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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: darren73 on December 24, 2007, 06:10:22 pm

Title: do i need a varistream
Post by: darren73 on December 24, 2007, 06:10:22 pm

hi im setting up a van system in a berlingo and am currently pricing things-do i need a varistream and could i use a 400l tank

Title: Re: do i need a varistream
Post by: Captain Scarlet on December 24, 2007, 06:12:13 pm

Yes you do, some poeple don't think so but it's crucial to have something to control flow, either a varistream or return to tank method etc etc. A varistream is the easiest way to do this so you have complete control of your water usage, Luke

Title: Re: do i need a varistream
Post by: NWH on December 24, 2007, 06:37:37 pm

Get a varistream.

Title: Re: do i need a varistream
Post by: darren73 on December 24, 2007, 06:38:51 pm

thanks lads

Title: Re: do i need a varistream
Post by: LWC on December 24, 2007, 06:41:35 pm

i have a 400 upright in mine so yes...just one thing...you have to think where your poles will go

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/VWSaxon/vanew5.jpg)

mine go through the tank, they also come into the cab and asmost touch the window...hence the reason i smashed my windscreen the other day...doh

but then uing a flat tank looses all your floor space...but dont say i didnt tell you so lol

(ps my van doesnt look like that in the back anymore, changed it that many times. but you'll get an idea  ;) )

Title: Re: do i need a varistream
Post by: LWC on December 24, 2007, 07:04:53 pm

oh yes and you need a varistream i tried using a little pump  without one and i went through 400 litres in a morning lol

Title: Re: do i need a varistream
Post by: NWH on December 24, 2007, 07:10:14 pm

A lot of other methods will use more water.

Title: Re: do i need a varistream
Post by: darren73 on December 25, 2007, 01:42:31 pm

thanks for the replys folks,could you tell me what varistream and pump you would recommend for the best value-happy christmas

Title: Re: do i need a varistream
Post by: Alex Gardiner on December 25, 2007, 03:39:52 pm

For a single user:

Varistream or Eco-flow with a Shurflo 75psi/100psi.



I have never used a varistream/ecoflow though, but I do use more expensive Flojet pumps with a flow valve on the pole hose. Single user, use a 60psi with 100m of microbore, twin users 100psi with 2x 100m microbore. There is a way of balancing the pressure switch on the Flojets to exactly match your system set-up.

Title: Re: do i need a varistream
Post by: Ernie P on December 25, 2007, 05:16:24 pm

There is an alternative to the varistream, its the Eco Flow regulator, it does the same as the varistream its just easier to set up adjust.

Title: Re: do i need a varistream
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on December 25, 2007, 05:30:43 pm

I'm using my varistream with flojet 100 psi pumps, and it works very well.  The flojet have a much higher flow rate which makes them ideal to use with a varistream as you can turn it down.

Simon.

Title: Re: do i need a varistream
Post by: Londoner on December 25, 2007, 06:36:50 pm

You can fit the Cleantech 400ltr flat tank in a berlingo and then put a plywood false floor over it. You only lose about a foot of height in the van and all the corners can be boxed in for storage spaces.