[swanson]

Hi Guys
Does anyone use it for soft washing or applying any chemicals.The reason i ask is the big boy from window cleaning warehouse you can't put chemicals through it .

[james peters]

   I know of lots that use it for just that . I have a bck pack just for chemicals
if you are using hypo , give it a good rinse after each use

[Paul Golding]

Use it for that all the time. It says on gardeners website that there’s no returns if you use chemicals through it apart from tfr and similar. That’s what I use so it’s fine

[Stoots]

It wouldnt be advisable to put chemicals through any backpack.

They are all the same inside, cheap chinese components.

[dazmond]

That's all I use my backpack for these days....chemical application.....I use virosol in it....its fine....

Mines over 3 years old.....when it eventually breaks I'll just buy another one.....

[Splash & dash]

Yes we use them for hypo all the time and get at least 3 years out of them , it will invalidate the warranty but at £115  for over 3 years use that’s good value for money , thoroughly recommend them for chemical applications

[SB Cleaning]

That's all I use my backpack for these days....chemical application.....I use virosol in it....its fine....

Mines over 3 years old.....when it eventually breaks I'll just buy another one.....

Virosol,ubik,fairy etc will be fine, it's not advisable to run hypo through them though.

[swanson]

Thanks guys
I will get one when they are
 back in stock.
Does anyone have the big boy back pack from window cleaning warehouse.

[Splash & dash]

That's all I use my backpack for these days....chemical application.....I use virosol in it....its fine....

Mines over 3 years old.....when it eventually breaks I'll just buy another one.....

Virosol,ubik,fairy etc will be fine, it's not advisable to run hypo through them though.

We  have several Gardiner back pack that are regularly used for  Virosol and hypo we do loads of softwashing with them just rinse out after hypo use and they are fine , we have Virosol mix in one all the time , it won’t be covered by warranty I know but we have never had an issue using hypo in them since they came out , I certainly would recommend them  for that use we use hypo very week in them ., obviously diluted but still strong mixes at times .

[zesty]

When I’m doing small softwash jobs and can’t be bothered to faff about with my main softwash system, I use the Backpack sprayer, had it ages and never had any issues, it’s amazing how much hypo they can handle!

[Smudger]

I don't even pay that for mine - goto Ebay  they are half the price and last just as long

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-Litre-KNAPSACK-SPRAYER-BATTERY-12v-ELECTRIC-GARDEN-weedkiller-disinfect-farm/184610680932?epid=15042636586&hash=item2afba77064:g:qoMAAOSwxkdeqvqQ

Darran

[nathankaye]

Nice to see some questions never change    nor the excellent advice from very helpful members.
(hope many are well)  I see, even H-man is still going strong as well 

As many have said, ensure you rinse the unit out well, afterwards, then all will be good.
Gardiners back packs are excellent for this but if you have the time and basic (very basic) electrical skills you can quite easily build one as well.

[Spruce]

Nice to see some questions never change    nor the excellent advice from very helpful members.
(hope many are well)  I see, even H-man is still going strong as well 

As many have said, ensure you rinse the unit out well, afterwards, then all will be good.
Gardiners back packs are excellent for this but if you have the time and basic (very basic) electrical skills you can quite easily build one as well.

HMAN must be suffering from dementia.  He keeps forgetting that he puts the same information on here about swivels every couple of weeks. I don't even click on his posts anymore.

[Simon Trapani]

Nice to see you checking back in Nathan
Hope all is going well?

[P @ F]

He’s back window cleaning , it’s in his blood 

[swanson]

Thanks Guys
Can’t get the gardeners back pack until may.
Are there any good alternatives
Like  water genie, big boy etc.

[james peters]

Thanks Guys
Can’t get the gardeners back pack until may.
Are there any good alternatives
Like  water genie, big boy etc.

blueman20 from   The Full Clean Centre
he also sells them on ebay
its £105

[the king]

Ive got the Cleaning warehouse one its had loads of hypo through it and bit of biocide tfr the lot still going strong pumps got a small drip from somewhere but it works .  My friend has the gardeners one and uses that for hypo and bio all the time and no issues with it just rinse them out after each use

[nathankaye]

Nice to see you checking back in Nathan
Hope all is going well?

He’s back window cleaning , it’s in his blood 

Things are going so/so cheers.
So I may have mentioned before, but im down to working from car, with tanks of water, a gardiners back pack and a clx pole for 2 days in a month.
(for any newbies on here, Im NKservices (youtube), using a diy 500ltr, hot water, diy electric reel, full carbon pole window cleaner)  haha Hate it     but can grin and bear it.  I really dont know how guys get on full time with a trolley system.
Its also hard turning down work on a daily basis, be so easy to get back to full time if my circumstances improve any.

(sorry Swanson for Hi jacking a little of ur thread )
Tho glad this forum is still going strong and hope you all have not been overly touched/effected by this pandamic health/emotionally ways.
(we lost out nanna, purely down to covid)
Rich, hows the heater coming along

[nathankaye]

Thanks Guys
Can’t get the gardeners back pack until may.
Are there any good alternatives
Like  water genie, big boy etc.

blueman20 from   The Full Clean Centre
he also sells them on ebay
its £105

alternatively, depending on suppliers on ebay ir amazon, it might be quicker to build one.  An electrical box, a 12v pump (used to be around 15quid), a digital flow controller display with analogue dialing and some hose.  A empty 25 ltr type drum and some spare hose.  You can either fit to a trolley or leave it seperate for storage reasons if it is purely for the odd chemical type jobs you have?