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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Inskip1991 on June 26, 2012, 07:22:29 pm

Title: Backpacks?
Post by: Inskip1991 on June 26, 2012, 07:22:29 pm
Thinking about getting a cheap backpack kit to reach awkward windows, con roofs etc which cannot be done trad.

One question though, how do you fill them so the water is pure?

What I don't understand is if you just pour the water into the backpack tank, how does the filter have chance to purify it? Might be a simple answer but I cannot think!  ???

Any help appreciated.
Title: Re: Backpacks?
Post by: Window Washers on June 26, 2012, 07:24:32 pm
Thinking about getting a cheap backpack kit to reach awkward windows, con roofs etc which cannot be done trad.

One question though, how do you fill them so the water is pure?

What I don't understand is if you just pour the water into the backpack tank, how does the filter have chance to purify it? Might be a simple answer but I cannot think!  ???

Any help appreciated.
you need a water treatment system (it makes purified water) like and OR and DI, backpack is just a delivery system (it just pumps water)
Title: Re: Backpacks?
Post by: William McCafferty on June 26, 2012, 07:25:26 pm
You fill a holding tank with pure water, you then transfer into 25l containers and use these to fill backpack
Title: Re: Backpacks?
Post by: Inskip1991 on June 26, 2012, 07:49:16 pm
Ok thanks for the replies, so basically you need a static tank in a garage or warehouse for example, which makes the pure water, you then just transfer that into the backpack?
Title: Re: Backpacks?
Post by: simonr on June 26, 2012, 09:02:33 pm
depends on your tap water if its a  low ppm you only need a di vessel & some 25ltr cannisters. you need to buy a tds meter , about £15 , from w/cleaning suppliers to test it , if your water has a high ppm then its a bit more complicated
Title: Re: Backpacks?
Post by: Tom White on June 27, 2012, 12:03:46 am
Ok thanks for the replies, so basically you need a static tank in a garage or warehouse for example, which makes the pure water, you then just transfer that into the backpack?

If it's just for the odd few windows a water butt would suffice.  Leaves and stuff may find their way in there, but it won't affect the water purity, oddly enough.