WFP - How much flow do you use day to day?

[PJ Bullard]

How fast do you have the water coming out of the jets? I've recently turned up the flow and have noticed a better clean. Just asking because I was told flow didn't matter but I think it does, especially when rinsing at the end.

I've got a backpack and if flow is up high, it drinks the pure fast. At the lowest setting, the flow is a bit higher than a dribble, and at the highest setting, its shooting out 3 or 4 ft.

Whats the perfect flow?

 

[Nicky]

My pump runs on 40 constantly, the quicker the water comes out , the quicker the job will take i.e. Less time flushing the glass, when the pump is too slow u spend far to long cleaning g & flushing , time is everything in this game

Switch it up and get moving

 

[PJ Bullard]

Yeah I agree, faster is better.

 

[Clisty1989]

How fast do you have the water coming out of the jets? I've recently turned up the flow and have noticed a better clean. Just asking because I was told flow didn't matter but I think it does, especially when rinsing at the end.
I've got a backpack and if flow is up high, it drinks the pure fast. At the lowest setting, the flow is a bit higher than a dribble, and at the highest setting, its shooting out 3 or 4 ft.

Whats the perfect flow?

I have mine about halfway on my backpack

 

[Nick pegler DWC]

I have my van system controller at 60 but have drilled out the jets on my phenix neon brush so they are wider and really flood the glass has speed up my round and does a very good job .

 

[Marko067]

The slower the flow the more time you will spend rinsing to get a good finish. When I tried this I actually used a lot more water as a result. I now run my 5lpm pump at 80%. I get a good finish much quicker this way and actually use considerably less water

 

[JBC88]

I use an analogue controller and set flow on full but dead end switch on half this gives me a good constant flow

 

[Rob_Gleam window cleaning]

I have my two poles on 60 flow all day from 8.15 am til 3pm an we work off a 650 ltr van tank. We found this is the best flow to work with as it gives a great rinse in less time. Time is money after all.

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[peter rogers]

065

 

[koopmaster]

I have mine on 45 I've found over the years that this is the optimal setting. Not too soft and not too much waste

 

[PJ Bullard]

Interesting comments, thanks. Have to say thought that I have no idea about the numbers you guys are quoting as I have a Big Boy backpack and its just got a dial **** that you turn.

 

[mkn8382]

Have my trolley set at 30

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[Windoil]

On my big boy back pack I have it on setting 2, full flow. I think that roughly equates to 50 on the digital controllers.

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[adamangler]

Mines a 5lpm 100 psi van 100m 6mm microbore and I only have one setting..full whack, no ides what that equates to

 

[Neilmnwc]

I have my two poles on 60 flow all day from 8.15 am til 3pm an we work off a 650 ltr van tank. We found this is the best flow to work with as it gives a great rinse in less time. Time is money after all.

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Are you using two batteries & two pumps or powering both from 1 & 1? I'm adding another reel soon. Cheers

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[Poles Apart]

I adjust my flow according to the size of the glass or "surface area", if it's big panes I wack it on full to get the water rolling down, if it's small panes I'll turn it down no point in wasting water I'm working with Backpacks from a Berlingo Multispace so can only cram in 300 litres.

 

[Nudel]

I run a very low flow, don't have a controller but the pump draws about 1.5A.

Yes, it surely does take longer to clean and rinse, but since I only have space to bring 150l along, it makes it possible for me to work a whole day without refilling. So in the end it saves me time.

 

[Andy]

I have a varistream digital controller and I have that on 5. Every one is given there settings but not the controller they are using. surely 40 on one type of controller will be different on another.

 

[Alien Human]

I have mine about halfway on my backpack

Likewise - then 50 minimum from van system.

 

[CHWS]

Running the bigger shurflo pump at 50 for 80metres of hose I think with 3mm jets

 

[luca]

Are you using two batteries & two pumps or powering both from 1 & 1? I'm adding another reel soon. Cheers

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You don't need another battery in the back... just pump and controller.

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