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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: JandS on June 03, 2014, 08:12:17 pm

Title: WCW Sprayers
Post by: JandS on June 03, 2014, 08:12:17 pm
How long do these take to charge as there is no charge indicator on them.
Usually re charge at w/e and just leave overnight, last charge was probably 10 days ago and it ran out on me with just the h/w of a 3 bed semi left to do.
I don't want to leave it overnight on charge in garage as I just know I'll drive off without it in the morning.
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: stuart_clark on June 03, 2014, 08:40:46 pm
Mine is three years old, has a red light that goes green when its charged
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Post by: Simon Gerrard on June 03, 2014, 08:44:15 pm
Mine too

Simon
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: JandS on June 04, 2014, 09:16:07 am
Green light on mine stays on when charging.
Left it overnight turned it on still connected and pump purrs nicely....unplug it and turn it on and nothing.... ???
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: stuart_clark on June 04, 2014, 12:10:37 pm
I had a problem with mine a while ago, if you wiggle the charger plug that goes into the sprayer whilst its turned on you might get some joy, otherwise you will need it looked at


stuart
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: JandS on June 04, 2014, 06:18:06 pm
Sounds pretty technical that Stewart I'll see if I have the tools.....seriously though will try it.
Otherwise it looks as though battery is not charging...it works when plugged in.
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: peter maybury on June 04, 2014, 07:34:04 pm
sounds like you need a new battery if that is the case. I have had a couple of these for a few years and have had to change the battery in one of them.
Peter
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: Griffus on June 04, 2014, 07:49:23 pm
Test your battery if you can and also try a deep cycle charge by taking it out of the sprayer.

I had to replace one last year, only about £20 if I remember right
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: Darran Pryce on June 05, 2014, 08:11:51 am
We had being using the Sherpa sprayers, until the hose split, and the company don't do replacements, so purchased this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sprayer-Trolley-Battery-Weed-Sprayer-Watering-Unit-/201100541814?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item2ed286bf76

Hands down more robust, and battery life lasts ages and they do all replacement parts.  Great sprayer, and cheaper too!
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: JandS on June 05, 2014, 09:33:28 am
Darren.....is it a good variable speed?
Is the lance and nozzles supplied ideal for carpet cleaning?
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: Darran Pryce on June 05, 2014, 09:44:45 am
Spot on.  It has two speeds, plus a dial to turn the flow up or down.  I only keep iton the low speed as its more than enough for pre spray.  Comes with a stack of ends.  I cannot fault it.
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: JandS on June 05, 2014, 10:40:34 am
One last question....is there a good seal where the top half fits the bottom....had to be v careful with WCW one as water would get into bottom half when filling.
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: Darran Pryce on June 05, 2014, 12:57:08 pm
Seal is solid mate.  Honest, its a solid machine.
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: JandS on June 05, 2014, 01:11:58 pm
Buying it.
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: Darran Pryce on June 05, 2014, 01:28:23 pm
Its spot on mate.  You will only need to keep it on low for spraying.  Cuts so much time with the manual pump.
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: JandS on June 05, 2014, 03:16:15 pm
I have the WCW one Darran same as your old one but it's hard to keep water out of bottom half due to top half fitting inside bottom half instead of vise versa.
Have ordered one of them though as at that price you can't go wrong plus need a new battery for WCW one.
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: Darran Pryce on June 05, 2014, 03:28:45 pm
It's a cracking machine.  I charged it Monday, still got two green lights on even today after stacks of carpets all week. 
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: JandS on June 05, 2014, 05:21:25 pm
Ordered.....also a battery for the old one @ £20.
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: Griffus on June 06, 2014, 01:03:47 am
The ebay links to the same sprayer as Gardiners do, but cheaper.

I have a couple of these and they're good, but not as good as the WCW ones. The main criticism is that the lid is also the handle and this is prone to com off when lifting when full (feedback from others). The battery on the yellow ones is also smaller if I remember right, thus won't last as long between charges.

This is a good addition though: -
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Gardiner-Pure-Water-Backpack-Backpack_SprayKit.html

Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: Darran Pryce on June 06, 2014, 06:53:28 am
I don't lift it by the handle lid, it's also got a proper handle which is fine, which is also used to pull the trolley.  The battery life is a lot better than the Sherpa one.   Nevertheless it’s not a leisure battery.  Used it a few weeks and only charged it once and done carpets every day.  Machine is spot on for the price.

Anything has to be better than the manual pumps... flip me, you save so much time with these electric sprayers, especially on commercial carpets.
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: benny d on June 06, 2014, 07:14:45 am
Darran, will it be a good machine for applying carpet protector?

I don't sell protector at the moment as I cant get myself a good machine for applying it, so this my seem like a good idea. What do you think?
Thanks
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: Darran Pryce on June 06, 2014, 07:19:46 am
You will need a nozzle which will allow you to put a fine mist on then yes it will.  I have not tried all the nozzle’s so not sure if a fine mist one comes with it.  You will need to ask the chap who sells them if it has one, or even buy a fine mist nozzle for it.

Hope this helps.

Regards
Darran
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: benny d on June 07, 2014, 09:52:17 am
Thanks Darran  ;)
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: JandS on June 09, 2014, 01:14:12 pm
Just got home and it's arrived.... ;D
Puts the WCW one to shame a lot more solid build including the lance and gun, the gun is rubberised so dropping is not a problem.
Other features are:
Rubber seal round joint between top and bottom half so no leakage problems when filling.
Drain hole in bottom of tank so no need to tip upside down to empty.
Clip on bracket on side with 3 positions to clip the lance to when not in use.
Yet to try it out as an actual sprayer.
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: JandS on June 09, 2014, 05:49:36 pm
Daren...what does this mean.."first 3 times charge please recharge 3 hours after green light turn on"
Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: JandS on June 12, 2014, 09:04:23 am
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Title: Re: WCW Sprayers
Post by: Ian Gourlay on June 13, 2014, 02:36:58 pm
Does not look if it has a Viton seal