[P @ F]

Excuse my ignorance , but what does a varistream do that this cant ?
I have full control over my water pressure at my pole , with a varistream i would need to go back to the van , correct ?

Or am i missing somthing here ?

 RICH P@F

[Chris Cottrell]

I think with the varistream it electronicly slows down the pump speed in so reducing flow but with using a hozeloc tap the pump is still pushing full presure its the tap thats holding back the flow causing the pump to stuggle and cycle

[P @ F]

I just knew it was gonna be you !

And i kinda knew that was gonna be the answer , but i have a answer for you , i also have a return to tank feed , any water that the tap holds back is just cycled back to tank , there is no strain on pump whatsoever , not even a change in operating sound from the pump , and it never cuts out so my pressure switch in the punp is not in danger either .

 SOOO  , what is the difference ?     

  Rich

[Chris Cottrell]

SOOO  , what is the difference ?     

If thats the case

well set up that man ..... would make no difference at all

[P @ F]

Right then , it appears i have been well looked after by my supplier , if he wanted to he could have told me i needed a varistream and sold me one !

Now thats what i call looking after your customers .

 Rich

[Paul Coleman]

I just knew it was gonna be you !

And i kinda knew that was gonna be the answer , but i have a answer for you , i also have a return to tank feed , any water that the tap holds back is just cycled back to tank , there is no strain on pump whatsoever , not even a change in operating sound from the pump , and it never cuts out so my pressure switch in the punp is not in danger either .

 SOOO  , what is the difference ?     

  Rich

I have the same type of set-up.  I find those taps much easier than pinching the hose.  I do bash them around a bit though so it's always a good idea to have some spares hanging around.

[P @ F]

SHINER , is it exactly the same tap you use ?
If so , do you also get through one a month , im real bad at smashing them to pieces !
I may have the answer for you if this is the case

 Rich

[Mr. S]

Me same type of set up too.

first week wfp(last week), so still learning, I cracked my flow controller on Thurs, spent same eve and Fri morning trying to buy another, nobody had one. Finally about 11am bought one, cost me time and money. Hopefully learnt a lesson.

Now building up a collection in a box of spares to keep in my van.

By the way seems to me we are gonna batter our new equipment in the way we work, so, if a pump is only supposed to last a year then why worry about burning the pressure switch out if it lasts longer than a year.......SURELY WE SHOULD ALL KEEP A SPARE TOO!!!!!!!!

[Mr. S]

By the way I got a Gardena flow adjuster

[P @ F]

Hope this works now , i still managed to get the company name in !
Think the pic has gone now , got it right this time , i cant be guilty of advertising !

Rich

 

[Paul Coleman]

SHINER , is it exactly the same tap you use ?
If so , do you also get through one a month , im real bad at smashing them to pieces !
I may have the answer for you if this is the case

 Rich

I actually broke two in two days recently but more typically it's about one a month, yes.  I bought a couple of Gardena ones today so that I have some spares but they are a bit pricey at £7.99 (only ones available at garden centre).  I thought it was better to have an expensive spare as having no spare could cost me even more

[Paul Coleman]

Hope this works now , i still managed to get the company name in !
Think the pic has gone now , got it right this time , i cant be guilty of advertising !

Rich

 

That looks interesting.  Where did you see the ad please?

[P @ F]

How can i tell you without advertising , or is it advertising   

 I suppose im gonna find out now { Mr Giles }

 Vari tech in Plymouth  01752 263333

 The taps are £3.30 + VAT 
                                                RICH

[H h20]

Rich,email me your number, Gaz 
camper1@tiscali.co.uk

[petetaylor56]

 :)rich what about the holster is that same place
cheers pete

[Morph]

Rich,

I use the same tap connector.  I'm on my third this year!!

I made my own holster.  Very simple, just cut a bit of old webbing from bucket on a belt, looped it round my belt, kept the adjuster bit so I can tighten it while the hose/connector hangs from my waist.  But I still smash one connector a month, chucking it around.
I also use a varistream, because the connector is really just an on/off.
I also have a drain off from pump back to tank.
Sad I know, but with some things I'm a bit of a belt and braces man.  Or maybe just compulsive/obsessive

[mark6765]

I put a metal tap on the pole.
They outlast the pole and are only £5 from cleantec.

[P @ F]

PETE TAYLOR , Yes that is the same place , sorry for delay , i actually went to work for a while today LOL   

 Rich

[dai]

The Varistream automatically senses what height you are working at and adjusts the flow accordingly. As the pump is not running all the time, it increases pump life and prolongs battery power. Apart from that, no difference to a bypass system I suppose. Dai

[Filllllll]

I tried a bypass but it didn't work i.e. the water wouldn't go to the brush,Just back to the tank.

Installed a Varistream and very happy with it.

Had been using the manual control valves without Varistream & controlling flow by various open/closed positions.

Got through two pressure switches in two months!!