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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: simonr on December 11, 2013, 12:43:05 pm

Title: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: simonr on December 11, 2013, 12:43:05 pm
just started using this full time on monday  but when i turn the tap on my pole hose off the pump stops but there's this nightmare whining sound comes from it  & it doesn't sound good, i thought it might be the pressure switch but i dont know how to adjust it if is
anyone any ideas please
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: dazmond on December 11, 2013, 01:10:54 pm
why do window cleaners use backpacks?they look like toy wfp systems to me.dont buy another.get a proper pump and controller with a decent battery.

also you must be filling it up every 5 mins! ::)roll.it was bad enough changing two 25L BARRELS on my trolley every hour when i first started.

do yourself a favour and get a tank,pump and 100m of microbore.its much easier mate.

sorry not much help regarding backpacks


very best wishes


dazmond
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: Alex Gardiner on December 11, 2013, 02:12:47 pm
just started using this full time on monday  but when i turn the tap on my pole hose off the pump stops but there's this nightmare whining sound comes from it  & it doesn't sound good, i thought it might be the pressure switch but i dont know how to adjust it if is
anyone any ideas please


There is a screw that adjusts the pressure switch setting. To increase its sensitivity you would need to loosen it slightly. This screw is on the end of the pump on the pressure switch.

Alternatively try turning the flow rate up slightly on the speed control as this might help.
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: Alex Gardiner on December 11, 2013, 02:21:28 pm
why do window cleaners use backpacks?they look like toy wfp systems to me.dont buy another.get a proper pump and controller with a decent battery.

also you must be filling it up every 5 mins! ::)roll.it was bad enough changing two 25L BARRELS on my trolley every hour when i first started.

do yourself a favour and get a tank,pump and 100m of microbore.its much easier mate.

sorry not much help regarding backpacks
very best wishes
dazmond

Backpacks do offer a great way of trying out a WFP system before committing to a full van set-up. Like you I would not want to work full-time from one as it would be too fiddly and time-consuming - a tank, pump and 100m of Microbore will save you time and money in the long run. However we do keep a backpack in each vehicle as they are great for the odd difficult to access job.
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: wfp master on December 11, 2013, 05:36:34 pm
just started using this full time on monday  but when i turn the tap on my pole hose off the pump stops but there's this nightmare whining sound comes from it  & it doesn't sound good, i thought it might be the pressure switch but i dont know how to adjust it if is
anyone any ideas please

mines does the same. ive mentioned that on here before it also takes a while for the pump to stop when turning the tap off.
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: gary999 on December 11, 2013, 06:05:05 pm
why do window cleaners use backpacks?they look like toy wfp systems to me.dont buy another.get a proper pump and controller with a decent battery.

also you must be filling it up every 5 mins! ::)roll.it was bad enough changing two 25L BARRELS on my trolley every hour when i first started.

do yourself a favour and get a tank,pump and 100m of microbore.its much easier mate.

sorry not much help regarding backpacks


very best wishes


dazmond

i would never use anything else..pick up and go anywhere no messing
around with microbore catching on everything..i can clean three standard
semis on maintenance cleans with 25 litres...refilling is hardly hardwork takes seconds

stop moaning you bloody snobby girls blouse ;D
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: trippyboy on December 11, 2013, 06:33:06 pm
why do window cleaners use backpacks?they look like toy wfp systems to me.dont buy another.get a proper pump and controller with a decent battery.

also you must be filling it up every 5 mins! ::)roll.it was bad enough changing two 25L BARRELS on my trolley every hour when i first started.

do yourself a favour and get a tank,pump and 100m of microbore.its much easier mate.

sorry not much help regarding backpacks


very best wishes


dazmond
I aways carry my backpack with me in the van ocasionally I have to walk through a custys house to clean the backs,so no trailing hoses through the house,plus I can close the back door,impossible to do with a hose in the way. I also have a old back pack which is my tfr or virosol backpack. I never have or never will use my backpack actually on my back,always carry it
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: simonr on December 11, 2013, 08:37:33 pm
thanks for the info alex, i'll try the screw, dazmond i worked for 2 yrs with it on my back no problem now i have it on a sack truck, 1" hose on the tank so backpack  fills in 40 secs , no winding hose in, no dog muck, no twisting into knots, yes i have 4 or 5 bigger jobs where a van mount would be faster but for the rest of my work the backpack wins hands down
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: Richard60 on December 11, 2013, 08:52:44 pm
as gary 999 said .
i find backpack great for our round .
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: Paul H on December 12, 2013, 06:01:30 pm
Although I don't use a pack pack all day every day ... I do have one which is worth it's weight in gold on a few court yard type commercials I have where reeling the hose through the building just isn't an option ..
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: John pearce on December 12, 2013, 08:42:59 pm
I think most windys that use a back pack, have use or had a van mount, like me, but in time find they much prefer the b/p,  it prob does look a bit toyish, but it pumps pure water, .....  each to their own    :)       jp
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: andyM on December 12, 2013, 08:45:28 pm
I like backpacks.
Im selling one if anyones interested?
£60
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: 8weekly on December 12, 2013, 09:02:24 pm
I like backpacks.
Im selling one if anyones interested?
£60
Yes please. Where are you?
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: combat1 on December 12, 2013, 09:07:51 pm
backpack man me, got a  tank in the estate and use a shurflo bilge pump connected to the cigarette socket to fill the backpack less than a minute to fill.  bought a hose and chucked it away.  wfp tops and trad downstairs, best of both worlds.
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: andyM on December 12, 2013, 09:11:19 pm
I like backpacks.
Im selling one if anyones interested?
£60
Yes please. Where are you?

