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Title: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: brianbarber on October 24, 2010, 10:03:21 pm
Hi guys

On the digital flow controller, been using around 35 for regular cleans, thinking of upping to 40/45, as I seem to be paranoid about rinsing, sometimes even rinsing double!
So just wondered what setting you guys run on?

Many thanks

Mr B
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: darren clarke on October 24, 2010, 10:05:25 pm
i got a digi flow control from gardiners and i run it on 35-40  but i recaled it to 45  not 30   if that makes sense
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: Daniel12 on October 24, 2010, 10:09:13 pm
i run at about 50 to give a good rinse then im notworried about the rinse and can clean faster
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: Your Choice w/c on October 24, 2010, 10:13:14 pm
I had mine set on 35 aswell,but REDUCED it to 30 for every day cleans recently due to what people recommended on this forum.New cleans i go upto 40.
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: Newannaive on October 24, 2010, 10:14:25 pm
about 10
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: Richard Neal on October 24, 2010, 10:15:31 pm
run mine on 40 or 50 for 1st cleans, this will be my first winter wfp so may slow down if its icey, dont want any shattered hips!
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: darren clarke on October 24, 2010, 10:17:03 pm
i dont think there is major difference between 30 - 80 anyway,  only like half a litre a min,   as i clean close to glass the pressure is there
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: windiewasher on October 24, 2010, 10:17:54 pm
run mine on 90!
use minibore!
blast windows quick,use a trigger so dont use lots of water!
run mine on 40 or 50 for 1st cleans, this will be my first winter wfp so may slow down if its icey, dont want any shattered hips!
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: mark mann on October 24, 2010, 10:18:41 pm
hmmm - does the calibration effect how much flow rate u need then mine was calibrated by pure freedom and im going upto 20 and that seems ample.. :)
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: dazmond on October 25, 2010, 07:15:58 pm
60 all day long!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: darren clarke on October 25, 2010, 07:18:29 pm
hmmm - does the calibration effect how much flow rate u need then mine was calibrated by pure freedom and im going upto 20 and that seems ample.. :)

i had a prob with the battery, as the pump would lose pressure, but after putting up the cal,  i never had a prob,  but have since got rid of battery and run off the van
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: jarvy on October 25, 2010, 07:20:03 pm
25 with fan jets,plenty enough,any more is wasting imo
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Post by: rg1 on October 25, 2010, 07:25:15 pm
30 for me. Sometimes up the flow to 40 for 1st cleans depending on how dirty they are.
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: dave.e on October 25, 2010, 07:46:32 pm
55 allday lone for me on pure freedom
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: t8ycs on October 25, 2010, 08:54:47 pm
i run mine on 12 for regular cleans
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: rg1 on October 25, 2010, 09:03:58 pm
The variations in settings that people use is amazing!
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: bobplum on October 25, 2010, 09:18:37 pm
hmmm - does the calibration effect how much flow rate u need then mine was calibrated by pure freedom and im going upto 20 and that seems ample.. :)

i spoke to freedom today they reckon between 20 and 30
bob
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: bobplum on October 25, 2010, 09:26:46 pm
hmmm - does the calibration effect how much flow rate u need then mine was calibrated by pure freedom and im going upto 20 and that seems ample.. :)

i had a prob with the battery, as the pump would lose pressure, but after putting up the cal,  i never had a prob,  but have since got rid of battery and run off the van
do you run the cables from the pump straight to the van battery terminals
bob
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: Carl2009 on October 26, 2010, 08:34:29 am
I run on 25 for everyday cleans and up to 40 on first cleans. The recalibration only affects the pressure switch on the pump I think. I have a 500 litre tank and have never run out yet, though come close now and again.

One tip i'd give is to have 2 pumps installed at the outset - useful if you need to fill a barrel whilst continuing to work.
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: Ian101 on October 26, 2010, 09:08:48 am
I have a p/f 25l trolley and have been using it for the odd difficult window here and there but have started to do more and more with it .... always had setting on 12 max beleiving I was saving water .... did a few yesterday with setting on 25 WOW what a difference so much faster with the rinsing and I dont think I used anymore water as only had to rinse glass for a few seconds whereas on 12 it took a few passes on a seperate note I broke it yesterday  :( well just the lock handle that is but think it was down to me lifiting trolley with full container over a load of dog poo - narrow side passage and couldnt go around it trying to save time but backfired  ::) ... will email p/f asking for a new handle telling them the truth and see if they will give me a freebie  :D
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: darren clarke on October 26, 2010, 09:19:36 am
hmmm - does the calibration effect how much flow rate u need then mine was calibrated by pure freedom and im going upto 20 and that seems ample.. :)

i had a prob with the battery, as the pump would lose pressure, but after putting up the cal,  i never had a prob,  but have since got rid of battery and run off the van
do you run the cables from the pump straight to the van battery terminals
bob

i run from the pump to the cig lighter, as just pull out the cig lighter when not in use
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: bobplum on October 26, 2010, 10:30:45 am
hmmm - does the calibration effect how much flow rate u need then mine was calibrated by pure freedom and im going upto 20 and that seems ample.. :)

i had a prob with the battery, as the pump would lose pressure, but after putting up the cal,  i never had a prob,  but have since got rid of battery and run off the van
do you run the cables from the pump straight to the van battery terminals
bob

i run from the pump to the cig lighter, as just pull out the cig lighter when not in use


what are the cables connected to?
bob
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: darren clarke on October 26, 2010, 10:34:57 am
i wil take a pic
Title: Re: Pure freedom flow rate
Post by: darren clarke on October 26, 2010, 10:44:22 am
the first pic is of the cig light, i had it made by a spark and  then i just put tape on to make it more secure,  u then run the poz and neg to the flow control, but i run mine throuigh a switch so i can turn it off at back of van,  then just wire up flow control to pump as normal