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Title: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: jarvy on November 26, 2009, 06:56:14 pm
Hi,like title says,what speed are you running your pump controller at? Mine ranges from 1 to 99 and have been running roughly around 30/35 but the last couple of days have up'd it to 50,sometimes 60. Uses more water,but find it rinses those annoying sticky bits that get stuck in the water so much better. Damn things,seems to spend all days chasing 'em down the window  >:(
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: geefree on November 26, 2009, 06:59:59 pm
dont understand,

my varistream settings are 1 to 9... i run it on 3 all day.
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: South Coast Cleaning Services on November 26, 2009, 07:02:30 pm
Think hes talking about the new one purefreedom do as my mate got one, gaz is yours digital
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: jarvy on November 26, 2009, 07:04:20 pm
Soz,should have been clearer.
It's the pure freedom one,but have seen several other types of controller the same.
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: rg1 on November 26, 2009, 07:33:47 pm
Hi,like title says,what speed are you running your pump controller at? Mine ranges from 1 to 99 and have been running roughly around 30/35 but the last couple of days have up'd it to 50,sometimes 60. Uses more water,but find it rinses those annoying sticky bits that get stuck in the water so much better. Damn things,seems to spend all days chasing 'em down the window  >:(


I have the same controller and Pure Freedom recommend a setting of 20-30
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: supernova77 on November 26, 2009, 07:51:59 pm
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dont understand,

my varistream settings are 1 to 9... i run it on 3 all day.

I run my Varistream at 4 all day...

Andy
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: Lee Pryor on November 26, 2009, 08:00:59 pm
no varistream for us we just turn it right up. ;D
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on November 26, 2009, 08:12:56 pm
I use my controller on 45, Andrew McCann told me to use it on 22-25.
I found this was slowing me down, so cranked it up to 45.



Matt
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: dave.e on November 26, 2009, 08:14:19 pm
i don;t have a varistream  just run my pump at full blast with the tap on the pole
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: rg1 on November 26, 2009, 08:34:24 pm
I use my controller on 45, Andrew McCann told me to use it on 22-25.
I found this was slowing me down, so cranked it up to 45.



Matt

Each to his own ;)
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: Gleaming windows on November 26, 2009, 08:41:53 pm
Hi,like title says,what speed are you running your pump controller at? Mine ranges from 1 to 99 and have been running roughly around 30/35 but the last couple of days have up'd it to 50,sometimes 60. Uses more water,but find it rinses those annoying sticky bits that get stuck in the water so much better. Damn things,seems to spend all days chasing 'em down the window  >:(


45 minimum.

If Im in a hurry or feel generous and want to just be hasty I have had it up to 99 before now  ;D ;D


Defo turn it up for new cleans, generally at least 60 for them.


I seem to remember at 50 its a fraction under 2 litres a minute with 6mm internal diameter hose.
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on November 26, 2009, 08:44:16 pm
I thought the shurflo pump was 5.6 on full whack.



Matt
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: dave.e on November 26, 2009, 08:47:42 pm
I thought the shurflo pump was 5.6 on full whack.



Matt


Hi matt my shurflo pump is the high  one 6.8Lt per min
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: Frankybadboy on November 26, 2009, 08:55:01 pm
mine on 3,this is ok for me  :P
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on November 26, 2009, 08:56:45 pm
I thought the shurflo pump was 5.6 on full whack.



Matt


Hi matt my shurflo pump is the high on 6.8Lt per min


That sounds a better pump than the one I use. Where did you get it from?
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: windowswashed on November 26, 2009, 08:58:26 pm
Full speed with a tap to switch on and off :)
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: dave.e on November 26, 2009, 08:59:41 pm
I thought the shurflo pump was 5.6 on full whack.



Matt


Hi matt my shurflo pump is the high on 6.8Lt per min






That sounds a better pump than the one I use. Where did you get it from?







here;s the link mate get all mine from here     http://www.wintecs.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=58_79&products_id=567
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on November 26, 2009, 09:06:34 pm
Cheers Dave.




Matt
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: JSMC on November 26, 2009, 09:17:50 pm
my varistream set at 2 and seems fine
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Post by: geefree on November 26, 2009, 09:18:53 pm
Think hes talking about the new one purefreedom do as my mate got one, gaz is yours digital

yes  ;)
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: macmac on November 26, 2009, 09:39:49 pm
I run my digital varistream on 1 for 99% of time & 2 for the odd HUGE glass job.
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Post by: krave on November 26, 2009, 09:45:09 pm
I have a Eco-flo that I shall be using soon. I have forgotten what controller this is the same as, as I too have been wondering this question  :-\ .  :)
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: soapsud on November 26, 2009, 09:48:13 pm
I run my hydroflow (cleaning warehouse) on about 24 with no probs, but i do use fan jets
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: matt cloud on November 26, 2009, 09:51:10 pm
I run my digital varistream on 4
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: macmac on November 26, 2009, 09:53:42 pm
Just remember it will depend on what bore hose you use.

6mm hose will require a higher setting to achieve the same flow rate of 8mm hose.
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: geefree on November 26, 2009, 09:55:20 pm
i prefer the flow of 3 on varistream... cant understand some running it on 1.

once put it down to 1.... and i felt like it was taking ages to clean a pane of glass,

3 and sometimes 4 for me.... lots of lovely water sploshing , cleans the windows much faster... and more money  ;D
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: macmac on November 26, 2009, 09:58:17 pm
i prefer the flow of 3 on varistream... cant understand some running it on 1.

once put it down to 1.... and i felt like it was taking ages to clean a pane of glass,

3 and sometimes 4 for me.... lots of lovely water sploshing , cleans the windows much faster... and more money  ;D

What bore hose you using Gazza?
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: geefree on November 26, 2009, 10:46:34 pm
i prefer the flow of 3 on varistream... cant understand some running it on 1.

8mm down to 6mm in pole.

once put it down to 1.... and i felt like it was taking ages to clean a pane of glass,

3 and sometimes 4 for me.... lots of lovely water sploshing , cleans the windows much faster... and more money  ;D

What bore hose you using Gazza?
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: aallshine on November 29, 2009, 08:06:07 pm
normally 40...........
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on November 30, 2009, 07:03:35 am
40 here, 60 for new cleans same as Mr Bateman
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: jarvy on November 30, 2009, 04:42:40 pm
Good to hear,been running it at between 40-50 and love it. Makes rinsing a load easier!
Saying that if i fill the backpack up i will stick it up to 99,only for a couple of mins though.
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: Sunshine/Cleaning on November 30, 2009, 05:16:03 pm
Varistream on 3 regular or 4 occasionally. I prefer a high flow rate as like matt I can keep my speed up. My mate has his on 1 or 2 but thats far too slow for me.
Title: Re: What speed do you run your pump at?
Post by: luther1 on November 30, 2009, 05:43:24 pm
I'm with Lee from Pryors. Flat out on an Ionics system.