Im in The Verne at the moment.
But if you send the money to my Paypal account I will organise getting the backpack sent out to you.
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: Jonny 87 on December 13, 2013, 12:19:00 am
are you for real?

DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH P ALLEN

He's a fraud. Will take your money and run.

He's not harmless.
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: rosskesava on December 13, 2013, 12:25:11 am
are you for real?

DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH P ALLEN

He's a fraud. Will take your money and fun.

He's not harmless.

After all that has gone on and all that has been posted about P Allen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Warning !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wouldn't even reply to any of his posts let alone do business with him. The crook. Not only that, he smells.
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: 8weekly on December 13, 2013, 07:33:08 am
are you for real?

DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH P ALLEN

He's a fraud. Will take your money and fun.

He's not harmless.

After all that has gone on and all that has been posted about P Allen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Warning !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wouldn't even reply to any of his posts let alone do business with him. The crook. Not only that, he smells.
He seems 'armless.
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: tlwcs on December 13, 2013, 01:27:23 pm
For Gods sake don't pull his leg  ;D
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: Smurf on December 13, 2013, 02:55:01 pm
“SEND ME YOUR MONEY” yeah  right…that should sound alarm bells ringing for a start.
I don't understand you p allen is still allowed to post on here if he is allegedly a fraudster ::)roll
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: gary999 on December 13, 2013, 03:20:50 pm
please tell me you lot are joking and not taking a certain
poster seriously ;D
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: Jonny 87 on December 14, 2013, 08:18:24 am
please tell me you lot are joking and not taking a certain
poster seriously ;D

Lol,

Please tell me YOUR joking.

Unless about 50 people are in on the joke. :)
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: gary999 on December 14, 2013, 09:47:16 am
its not p allen its andym on the wind up ;D
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: Jonny 87 on December 14, 2013, 10:18:40 am
Lol.

Just realised he changed his username. Doh. :)
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: AuRavelling79 on December 15, 2013, 12:17:55 am
Lol.

Just realised he changed his username. Doh. :)

Like I said on the 2014 letter thread - you need to read properly.  ;D
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: Jonny 87 on December 15, 2013, 08:09:26 am
Lol.

Just realised he changed his username. Doh. :)

Like I said on the 2014 letter thread - you need to read properly.  ;D

Mayb you should change your username to wannabe forum police.

Would suit you quite well.

 ;D
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: AuRavelling79 on December 15, 2013, 08:57:33 am
Lol.

Just realised he changed his username. Doh. :)

Like I said on the 2014 letter thread - you need to read properly.  ;D

Mayb you should change your username to wannabe forum police.

Would suit you quite well.

 ;D

Mayb? Mayb? No "mayb" about it!  ;)
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: Jonny 87 on December 15, 2013, 01:50:18 pm
Lol.

Just realised he changed his username. Doh. :)

Like I said on the 2014 letter thread - you need to read properly.  ;D

Mayb you should change your username to wannabe forum police.

Would suit you quite well.

 ;D

Mayb? Mayb? No "mayb" about it!  ;)

Yes officer G.  :D
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: AuRavelling79 on December 15, 2013, 10:23:17 pm
While I'm jack-booting around your spelling Jonny, have you spelled your moving tag line correctly? Shouldn't "Windy Wesher" be "Windy Washer"? Or is it some cool dialect thing?

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: Jonny 87 on December 15, 2013, 11:07:12 pm
While I'm jack-booting around your spelling Jonny, have you spelled your moving tag line correctly? Shouldn't "Windy Wesher" be "Windy Washer"? Or is it some cool dialect thing?

 ;D ;D ;D

I'm English, but work in Scotland. A lot of customers say "it's Jonny the windy Wesher"

:)
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: Clever Forum Name on December 16, 2013, 08:39:46 am
please tell me you lot are joking and not taking a certain
poster seriously ;D

All I did was search back a few days and it was obviously an old member lol
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: AuRavelling79 on December 16, 2013, 08:52:44 am
>Jonny

Ah! I thought so ... my "badge" only authorises me to Sergeant level in English, not Gaelic or Glasgae!

 ;D
Title: Re: gardiners backpack probs
Post by: Jonny 87 on December 16, 2013, 05:31:43 pm
Yip, that's a whole other level.

Only for the brave.  :)