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LWC

  • Posts: 6824
Higher flow rate
« on: July 13, 2009, 07:41:40 pm »
I usually work with 1, mostly setting 2 on my digi varistream to save water and when i have someone with me, i had had it on 3 this last week as ive been working on my own, i have been flying through work and they are all coming up brilliantly...

What flow do you work at? I always thought 3 was way too much, but on your own its nice to use...i might stay on my own lol been doing really well  ;D

GWCS

Re: Higher flow rate
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2009, 07:43:36 pm »
6

anything lower than 4 is a dribble for me.

LWC

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Re: Higher flow rate
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2009, 07:54:13 pm »
Crikey! lol

Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: Higher flow rate
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2009, 08:04:14 pm »
I use the flowmaster set at 35(maximum is 99) its about 2 litres per minute as I was told this was a good setting to have.
They were not wrong, I fly through my work now.  ;D ;D ;D
Reaching parts traditional window cleaners can not reach.

MSTAV

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Re: Higher flow rate
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2009, 08:06:50 pm »
yea i use 6 as well. anything less seems pointless. thats with freedom trolley

mark dew

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Re: Higher flow rate
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2009, 08:13:52 pm »
I use the old varistream at 12 or 1 oclock. I learnt how to stretch water when i used a trolley and was amazed at how quick things took when i went back to using van mount.

DaveG

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Re: Higher flow rate
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2009, 08:57:20 pm »
I have been using my digi on 3 today to see how it goes and the water absolutely flies out!

2 is the norm for me and i can work all day and use about 350 to 400 litres..
You can't polish a turd

WISEOWL

  • Posts: 143
Re: Higher flow rate
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2009, 09:51:54 pm »
With a fresh pump 2 is excellent for a FULL day of work.

However lately I have been tempted to use 3 for above reasons.

Setting 2 for me is 1.4ltrs per min.

So a little less than the norm?

NWH

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Re: Higher flow rate
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2009, 10:12:39 pm »
2ltrs a minute is what i use.

LWC

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Re: Higher flow rate
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2009, 10:27:17 pm »
Yeh like you al say 2 is ample and 3 flys out with digi, but im working quicker with 3 so im earing more  ;D

Dean Taberner

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Re: Higher flow rate
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2009, 10:35:54 pm »
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WISEOWL

  • Posts: 143
Re: Higher flow rate
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2009, 11:02:57 pm »
Yes, a stopwatch and a measuring jug.

Anything under a litre a minute and you tend to find the flow is weak with poor rinsing.

NWH

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Re: Higher flow rate
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2009, 11:18:08 pm »
I have a digital flow meter so i know exactly how much i use per minute.

dai

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Re: Higher flow rate
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2009, 09:39:58 pm »
I have a digital flow meter so i know exactly how much i use per minute.

Where can you buy one of them?

NWH

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Re: Higher flow rate
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2009, 10:34:22 pm »
Gaps do them and there about £40 with shipping and vat,it`s a digital 1 and it`s good but i will get a number counter 1 next time.

LWC

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Re: Higher flow rate
« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2009, 06:42:51 pm »
Gaps do them and there about £40 with shipping and vat,it`s a digital 1 and it`s good but i will get a number counter 1 next time.

£40! Think ill stick with not knowing thanks

EZclean

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Re: Higher flow rate
« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2009, 11:54:42 pm »
just need a 500ml bottle of water and the stopwatch on your phone.
fill it from 1 jet and you then get your flow rate, if it takes 30secs thats a litre a minute, 15secs is 2lts/min, last time mine filled in 22sec but ive increased the flow slightly since then, i would say i use around 1.5-1.7lts/min.
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