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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jouk45 on May 02, 2006, 09:59:22 pm

Title: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: jouk45 on May 02, 2006, 09:59:22 pm

I dont think this question has been asked yet, it would be very interesting to see the results. also if you still use other methods could you please state why and a reason, and if you work from a van mount, trolley system, or backpack  thanks jouk45

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: H h20 on May 02, 2006, 10:11:53 pm

I use a trigger on all my poles,they work perfect instant on/off,Gaz

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: DODA on May 02, 2006, 10:15:04 pm

i use a variflow with a control vavle on the pole .
i always use to have problems with pressure switches blowing and since the variflow i have had no problems with the pump.....


darren

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: jouk45 on May 02, 2006, 10:17:33 pm

 THEIR WAS NO MORE ROOM FOR TRIGGERS AND VALVES LOL, CHANGE IT TO TRIGGERS LOL,

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: Jeff Brimble on May 02, 2006, 10:24:32 pm

Manual switch will win because thats whats been sold most,but I use two types and have used the others but there is  no combination choice.

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: callum macleod on May 02, 2006, 10:25:34 pm

i use varistream and a stop connection

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: carl stanton on May 02, 2006, 10:29:52 pm

how about this remote!!

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: jouk45 on May 02, 2006, 10:35:47 pm

i said wfps not televisions, does the bra really come off,  lol ;D

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: carl stanton on May 02, 2006, 10:45:38 pm

sorry could not resist!!  :-X

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: chris@c.m.s on May 02, 2006, 10:48:19 pm

Shurflo trigger on mine, not that I've used it much yet  ::)

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: AuRavelling79 on May 02, 2006, 11:18:31 pm

Had remote - patchy at best - could be very irritating
Got autobrush - brilliant

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: macc on May 02, 2006, 11:59:06 pm

carl, i need one.  :o

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: jouk45 on May 03, 2006, 06:36:10 pm

i started this vote yesterday, and already i am surprised at the amount who use manual switches, we have only 19 votes out of 105 views. please click one of the questions   it only takes a sec,

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: Jeff Brimble on May 03, 2006, 07:31:32 pm

I have been back 4 times to see how things are going so 20 votes x 4 = 80 ish views, if the others have done similar.

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: jouk45 on May 04, 2006, 12:31:18 pm

out of couriosity, those who use manual switches, is it not a pain droping the pole every time to switch of, i thought more folk would have used remote controls, i know its been mentioned  that folks got rid of them becouse of interferance and such, jouk45

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: matt on May 04, 2006, 02:35:09 pm

i use a manual switch

my day goes like this

park cart/sack truck @ the middle of the front of the house, clean front upstairs windows (normally the 10 M's of hozelock micro will allow this)

TURN OFF WATER

move cart/sack truck around the rear @ middle of house, clean windows

TURN OFF WATER

the seconds it takes to move from from window to window results in VERY little water being wasted

i then leave the cart around the rear and clean the downstairs manually

jobs a good un

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: sair on May 04, 2006, 03:44:56 pm

eco flow has just released its remote control unit up to 100 meters away can turn up and down on and off can view our range of products on:
crowelectro.co.uk

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: surecleansystems on May 04, 2006, 06:23:43 pm

Varistream and flow control valve.

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: Easyclean Windows on May 04, 2006, 09:38:12 pm

You dont need to drop the pole i have small valve between which is attached to waist belt

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: Jeff Brimble on May 04, 2006, 11:11:48 pm

I suppose we are all different.
Joe, even with a remote you have to let go the pole to reach the switch even if as I used to do I hung around my neck. What we really want is a mind control on/off sytem. :)

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: jouk45 on May 05, 2006, 01:09:52 am

MANUAL SWITCH IS THE WINNER

thanks everyone for the replys, well, am real surprised at the amount that use manual switches, this is how i had assumed it would be, (1) remote control.  (2 ) fast catching up autobrush. (3)  control valve.  (4) trigger  (6) manual switch.  (7) others.  oddly enough iv been using the manual switch to, recently i tryed to buy a remote control for my trolley, reason why is that 2 weeks ago i laid my pole against the wall to turn the switch of. The pole fell sideways and broke of the brush head. the  angle addaptor smashed to pieces, so with the help of jeff 1 who knows about electronics, tryed to get a reasonably good  remote from maplins it was a nightmare. so this is how i come about the voting pole to see what other wfp use to activate the water, thanks jouk45

