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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Art on May 13, 2008, 03:35:31 pm
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Will i be able to run a 30 metre of microbore from my backpack without a loss of pressure?
Arthur
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Get a really long length of pole hose with a mini-microbore connecter on 1 end and a hosetail on the other,it`s 10 times lighter than minibore and easier to coil up round the backpack-trolley.
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Art,
Why do you want to run 30 mtr hose from a Backpack?
David
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Art,
Why do you want to run 30 mtr hose from a Backpack?
David
Hi David,
I'm planning on putting it on a trolley and thought with 30 meters of hose i wouldn't have to move it very often
Arthur
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Get a really long length of pole hose with a mini-microbore connecter on 1 end and a hosetail on the other,it`s 10 times lighter than minibore and easier to coil up round the backpack-trolley.
Thanks for the reply. What sort of length is it possible to run?Would 30 meters be ok?
Arthur
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Arthur,
To be honest, I have thought of doing that, but I don't think the little 40psi pump will be up to the job of pumping over 40 mtrs. Best to build a trolley with at least a 60psi pump and a 25ltr barrel.
David
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By saying that Dave that`s like saying it won`t work with a 40ft pole and with long pole hose connected to the backpack it should work no problem.
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I had 25 meters of microbore on my Mrs's little backpack trolley. It would only run smoothly if the hose was all uncoiled.
It now runs better with 10 meters of Algarde aquariam hose. 50 meters of micro bore on a reel would be asking too much from it, that's from my own experience Dai
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Thanks Dai. What sort of trolley do you use for it?
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30m of Algarde is ok is with a 40psi up to 65ft
Use Raindrip if you want to use an 80/100psi pump
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30m of Algarde is ok is with a 40psi up to 65ft
Use Raindrip if you want to use an 80/100psi pump
Jeff, what about 30 meters of microbore?
Arthur
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;D Just carry it ;D
Think of it as exercise, it's good for the back, chest, shoulders and knee's.
And besides it's only heavy for the first 5 mins ::) 8) ;D
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Thanks Dai. What sort of trolley do you use for it?
I used one of the Aldi ones, the best one I used was an old shopping trolley frame, The ones that that you fit a bag to. It only weighed 1 kilo if that. Dai
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;D Just carry it ;D
Think of it as exercise, it's good for the back, chest, shoulders and knee's.
And besides it's only heavy for the first 5 mins ::) 8) ;D
Que GROUNDHOG ;D ;D
That's what I was thinking :-X
But if you don't want to carry a backpack or you want more water then Buy or build a trolley with a stronger pump and bigger tank.
David
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art which type of back pack you got ???
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art which type of back pack you got ???
A shurflo one Dave. I bought it from the States. It's not here yet but it should be with me soon
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;D Just carry it ;D
Think of it as exercise, it's good for the back, chest, shoulders and knee's.
And besides it's only heavy for the first 5 mins ::) 8) ;D
Que GROUNDHOG ;D ;D
That's what I was thinking :-X
But if you don't want to carry a backpack or you want more water then Buy or build a trolley with a stronger pump and bigger tank.
David
I would carry it, but my backs shot to bits and i've got a disease in my spine :'(
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i used an old back back pump 40 psi...in a van mount with 100 metres of microbore.... lasted 1 year then went bang.... so it does work...
for a while. ;)
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;D Just carry it ;D
Think of it as exercise, it's good for the back, chest, shoulders and knee's.
And besides it's only heavy for the first 5 mins ::) 8) ;D
Que GROUNDHOG ;D ;D
That's what I was thinking :-X
But if you don't want to carry a backpack or you want more water then Buy or build a trolley with a stronger pump and bigger tank.
David
I would carry it, but my backs shot to bits and i've got a disease in my spine :'(
??? Sorry to hear that your backs that bad...
Which bring me to the next obvious question ??? Why would you buy a back pack that you knew you couldn't carry? ::) :o ;)
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;D Just carry it ;D
Think of it as exercise, it's good for the back, chest, shoulders and knee's.
And besides it's only heavy for the first 5 mins ::) 8) ;D
Que GROUNDHOG ;D ;D
That's what I was thinking :-X
But if you don't want to carry a backpack or you want more water then Buy or build a trolley with a stronger pump and bigger tank.
David
I would carry it, but my backs shot to bits and i've got a disease in my spine :'(
??? Sorry to hear that your backs that bad...
Which bring me to the next obvious question ??? Why would you buy a back pack that you knew you couldn't carry? ::) :o ;)
The WCing is only an add on to my existing business. The backpack on a trolley was the cheapest option to start off with ;)
Arthur
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;)
I must admit a back pack is very good for what it is... a mini system!
Add this to a trailer with a 25lt tub (or two) and your set for those "Traffic warden" areas ;)
then they can whistle! ;D ;D