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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: DJCcleaning on September 21, 2005, 06:15:37 pm

Title: Please help me set up my system (Problem Solved)
Post by: DJCcleaning on September 21, 2005, 06:15:37 pm

hi all,
I am in the middle of trying to set up a basic wfp system and hope to up grade it bit by bit over time.

I have a 1000 litre water tank in the back on my van a 100psi surflo pump, 2 cartridge filters and a 25 litre DI vessel full of resin.

I am still trying to work out what water controller to order.

I thought that setting it up would be as easy as running a hose from the water tank to the pump
then from the pump to the cartridge filters
then from the cartridge filters to the DI vessel
and then just run a hose from the DI vessel to the brush

but when I run water through the DI vessel, the resin is pumped out and down the hose.

Any ideas what I am doing wrong as I have no instructions here?

here is the DI vessel I am talking about
(http://www.reachandclean.co.uk/images2/di_11L.jpg)

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Thanks
Dave

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system
Post by: Moderator David@stives on September 21, 2005, 06:24:17 pm

make sure the bottle has a tube going to the bottom and that the strainer is in place.

dave

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system
Post by: Moderator David@stives on September 21, 2005, 06:26:02 pm

The strainer stops the resin and jyst lets the water run through.The strainesr is right at the bottom of the tube .

Dave

I use the varistream 2 controller from williamson pumps and it works out ok

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system
Post by: DJCcleaning on September 21, 2005, 06:37:35 pm

Just opened the vessel and there is a long tube that runs to the bottom of the tank, but there is no strainer.

If the strainer has fallen of the bottom, there is no way in hell Im going to be able to  reach it.

 :(

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system
Post by: Moderator David@stives on September 21, 2005, 06:41:21 pm

if the tube is hollow ie you can insert your finger in it .then there is something missing .You will have to dig deep to find it .or empty the resin into a suitable container .

Did you buy the di vessil new or second hand .
if new contact where you got it from.

Dave

happy digging   ;D

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system
Post by: DJCcleaning on September 21, 2005, 06:46:28 pm

I got the vessel new from reachandclean about 5 days ago, Pre filled.

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system
Post by: Moderator David@stives on September 21, 2005, 06:55:51 pm

I would phone to complain if the strainer can not be found .It will be in there somewhere probably.

How much did you pay for it ?

Dave

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system
Post by: DJCcleaning on September 21, 2005, 07:02:07 pm

25L DI Vessel full of Rohm and Hass resin = £175

I phoned this after noon, but they never answer.  all you get is an answering machine.

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system
Post by: dai on September 21, 2005, 09:23:32 pm

And of course the obivious, make sure that your inlet and outlet connections are in the right place. DAI

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system
Post by: Moderator David@stives on September 21, 2005, 09:27:35 pm

It still would not get past the strainer on mine as i have one on the bottom and one at the top.so it would be impossible to get past either way .

dont know about DJC s vessel

Dave

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system
Post by: DJCcleaning on September 21, 2005, 10:17:24 pm

Thanks for the advice guys.

I emptied the resin into another container, I didnt think it would be such hard work. I was sweating like a pig. It weighs a bloody ton and was like trying to get wet sand out of a bottle, but finaly got it emptied and there was a little white filter lying at the bottom of the tank.  ;D ;D ;D

Fitted it to the pipe and then spend the next 15 minutes trying to scoop the resin back into the tank. (not a job I want to have to do, too often :P)

so all is working fine now!

Thanks again
Dave

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system (Problem Solved)
Post by: Moderator David@stives on September 21, 2005, 10:24:22 pm

Your most welcome ,glad to be of help,at least you have educated yourself in the process

Dave

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system (Problem Solved)
Post by: rosskesava on September 21, 2005, 10:29:09 pm

Ain't it nice to read of a happy ending?

I love it.

A problem posted and a solution.

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system (Problem Solved)
Post by: Moderator David@stives on September 21, 2005, 10:31:21 pm

Well thats what were here for .well sort of  ;D

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system (Problem Solved)
Post by: Sarah Sarill on September 21, 2005, 10:40:24 pm

Nice outcome Dave.   ;D

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system (Problem Solved)
Post by: Moderator David@stives on September 21, 2005, 10:42:44 pm

i didn`t have a clue what i was on about i think

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system (Problem Solved)
Post by: Sarah Sarill on September 21, 2005, 10:45:37 pm

You sounded convincing though !!!

I have this problem with my waterworks.............................

 ;D

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system (Problem Solved)
Post by: Sir Squeaky on September 21, 2005, 10:47:51 pm

Ah, David can only advise you on the other end. :D

Title: Re: Please help me set up my system (Problem Solved)
Post by: Sarah Sarill on September 21, 2005, 10:50:33 pm

Squeaky,

The mods are watching - I was talking about my water system obviously !!!!

This is a w/c forum after all  ::)