[dazmond]

im after a backpack for the odd awkward job.whats the biggest one they do?

for instance i have 4 small cottages on a canal side.at the moment i run a full 100m of hose down another customers garden to reach them due to parking issues.

would a full 18 litre backpack be enough to clean the tops of 4 small cottages without the need to fill up again?

i also have another 5 or 6 jobs where a backpack would be easier i think.


many thanks in advance


dazmond

[richard groves]

Dazmond, I have a gardiners backpack and I think I would be able to clean those windows with one fill.
Depending on what flow you normally use with your van mount, it may take a little getting used to although I find full flow on the back pack too much anyhow. I use 1.4 mm jets now and found that helps me to save water although I think you use an aquadapter so maybe not an issue.
I  ditched the backpack straps straight away and hate the screw on lid with handle on it and do not use a trolley because I carry it through terraced houses a lot. I modified mine and made a much more comfortable and fail safe carrying handle ( cost less than a fiver )
I can post a pic if anyone is interested.

[gary999]

make your own dazmond...details on another forum
you visited when this one was down...dirt cheap and better than
a standard pack as no refilling

[Mick Kent]

Yes gardiners backpack does the job, i cant complain about it for the price it is.

[Michael Peterson]

Yeah Gary's backscuttlingly right, using a 25 litre container buy a 12v 100psi pump from china and use a small battery that will fit on the end of a trolley, you could put a rocker switch on of you wanted easily as well

[richard groves]

Yeah Gary's backscuttlingly right, using a 25 litre container buy a 12v 100psi pump from china and use a small battery that will fit on the end of a trolley, you could put a rocker switch on of you wanted easily as well

did that when I started, lasted about a month before the pump packed up.
Bought a backpack after that, must admit I prefer a bought backpack as its a lot more tidy and more protected from knocks in the back of the van.

[wpclean]

I got a flexible pipe fixed onto the bottom of the water tank, so we can just fill the backpack from the tank 

[wfp master]

im after a backpack for the odd awkward job.whats the biggest one they do?

for instance i have 4 small cottages on a canal side.at the moment i run a full 100m of hose down another customers garden to reach them due to parking issues.

would a full 18 litre backpack be enough to clean the tops of 4 small cottages without the need to fill up again?

i also have another 5 or 6 jobs where a backpack would be easier i think.


many thanks in advance


dazmond

http://www.johnhewitt.com/backpacks.htm

[jarvy]

why do you insist on a trolley?

100m of microbore can get anywhere you need to clean windows.

Did tell you backpack/trolleys have their  uses!

[gary999]

Yeah Gary's backscuttlingly right, using a 25 litre container buy a 12v 100psi pump from china and use a small battery that will fit on the end of a trolley, you could put a rocker switch on of you wanted easily as well

did that when I started, lasted about a month before the pump packed up.
Bought a backpack after that, must admit I prefer a bought backpack as its a lot more tidy and more protected from knocks in the back of the van.

Must of been a crap pump.

The designon the other forum is cracking and the bitsand pieces
needed are no different to what you would get in a pack anyway
but much cheaper.

no refilling and easy storage no brainer for me

[dazmond]

cant be bothered making one!too busy!i think ill get a gardiners backpack.like i say its only for a few awkward jobs.easy to fill up from hose from the elbow at the bottom of my tank thats plugged into my pumpbox!

cheers guys


dazmond

[wfp master]

cant be bothered making one!too busy!i think ill get a gardiners backpack.like i say its only for a few awkward jobs.easy to fill up from hose from the elbow at the bottom of my tank thats plugged into my pumpbox!

cheers guys


dazmond

*WARNING* gardeners  b/p empties very quickly even on the slowest speed.

[Richard60]

hi gordon could u post a pic .of the back pack handle u made thanks tacky

[CLEANCARE WC]

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/141013717098?nav=SEARCH

I have had backbacks for courtyard etc and my current one is nackered so i will be buying this bad boy next. Ok its not a backpack and twice the price but its also twice the volume (35L) with a 5 speed controller.

I have a care home with an inner courtyard with loads of windows & patio doors so using a backpack required two fills a right pita.

This will do it in one :-)

[richard groves]

hi gordon could u post a pic .of the back pack handle u made thanks tacky

will do Richard tomorrow night
basically though I drilled two 5mm holes in the top and put 6mm eye bolts in with penny washers on top and inside and tightened them up from inside with wingnuts     ( all stainless steel, have a very good store locally that just sells nuts and bolts )
I tied a piece of rope to them through a length o 12mm hose pipe to make a handle.
Its far more comfortable to carry without the need to worry about putting strain on the threaded lid .

[richard groves]

Here is the pic

[bobplum]

Daz
You get a 25 lt backpack garden sprayer, the type you pump air into them, change the hose / connection for use on your pole job done, cost about £25.00

[Ian101]

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/big-boy-backpack.html

got one of these few months back ............ 22 litres ! .... wish I had bought one years ago

[dazmond]

thats more like it ian!i reckon id be able to clean the top windows of them 4 cottages and ground floor windows on one of em(georgian windows)with 22 litres!

cheers pal

[Ian101]

thats more like it ian!i reckon id be able to clean the top windows of them 4 cottages and ground floor windows on one of em(georgian windows)with 22 litres!

cheers pal

yup and battery lasts for ever as well with partial use .. I have a job similar to what you describe down a side alley type road which used to be a pia with hoses .. doddle now with backpack ........... picked up a job last night terrace on very busy main road with no parking without backpack would have turned it down now will be a breeze