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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: scud on April 12, 2011, 04:57:58 pm

Title: It Lasted 6 Years
Post by: scud on April 12, 2011, 04:57:58 pm
  My Varistream of 6 years old finally gave up today, it was one from the first ever batch made.

  Working away and the flow stopped, having changed to a freshly charged battery 20 minutes earlier it baffled me, until I saw the smoke pooring out of the on/off dial!

  Had an early finish and put in the digital one that has been sat waiting for its chance for the past 3 years!
Title: Re: It Lasted 6 Years
Post by: H S and Son on April 12, 2011, 05:51:54 pm
Yeah, the smoke probably had something to do with it.

The joy of carrying spares. Well done.  8)
Title: Re: It Lasted 6 Years
Post by: [GQC] Tim on April 12, 2011, 07:05:21 pm
Probably just a capacitor or something that went. Open it, take some pics and post back here. Might be an easy fix. :)
Title: Re: It Lasted 6 Years
Post by: scud on April 12, 2011, 07:11:31 pm
Quote from: [GQC] Tim on April 12, 2011, 07:05:21 pm
Probably just a capacitor or something that went. Open it, take some pics and post back here. Might be an easy fix. :)

  Had it to pieces when I took the front off it to take it off the pump board.

   It is the actual dial unit, this being pre-digital and the original press on/off dial switch, don't think it is repairable and I can't be bothered, it has earned its living.

  Stinks like buggery too!
Title: Re: It Lasted 6 Years
Post by: Tom White on April 12, 2011, 07:12:58 pm
Mine's gonna get pulled out and thrown at Squeaky's van,  and replaced with a brass tap if it doesn't start behaving itself!

What does the letter "U" indicate?  I've lost the ruddy instructions!  ;D
Title: Re: It Lasted 6 Years
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on April 12, 2011, 08:32:26 pm
Quote from: Tosh on April 12, 2011, 07:12:58 pm
Mine's gonna get pulled out and thrown at Squeaky's van,  and replaced with a brass tap if it doesn't start behaving itself!

What does the letter "U" indicate?  I've lost the ruddy instructions!  ;D

What is the exact unit tosh, varistream, variflow etc?