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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: davidpitts on March 20, 2007, 03:26:42 pm

Title: Backpack going green
Post by: davidpitts on March 20, 2007, 03:26:42 pm

Ihave been using backpack for about 5 months now , this morning i came to fill it up and the mesh filter came out when I took the lid off , it was then i noticed all the insides were covered in a green film which I am assuming is algae , has anyone any idea how this comes about and any ideas about whats best to use to clean it out , thanks Dave.    ???        Just checked tds and its coming out at zero

Title: Re: Backpack going green
Post by: Biscute on March 20, 2007, 04:33:14 pm

how do you store it once you have finished?

Title: Re: Backpack going green
Post by: davidpitts on March 20, 2007, 04:34:52 pm

I leave it in the van.

Title: Re: Backpack going green
Post by: Biscute on March 20, 2007, 04:46:28 pm

Try taking the lid off so air gets at it and take it in, it will be from the long cold damp night.

Title: Re: Backpack going green
Post by: D.Salkeld_Ltd on March 20, 2007, 04:52:20 pm

Mines left on the trailer in a garage full all night and all weekend.  Had it a year now, never had a problem!

David

Title: Re: Backpack going green
Post by: clean team on March 20, 2007, 05:23:53 pm

ITS BECAUSE IT IS  CLEAR PLASTIC.JUST HAD TO CLEAN MY STATIC IBC OUT. THAT HAD GONE A BIT GREEN. ITS WITH THE SUNLIGHT ON IT TRY TOP KEEP IT IN A DARK PLACE WHEN NOT USEING IT.

Title: Re: Backpack going green
Post by: Adam Boss on March 20, 2007, 05:31:21 pm

I have a water feature in the back garden, i have had it for a few years now. you have to refill it with water so one day I filled it with pure water and within a week the stones had all turned green and were very slimey. After cleaning them I refilled with tap water and had no problems at all.
This problem was due to the pure water, why I don't know butmaybe some one has the answer.

Regards

Adam

Title: Re: Backpack going green
Post by: davidpitts on March 20, 2007, 05:36:42 pm

Thanks for the replies, what did you use to clean your ibc Clean Team I was thinking Jeyes fluid or TFR.