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    I'm not going to get into the ratios, because unless you test your draw rate, its only a guestimate. I would reccomend if you are downstreaming from a 5gallon bucket, Mix 4 gallons 12% sodium hypochorite, and one gallon of your normal house wash(citracleen etc.). This 5 gallons of house wash will be enough for most 2 story houses.

    Hey John, I am just starting to DS with CC, how much wax, rinse aid, and foamer are ya using in that mix if any?? THanks in advnace

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    The black bristles are much better at getting into the tiny holes and grooves. I have a set of the red brushes also and they do not work as well. I tried using them for striping floors but the Vario does not have the weight that a floor machine does. I am going to use my Vario tonight to scrub restroom floors in a machine shop.

    Here is a pic of one of my guys using the Vario right up next to the edge of the wall.

    The red brushes are for t&g, that is what I use any way with the weight on the front I don't use the water tank. The black or the grey one is for stripping and the other one is for concrete, if I remember correctly. Man I love mine!!! What are u cleaning the T&G with??

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    Thanks for the link Steve. Just a couple of questions:

    How much does the unit you are using sell for?

    Does it use water or steam and how much?

    Will it erode the grout quickly like the hand held stiff bristle brushes they are now using in the franchises?

    I cant tell much from the web site and have no time to listen to a salesman.

    Thanks again and have a great weekend.

    Jesse

    I got one for around 2300 and some change can't remember figure, it is a scrubber which replaces the little 8 in. brush on a pole that I started out using, it comes with a weight or a water tank, the weight I use when doing the t&g and concrete, the water tank can be used when stripping floors, and it has a little lever on the handle to dispense water, this thing is spinning at 3000 rpm, I did a dressing room at the local shake joint last weekend and after laying down cleaner, hit with scrubber, and rinse at low pressure. Cut almost an hour off my time, from doing it last yr. I have never seen "eroding" grout yet, should be interesting though, all I have to deal with is air pockets. I did however go to a ladies house and when i did a spot test in her closet, after appling the cleaner and hittine with the brush the brush looked like the color of the grout, and when I hit with the cleaning wand, it took the grout out completely, not sure why, kinda like the cleaner liquified the grout again. I am not too worried about it, that is the first time in the 8 yrs I have been cleaning t&g to see that.

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    If u go after all that t&g I would look at a scrubber put out by Karcher, I have been field testing it for a few months now, and it is incredible, I do alot or residential cleaning, and it has cut all my job times in half a little pricey, but they have different brushes u can buy, ie. red for t&g, they have a grey one for scrubbing concrete trying that next, I will try to find a link to it. It is a little pricey though. Here ya go http://www.tornadovac.com/product_solutions/product_details.asp?PARENT_ROW_ID=4&CHILD_ROW_ID=27&PRODUCT_ROW_ID=51

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    Yeah u can rent a "dustless" sander, I have seen those, I would have someone sand it, too many things can go wrong, I would be a little more curious as too why the floor boards shrunk? I've been around alot of hardwood and seen some cool floors but never heard of that. Is there a crawl space under the house? The finish though I would do!!

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    We like to use the 3/8 braided hose because it is lightweight and easier to handle. Where did you get your shur-flo from? I am looking for a back up one to have in hand. I would also be intersted in knowing if anyone has ever rebuilt one before?

    Northern tool had them on sale for $60 I think.

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    Okay I finally got my shur-flo in 2 gpm and 60 psi, I am going to mount it to a two wheel cart. Is there anything I need to know when wiring outside of put a switch and a fuse on it?? Which do u guys find better to use with a 3/8 braided hose or air hose?? And lastly any suggestions on tips size for spraying stripper and ox through it. Thanks guys

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