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: gaza on May 05, 2006, 01:18:16 am

JOUCK: COULD AVE TOLD YOU BEFORE YOU TYPED OUT THE POLL ;D

  GAZA

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: Peter Fogwill on May 06, 2006, 06:45:34 pm

Quote from: jouk45 on May 05, 2006, 01:09:52 am

thanks everyone for the replys, well, am real surprised at the amount that use manual switches, this is how i had assumed it would be, (1) remote control.  (2 ) fast catching up autobrush. (3)  control valve.  (4) trigger  (6) manual switch.  (7) others.  oddly enough iv been using the manual switch to, recently i tryed to buy a remote control for my trolley, reason why is that 2 weeks ago i laid my pole against the wall to turn the switch of. The pole fell sideways and broke of the brush head. the  angle addaptor smashed to pieces, so with the help of jeff 1 who knows about electronics, tryed to get a reasonably good  remote from maplins it was a nightmare. so this is how i come about the voting pole to see what other wfp use to activate the water, thanks jouk45

Jouk, you can get the garage door remote from Maplins for about £30.00 I used to put them on all my trolley systems until I developed the Autobrush.  The remote was good, better than a trigger or garden hose type water stop, but the Autobrush is much better.

I am not surprised that the  manual switch won as I think most people on here who participate have trolley systems, and a lot of them DIY.  There is a lot of suppliers out there who supply the parts that make up a system, and as I am the only one who does an Autobrush then a lot of people are getting sold some other means of turning the water on and off.   The other suppliers quite rightly are not going to send everyone who want a brush in my direction even although it is the best way to stop and start the water.  If all the other suppliers gave their customers the option of the Autobrush when buying their brushes or systems, I have no doubt the Autobrush would have been the preferred method by the majority.

Let me know if you have trouble finding the remote and I will look up the part No.

Peter Fogwill

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: Jeff Brimble on May 06, 2006, 07:50:27 pm

I originally fitted the Autobrush to a part used brush head. Today I decided the brush was past its best at 10 months so transfered the Autobrush  attachement  to a new head. Drilled 6 small holes in the new head and refitted it in about 20 min.
Its an excellent bit of kit.

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: 007 or what on May 06, 2006, 08:01:01 pm

hi easyclean how do you attach your on/off flow valve to your waist belt?

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: jouk45 on May 07, 2006, 09:34:51 am

heres a cheap remote control,and its the reciever and transmiter,
http://www.dw-tuning.co.uk/shop/(xmqdmjjpg43gwf45ld5t02el)/detailview.aspx?ID=1114876

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: Jeff Brimble on May 07, 2006, 09:41:06 am

Think it was someone on here that pointed out that the pump can cause interference and reduce the on/off function in some cases. Something to do with am/fm types. ie one frequency can be blocked by the interference, I think you can build a faraday cage round the pump to reduce the interference.
Not sure which type is which tho. Anyone know the difference ?

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: jouk45 on May 07, 2006, 09:48:12 am

jeff, i think you have to use this little 6amp mini relay from maplins. it has to work independently from the 12v battery, and using 2 aa batteries,i was told you want the remote to work from its own power source, so it just switches on and of, without drawing any 12v from your battery

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: Jeff Brimble on May 07, 2006, 11:02:07 am

So put it in a circuit + from 12v battery to relay then  to remote,then to pump, then back to battery ?  ???

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: jeff1 on May 07, 2006, 01:38:47 pm

The remote control system works independently from the pump,

you operate the relay with the remote contol this way  your main battery is not supplying the reciever, as this can cause problems with the switching when your battery starts to get low at the end of the day.

The reciever has its own battery supply, say 3 volts ie 2 pencil battery's, and when activated by the transmitter it switches the power on to the pump,(via a relay)  that still has its own supply from the battery.

Title: Re: please vote autobrush or remote control
Post by: jouk45 on May 07, 2006, 01:42:16 pm

thanks jeff1, you have explained it better than i have, jouk45