CALLTODD
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Thanks Rod and Guy!!!
Everything I clean has mold on it.... it seems there is always something trying to replace bleach,,, to no avail. :confusion:
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Wondering if I can get some updated comments on Limonene. I use Emulsifier Plus with good results. But It would be nice to get away from the bleach if orange peels
will do the same thing.
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In recommend 2 years also. But many people have been waiting longer. They don't think it needs it till it turns green or black.
I should edit my statement about bleach. Sometimes I will use my house wash for cleaning. Just hear a lot of neg advertising on bleach and decks so sometimes I will neutralize with vinegar or oxalic.
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I stripped a door on accident once. I would do a test spot. If it looks good, just put am hourly clause in for sanding if needed/desired.
Your using deck stain, so it's not like fine furniture. Just be sure the doors are quality enough to handle water. And beware of the inside,,,, HMMMM,,, Did someone say PITA?
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Ready seal recommends cleaning with bleach. Depending on what you need to clean off. Percarb cleaners work better here in the wetlands.
But, like Beth said. There really isn't any thing to strip. After 5 years it normally looks like nothing is on it. So if you are gonna use ready seal again.
just give it a good cleaning. I personally don't trust bleach alone without neutralizing it also.
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Feeling that!
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Hey Rod,
I mostly use Ready seal on decks that are exposed to the elements. The "claim to fame" with Ready Seal is it doesn't mold. Most sealers here turn black fast. I like Sikkins on covered decks as it will look like varnish as it is re-applied. I do most siding with Ready Seal because it is easy to keep up and helps protect against dry rot.
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Todd Bladow www.calltodd.net
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Used Ready Seal and Sikkins. Sikkins if it's covered. Ready Seal if it is not.
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If it is dry, which isn't often in the northwest these days, I will blow them out with a backpack blower. But most days
we clean them by hand. Try to clean them from the roof if they are not too steep.
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Anyone using Flood CWF-UV5. I did a sample deck with it and it looked great for 5 years, till the homeowner's son-in-law
got a hold of it. I use Ready Seal, but I was thinking about trying the CWF-UV5 again.
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Price seems fair, depending on the size, could be more. If it doesn't need stripping. I would recommend using the same stain
that it has on it.
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My skid unit machine has the pressure gauge mounted on the control panel. If you have a portable, I think Tony is right.
AS for a ball valve, I haven't used mine since I switched my surface cleaner over to a quick connect. It now becomes
another attachment and I use the same gun.
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"Super Suds Sucker" is from EnviroSpec. They claim it is 25%+ draw. They also sell 1 that claims 33%. Down streaming is the easiest way I have found to get chemical to the surface. Although down streaming stripper seems be harder.
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I recommend a minimum of 4 gals per minute. I don't know much about those little machines, but generally a high volume injector or a X-jet will get plenty of soap on the surface. I use the Super Suds Soaker.
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I have been down streaming a sodium hydroxide on houses, But I am not sure if it has all the punch I need.We downstream strip probably 65% of the deck work we do - just not with HD-80.Does anyone sell a downstream-able stripper that has good results?
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.tot quantity- 2.5 gal (enough for several large decks)
1 gal Sierra (96% PG) (about 6.4% ttw after DS diluting factor of 6x)
72 oz NaOH (measured by volume, 96 oz by weight- conversion factor is approx .75) (ttw=about 6.4 oz per gal like a non DS mix)
approx. 1/2 gal Purple Power (2-butoxy aka butyl cellosolve, and KOH?), or a floor stripper, or a lesser amount of straight cellosolve
Mix outdoors in heavy fiver bucket while wearing proper protection (eye protection, gloves, long sleeve). Gets hot so mix products together partially allowing time to cool. Personally I've never melted through a bucket doing it all in a matter of minutes but let's urge safety here for them non pro's Beth is refering to. When I do it I pour in gal of antifreeze, then a half gal of water, then the caustic. At this point the caustic is beyond saturation point. Pouring in the Purple Power will kick it on over. Any old polymers or stain residues that may have been coating bucket interior or stir stick tends to break down and either float to top or sink to bottom..Last batch I got a 1" ball of some 2 part poly urethane used on a deco concrete job and some red color from the bucket itself..lol
But anyways, adjusting with more or less caustic and purple power will see you finding balance between easy jobs and tuff ones. Substituting floor stripper(they usually low foam) for Purple Power makes for less rinsing and better results on acrylic strips.
The best floor strippers I refuring to will usually contain three chems- Potassium Hydroxide(KOH), Monoethanolamine (MEA), 2-butoxyethanol (EB)
Sounds like a good recipe, Is it safe for windows? I have a couple of houses to strip.
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Oxalic acid should work
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Sikkins is great if it is covered. If not I use Ready Seal - light brown
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Thanks for all the good advice. Been running water thru the injector at the end of the day, haven't blown any more o rings since. I usually take the gun off and just let the hose run so I can run down the tank.
As for the orifice, I am probably running a 3, but I have a 4 on it's way..........
Todd
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#9 oring from the hardware store has been working fine.
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Seems to come off easy with bleach,tsp,soap in the downstreamer.
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I mean a second time. DWELL, DWELL, DWELL, Add boost........... sometimes once just doesn't cut it for me.What do you mean "the second time"???Can you get them fully stripped in one day?
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I have to agree with Doug on that.I almost prefer to wash on overcast days when there is some on and off drizzle.Rain is great for keeping your chems and everything wet. But I find I need it dry to strip decks.
Anyone have any luck stripping the second time when the deck is still wet?
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Cool - sounds like Elemonator is getting good reviews on other forums also. Currently I am totally happy with E-Plus but I am always up for something better.