Clean It Up

UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: magic moments on April 20, 2012, 02:28:04 pm

Title: valve on back pack hose
Post by: magic moments on April 20, 2012, 02:28:04 pm

Has any one put a stop valve on the wcw backpack as its a pain having to keep going back to the unit to turn it off,would this damage the pump?

Title: Re: valve on back pack hose
Post by: Afterglow Window Cleaners on April 20, 2012, 03:48:58 pm

Pump is auto shut off on mine, I have had a stop valve fitted from new with no adverse effects.

Gaz

Title: Re: valve on back pack hose
Post by: elite mike on April 20, 2012, 03:56:51 pm

you should have no problem magic

Title: Re: valve on back pack hose
Post by: Aqua-dapter on April 20, 2012, 06:52:40 pm

Hi magic,

As the others have said, it should be fine.  We use backpacks to demonstrate.

You can hear the pump switching off in this short video clip: http://youtu.be/-8ja3j6uQwE

Some pumps/controllers will 'pulse' occasionally to test whether the water can flow again or not.  So, even though the pump will stop, it's best not to leave your water switched off for a long period of time, e.g. over half an hour.

Paul

Title: Re: valve on back pack hose
Post by: magic moments on April 20, 2012, 07:02:39 pm

Cheers I'm only thinking of turning off between windows etc more seconds then minutes

Title: Re: valve on back pack hose
Post by: Window Washers on April 20, 2012, 07:16:37 pm

I have a tap on my back pack, no probs at all.

Title: Re: valve on back pack hose
Post by: KINGAKNAA on April 21, 2012, 07:50:35 am

I have a small gardiners Push Fit Quick-Fit pole control valve just before brush, saves running back and forward to backpack. Dont worry about pump, it is  auto shut off.