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Ben Walker

those who have adapted a shuflo backpack...
« on: December 01, 2005, 09:28:12 pm »
... just needing to know what to order and how to go about it.

so this is the set-up right?
pipe goes from backpack
join onto hosepipe
removerable join (hozelock?) which...
join onto trigger that came with backpack
join onto pipe that goes up to brush

i'm wondering what joiners i need to get and from where?
seems like a lot of joins of different size hoses.
go on whats your water-tight tip?

help much appreciated.

ben


Moderator David@stives

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Re: those who have adapted a shuflo backpack...
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2005, 09:31:38 pm »
one mail to screw on the trigger     and a piece of hose with 2 femail ends and that is it    .do not cut the hose as some people reccommend on here.

Dave

Ben Walker

Re: those who have adapted a shuflo backpack...
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2005, 09:40:04 pm »
but if you want the trigger to be at the bottom of your pole (attached) and a length of hose between you and the trolley... the trigger needs to be detached and rejoined no?

i haven't got delivery yet so i don't have it infront of me.  ???

ben

Morph

Re: those who have adapted a shuflo backpack...
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2005, 09:44:43 pm »
Good move, if you've got the right connectors.  Get the trigger near you.
Mine is a pain.... in the backpack!

Ben Walker

Re: those who have adapted a shuflo backpack...
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2005, 09:59:59 pm »
soooo... right connectors anyone  ;)

i'm looking at this page:
http://www.cleantech.co.uk/index.php?cPath=25_48_91

but bit baffled really. is the shurflo pipe small in diameter, therefore needs adapter. do adapters come in different sizes...

 ???

Re: those who have adapted a shuflo backpack...
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2005, 10:05:39 pm »
...do not cut the hose as some people reccommend on here.

Dave

That's me!  But I'm not very technically minded.

I cut the hose just beneath the spray and attached a female hoselock attachment and my pole fits straight onto it.

It seems to work fine for me mind.  I have an 18 foot Ionic pole and to stop the pump I just have to 'nip' the thin hose (by putting a 180 degree bend in the hose).

Dave, I'll stop advising people to 'cut the hose' and refer them to you.

Honest!

Regards,

Tosh

craig jwc

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Re: those who have adapted a shuflo backpack...
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2005, 10:08:29 pm »
If you add your email to your profile I'll try and find some pictures and send them to you

Craig 8)

Pole2pole

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Re: those who have adapted a shuflo backpack...
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2005, 10:17:56 pm »
I found that with the shurflo, i connected one of those outside garden tap, threaded thingys that screws onto the male hozelock er thingy,just above the trigger worked a treat. Then female-short piece of hose-another female done the job. I took that naff jubilee clip off and replaced with a british one. Just seems to be more practical, should i need to disconnect at any time. Hope this makes sense.  ;D

Ben Walker

Re: those who have adapted a shuflo backpack...
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2005, 10:22:46 pm »
added email to profile Craig, thanks alot for any pics. would help alot.
cheers
ben

craig jwc

  • Posts: 1076
Re: those who have adapted a shuflo backpack...
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2005, 02:12:38 pm »
Hi Ben,

Pictures sent

Craig 8)

Mick (UHPS)

  • Posts: 161
Re: those who have adapted a shuflo backpack...
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2005, 06:16:25 pm »
Do these pics help ;)
Mines a Shurflo and was supplied with the lance modified by Williamson Pumps. I have shortened the flexi hose to the trigger so that its 'to hand' and added the green connectors at the end so my pole hoses plug straight in.





I reckon you just need 2 of these, a short piece of hose and 'Bobby is yer Uncle'.  :)

HTH

Mick

Jeff Brimble

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Re: those who have adapted a shuflo backpack...
« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2005, 07:53:39 pm »
If you stick an Autobrush on the end you wont need a trigger.

Mick (UHPS)

  • Posts: 161
Re: those who have adapted a shuflo backpack...
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2005, 12:37:51 pm »
How does the trigger on the 'autobrush' work? I have seen a couple of shrot videos now:
1. Looks like the valve is operated when you place the brush on the glass.
2. looks like you have a mechanism on each side of the brush head for opening and closing the valve.

Do you get much of a pressure squirt (...ooer mrs)  :o :o when you first open the valve.

Thanks

Mick

Peter Fogwill

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Re: those who have adapted a shuflo backpack...
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2005, 05:04:21 pm »
No, its just the same as when you use a Hozelock type stop.

The brush works as in No. 2 a lever mechanism for switching on and off.

Peter

dai

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Re: those who have adapted a shuflo backpack...
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2005, 07:45:33 pm »
Mick, off topic I know but does one of those wobbly things ever flip out. I'm frightened to blink when you post. Dai

chris@c.m.s

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Re: those who have adapted a shuflo backpack...
« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2005, 11:02:07 pm »
Hmmm cant wait to get my into wfp, I got so many differant ideas.
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