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Title: what unit do you use to control pumps
Post by: JSMC on January 13, 2008, 01:32:51 pm: what do you all use then ?
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Post by: sair on January 13, 2008, 01:51:48 pm: new eco flow

does not need to be connected to pressure switch
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Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on January 13, 2008, 01:58:53 pm: varistream mk2
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on January 13, 2008, 02:03:01 pm: varistream, Luke
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Post by: Alex Gardiner on January 13, 2008, 02:31:52 pm: A small metal valve fitted on my pole hose.
Title: Re: what unit do you use to control pumps
Post by: Captain Scarlet on January 13, 2008, 02:57:28 pm: Quote
A small metal valve fitted on my pole hose.

I use one of them too along with my varistream. So Alex, can you explain why you dont use a varistream or something similar? Luke
Title: Re: what unit do you use to control pumps
Post by: Alex Gardiner on January 13, 2008, 03:06:53 pm: Quote from: Luke Johnson on January 13, 2008, 02:57:28 pm
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A small metal valve fitted on my pole hose.

I use one of them too along with my varistream. So Alex, can you explain why you dont use a varistream or something similar? Luke

Never needed one! I use a 100psi Flojet pump with 100m of 6mm Microbore, this gives a good flow rate. All I need to be able to do is switch it on and off, the valve does this. It also allows you to occasionally turn down the flow rate for the odd delicate window, without having to walk back to the van to do so.
Title: Re: what unit do you use to control pumps
Post by: Ian Lancaster on January 13, 2008, 03:13:47 pm: Either Varistream, or simple by-pass back to the tank, either way you don't need the pressure switch provided you never close the bypass if the varistream isn't in circuit.

Varistream is good, so long as it works, but if you've got a bypass in the system, if the varistream packs up, you run the pump direct from the battery - saves losing time.
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Post by: East coast window cleaning Services on January 13, 2008, 03:24:34 pm: Quote from: Alex Gardiner on January 13, 2008, 03:06:53 pm
Quote from: Luke Johnson on January 13, 2008, 02:57:28 pm
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A small metal valve fitted on my pole hose.

I use one of them too along with my varistream. So Alex, can you explain why you dont use a varistream or something similar? Luke

Never needed one! I use a 100psi Flojet pump with 100m of 6mm Microbore, this gives a good flow rate. All I need to be able to do is switch it on and off, the valve does this. It also allows you to occasionally turn down the flow rate for the odd delicate window, without having to walk back to the van to do so.

Same as mine heard some many bad storys about varistreams so thought id stay away from them.

IF AINT BROKE DONT FIX IT
Title: Re: what unit do you use to control pumps
Post by: cherubs cleaning on January 13, 2008, 05:02:11 pm: i dont use any

no probs

jerry
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Post by: JSMC on January 13, 2008, 05:04:22 pm: maybe i phrased my question wrong or i am misunderstanding you all here. What unit do you use to click the pump into action? I know the pump is connected to the battery but surely a little unit is used here to kick it all into life.

is this the varistream unit? ???
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Post by: cherubs cleaning on January 13, 2008, 05:07:16 pm: no buttons no switch no prob

jerry
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Post by: East coast window cleaning Services on January 13, 2008, 05:37:11 pm: basic on and off switch
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Post by: m.b.s. on January 13, 2008, 06:41:43 pm: Quote from: P&R CLEANING SERVICES LTD on January 13, 2008, 05:37:11 pm
basic on and off switch
yep me too a basic toggal on off switch from halfords £3.00 at the most
Title: Re: what unit do you use to control pumps
Post by: Dean Aspects on January 13, 2008, 06:44:47 pm: Jsmc a varistream is used to adjust the flow rate from your pump and turns it off and on

Dean
Title: Re: what unit do you use to control pumps
Post by: geefree on January 13, 2008, 07:08:10 pm: Quote from: Alex Gardiner on January 13, 2008, 02:31:52 pm
A small metal valve fitted on my pole hose.

hi, where can i get one of these? also how do you switch it all off ( BATTERY POWER) at the end of each job
Title: Re: what unit do you use to control pumps
Post by: Alex Gardiner on January 13, 2008, 09:11:18 pm: Quote from: GAZZASP8 on January 13, 2008, 07:08:10 pm
Quote from: Alex Gardiner on January 13, 2008, 02:31:52 pm
A small metal valve fitted on my pole hose.

hi, where can i get one of these? also how do you switch it all off ( BATTERY POWER) at the end of each job

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Flow_Control_Valves.html

You need to fit an in-line switch between your battery and your pump, a 10 amp auto switch from Halfords will do the trick.