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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: wightsurf on September 27, 2010, 09:14:23 pm

Title: yellow WCW backpack probs
Post by: wightsurf on September 27, 2010, 09:14:23 pm

It runs but makes a bit of a racket and it just cuts out when it feels like it.
Could this be the pump cutting out due to pressure switch ?
When it cuts out i turn it off/on and then it works fine until it cuts out again.
It's not to much of a problem at the mo, but i need to sort this out before it packs in all together.
Ideas anyone ?

Title: Re: yellow WCW backpack probs
Post by: tacky on September 27, 2010, 10:16:20 pm

is it turned on full .
 if u have a control tap on it n u turn it down then pump will make a noise .like its struggleing .

 is their a kink in the hose this will olso affect the pumps out put

Title: Re: yellow WCW backpack probs
Post by: wightsurf on September 27, 2010, 10:49:45 pm

No kink but there is a control tap. But i have never had this problem before using the control tap as i have a bypass that flows back into the backpack so it's not using the pressure switch.
Can i buy new pumps for this backpack do you know ?

Title: Re: yellow WCW backpack probs
Post by: Wc Solutions on September 28, 2010, 03:53:52 pm

loose wiring maybe?

Title: Re: yellow WCW backpack probs
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on September 28, 2010, 05:40:36 pm

had this problem with the omnipole bkpk clean the pump out mate you have some dirt or sumfin in there empty the bkpk and get to the pump take the hoses off and just blow threw the tubes you will be amazed wat comes out of there  8)

Title: Re: yellow WCW backpack probs
Post by: wightsurf on September 28, 2010, 07:59:22 pm

I will give it a blow job and see what happens then  :o
Thanks for the advice. But can i get a new pump for this backpack for a backup ?
cheers

Title: Re: yellow WCW backpack probs
Post by: windiewasher on September 28, 2010, 08:37:27 pm

johnhewitt.com sells them for about £30!

Title: Re: yellow WCW backpack probs
Post by: lee_dewing on September 28, 2010, 09:42:20 pm

sometimes spade connectors on battery work loose.

can get air locks in pump, need to disconnect  hoses to pump.

as said check for kinks inside base.

I undid base and removed all plastic black pipes and put on 8mm microbore hose from yellow body to  pump and out of base.

I wish you could get a 12 volt battery that uses eyelet connectors so you can screw down connectors; as spade connectors fall off  :o

hope you sort out mate ;)

Title: Re: yellow WCW backpack probs
Post by: wightsurf on September 28, 2010, 10:36:08 pm

Ok thanks all, i will get another pump incase it packs in and will take the lot to bits and have a poke about.
Cheers for the advice.

Title: Re: yellow WCW backpack probs
Post by: adixon on September 29, 2010, 01:38:08 pm

i got a pump from john hewitt it was £44 delivered   bargain



andy

Title: Re: yellow WCW backpack probs
Post by: tom2009 on September 29, 2010, 08:28:12 pm

I've had problems with my yellow one yesterday. Loose spade connectors, blown fuse, pump hose to tank came off (it's too short for when/if you have to change the battery).

Title: Re: yellow WCW backpack probs
Post by: lee_dewing on October 03, 2010, 10:08:33 am

If fuse blows take out and push brass fuse u shapes together, clip one inside of other to complete the connections (sorry if you already knew this/s obvious)


this will get working again, but don't leave like this when connect to mains to charge.

DON'T WANT TO SET YOU ON FIRE :o

lee

Title: Re: yellow WCW backpack probs
Post by: lee_dewing on October 03, 2010, 10:13:10 am

tom2009.

change all internal hoses to microbore hose.

you can buy small lenghts from varitech.

If you wanted you could put male/female microbore connectors inside between body and base pump.

Female connector on body, otherwise any dregs of water will pi55 out ;D
lee