Timo
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Has anyone tried using a white scrub pad, or something similar to remove the most stubborn black streaks. Sometimes gutter stains are a bit difficult to remove even when using a strong gutter cleaner and a soft brush.Gutter stains are typically not "on" the gutter, but usually oxidized into the finish. The only way that we have found that works is to use Bob's gutter cleaner to lighten the stains.
We've gotten good enough at removing the finish using a car wash brush, I can't imagine what a ScotchBrite pad would do.
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The rail system is usually three feet high. It typically has two sides. And then there is the band board. It all adds up to seven.
If anyone were to argue that there's not really seven square feet there (no one will), I would suggest that a solid surface of that dimension would be easier to deal with than all of those planes.
So maybe just figure it as seven "units" to avoid the discussion of surface area.
Edit to add: The last deck I cleaned was done with a surface cleaner, I was speaking to the math equation above, not speaking as a wood guy.
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No disaster here. We were with out power for fourteen hours but we had this[ATTACH]19392[/ATTACH]
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A one dollar bottle of baby shampoo from your favorite dollar store would probably work in a pinch. Leave the bleach out though, and nothing works,
It sounds like your mix was a little strong if it only took two minutes to kill the funk.
Almost any surfactant will work to some degree in roof mix.
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Soft washing roofs is what I am trying to get into.. I downstream just about everything else.. The everflo is supposed to be every bit as good a the delavan pumps ( I'll keep u updated on that). Do you thing I should cut it down to 250' on my chem hose so there is less friction loss, and less strain on the pump?You're not soft washing roofs. :) You are performing a non-pressure detergent application.
My Impala is every bit as good as my wifes Deville. At least on paper.
Don't sweat the friction loss and pump strain. Just ALWAYS have a spare pump.
If you find yourself replacing the pump too often, then perhaps consider a shorter hose. And a smaller pickup tube.
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Sounds like you're all set for roof cleaning. Rarely do we see the need for more than the 200' of hose that we have on our roof hose real.
You say soft wash. Does that mean that you plan to wash a lot of dryvit or other surfaces that is/are difficult to clean by down streaming? Or are you really just referring to roof cleaning?
I'm not familiar with an everflo pump but if it's anything like the fatboy, you'll do fine.
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That doesn't look like it is on the deck, that looks like it is the deck.
Viewing on a phone, it appears to be bleached out fuzzy wood fibers.
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They may have had a contractor, but I doubt that they had a builder. There is a difference.
I would expect that you'll be able to make it beautiful for short periods of time, followed by you doing it over. Then they'll get tired of that routine and start all over with a new deck
Do what you can and suggest to them that future decks of success will involve the man who maintains them, hopefully at the design stage.
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Your deck now looks pretty similar to Armstrong Cedar Semi as it sits now. Yours has a good bit of orange tone to it. The cedar is probably a lot closer than you would think. Although honestly every deck is different and will take on slightly different shades. For example:Hey Charlie, your watermarks are not showing up.
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A local guy around here uses wax, and I have cleaned homes he has waxed ~3-5 years ago and many of them have staining in specific areas. right next to shutters, around doors and under eaves.I made it appoint to ask the HO if they have ever used this CO when I find homes that have been "ruined" and they almost always say "yes, now that you mentioned that, they did apply a wax" - I'm never offering it or using it..its a waste of time money and potential hazard.
Not to mention, I have cleaned homes that were waxed 1.5 years ago and theere was still mold on the siding... The wax just made it impossible for the Sh to stick to the vinyl.
I respectfully suggest that perhaps your education in house wax is not yet complete.
Sort of like me and long jumping. I saw a guy on TV that tried to jump over a pole and he couldn't make it. That must prove that it can't be done.
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Using an 8gpm, we show up with 300 gallons on board and even with low flow faucets, we can get a lot done before we run out of water.
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As far as upsells go, I would much rather just go wash a house and then go wash another one somewhere else. It's true that you can make more money if you pile your plate higher, but it can take too long when you get bogged down in too many services.
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Russ Johnson is the supplier of choice. Downstream.
We don't try to upsell but we do offer an upgraded "protectant" package that includes gutter scrub and wax application for the more discerning client. You know, the one that has put it off too long and feels guilty, like they can somehow make it up to their house by spending extra money. Or the person that really wants to go that extra mile and have their house given a bit more attention. Or the person that wants their house to stay cleaner longer.
We don't push it. We inform most customers that we have the higher level of service but let them decide if it fits their needs.
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Gutters are a pain in the neck.. We do not measure downspouts - they get washed with the house.
