Gardiner backpack question??

[Pjj]

Tds is 155

Ok just make sure that the back pack is empty then fill with pure flush hose through and you should be good to go 

 

[Nick Mitton]

Ok just make sure that the back pack is empty then fill with pure flush hose through and you should be good to go 

That was the idea ??

 

[Deleted member 7446]

Don't think I have connection ?

Get online and order a claber small bore hoselock style female and what ever connect is on the pole hose. Parker Rectus 21 for example 

 

[Nick Mitton]

Get online and order a claber small bore hoselock style female and what ever connect is on the pole hose. Parker Rectus 21 for example 

Done half my house, 3 bed detached, used approx 20L,now waiting to see results, not sure what level of power on back pack to use? 

 

[ched999uk]

Done half my house, 3 bed detached, used approx 20L,now waiting to see results, not sure what level of power on back pack to use? 

Flow is an individual thing as it depends on speed etc. Basically you need enough to create a nice wall of water going down the glass as you move brush side to side. 

If your windows had been cleaned recently then 20l might be a bit much. If they haven't been cleaned for months then 20l is probably about right but it will vary. 

As for results, manually clean inside and see how clean the outside glass looks. If you are using pure then you should be fine. 

 

[Nick Mitton]

Flow is an individual thing as it depends on speed etc. Basically you need enough to create a nice wall of water going down the glass as you move brush side to side. 

If your windows had been cleaned recently then 20l might be a bit much. If they haven't been cleaned for months then 20l is probably about right but it will vary. 

As for results, manually clean inside and see how clean the outside glass looks. If you are using pure then you should be fine. 

Yeah done regular, this is why I'm doing my own 1st??

 

[Deleted member 7446]

Done half my house, 3 bed detached, used approx 20L,now waiting to see results, not sure what level of power on back pack to use? 

The trick to a good finish is the rinse and flow of the water to sheet and pull down any remaining dirt or debris from the pain. 

 

[Nick Mitton]

The trick to a good finish is the rinse and flow of the water to sheet and pull down any remaining dirt or debris from the pain. 

Think my problem is getting the pvc above glass clean, 1st attempt windows dirtyer! Will try again tomorrow. 

 

[Part Timer]

Think my problem is getting the pvc above glass clean, 1st attempt windows dirtyer! Will try again tomorrow. 

Do not go below the top frame until it's clean, if you do dirty water will come off it onto your freshly cleaned glass.

On first cleans rinse thoroughly and when you've done so rinse again. To give you a rough idea about flow, the water from your jets should travel arounf 6 feet, with your pole standing upright, before it starts to drop. If it's currently only a few feet then you'll spend ages rinsing.

 

[Nick Mitton]

Do not go below the top frame until it's clean, if you do dirty water will come off it onto your freshly cleaned glass.

On first cleans rinse thoroughly and when you've done so rinse again. To give you a rough idea about flow, the water from your jets should travel arounf 6 feet, with your pole standing upright, before it starts to drop. If it's currently only a few feet then you'll spend ages rinsing.

Thanks for the tips??

 

[Ian Docksey]

Do not go below the top frame until it's clean, if you do dirty water will come off it onto your freshly cleaned glass.

On first cleans rinse thoroughly and when you've done so rinse again. To give you a rough idea about flow, the water from your jets should travel arounf 6 feet, with your pole standing upright, before it starts to drop. If it's currently only a few feet then you'll spend ages rinsing.

I like the tip of 6ft.  Cheers as a newbie also. 

 

[Fraggle]

Just curious... Does anyone take the filter part out of the top of the gardiner backpack?

First day today and went well but the filter slows down the refill time considerably...

 

[Mattlekim]

Keep my filter in. Iv not noticed it slow my refilling down. Takes me about 20 seconds to refill from empty.

 

[Pjj]

I've not got one but didn't think the pumps in the backbacks where chemical pumps if not should have thought it wouldn't last

They are designed to have weed killer put through them but not harsh chemicals like hypo , but I used to find they would last around 3 years with constant use with strong hypo mixes , but it will obviously invalidate the warrantee but at £120 it’s paid for on less than one softwash job . Provided you flush them through after they are fine .

 

[Pjj]

Just curious... Does anyone take the filter part out of the top of the gardiner backpack?

First day today and went well but the filter slows down the refill time considerably...

There is also a filter in the bottom of the tank so guess you could take it out but never found it slowed us down when re filling

 

[Fraggle]

Cheers for the replies, I'll probably just leave it in. Maybe the time just seems longer filling up from the 25l drums!