[REVIVE-A-DRIVE]

got fed up with taking the hose through peoples house's to clean the back,but couldn't afford a back pack with a build in pump,so got this for £25 and it will even work on my 24 feet pole.
and the trigger that came with the back pack fitt's, on my pole!

[Solo Cleaning]

Looks good

Where did you pick it up from?

Lee

[REVIVE-A-DRIVE]

selco the builders merchants but i think b&q do them.

[jhagger]

sorry mate am i being thick? am new to this w/f/p stuff just ordered my first DIY'er from wintecs.so do you have to first fill the pack with pure water and how does the water shoot up the pole if there's no pump attached?

[REVIVE-A-DRIVE]

i fill with pure water then pump the handle on the side it works under presure.

[windows_chepstow]

...so do you have to first fill the pack with pure water and how does the water shoot up the pole if there's no pump attached?

You must have to fill it with pure water and I'm fairly sure you have to pump it with the handle to build up the water pressure; then use as normal.

I think Matt has used a system like this before.  I think he said he'd arms like Popeye after using it.

[Newwfpgatherer]

Keep eatin the spinach!

Yuk yuk yuk yuk yuk

[matt]

...so do you have to first fill the pack with pure water and how does the water shoot up the pole if there's no pump attached?

You must have to fill it with pure water and I'm fairly sure you have to pump it with the handle to build up the water pressure; then use as normal.

I think Matt has used a system like this before.  I think he said he'd arms like Popeye after using it.

Indeed i did, i have used mine to about 10 M high (2nd storey) it works well, pump the handle for a few pumps, then the pressure is in the backpack, then use as you would normally

on first floor windows its alot easier as you can pump and spray, BUT on 2nd floor windows you really need 2 hands to control the pole

its a very cheap method on entry

REVIVE-A-DRIVE i just brought a HOZELOCK micro pipe tap connector and it did away with the bit of hosepipe and hozelock connection, so i just attached the micropipe straight to the backpack

[matt]

oh and a VERY good idea is :

get some seat belt strap cushion pads (about 5 quid for a pair on ebay)

it dont half make it more comfortable

[windows_chepstow]

oh and a VERY good idea is :

get some seat belt strap cushion pads (about 5 quid for a pair on ebay)

it dont half make it more comfortable

I did three houses today with my Surflo backpack - on my back.  It nearly killed me!

In the end, I've stuck it on a trolley - a proper one (I bought a trolley system too - 2nd hand) with a spare 25 litre drum for reserve water.

I'll only wear it where I can't get the trolley!

[mark dew]

tosh
what issues did you have with the backpack?

[Chris Cottrell]

Querries,Questions

now we have issues???

 

[Moderator David@stives]

oh and a VERY good idea is :

get some seat belt strap cushion pads (about 5 quid for a pair on ebay)

it dont half make it more comfortable

I did three houses today with my Surflo backpack - on my back.  It nearly killed me!

In the end, I've stuck it on a trolley - a proper one (I bought a trolley system too - 2nd hand) with a spare 25 litre drum for reserve water.

I'll only wear it where I can't get the trolley!

Only Tosh would try putting it on his back 
you are supposed to carry it ,trolleys are for wimps

[craig jwc]

Who's a WIMP??

[windows_chepstow]

tosh
what issues did you have with the backpack?

Mark,

non yet and everything I've been told about it (from users; not suppliers) is that it's a good bit of kit.

I've only cleaned five houses with it (including my own); so it'll take me a couple of days to become an expert ( ).

I did find it heavy though, for the few houses I've used it on, and will be using it in a trolley, however if I didn't have the trolley option, Simon Carter (a site member) uses his on an Argos shopping trolley - or I could've just stuck it out and I'm sure my body would've adapted to the extra weight.

[mark dew]

Oh i see. I was wondering what it would be like carrying 25+ kilos of water on your back with your head back standing upright.
A bit of a strain on the skeleton i imagined reading your post.
All the write ups have been positive about backpacks but as you were a soldier i was interested 'cos i'd imagine you would have a critical eye on its comfort.
Thanks

mark

[craig jwc]

If you need to take it off the trolley just half fill it.
Thats all i do.
If it's full it depends how far from the building you are standing. If you can stand back from the building you find there's less strain.

[AuRavelling79]

Question 1:     How many windows can you do between each time you pump it up?
Question 2:     How much water does it hold?

[matt]

Question 1:     How many windows can you do between each time you pump it up?
Question 2:     How much water does it hold?

Answer 1 : i used to get a few out of it, maybe the front of a house, then pump again as i walked around the back

Answer 2: mine held 16 L's (which meant the weight of the thing was about 18 - 19 KG's) as it doesnt have a battery etc its much lighter