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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Pittmonkey on January 24, 2010, 03:58:21 pm

Title: Backpacks
Post by: Pittmonkey on January 24, 2010, 03:58:21 pm
WCW Backpacks, any good?

Pro's and Con's of this product please. I have a knackered Shurflo BP so wont be buying another one of them.

Cheers
Wayne
Title: Re: Backpacks
Post by: mileslake on January 24, 2010, 04:01:47 pm
I have had one for 10 months. Don't use it that much but never any problems and battery charge lasts ages.
Title: Re: Backpacks
Post by: Pittmonkey on January 24, 2010, 04:09:21 pm
Don't use mine much. In three years I've probably used it on no more than 30 house's. It's had a new Battery, re wired the switch (knackered )and now the pump has packed in.

£84 for a new pump assembly, Don't think so. >:(
Title: Re: Backpacks
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on January 24, 2010, 04:15:54 pm
Had mine about 9 months, first 6 months it was all I used till I got a van mount.

Cracking piece of kit, will work for a couple of days between charges working full days.

Still use mine for about 10 or so houses.

If you get on just check the connections as they can be loose. I would also advise keeping a spare fuse.

I've not had any other problems with mine.
Title: Re: Backpacks
Post by: Pittmonkey on January 24, 2010, 04:33:14 pm
Do they work on a pressure switch. ie: If you turn your water flow off at the pole does the pump knock off?
Title: Re: Backpacks
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on January 24, 2010, 04:34:51 pm
Yes they have a pressure switch on the pump and its always worked for me ;D
Title: Re: Backpacks
Post by: Pittmonkey on January 24, 2010, 04:37:44 pm
Thanks WW
Title: Re: Backpacks
Post by: tacky on January 24, 2010, 07:34:09 pm
i use one .had it bout 2 yrs .pump did go .think i paid bout 30 .-40 qiud for new one .olso bought new bp for spare at £100 . u cant go wrong
Title: Re: Backpacks
Post by: Ross G on January 24, 2010, 07:53:15 pm

been wfp for around 3 months used it every working day , good all round piece of reliable kit as far as i'm concerned.