Beth n Rod

Wow. Quite a long time. You may need to rewash it as it looks like the deck is starting to darken up in spots. My suggestion is to take 1 gallon of water, 1/4 gallon of bleach and apply to the horizontals. Allow to work and lighten up the darkening areas and rinse. Neutralize with citric acid again and rinse once more. What this does is address any biological growths starting up in the wood fibers and makes sure they can't grow under the sealer once you get to apply. Rod

If the Thermal Safety valve is leaking, it needs to be replaced. It's purpose is to protect the pump in the case of water recirculating for prolonged periods of time without the trigger on the gun being pulled. As water recirculates, it gains heat from the pump and over a few minutes can get to temperatures that will eventually harm the pump. The valve allows a discharge of water once it reaches a pre-set temperature allowing cool water to enter and releasing the heated water. Once the water temp drops enough, it usually shuts off and allows the unit to continue to function. Now, if it is the pressure relief valve, it has to be replaced every time it blows. It is a safety function of the unit to prevent the machine from exceeding it's operating pressure. It has no re-set ability. The foil seal will burst and cannot be repaired. Rod.

Great Job!...We shall now dub thee.....Crazy Mike. Rod

Bought 2 Titan sprayers. 1-440i and 1-640i back in 2006. With only minor up keep and hose/gun replacements they have performed without any problems as long as the proper cleaning regimen is followed. Replaced pump seals a couple of times. Next time I will let a shop do it instead...I messed it up. Now it leaks. Rod

I looked on the website you mentioned. There is nothing detailing exterior gutter cleaning to be found. My questions revolves around the statement : You first clean the gutter primer, rub & rinse , liquid dish soap. What are you referring to as 'Primer'? Rub and rinse with what? Liquid dish soap is not a go to product for cleaning black streaks off of gutters. So, can you get a bit more detailed in your instructions? Rod

Your injector will work, just have to factor for the additional flow if the gpm's are not the same. Rod

That's the most ridiculous thing I have seen in a long time. Not good advice. Beth

Add a mildewcide and japan dryer to just what you intend to apply and make sure there is no more than the wood can accept and wipe off the excess. Rod

I must be missing something. Your phone number is not in your profile..... Beth

The dilution depends on the product you use. Not all have the same concentration. We mix ours onsite since they come in powder form and tailor it to the conditions needed. Shur-Line pads are fine. Don't care for the handles but for one deck you can't beat it. We use a product from Padco but you have to buy in bulk unless you can find a dealer locally to get one or two from. Rod

Yep, I sure did. Just adding my .02. Beth

It can be very confusing. After all the pail says it can take a light rain in 60 minutes. Good luck. Beth

A/C needs to be applied to absorption and the excess removed. It is comprised of 2 oils. 1 drying oil and 1 moisturizing that doesn't dry. It takes anywhere from 24-36 hours for these 2 to balance out and set up. If over applied, there will be no ability for the drying oil to set up properly. Clean the deck again using a percarbonate cleaner and neutralize with oxalic/citric acid brightener. Apply with a stain pad and only allow the product to penetrate the wood and remove any excess. Rod

There are a lot of wood guys who use Ready Seal. Sounds like a good starting point but understand one thing...on older wood, it will take more to to get the color to stay on horizontals than usual. Expect 75 sqft/gal in these cases but otherwise, give it a shot.

A/C semi solid has been pretty durable in what we have applied to our customers. I have one deck (eastern exposure but with a roof) has held up for about 6 years now. Rod

All products today are designed to fail. The thing to keep in mind is the maintenance aspect of each. Some will require stripping in order to keep it looking uniform. Others can be washed and recoated without stripping. Armstrong is one of those. DEFY. I have applied it to a couple of decks and neither homeowner liked it. Matter of fact, they stopped using me for a time and went with another contractor. They have both since returned but I contribute their dissatisfaction to DEFY. TWP is another in the line of oil based products that is easy to maintain as well. But remember, they will need to be cleaned and recoated every two years. Rod

If you used a bleach product to clean with, there is no bringing back the original color with additional washing. My suggestion is to select a stain that you like and expect extra absorption. ie; coverage rate will be lower than normal. Rod

Industry standards for deck cleaning involve a 2 step method. Cleaning/stripping with a sodium hydroxide based product and then neutralizing with oxalic acid or combination of oxalic and citric acid. This returns the wood to its normal pH and renders the cleaner/stripper inactive. Stains....that's a question for the environment of your deck. Tell me about what is around. Hot tub, trees, bushes up close. Is the deck ground level, <2' above ground or higher? Is it on the north, south, east or west side? Is there a pool nearby? Understanding the environment is the first step in deciding what will serve best. Next. How old is the deck? Does it have a lot of checking (longitudinal cracks)? Splintering/feathering? What was last installed on the deck for a coating or sealer/stain? Rod

Welcome back! Rod

Looks as if it is incomplete clean. Try bleach first. See if it finishes the job. If not, then an acid may have been used to clean the brick and created damage. A masonry cleaner will help finish the cleaning in that case. Rod

Your customer must be happy with those results. Rod

You can put it on youtube and then post the link here if you like. Rod

Great! Thanks for posting the vid. Rod

Yes you do. lol Rod

Hood cleaners are sodium hydroxide based and used to get the grease generated from fryer grill exhaust. Thing is, they typically scraped the hoods to get the bulk off and only use the cleaner to remove what is left. The products used can vary and I think hood guys could give you some insight. Rod