Hey Guys, looking for a little help here. I recently was given a Unger Nlite Hybrid WFP. The 22’ model and also a 11’ extension, so I bought an aquadapter to go with it. My problem is this, We are cleaning a commercial building that is mostly 4 stories. So if I add a 11’ foot section and run the hose through the pole I get to a point where I can’t retract the pole because the 11 foot section needs to be taken off to get to the clamps that are still too high to reach on the 22’ section. And I can’t remove the 11 foot extension because the hose is running through it. So what are you guys doing in this instance where you need a length longer than 22, but need to also lower the pole for ground level windows. I couldn’t see a good way to run the hose on the outside, I guess I could put a disconnet inside the pole at the extension point. Also just FYI cleaning a bunch of high windows and then lowering the pole isn’t really an option in this case, and laying the pole on the ground doesn’t work well either because a lot of the work is lift work. I think I am just missing something here, there has to be a way to make this work. Maybe I could bring the hose outside at the 22’ point some how. What are you guys doing. Thanks for the feed back.
Joe
This should help…
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Thanks, I was thinking along those lines, but when I go to shut off the aquadapter wouldn’t I just pull that apart? I was wondering if even a push fitting would stand up to the abuse. My first thought was to use a push fitting, but they are a little bit of a pain to work with.
Joe
I don’t think it would, now that I think about it. You could get some aquadapter hose that’s long enough to where when you want to use your extension you just disconnect your aquadapter hose from your supply line, feed it through the extension and then reconnect to the supply hose?
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Yes I could do that, I have 44’ of aquadapter hose going to a air hose fitting and then that connects to my supply line. I was just looking for a quicker system that had less fumbling with hoses and such. The aquadapter hose is pretty stiff and has a tendancey to coil on me. So I was jsut trying to come up with a better way because I really like having the hose on the inside of the pole.
Joe
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I dont know if this will help or not, but here is a vid I did last year re: nLite and Aquadapter.
I think I saw this video before, my take on this would be to come out of the pole about 12" before the end cap. That way I could add and remove the sections and just have the hose outside for the last section. I don’t think that would be a big deal. Did you have any cracking or weakness in the area you sanded?
Joe
I forgot to mention… If you do like I showed you in my two photos you can use the hose management clips, which are awesome. Plus, and a huge plus, the top 5’ section is ready to just whip out to do first story glass with. The hose just stays right in the Aquadapter while you take it out of the Master. Adding sections doesn’t change anything.
I was warned that filing the hole more open would wear down on the hose after thousands of pulls but I’ve used it flawlessly for a year now.
Joshua Adriance
Pure Water Window Cleaning
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Nice, Thanks
Joe
Not at all, about a year and a half later and its still going strong.
Here’s one benefit of filing and smoothing down the tube slot so that you can run the tube externally. You just whip out the 5’ top section and use it for ground work while still utilizing the Aquadapter.
Joshua Adriance
Pure Water Window Cleaning
514.867.8324
www.pwwc.ca
Great tip!
Hey Joshua if you due graffiti removal there a big tag on the building next door (left side of the pic.)!
Thanks man.
Tell you, I am this close to learning some skills on the pwra about graffiti removal and getting a pressure washer. There are so many tags that are being over looked in my area. I’d probably be swamped with work just by up selling to current clients and pm’s. I just have to get a bigger vehicle and a buffer tank.
Joshua Adriance
Pure Water Window Cleaning
514.867.8324
www.pwwc.ca
What size pressure washer? I have a 4gpm 3500 psi, and I haven’t run into needing a buffer tank, yet. I’ll be getting one next year, just in case, but with a 4gpm you can most likely do without. Of course, that will highly depend on what you’re getting out of your local supply source.
What kind of machine would you recommend a noob? Also, do you always use on site water sources or do you ever carry your water? I’m wondering if 150 gallons will be enough to do small jobs here and there.
Joshua Adriance
Pure Water Window Cleaning
514.867.8324
www.pwwc.ca
I don’t do much graffiti removal, but used this stuff on a friend of mines house. It worked really good.
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This would be a good machine to start out with . I have a 4 gallon machine I don’t use a buffer tank I just make sure that when I’m off the trigger I don’t let it run long with out either hitting the trigger again or shutting it off. Would I rather have a buffer tank yes , just cant do it now.
I would think 150 gallons would be more than enough for the small jobs here and there. Yes, I always use onside water. I don’t have the room for tanks, yet. I’m still a noob, myself. I plan on doing a lot more in 2014. You’re on the PWRA forum, correct? Lots of info over there, too.
4gpm 3500 psi belt driven Honda is perfect for the noob with limited room and a budget. However, if you can do bigger and better, I would. Better to grow into a machine, then grow out of one.
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