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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Captain Scarlet on October 03, 2007, 09:00:32 pm

Title: WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD TO FILL A BACKPACK WITH MY SYSTEM?
Post by: Captain Scarlet on October 03, 2007, 09:00:32 pm

What would be the best method of filling my a backpack with the following system:

500Ltr tank
2 Di tanks
All filtering onboard

thanks, Luke

Title: Re: WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD TO FILL A BACKPACK WITH MY SYSTEM?
Post by: jeff1 on October 03, 2007, 09:17:04 pm

Quote from: Luke Johnson on October 03, 2007, 09:00:32 pm

What would be the best method of filling my a backpack with the following system:

500Ltr tank
2 Di tanks
All filtering onboard

thanks, Luke

My water in my Tank is pure, so when I fill my backpack I use a small 12v caravan water pump, fills the backpack in about 1 minute.
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/jeffo_01/TransfersmallPump2.jpg)

Title: Re: WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD TO FILL A BACKPACK WITH MY SYSTEM?
Post by: chris@c.m.s on October 03, 2007, 09:22:25 pm

I just  disconnect my hose reel and use the hose that would usually connect to it.
 

Title: Re: WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD TO FILL A BACKPACK WITH MY SYSTEM?
Post by: Captain Scarlet on October 03, 2007, 11:19:02 pm

trouble is my hoses have valves so when they are disconnected they stop flow, luke

Title: Re: WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD TO FILL A BACKPACK WITH MY SYSTEM?
Post by: windowwashers on October 03, 2007, 11:24:08 pm

Quote from: Luke Johnson on October 03, 2007, 11:19:02 pm

trouble is my hoses have valves so when they are disconnected they stop flow, luke

add a new pump new outlet etc if you are using a pack pack all the time will save you money in the long run.

Title: Re: WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD TO FILL A BACKPACK WITH MY SYSTEM?
Post by: chris@c.m.s on October 03, 2007, 11:31:24 pm

luke a female outlet connected to a open male connector will provide your flow, with my set-up in the pic  its 1/2" hose from pump to female stop connector male to male on/ off flow control then the patch hose as you can see and ready for a pumped supply to the backpack.   

Title: Re: WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD TO FILL A BACKPACK WITH MY SYSTEM?
Post by: Pittmonkey on October 04, 2007, 03:07:19 pm

4ft long std hose with male connector on one end and nothing on the other.

Plug the male into your outlet where you would connect your hose reel, hang the other into the backpack, turn vari/pump to full. It takes 4mins 20.secs to fill backpack. 

I only use the backpack for a couple of jobs so no real probs but if using more frequently 4 mins 20 secs will add up during a day so would use 25 ltr barrels and decant them into backpack. 

Wayne

Title: Re: WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD TO FILL A BACKPACK WITH MY SYSTEM?
Post by: Spursboy1972 on October 04, 2007, 03:09:16 pm

I also use a 12v submersible pump from caravan shop. I paid a little extra to get a higher flow rate. It fills the backpack from empty in exactly 90 secs.