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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: *thomas james on March 02, 2007, 06:03:52 pm

Title: backpacks and 60ft poles
Post by: *thomas james on March 02, 2007, 06:03:52 pm

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Title: Re: backpacks and 60ft poles
Post by: JM123 on March 02, 2007, 06:51:45 pm

the flow will be reduced quite significantly I would imagine - 40psi translates to 80ft of lift, the pumpmay struggle a little with 60ft - then again it might be fine

Title: Re: backpacks and 60ft poles
Post by: robbie14000 on March 02, 2007, 06:59:38 pm

Thomas, I would not even try and lift a 60 foot pole with a back pack on.
It,s hard enough with a 30 footer.
Since having the back pack had a lot of pain in neck and back with posture problems.
Good Luck
Robbie - Clearshine

Title: Re: backpacks and 60ft poles
Post by: Jeff Brimble on March 02, 2007, 07:18:45 pm

I have used a flojet 35psi and backpack for years. Just for the 60ft bit turn the flow up a bit- assuming you use a by pass, you should get 1 litre per min maybe 1.5. because of the height. I use 4mmID hose so less weight in the column of water.

Title: Re: backpacks and 60ft poles
Post by: Tosh on March 02, 2007, 07:27:53 pm

Quote from: robbie14000 on March 02, 2007, 06:59:38 pm

Thomas, I would not even try and lift a 60 foot pole with a back pack on.
It,s hard enough with a 30 footer.
Since having the back pack had a lot of pain in neck and back with posture problems.
Good Luck
Robbie - Clearshine

Robbie, carry it round properties either in your hand, like a bag - holding onto the straps - or over one shoulder.

Put the thing down on the ground and use your pole.

Title: Re: backpacks and 60ft poles
Post by: billygoat on March 02, 2007, 07:40:35 pm

or even put it on a sack cart

Title: Re: backpacks and 60ft poles
Post by: dai on March 02, 2007, 10:34:52 pm

Mines on a lightweight shopping trolley frame. The frame only weighs about a pound, so it can be carried up steps. Dai

Title: Re: backpacks and 60ft poles
Post by: JohnL on March 02, 2007, 11:11:54 pm

I'm not sure where the problem is here!

I use a sureflo back pack with a 24 foot pole on the end of a 100 mtr microbore hose without any problems.

Is it the height or the length that the queery?

Title: Re: backpacks and 60ft poles
Post by: david wood on March 03, 2007, 07:14:53 am

john what speed setting do you use your back pack on if your useing your 100mtr hose ?