger foundation. If you have a large yard with plenty of open space, you may be able to accommodate a larger clothesline that can hold a large volume of laundry. On the other hand, if you have a smaller yard or live in a more urban area with limited space, a smaller, retractable clothesline may be more suitable. Determine your drying needsThe clothesline poles hold 5 lines that can provide up to 125 feet of linear drying space with the recommended maximum distance between poles of 25 feet. This can easily be customized to your suit your needs if your wanting less drying space which will offer greater line tension. Simply cut the clothesline wire to your needs. Each clothesline pole is equipped with an anti-spin bolt at the bottom to keep the clothesline poles from rotating once they've been cemented in. Metal clothesline poles are much more heavy-duty than plastic poles, which is a huge benefit if you live in a particularly windy place or you want something that is going to sit in one place for years to come. However, this robustness comes at the cost of extra weight in comparison to plastic options. Saying this, most clothesline posts available on the market today use more lightweight steel to combine both durability and lightweight properties. Like the Minky, the washing line is kept taut by wrapping it around the anchor point on the base of the unit, but also like the Minky, when fully extended (over 12m), the line can slip causing the washing to sag in the middle. Everybody will have a different requirement dependent on the location of the washing pole in your garden. There are two main types of traditional washing postavailable with either tie-off bars to secure your washing line or with a loop facility and a tie-off cleat lower down.

If you’re looking for heavy duty and durable family washing line that will provide years of service, the Hills Extenda fits the bill. The lines are housed in a strong and corrosion-resistant cabinet and because of a line tensioning feature that actually works, even heavy articles such as jeans and towels won’t cause the lines to sag. Believe it or not our washing line posts are most popular in Scotland despite the common understanding of the weather conditions up there! We assume this being due to high winds and requiring a solid, heavy duty pole. The Scottish mainland is all covered by our standard delivery however any Highlands or Islands would be charged at an additional rate based on your postcode – please get in touch for a quote.

Retractaline 32 Metre Retractable Clothesline

Never buy a washing line pole that comes in two pieces. A heavy duty pole should be exactly that, one solidchunk of metal to hold up your load.