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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ben M on December 21, 2012, 05:39:12 pm
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any good?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Water-fed-pole-pump-box-12v-4lpm-80psi-Compact-wfp-system-Wireless-variflow-on-/300836517871?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item460b40f7ef
thanks
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please ;D
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i said please ;D ;D
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I don't know anything about this make of pump so can't comment on that.
However, the pump is only held on with 2 of the 4 mounting holes - hence I question assembly quality, as I don't believe the pump mounting will last long without breaking due to vibration.
Pump has no inline filter.
A water proof box is not a good advert. If one of the pipes starts to leak then the box will fill up with water - don't laugh, it happened to me with a different pump box.
If the pump has to be mounted to one side, then the box is too small to hold all the inards.
Would I buy it? NO!
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I don't know anything about this make of pump so can't comment on that.
However, the pump is only held on with 2 of the 4 mounting holes - hence I question assembly quality, as I don't believe the pump mounting will last long without breaking due to vibration.
Pump has no inline filter.
A water proof box is not a good advert. If one of the pipes starts to leak then the box will fill up with water - don't laugh, it happened to me with a different pump box.
If the pump has to be mounted to one side, then the box is too small to hold all the inards.
Would I buy it? NO!
thank you Spruce, i won't buy it then! do you recommend another one? thanks
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Looks superb to me!
I've used a pump box since I started over 8 years ago. Plug & play & very easy to remove in winter. ;)
Can't comment on the pump itself as I don't recognize it. It would be easy to fit an inline strainer (if it's not got one) & the mounting would be fine, mine only has ONE fixing & in all this time I've never had it work loose or be an issue at all.
The water proof box will have a small hole drilled in the bottom so it would drain in the event of any leak. ;)
Looks good to me if the pump stands up.
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here's mine
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here's mine
thanks, do i have to add a pump controller like yours to use it?
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I had a pump box on my trailer when I first started 8 years ago.
It had a Shurflo pump, bypass valve and on/off switch in the box.
I modified it by removing everything except the pump (replaced the pump) and the switch. I put an analogue Varistream in it as well as an inlet filter - and drilled a large drain hole in the bottom. The controller was set at the normal rate we would mostly use and because it was analogue I switch the pump on and off with the toggle switch.
I think Winprocleans box is excellent, albeit much more expense to build. A decent Shurflo pump, Varistream and inlet strainer are available from Daqua as a kit for 142.50 from ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Varistream-Shurflo-5L-pump-Filter-and-Connectors-/220819950090?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item3369e50a0a
I would also add a 10 amp on/off switch to isolate the battery from the varistream at the end of the day.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251119604436?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Plus an electrical enclosure - ask Winproclean to measure his as I don't have mine any longer.
A couple of lengths of 1/2" reinforced plastic hose, hose clips and an electrical connector will get you going.
I personally don't see the need to incorporate a remote on/off switch TBH. Control the flow with a tap or Aquadapter.
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heres mine it was expensive though!! ;D ;D
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here's mine
thanks, do i have to add a pump controller like yours to use it?
I thought it had a remote flow controller?
The small black box you see on mine is a trip/isolator switch like Spruce has advised.
Don't get me wrong, you could build a much better one but I think for £100 if you didn't want the hassle of doing so then it's definitely worth a punt IMO. You could build one for £200.
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Another angle
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here's mine
thanks, do i have to add a pump controller like yours to use it?
I thought it had a remote flow controller?
The small black box you see on mine is a trip/isolator switch like Spruce has advised.
Don't get me wrong, you could build a much better one but I think for £100 if you didn't want the hassle of doing so then it's definitely worth a punt IMO. You could build one for £200.
]DIY i am useless i am afraid!
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heres mine it was expensive though!! ;D ;D
are you happy of yours Daz?
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here is mine, it can be carried on the trolly, or has a strap that you can put on it to carry it on your shoulder if you ahve to carry it through a house.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1356128508_untitled02.png)
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1356128492_untitled01.png)
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here is mine, it can be carried on the trolly, or has a strap that you can put on it to carry it on your shoulder if you ahve to carry it through a house.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1356128508_untitled02.png)
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1356128492_untitled01.png)
How much to build rich?
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here is mine, it can be carried on the trolly, or has a strap that you can put on it to carry it on your shoulder if you ahve to carry it through a house.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1356128508_untitled02.png)
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1356128492_untitled01.png)
How much to build rich?
cant really remember, but i think it was around £50-£60
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Can you do one for me? i will give you £100!
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here is mine, it can be carried on the trolly, or has a strap that you can put on it to carry it on your shoulder if you ahve to carry it through a house.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1356128508_untitled02.png)
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1356128492_untitled01.png)
How much to build rich?
cant really remember, but i think it was around £50-£60
Is that including battery?
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Can you do one for me? i will give you £100!
can do, but just to let you know this isnt good for a van system, as its only a backpack pump so only good for a short amount of hose, about 10-15metres
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here is mine, it can be carried on the trolly, or has a strap that you can put on it to carry it on your shoulder if you ahve to carry it through a house.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1356128508_untitled02.png)
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1356128492_untitled01.png)
How much to build rich?
cant really remember, but i think it was around £50-£60
Is that including battery?
yer it is!