Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: scottt24 on March 10, 2010, 10:11:17 pm
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just changed from trad to wfp and using lots of water on first cleans.
just wondering if i can fit a tap between wcw backpack and pole so i can turn off water between windows or will this damage the pump / battery in any way ??? ??? ???
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fit a trigger on ur ploe m8, that will work well ;D & it wont mess up ur backpack ;)
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Yes you can and its not going to kill the pump, but your pressure switch may wear out sooner than if you didn't use a tap.
Another option would be to buy a remote on/off from ebay for about £30. That way it would just stop the water when you pressed the button.
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if i fit a trigger on pole where does it fit in relation to the hose that goes up the pole ???
wont i just have loads of hose hanging when the pole is not fully extended ???
or am i just being dense :-\
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how do you go about fitting an on / off switch
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no ur not being thick m8.... thats my job ;) yes u do get a fair bit of hose on the floor,
thats the down side 2the trigger ::) :(
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thanks hitman will give it a go and see how it works.
where is the best place to get a trigger from?
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i got mine from polarbrite, top job ;D
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do u use polar brite 4 everything m8 lol
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most of the time m8 ;D he is only about 6miles down the road from me ;D happy days ;D
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bet you getting discount wiv all yr pluggin
on ere ;D ;D ;D
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bloody good point :o will ave a word with craig 2moro ;D
so if i start slaggin him off u will know i didnt get any discount ::) :(
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bloody good point :o will ave a word with craig 2moro ;D
so if i start slaggin him off u will know i didnt get any discount ::) :(
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Hi Window Wipers could you give me a link or name for that remote control switch on e-bay please,
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To answer your question on burning the pump out with closing the tap= no as the pump has a automatic cut out if the tap was closed.
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hi scott,,i have the same back pack and i just fitted a on,off tap to the end,it,s been working fine for the last 3 years,the only thing is you have to get used to how much you turn the tap on each time ,,but it,s great for £5.(the tap i mean).good luck,,,,kev
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just changed from trad to wfp and using lots of water on first cleans.
just wondering if i can fit a tap between wcw backpack and pole so i can turn off water between windows or will this damage the pump / battery in any way ??? ??? ???
The window cleaning warehouse backpack usually comes with a tap.
I have a microbore tap on my backpack I bought form them.
Matt
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we ordered 5 backpacks they all came with hoselock connector with a tap on it but only 2 of them actually stop the flow of water when you turn them off, i have also found that because they are plastic they are starting to show signs of wear and they are only 4 weeks old, i get the impression they might not last too much longer
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maybe you could try gardiners? - push fit flow valve - just cut your pole hose and push fit the control valve on either end.
or try purefreedom for tap that just straps on your pole.
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we ordered 5 backpacks they all came with hoselock connector with a tap on it but only 2 of them actually stop the flow of water when you turn them off, i have also found that because they are plastic they are starting to show signs of wear and they are only 4 weeks old, i get the impression they might not last too much longer
Get a microbore tap and fitting
Matt
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We use stop ends. When you disconnect the pole the water stops. Can be a problem if you are using a 1/2 inch hose as it tends to build up pressure. We use microbore. Also we have Variflows on our pumps to reduce the water that we use. It means you can turn down the flow of the water and adjust the pressure at which the pump stops.