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Clear Vision

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backpack times tested
« on: July 27, 2007, 08:59:48 pm »
I have noticed a lot of people have been asking how long does a full tank last for.

So I did a test with my 16L shurflo backpack.

All 4 settings were tested with bang on 16L in the tank.
Setting 1 = slowest
Setting 4 = fastest

Results

Setting 1 = 15:52s

Setting 2 = 10:32s

Setting 3 = 8:40s

Setting 4 = 8:06

THIS TEST WAS DONE WITH A FULLY CHARGED BATTERY AND 2MM PENCIL JETS


Matthew
Clear Vision

LWC

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Re: backpack times tested
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2007, 09:03:21 pm »
this doesnt seem lot in figures, i just use setting 1 and find it ample. and it lasts me age. 15 mins is constant use. i turn off between windows. i can make it last quite a while!

for example, i one street i did 5 x 3 bed houses 2 with conservs, with 2 backpacks...in 40 mins too

geefree

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Re: backpack times tested
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2007, 10:18:13 pm »
i dont feel setting 1 gives enough strength for a good rinse... 2 seems ideal for me.

NWH

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Re: backpack times tested
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2007, 10:27:24 pm »
On setting 1 it`s not enough to even get it out the end of the brush on upstairs work,setting 2 i find is perfect.

KarlJones

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Re: backpack times tested
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2007, 11:16:16 pm »
my setting 1 flies out, there is no way you could call it a trickle.
You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind.

LWC

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Re: backpack times tested
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2007, 12:01:41 am »
my settin 1 flies out to...its like 3 - 4 on the flow master

Captain Scarlet

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Re: backpack times tested
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2007, 02:05:05 pm »
what type of hose are you using lwc, Luke
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dai

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Re: backpack times tested
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2007, 02:13:40 pm »
I use setting 2, I also set my Varistream at the same rate when using the bigger system

Jeff Brimble

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Re: backpack times tested
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2007, 03:45:01 pm »
Good that someones taken the trouble to provide the figures to help us.  ;)
How many 2mm Jets Mathew ?

Limpiador de la ventana.

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Re: backpack times tested
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2007, 03:52:53 pm »
i use setting 4 ( FULLPOWER) all the time

OK, I'm in Spain and need more rinse but even in UK the difference in water and time compared to risk of spots etc seemed no contest. :-\
Limpieza de la ventana en el Costa Blanca, Espaņa

NWH

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Re: backpack times tested
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2007, 05:38:00 pm »
Where do you set your varistream Dai to give you the same flow rate as the backpack on setting 2.