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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: JSMC on March 25, 2011, 11:43:27 pm

Title: creating return on hewitt backpack
Post by: JSMC on March 25, 2011, 11:43:27 pm
hose from tank to t piece with on section returning to tank and other going to tap controller then pole. Is this the correct method?
Title: Re: creating return on hewitt backpack
Post by: outdoor restore on March 26, 2011, 01:09:02 am
That's how I did my WCW backpack, and put a clamp on the return hose to restict/adjust the flow.
Title: Re: creating return on hewitt backpack
Post by: JSMC on March 26, 2011, 02:21:20 pm
surely by opening n closing the tap will control flow without the need for another clamp. When you say clamp what did you use?
Title: Re: creating return on hewitt backpack
Post by: Jeff Brimble on March 26, 2011, 03:35:49 pm
Cut the tank hose and then fit the T piece, put the tap on the tank return to control the output at the brush, (just drill a hole in the top of the tank for the return.) I also have a tap on the brush.
Not a very good pic but you can see I fitted a Hozelock, besides its something to look at on a sat afternoon.
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc114/JeffBrimble/2009_0301CillBrush0010.jpg)
Title: Re: creating return on hewitt backpack
Post by: outdoor restore on March 26, 2011, 04:14:25 pm
Quote from: JSMC on March 26, 2011, 02:21:20 pm
surely by opening n closing the tap will control flow without the need for another clamp. When you say clamp what did you use?

As Jeff said he uses a tap on the return to tank, I used a clamp from a water feature fountain which is like a vice and just squeezes the pipe as much as you want.  If you don't have some form of restrictor on the return pipe the water will take the easiest route and just circulate round the return and not up your pole.
Hope that makes sense!
I can take some photos if not.
Neil
Title: Re: creating return on hewitt backpack
Post by: JSMC on March 26, 2011, 09:04:50 pm
need to get a tap with 6mm tails for fitting hose
Title: Re: creating return on hewitt backpack
Post by: JSMC on March 28, 2011, 11:06:32 pm
ok have 1/4 inch tap but tails i currently have are 8mm and require 6mm tails to fit backpack hose.
Title: Re: creating return on hewitt backpack
Post by: outdoor restore on March 28, 2011, 11:09:07 pm
Where are you putting the tap?
Title: Re: creating return on hewitt backpack
Post by: JSMC on March 28, 2011, 11:13:18 pm
Quote from: outdoor restore on March 28, 2011, 11:09:07 pm
Where are you putting the tap?

been told to have it on return hose. i could buy a t piece with 2 x6mm and one 8mm though. Google here i come
Title: Re: creating return on hewitt backpack
Post by: outdoor restore on March 28, 2011, 11:17:03 pm
Have you tried warming the hose and fitting it on the 8mm tails, I'm sure/think I've done it in the past
Title: Re: creating return on hewitt backpack
Post by: richard jagger on March 29, 2011, 06:36:34 am
If your backpack is the same as Jeff's don't need to drill holes fo a return pipe as inside the black bottom section the tank has a moulding nipple just drill through it back into the tank and secure return pipe.
Title: Re: creating return on hewitt backpack
Post by: JSMC on April 09, 2011, 07:48:58 pm
you all use the same kind of tap that we use on our poles?
Title: Re: creating return on hewitt backpack
Post by: JSMC on April 27, 2011, 09:29:42 pm
ok who sells tails to fit a 1/4 inch tap with 6mm tail?