Dan Stapleton
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Washaway, Thanks for the tips. Jon, V-seal claims their product LASTS 20 yrs. It's like 135.00 for 5 gallons. Thanks for the link. I'll check out Advanced
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I was wondering if it was effloresence. Seems too chalky and topical. Plus they're new. I'll have to test it out. Mel, I'm familiar with what you use. V-seal is pricey but ...20 yrs.The white powdery substance you are referring to may be effloresence. We would wash with an efflo cleaner. Then wait until it is comletely dry. Any moister can cause a whiting or hazing effect. If you happen to put to much on,and cause a milky effect,just mist it with xylene and it should vanish. No point me talking pricing as I'm north of the border.Some people swear by water based, others solvent based. The USA has a much wider array of suppliers.
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What are the best cleaning methods/chemicals and sealer? I'm thinking a light housewash soak and rinse, and V-seal. They are new and have a white powdery substance on the surface. Concrete dust from the joints I think. There is a 20x20 concrete pad in the front. What are some going rates for clear sealer on concrete and pavers ? Thanks.
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Some people use Hydroflouric. It's ly stuff. I'm no expert but Phosphoric and Oxalic will work. No rinse then spray on housewash (alkaline). Be careful with windows.
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The 0010 is good for when you need a little agitation up high. Always "start it up" away from the house.I can see what you mean. Just fired up the beast and tried the 0010 nozzle. Not something you want to get lazy with at ground level as it can likely add a new "window" into a house! It does go real far though! Might need clearance from the FAA for that one.Cheers
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A 0030 will shoot further. 2510 and 2512 should put you at around 1000-1300 psi. I usually carry 2540, 0030, for soaping and 0010 and 0080 for rinsing up high and 2510, 2512 for low rinsing and 4008 for rinsing concrete.(4008 is still easy to hang on to but powerful enough to move the water.)Same machine specs as yours. I don't use more then 1200 psi for building/housewashing.
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Sometimes , like with Zep you can get commercial stuff. I just don't see it being a deal. I pay about a dollar a gallon for an excellant housewash. Just my 02.
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You could clean it as a normal wash with as light a chem application as needed and treat the rust areas with oxalic acid. Or you could two step it which should get the rust and oxidation. Test how the paint holds up in small areas first.
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Adrian, What are you going to use it for?
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Buy a drum of commercial cleaner/degreaser.They are stronger and it will be much more cost effective. More like 2-3 dollars a gallon.
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Nice job. I'd love to own them. Love teak.
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Looks good. What chems and process?
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Most Pw around here don't do tiles. You use more chemical, It's much more risky for the operator and you can break tiles. It should be more. I grew up in Lauderdale and know there are a lot of flat tiles. Washaway, what's the norm down there for tiles? I use to ride dunebuggies as a kid at a place in Boca called Hidden Valley. Ever heard of it? This was in the early 70's when Boca was real small.20 CENTS A SQUARE FOOT FOR ROOF WORK??????Holly &^%#. I have to move.
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I don't target roofs heavily but I do clean them. No less then 15cents a sq ft for shingles and 20cents for tiles. If it's steep or very black it's more. If they won't pay my price, they'll have to find someone else. . Sodium Hypochlorite 50/50 is a good place to start. Some like to add tsp some don't. Don't use degreasers.
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I find those numbers hard to believe.
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Yes Barry. for full pressure use 2 #2's. Use 2 2.5's to get full gpm but less pressure. An 8gpm machine would require 2 # 4 tips for full pressure etc.
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I prefer to skip any small profit I were to gain by offering anti-mildew anything. I'll make more coming back for a housewash. I offer a certain price for another cleaning within 18 months. It works well.
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Cool, I'll start stuffing tomorrow.Just an expression. It's actually on the post. FWIW, both my parents are 30yr postal employees. It's very rare that ever really gets a big fine. Typically, they just approximate the number of flyers and charge you $0.37 each.
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Lets see that flyer AJ. Phil, your itchin for a huge fine (federal) going in mailboxes.
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Downstream the chemical at low pressure and rinse with low pressure. Try to sell them that.I have submitted a proposal to do a 95 unit inium complex. I have met with the property manager, who took my proposal to the community board meeting for approval. All of the condo units are 2 stories. The building rep suggested to the board that they NOT be cleaned from the ground (ala X-Jet) because it will damage the siding or go behind the siding. Using a cherry picker is out of the question because of the terrain, plus I've never used one, so I'm uncomfortable with it (it will also increase my price significantly because I would have to rent one). I want to sell them on the XJet...any ideas or literature that will help make the sale? Thanks folks.- John
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Tim,
My guess, from seeing your PW is that it is about 4gpm. As long as you have a water spigot available why not just connect the water supply hose directly to your machine? Most residences have 5-7 gallon a minute ouput. It would free up a lot of room on your trailer for a hose reel or more hose in a figure 8. With 200-250 ft of pressure hose you can leave your machine on your trailer the majority of time. Just my 02.
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Well, you can listen to the input and search this forum for professional advice or keep spending 6 bucks a gallon for bleach.I understand completely. I asked a few other profetionals who use the product in my area and they said its harmless to plants. It hasn't harmed plants so far. I even sprayed it directly on them and left it. I've used it on a few houses now and have removed mold, mildew, and algae from siding and Brick. It brightens concrete and removes stains. Well, Thanks for the input! -
Nooooo. Just a minimalist.
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Try to find one reputable painter that does'nt want to PW. Maybe he'll send you jobs AND you can do his prep. My 02.
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Tips and rollover nozzles. Rollovers have High soap and rinse in one and low soap and rinse. Not two soap tips in one etc.