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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: karygate on July 29, 2009, 09:47:33 am

Title: flow settings on backpacks
Post by: karygate on July 29, 2009, 09:47:33 am

backpacks and pump boxes do not use varistrams , so what do they use for their flow settings and can you get and fit one to a van system instead of a varistream.

Title: Re: flow settings on backpacks
Post by: John Walker on July 29, 2009, 10:09:49 am

Quote from: karygate on July 29, 2009, 09:47:33 am

backpacks and pump boxes do not use varistrams , so what do they use for their flow settings and can you get and fit one to a van system instead of a varistream.

My Omnipole Backpack is controlled electronically.  I press a button once for the first speed and again for the second etc.  Each setting is sending a different voltage to the motor.  I believe the pump is around 40psi so the electonics probably wouldn't be man enough for 100 pi pumps.

Another make of backpack uses a heavy duty variable reostat but again would probably burn out on a larger pump.


It would be ideal if there was a heavy duty variable 12volt power controller available.  anyone know of one?

Title: Re: flow settings on backpacks
Post by: Craig Trevain on July 29, 2009, 01:48:20 pm

http://www.polarbrite.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_20_22&products_id=73

Title: Re: flow settings on backpacks
Post by: John Walker on July 29, 2009, 07:43:46 pm

Quote from: Craig Trevain on July 29, 2009, 01:48:20 pm

http://www.polarbrite.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_20_22&products_id=73

Thanks Craig

Looks perfect for the job.

John