Using boat wax on a boom?

[Divemaster]

Recently we were told by the gentleman who does repair work on all of our aerial units that we can use fiberglass boat wax on the insulated parts of our booms. I have a problem with this as I have read some of the ingredients. I personally don't think kerosene would be healthy on the boom and how conductive is teflon (I don't want to find out the hard way). I believe in hot stick wax from Hastings. What do you guys think?

[lewy]

I would only use the stuff that is recommended for your boom.

[glover]

I would have the boom tested before I used it and any deviation from past test should tell you something?????

[old lineman]

Recently we were told by the gentleman who does repair work on all of our aerial units that we can use fiberglass boat wax on the insulated parts of our booms. I have a problem with this as I have read some of the ingredients. I personally don't think kerosene would be healthy on the boom and how conductive is teflon (I don't want to find out the hard way). I believe in hot stick wax from Hastings. What do you guys think?

Never mind if it makes your boom semi-conductive (yeh, do mind). Who's buying the stuff, you?
Why would you experiment with another product even if it's cheaper.
You not buying it.
As Lewy says follow the manufacturers recommendation and stop looking for a substitute.
The Old Lineman

[LINCRW]

If you don't stick with the manufacturer's recommended product, then don't expect them to back you on any issue with their product. Stay with what the manufacturer says to use.....

[Bull Dog]

Use boat wax on a boom. So then you use boom wax on a boat. Well that makes a lot of sense. Must be Canadian bacon.

[tramp67]

Teflon has excellent dielectric properties. But, I'll go along with everyone else. Use what the manufacturer recommends, because of liability issues.

[Divemaster]

Thanks for the input guys! Like I said, I like using the Hastings wax (which is recommended). Now I have other opinions that I can use on the boss. He's the one that has to learn that your men are more important than money!

[Electriceel]

We have always used Hastings products to Clean/Wax the booms, and then spray and wipe on a good coat of tri-flow, also trying to get some tri-flow to the wear pads. Tri-flo is a teflon based product and will not cause any di-electric problems.

[Divemaster]

Thanks electriceel! I'll put that on the Boss's list since he's gonna order what we need.