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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ascjim on March 19, 2011, 09:12:07 am

Title: Backpack 16L
Post by: ascjim on March 19, 2011, 09:12:07 am

Hi guys will be getting this backpack in a couple of days.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WFP-16L-BACKPACK-AND-30FT-IMPRESSOR-GLASSFIBRE-POLE_W0QQitemZ110596164547QQcategoryZ112579QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D2%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7842420454505335535#ht_2262wt_1139

How long would 16l last before i need to add more water? 1 3 bed house, 2? I cant figure it out because i usually do big commercial work so its hard to tell with houses.

Cheers ears, James

Title: Re: Backpack 16L
Post by: jarvy on March 19, 2011, 11:48:08 am

Depends on how dirty the windows are. If it's just a maintance clean so they are not too dirty i can do a 3 bed semi and have a bit left. If it's a 1st clean,or the windows are quite bad then would need to fill again too clean the same house.
Depends how many houses you are looking to do with it,but would think you would get fed up with filling it all the time!
Just my opinion though....

Title: Re: Backpack 16L
Post by: Wc Solutions on March 19, 2011, 03:55:04 pm

try johnhewitt site

esr16 good backpack for the money!

i have it and its used by one of my guys 6 hours a day every day!

a good 5 speed controller on it....

cost about £130 inc vat n del.

then get a clx pole from Gardiners  ...

Job done!

i wouldnt go for what you are looking at on ebay....

Title: Re: Backpack 16L
Post by: richard jagger on March 19, 2011, 04:20:41 pm

The pole is like rubber and the back pac is the most ugly you can do a lot better for your money.

Title: Re: Backpack 16L
Post by: bumper on March 19, 2011, 04:32:07 pm

you will have  trouble with pole being to heavy i thought ill use my 30 ft fibre glass pole till i used it once then bought slx 25 not looked back good buy

Title: Re: Backpack 16L
Post by: ascjim on March 21, 2011, 07:22:53 am

Good shout on the johnhewitt site. Loads of cheap and better backpacks but got another month till they are back in stock :(

Thanks for the input guys

Title: Re: Backpack 16L
Post by: Wc Solutions on March 21, 2011, 09:05:21 am

Quote from: ascjim on March 21, 2011, 07:22:53 am

Good shout on the johnhewitt site. Loads of cheap and better backpacks but got another month till they are back in stock :(

Thanks for the input guys

wait for the esr16! some of his stuff is cheap but some of it is not the best - the esr16 is very good! make sure you phone the order so you can pick the correct connection you need! he will be able to help you out ....

def get your pole from gardiners - clx is a good pole for the price - best is slx pole but if your on a budget then a clx pole will last you a good 2 - 3 years no probs.

def dont get that rubbish from ebay!

Title: Re: Backpack 16L
Post by: ascjim on March 21, 2011, 09:27:41 am

What do you think of the WS15 backpack?

Only prob is no speed setting :(

Title: Re: Backpack 16L
Post by: gto on March 21, 2011, 09:33:39 am

i have the 18ft of that pole as my spare (it came with my trolley)
they are heavy extended and very wobbly.

Title: Re: Backpack 16L
Post by: Wc Solutions on March 21, 2011, 09:39:37 am

Quote from: ascjim on March 21, 2011, 09:27:41 am

What do you think of the WS15 backpack?

Only prob is no speed setting :(

wait for the esr 16 mate ....

Title: Re: Backpack 16L
Post by: gary999 on March 21, 2011, 03:18:47 pm

Quote from: ascjim on March 21, 2011, 09:27:41 am

What do you think of the WS15 backpack?

Only prob is no speed setting :(

no probs with one speed comes out at just the right speed for me
once the water gets to brush,if its too quick for you fit a hoselock
on off tap on to reduce flow or make a return from the hose to the
pack so not all the water is going to the brush.

ive got a couple of ws15 and the ony prob ive had with them is
the switch they dont last long being underneath. i fix my own exterior
switches on them and they are good as gold. :)