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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: NWH on May 21, 2008, 08:45:52 pm

Title: Digital Varistream.
Post by: NWH on May 21, 2008, 08:45:52 pm
What setting do you lot have it on for a good flow rate,many WC`s i talk to use different settings some say 2 is enough some say 4 is better.I have a mark 2 version and get plenty of water at about 10-11 o`clock with my setup,i`m just interested to know if there is 1 setting that is the prefered with the guy`s on here that have 1.It`s a bit like the debate with the numbers on the backpack lol.
Title: Re: Digital Varistream.
Post by: Chris Cottrell on May 21, 2008, 08:50:29 pm
I have 2 x Vari2's and I find a 1.0lpm shurflo is good on the 11oclock setting & the 1.4lpm shurflo has the same flow on the 10oclock settng
Title: Re: Digital Varistream.
Post by: NWH on May 21, 2008, 08:52:17 pm
On mine i get loads of water at 10-11 o`clock.
Title: Re: Digital Varistream.
Post by: LWC on May 21, 2008, 10:15:23 pm
well i have been running my digi on 1 for some time now, but i have recently put it to 2 because its slowed down for some reason
Title: Re: Digital Varistream.
Post by: [GQC] Tim on May 22, 2008, 12:07:37 am
100PSI Shurflo, 100m minibore.

Setting 1 : 1.7lpm
Setting 2 : 2.0lpm
Setting 3 : 2.2lpm

I use number one, works well enough for brush on rinsing.
Title: Re: Digital Varistream.
Post by: NWH on May 22, 2008, 06:32:18 pm
Where did you get those figures from,if there yours i`d be more inclined to trust it over some paperwork you got with it.
Title: Re: Digital Varistream.
Post by: [GQC] Tim on May 22, 2008, 08:41:30 pm
Where did you get those figures from,if there yours i`d be more inclined to trust it over some paperwork you got with it.

Yes they are mine, bucket and stopwatch, poured the bucket into a measuring jug, and voila. :)
Title: Re: Digital Varistream.
Post by: alanwilson on May 22, 2008, 11:27:14 pm
yeah but what pump are you using - the setting number only indicates the pump speed - a bigger flow rate pump will pump more on the same setting than a smaller pump.

all our pumps are 5.2lpm and we run them on setting 2 or 3.

me - setting 3
Title: Re: Digital Varistream.
Post by: [GQC] Tim on May 23, 2008, 09:40:17 am
yeah but what pump are you using - the setting number only indicates the pump speed - a bigger flow rate pump will pump more on the same setting than a smaller pump.

all our pumps are 5.2lpm and we run them on setting 2 or 3.

me - setting 3

It's the Shurflo, that has the highest flow, is it the 946?
Title: Re: Digital Varistream.
Post by: easy on May 23, 2008, 05:13:03 pm
Tim,
a different question for you mate, if you can answer to how much volume of water will there be in 100mts of hose with the 8mm type?
Cheers Tony.
Title: Re: Digital Varistream.
Post by: Captain Scarlet on May 23, 2008, 05:38:13 pm
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Tim,
a different question for you mate, if you can answer to how much volume of water will there be in 100mts of hose with the 8mm type?
Cheers Tony.

Its 5 028.571 428 6 millililitre

or

5.028 571 428 6 litre

or basically just over 5 litres or just over 5kg.
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I used the following equation to work out the cubic millilitres then converted it to cubic litres.

The radius of the hose is 4mm, or half of the 8mm diameter. The length or height is 100,000 mm.

(http://z.about.com/d/math/1/5/F/F/Cylinderr.gif)



Title: Re: Digital Varistream.
Post by: easy on May 23, 2008, 05:48:46 pm
Thanks for this,its an answer I been seeking for a while,you know one of those questions in my mind,while I'm working,lol.
Title: Re: Digital Varistream.
Post by: Captain Scarlet on May 23, 2008, 05:49:25 pm
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Thanks for this,its an answer I been seeking for a while,you know one of those questions in my mind,while I'm working,lol.

Glad to help. Luke
Title: Re: Digital Varistream.
Post by: Captain Scarlet on May 23, 2008, 05:55:39 pm
NWH, I have my Varistream between 12 and 1 o clock, just a bit closer to 12 though, Luke
Title: Re: Digital Varistream.
Post by: NWH on May 23, 2008, 06:47:22 pm
NWH, I have my Varistream between 12 and 1 o clock, just a bit closer to 12 though, Luke
I meant the digi 1 Luke,i have the same 1 as you the old mark 2.I`m going to go out and have a look at my pump in a minute as Alan says it must be the most powerfull of the 100psi shurflos i have,i only need mine on 10 o`clock for loads of water.
Title: Re: Digital Varistream.
Post by: Captain Scarlet on May 23, 2008, 07:26:54 pm
NWH, any news on that Tucker brush, sorry to break topic, Luke