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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Craig 72 on April 29, 2009, 07:50:52 pm

Title: Thinking of a D.I.Y trolley wfp system-advice appreciated
Post by: Craig 72 on April 29, 2009, 07:50:52 pm

Evening all.Could somebody give me a little advice on how to set up a trolley system for wfp.I got a backpack a month or so ago and although I find it very good I would like a system that carries more water.I've got a trolley which I can make amendments to,to take the water container.So,please correct me if I'm wrong,I need a pump and a battery,is that right?I've been reading about a varistream controller,is that necessary as well?At the mo I'm only using a 20 ft pole but I'm endeavouring to get my mitts of a 40 footer.If anybody could recommend the right pump etc I would need I'd be obliged.Apologies if I appear a bit clueless,I'm fairly new to this and I'm learning all the time.

Title: Re: Thinking of a D.I.Y trolley wfp system-advice appreciated
Post by: brianbarber on April 29, 2009, 08:40:05 pm

hi

backpack i tried a demo, they are in my opinion a waste of time.
I use pure freedom trolley.
been very good, with decent aftersales!

make sure you buy a better pole than std issue with the trolley package.

Mr B

Title: Re: Thinking of a D.I.Y trolley wfp system-advice appreciated
Post by: gr cleaning solutions on April 29, 2009, 08:42:53 pm

i posted this same question before with no reply i also could do with some advice not sure where to start what sort off trolley are you using

Title: Re: Thinking of a D.I.Y trolley wfp system-advice appreciated
Post by: Craig 72 on April 29, 2009, 08:47:45 pm

I've got a trolley/sack barrow type thing I've had for a few years.With a few welding amendments I'm hoping it will be ideal.Just not sure exactly about what pump and battery would suit.

Title: Re: Thinking of a D.I.Y trolley wfp system-advice appreciated
Post by: Ian W on April 29, 2009, 08:49:01 pm

I made a trolley using a ready made pump box from Wintecs. About £120 I think.
It doesn't have any form of flow control though. It is a 40psi shurflo pump which I found ok to use.
I now use the pump mounted on a board with a valve on the inlet side to control the flow. Works really well, with no pump stutter.

Title: Re: Thinking of a D.I.Y trolley wfp system-advice appreciated
Post by: gr cleaning solutions on April 29, 2009, 08:54:23 pm

never thought off using that sort of trolley i use 30ltr drums at the moment to carry my water so one of them would do anyone got any pictures of a made to give us an idea

Title: Re: Thinking of a D.I.Y trolley wfp system-advice appreciated
Post by: Craig 72 on April 29, 2009, 09:04:00 pm

Cheers Ian.Sounds pretty straightforward,I thought there was more to it than that for some reason.In reply to grwindows,I saw that somebody on here posted up some pics of there diy trolley set up a while ago,so hopefully they'll see this and give us some tips.

Title: Re: Thinking of a D.I.Y trolley wfp system-advice appreciated
Post by: Darren O on April 29, 2009, 09:08:43 pm

Save yourself a lot of hastle and buy the £195 trolley from Omnipole.

Title: Re: Thinking of a D.I.Y trolley wfp system-advice appreciated
Post by: dai on April 29, 2009, 09:34:28 pm

here's a handy little pump
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marine-Automatic-Water-Pump-12v-2-6L-min-MiniPump-35psi_W0QQitemZ380056987818QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM?hash=item380056987818&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1121|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A2|240%3A1318

And here's a cheap controller.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=30310

I don't think you can get started cheaper than that. Dai

Title: Re: Thinking of a D.I.Y trolley wfp system-advice appreciated
Post by: matt on April 29, 2009, 10:06:31 pm

check out the WFP DIY SITE / FORUM

i cannot link it here though, but either

e.mail me for the link

diywfplink@yahoo.co.uk

or


google

diy water fed pole 

its right at the top ;)

or

have a look for the link on this site

http://diywfpole.webs.com/