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lozsing

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Gardners back pack flow rate
« on: August 22, 2013, 01:04:45 pm »
Even on the lowest setting its pumping out 2L a minute which I find quite fast anybody got any ideas on how I can slow it down

Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2013, 01:19:50 pm »
Don`t it is slow already other b/p are 2.5 pm.

Alex Gardiner

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Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2013, 03:54:32 pm »
Even on the lowest setting its pumping out 2L a minute which I find quite fast anybody got any ideas on how I can slow it down

Hi Lozsing

Could you also test the exact flow rate with the pumps set to full flow and drop me an email with the results and your name and order number - alex@agardiner.co.uk

britishwill

  • Posts: 536
Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2013, 04:44:17 pm »
What I did as I agree it is too fast for me too is fix a small tap on the rubber hose and lock it into a position that restricts the flow slightly. This way you will always have the flow you like rather than the minimum.

R.W.C.S

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Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2013, 07:39:09 pm »
What I did as I agree it is too fast for me too is fix a small tap on the rubber hose and lock it into a position that restricts the flow slightly. This way you will always have the flow you like rather than the minimum.
Would that not put an enormous strain on the pump though?

lozsing

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Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2013, 09:41:50 pm »
Will do Alex on Monday away from home at the moment

DeLuce

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Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2013, 10:21:59 pm »
I just tend to open my tap half way or whatever to adjust the flow rate. Works ok.

gary999

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Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2013, 10:35:00 pm »
dont restrict the flow it will restrict life ofpump
better to make a bypass so not all the flow goes to the brush

wfp master

  • Posts: 2549
Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2013, 12:06:21 pm »
Just tried mine flow rates fine. the pump sounds like a motor bike when you turn the dail right up very loud. Also when you turn pole tap off the pump keeps cycling. should it not stop right away.? Cant believe how loud it is compared to my other pump. Is this normal.?

Neil_R

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Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2013, 02:51:06 pm »
dont restrict the flow it will restrict life ofpump
better to make a bypass so not all the flow goes to the brush


How is this done please! ??

wfp master

  • Posts: 2549
Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2013, 03:29:12 pm »
dont restrict the flow it will restrict life ofpump
better to make a bypass so not all the flow goes to the brush


How is this done please! ??
Y piece one end back into b/p.

wfp master

  • Posts: 2549
Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2013, 07:23:03 pm »
Something like that. ;D

John pearce

Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2013, 08:44:43 pm »
Just tried mine flow rates fine. the pump sounds like a motor bike when you turn the dail right up very loud. Also when you turn pole tap off the pump keeps cycling. should it not stop right away.? Cant believe how loud it is compared to my other pump. Is this normal.?



must be, mine sounds loud, and still cycles for a while when stopped, plus when i turn flow down

i get a high pitch noise, but i like the drain away plug at the bottom to rid of the grit accumulation... :)

jarvy

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Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2013, 08:53:24 pm »
dont restrict the flow it will restrict life ofpump
better to make a bypass so not all the flow goes to the brush

Tried restricting the flow  on my bp by not fully opening the tap,it makes the pump pull a load of amps and flattens the battery really quick. I just work with a faster flow now.
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wfp master

  • Posts: 2549
Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2013, 09:43:32 pm »
Just tried mine flow rates fine. the pump sounds like a motor bike when you turn the dail right up very loud. Also when you turn pole tap off the pump keeps cycling. should it not stop right away.? Cant believe how loud it is compared to my other pump. Is this normal.?



must be, mine sounds loud, and still cycles for a while when stopped, plus when i turn flow down

i get a high pitch noise, but i like the drain away plug at the bottom to rid of the grit accumulation... :)
why so loud my other pumps fine I think somethings wrong with it.

wfp master

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Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #15 on: August 27, 2013, 08:29:34 am »
Started back pack up ive just woke the whole street up. :o
Where can I get ear defenders.?

John pearce

Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #16 on: August 27, 2013, 06:39:44 pm »
Started back pack up ive just woke the whole street up. :o
Where can I get ear defenders.?




 ;D ;D   my kwaka was quiter  ;D    only joking........   i  do like the b/p,  but i prefer my orange one,  at least

i,ve got a back up now if one or the other needs repairing...     jp

3 Wheel Windy (Retired)

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Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #17 on: August 27, 2013, 09:09:44 pm »
Has anyone tried a by pass back into the tank? I got one of these and find it fast on slowest setting also. got a spare f,c so could try that to see if it can be slowed.. will report back. 8)
Good punctuation and grammar, makes the difference between helping your uncle Jack, off a horse & helping your uncle, jack off a horse. ;D

wfp master

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Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #18 on: August 27, 2013, 09:31:39 pm »
Has anyone tried a by pass back into the tank? I got one of these and find it fast on slowest setting also. got a spare f,c so could try that to see if it can be slowed.. will report back. 8)
flow rates fine on mine lowest setting ok.
Its the pump noise that bothers me far to loud.

wfp master

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Re: Gardners back pack flow rate
« Reply #19 on: August 27, 2013, 09:34:30 pm »
dont restrict the flow it will restrict life ofpump
better to make a bypass so not all the flow goes to the brush


How is this done please! ??
gary 999 can explain it better than me ask him.