The last gutters that we cleaned were quoted at $1.25 per story foot. For the inside. Add $1.25 per lineal foot to remove and replace gutter guards. We only offer it as an add on service.
Gutter whitening - included in our upgraded house wash package. See above for pricing.
I never understood who picked a $1.00 per foot and because I'm old and slow, I'd go broke at those prices.
P.S. I work for relatively few landlords - just sayin'.
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I apply soap at eight gallons per minute while my son removes it and the dirt with ten gallons per minute so I really can't speak with authority on the smaller unit.
I do believe that it takes pressure to launch water and volume to lift it it so if the sprayer your'e looking at reaches the peaks, it will just take longer to rinse.
The other guy may have been referring to a Super Suds Sucker. See what google tells you about that.
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Do a search for RickDel's questions and answers on this board.
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1. Yes, assuming that the quick connects are the same style.
2. Barely adequate perhaps. Decent?, doubtful. But it will be faster than a water hose in most cases. And for most guys, anything that makes noise is entertaining.
3. Not at all. Assuming of course that you rinse after washing.
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Start with 5.5 gpm @ 1,500 psi or 3,500 psi. The psi doesn't matter. Get cold.
Are you serious about this gig? Then get an 8gpm/3k psi. Cold is Gold for residential.
Learn how to mix bleach with soap and downstream it.
Get a 100 gallon buffer tank. Leave your stuff on the trailer.
Spend one half of your current time on the job.
Double your prices.
Fill out your signature.
Get a bigger trailer.
Get bigger equipment.
Learn what the manufacturer says about washing roofs.
Let mom nature rinse them.
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Hot water with a surface cleaner usually suffices for a pool deck around here.
You could downstream a bit of bleach first if it's moldy.
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Here is what I have and want to do.I have a down stream high draw 20% fixed rate chem injector. I have read about not place this in line with hoses or guns as it will damage them over time.
I have a GP TS2021 running about 5.6 GPM
My questions are:
1.How long of time?
2.What is yalls recommendations on setup
3. Can I use the second output on pump and run another unloader and hose setup just for applying chemical.
4. Or should I just carry around a bucket and place it at the end of my wand.
Thanks for input
1. Until it wears out, clogs, breaks a spring, or craps out otherwise. Always have a spare and don't worry about it.
2. My'alls recommendation is to put it after the pump, before the real, on the trailer.
3. No. Not now. Not ever.
4. No, see item 3 answer for further information.
5. Unsolicited advice. Draw some water through the injector at the end of the day if you like.
You're welcome.
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You prepare it by adding water. Water shouldn't have any negative affect on life span.
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OK, for those who use F13 how do you apply it? Do you have to brush it on, or have been been able to downstream or xjet effectively?Pump up. Dip brush in it. We downstreamed it straight onto a three story gutter once.
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I hope you like shellfish Connor because now that you've graduated high school the world has just become your oyster.
You got a good thing going on there. You've come to the right place. Some of the deepest institutional based cleaning knowledge in the world is contained within this board.
The very first thing that you must do: Listen, then follow these instructions very carefully. Fill out your signature. Got it? Good. You'll get along better here, plus it's the rules.
Big guy - perfect surface cleaner for an 8 gpm pump. Will not work with 4. Unless you walk standing still. Hang on to it but don't carry it around in your trailer.
Yes, you do lose a bit of pressure in hose length. That's okay though because before you know it, you'll have a 5.6 gallon machine to run your operation with.
Carry fifty gallons of water in your tank. First thing on the job, say hello to the client and hook up your hose to their spigot. By the time you get everything setup, you'll have enough water in the tank to get started. Plus, you can bypass your PW'r back to the float tank so it won't burn up when you let off the trigger for a while.
Roof cleaning. You're not going to do any tomorrow so start reading up on them now. Take your time, you'll get there.
Hollar back. (after you get your signature up of course)
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Thanks everyone. I will be calling bob at PT. I need to down stream at least 10:1 which I did not think was possible. I cannot find any 12.5 sh locally so I need a higher ratio injector.We downstream 12% cut in half with water, with Simple Cherry added. So if you get weaker bleach, use less water.
Pressure Washing Pavers/Sealing Question
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I wrote a reply this morning and then deleted it before posting because;
1., Yes, improper pressure washing will remove too much sand from paver cracks,
2., No. You are going to lose your ass on the cleaning, no use to get it chapped too.
3., $250.00 labor plus materials. Is Krete-Seal what the paver manufacturer recommends?
4., He's not waiting for you to give him a slice of future cleaning pie, he's trying to figure out if you know enough about cleaning to not embarrass him if he recommends you to a client in the future.
5., I care. I want to help. There is just so little to work with here.
6., Pass on the sealing job.