second hand wfp system

[Surreymatt]

Hi,

First post so go gentle. 

Ive been cleaning windows traditionally for 12 years and am trying to slowly swap to wfp. 

Ive bought a second hand van with a  second hand Brodex system already fitted and can’t get it to work properly. 

The system came with everything apart from a pole so I added an SLX 30. 

My my problem is that when I connect it all up the display is showing Dead End half of the time and what ever setting I’ve put the pump to the other half ( so it’s pulsing )

which is impossible to rinse off. 

The guy I bought the van from assured me it has a brand new pump in it. 

So ive worked backwards and attached my waste pipe to the pump and that work continuously fine, I’ve then attached my reel to it and then waste pipe to the reel and again it works fine but as soon as I connect the hose it pulses ( I have changed the connector between hose end and pole still the same) which made think it had to be the pole? Today I tried my pals reel and hose and exactly the same, pulsing with DE reading, more off than on!

hope this makes sense? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

failing that is there anywhere local to Surrey that service these systems??

Thanks in advance

Matt

 

[Iron Giant]

Sounds like you may need to adjust the calibration on your controller possibly and also check that all fittings around hose from the tank are nipped up tight such as jubilee clips etc as any air getting into the system can cause a de reading and the issues you describe,  Not sure what you mean when you are talking about waste pipe.   

 

[Andrew Ellis]

Sounds like you may need to adjust the calibration on your controller possibly and also check that all fittings around hose from the tank are nipped up tight such as jubilee clips etc as any air getting into the system can cause a de reading and the issues you describe,  Not sure what you mean when you are talking about waste pipe.   

I bought a second hand genie in a box do you think that should need calibrating or doesn't it matter i normally have problems first think with it pulsing and especially on a Monday morning cheers pal

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[Surreymatt]

Sounds like you may need to adjust the calibration on your controller possibly and also check that all fittings around hose from the tank are nipped up tight such as jubilee clips etc as any air getting into the system can cause a de reading and the issues you describe,  Not sure what you mean when you are talking about waste pipe.   

Thanks for your reply, can I adjust the calibration myself?

 

[Iron Giant]

I bought a second hand genie in a box do you think that should need calibrating or doesn't it matter i normally have problems first think with it pulsing and especially on a Monday morning cheers pal

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I would increase the cal as cold water is harder to pump as its as it has a greater viscosity assessment in its thicker, but always check for an airlock as well.

County Durham Lad

 
Thanks for your reply, can I adjust the calibration myself?
 
 

Yes, not sure what controller you have exactly post a pic

County Durham Lad

 

[Surreymatt]

Excuse me for being a div but is this what you mean?

 

[Iron Giant]

Excuse me for being a div but is this what you mean?
 
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These should help don't worry about the auto cal if you don't want I don't. I currently have my Cal set to 30 after putting it on 30 for example then scroll through the menu using the left pointing arrow to flo then switch off the controller.

Then once you restart it your settings will be set and hopefully this will resolve the issue although may need to increase the Cal again at some point depending upon how things go

County Durham Lad

 

[THL4KEL]

check your battery is ok if its not been charged put it on a trickle charge for a few days.

 

[Surreymatt]

Iron Giant

You are the man!!!!!

Thankyou so much did what you said and seems to be working fine. 

 

[Iron Giant]

Iron Giant
 
You are the man!!!!!
 
Thankyou so much did what you said and seems to be working fine. 
 

Good to hear, as the weather gets colder it may need increasing slightly again.

County Durham Lad

 

[Surreymatt]

Again, can’t thank you enough. 

Cheers pal.