Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Spruce on April 22, 2011, 04:51:15 pm
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Hi All
I was wondering if any of you have recently purchased a new digital Varistream please. The reason for asking is that I thought I had read somewhere that the lastest one had some new features, ie battery voltage and wondered if this was true. No mention is made of any addition features on the Williamson Pumps website though.
Thanks
Spruce
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i have one about 8 months old, it has the 3 bars for battery voltage.
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Has it packed up yet?
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i have one about 8 months old, it has the 3 bars for battery voltage.
Thanks for that. Read that somewhere but haven't found anything to confirm it. Thanks again.
Spruce
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took mine off today it,s peed me right of that much i felt like kicking it up the road
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Are you going to put something in its place? Valve? Tap?
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Are you going to put something in its place? Valve? Tap?
no mate just straight to the battery and its working a treat
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:)
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bought one last week yes has got a battery voltege on it kept cutting out saying bat was too low when the other one worked fine so i sent it back and bought one from all clean group has voltge on it but does not stop pump
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mate the best thing to do is send it back and run with out it seems to me theses flow controller are causing no end of problems.
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I've been using them for 5 years and have not had a single problem.
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I've been using them for 5 years and have not had a single problem.
you must be one of the lucky ones then mate just don't shout to loud other wise something mite go wrong
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I've been using them for 5 years and have not had a single problem.
you must be one of the lucky ones then mate just don't shout to loud other wise something mite go wrong
;D ;D ;D
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I've been using them for 5 years and have not had a single problem.
Maybe you know how to use them properly?
I know that when mine work, they work lovely, but when they haven't worked properly, it's because I hadn't set the system up correctly.
Someone in another post mentioned it's worth putting in the effort to get them working properly, and my early/inexperienced feeling is that, that's good advice.
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ive had a new one off pure freedom for about 4 months and not one single issue, only issue i have actually to be honest is they sent me the better one with connections to switch the water off but never sent me the instructions haha
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ie battery voltage
When connected, and the pump/varyflow is switched off, you can push the plus or minus button and 1 to 3 bars will light up; 3 bars = battery fully charged. 2 bars = battery not fully charged but okay to work with. 1 bar = battery low.
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Hi Tosh,
I think you have a Variflow which is a different controller than the Varistream that we have always used.
Our new digital ones don't have the provision of an additional inbuilt charger circuit connected to your van battery, hence the reason for us having separate split charge relays on our vans.
According to Williamson Pumps who supply the Varistream and Shurflo pumps, the electronic pressure switch of the Varistream is already set up and so compatable for use with a 100psi Shurflo pump, so it is pretty easy to connect it up and use it without too much trouble.
I have a 2 operator setup on my van for the occassions my wife or son work with me, 1 pump and controller per operator, and running them has never been an issue.
I once saw a setup with one controller, one pump and then split for 2 operators - don't know how long that setup would last as the pump was working flat out and cycling like made when only one brush was working.
Picture of Varistream controller I use attached.
Spruce
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I have have bought the new version with battery voltage indicator this flashes 'L' indicating low battery voltage, i phoned williamson pumps and the they said its a wiring fault or a low battery, the van its fitted to is a brand new trafic so battery should be fine i have even upgarded the wiring still flashes 'L', they said it may need a split charge system so have fitted it to our transit which has a factory fitted split charge system with new battery...still flashes 'L
all the other varistreams i have work fine and are a few years old, i think these new controllers are to sensitive so time to purchase elsewhere or just install a tap
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I have have bought the new version with battery voltage indicator this flashes 'L' indicating low battery voltage, i phoned williamson pumps and the they said its a wiring fault or a low battery, the van its fitted to is a brand new trafic so battery should be fine i have even upgarded the wiring still flashes 'L', they said it may need a split charge system so have fitted it to our transit which has a factory fitted split charge system with new battery...still flashes 'L
all the other varistreams i have work fine and are a few years old, i think these new controllers are to sensitive so time to purchase elsewhere or just install a tap
Steve,
I think mine's the same as yours; I get that "L", but my battery is brand new, and I charge it every night, but the pump still works, so I ignore it!
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I've been using them for 5 years and have not had a single problem.
Maybe you know how to use them properly?
I know that when mine work, they work lovely, but when they haven't worked properly, it's because I hadn't set the system up correctly.
Someone in another post mentioned it's worth putting in the effort to get them working properly, and my early/inexperienced feeling is that, that's good advice.
I've used a digi varistream since they first came out (3 to 4 years ago I think?) I spent the time to fully understand how it works & set it up properly. I'll tell you now, 80% of users I come across haven't a clue! Mine works perfectly, day in ,day out, every day. Couldn't be without it! ;)
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I've used a digi varistream since they first came out (3 to 4 years ago I think?) I spent the time to fully understand how it works & set it up properly. I'll tell you now, 80% of users I come across haven't a clue! Mine works perfectly, day in ,day out, every day. Couldn't be without it! ;)
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I have one about the same age, mine does play up at times, it's definitely temperature sensitive.
I think my problems stem from using too small a diameter pole hose, the Algarde hose is only 4mm I/D.
If it's cold first thing in the morning it's fine, but when the sun gets stronger I have to reduce the cut off pressure to stop the pump cycling.
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I've been using them for 5 years and have not had a single problem.
Maybe you know how to use them properly?
I know that when mine work, they work lovely, but when they haven't worked properly, it's because I hadn't set the system up correctly.
Someone in another post mentioned it's worth putting in the effort to get them working properly, and my early/inexperienced feeling is that, that's good advice.
I've used a digi varistream since they first came out (3 to 4 years ago I think?) I spent the time to fully understand how it works & set it up properly. I'll tell you now, 80% of users I come across haven't a clue! Mine works perfectly, day in ,day out, every day. Couldn't be without it! ;)
i have 3 other digital varistreams which work with no issues its just the latest one which is the problem