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sham33

varistream problem
« on: January 12, 2010, 06:44:42 pm »
Hi, the green light on the varistream controller keeps flickering and no water is coming out. Any 1 else had this problem and knows what it means? I dont know if the battery is low or the pumps going, never happened before.
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Jays Window Cleaning

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Re: varistream problem
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2010, 06:49:39 pm »
ive had the same problem today . went out all set done 5 jobs then the light started flashing i think its because the battery went flat as i have nt used it for over 3 weeks probly. Hopefully once its charged right up it will work
 
jay
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John Walker

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Re: varistream problem
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2010, 06:51:29 pm »
Hi

When I had this happen it turned out that my battery had failed.  As the green light was quite bright I wrongly assumed that the battery was ok but when I checked with a meter it only registered about 3 volts.  This was after being on charge for many hours.  A new battery was the only cure in my case but the original was nearly 3 years old so no complaints.

So...  first thing is to check the battery voltage.
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BaxWalker Window Cleaning

cockney rebel

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Re: varistream problem
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2010, 06:52:26 pm »
New battery is needed.
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Jays Window Cleaning

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Re: varistream problem
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2010, 06:53:24 pm »
ive only had mine 2 months
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sham33

Re: varistream problem
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2010, 06:54:11 pm »
Got the battery on charge over night hopefully this helps. Thx.
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landy2

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Re: varistream problem
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2010, 06:55:39 pm »
yes this means the battery is flat
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cockney rebel

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Re: varistream problem
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2010, 06:58:34 pm »
Quote from: Jays Window Cleaning on January 12, 2010, 06:53:24 pm
ive only had mine 2 months

Take it back to where you got it. Should have a guarentte with it.
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Spruce

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Re: varistream problem
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2010, 09:58:08 pm »
You could also have a poor battery connection. Some use 'crocodile' clamps which I found don't always provide a suitable contact. I had them on my trailer unit and had no end of trouble wth them.
Spruce
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Smudger

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Re: varistream problem
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2010, 10:16:30 pm »
Just to back up the good advise - battery requires charging, i had this a few weeks ago and the fuse to the battery was blown  so once the battery was low the flow kept stop/starting every second or two.

charge it up or get a replacement.

Darran
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SherwoodCleaningSe

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Re: varistream problem
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2010, 11:09:59 pm »
The green light also flashes when the voltage is too high, so if you have a split charge relay charging an already full battery at say 15-16 volts the light will flash and the varistream not work.  Thats the case for the varistream 2 anyway.

Simon.
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