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Well I am taking the plunge and doing my first house this Friday. Expectations have been set low with the customer and the price was probably too cheap but I wanted to get my feet wet. I will be using a dewalt 4200 psi pressure washer and a 18ft extension. I am going to be picking up some wash at a local Hotsy dealer where I will be getting the extension. Any suggestions or tips? [8178 970023attachment=15148:ImageUploadedByTapatalk1435799045.108338.jpg] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Rick that was perfect. I will get an x jet asap. When I looked at one this morning the guy told me there was a lot to learn because of all the tips the x jet came with. What did he mean by that? The gutters on this house are actually getting replaced so I am off the hook for them. So you think two gallons of bleach with 3 gallons of water should do it? Thanks

Okay so here is what happened today. I went to my local Hotsy Dealer with the idea that I was going to get a downstream injector kit,some nozzles that would allow me to soft wash the house, and some type of house wash. For nozzles I was thinking along the lines of a 0040 to get soap high and the whatever else he would recommend. When I got there I was talked into getting a 24' extension. I was told I would just need pressure and wouldn't need soap to clean the house. So I took his word for it and went on my way. In my mind all I could think about was all the you tube videos of guys soft washing a house using chemicals. As I began to work I quickly realized that while the heavy stuff would come right off it was not getting clean by just pressure washing it. On top of that I couldn't manipulate that extension for the life of me. If I have to use an extension like that for every house I promise I would hang it up. Hahaha . So as of right now I told the homeowners not to worry about paying me and that I would need to come up with a plan B. Screw that extension! I will never use one again. So below are some questions I really need help with. My machine is a dewalt 4200 psi that does 4 gpm. All I own is the stock equipment that came with it. Gun with a wand, stock tips, stock chemical injector, etc.. 1. What other equipment do I need to soft wash a house? x-Jet? Downstream Injector? What tips? I need you to be very specific here because I am not sure myself and am counting on you guys to learn. Also it seems like my chemical injector is after my pump. So isn't it a downstream Injector already? 2. What chemical or house wash should I buy that could be a kinda of do it all type product? Most of what I am seeing is green algae and black mold under that and on the gutters. I was able to easily get the green off today but the faint black spots underneath would not come off. 3. How in the world do I use that chemical? Do I mix it with water in a five gallon bucket or do I just stick my chemical injector into the bucket of the chemical? I am thinking the chemical gets mixed with the water in my wand so why would it need to be mixed with water before hand? 4. Any other help or tips on the process that I am trying to do would be great. Please dummy it down for me because I am very new to this. 5. Where should I buy all this stuff? I can't be driving all over town anymore so I am going to have to order it online. Thanks, Matt

Rick I actually attempted to do the job today. Let's just say it was a disaster. I am going to post up what I did and the questions I have later on when I get a minute. Please help me! Hahaha And I bid it way too low. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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I just found a good article about soft washing like you suggested. http://www.pressurewashinghickorync.com/misconceptions-of-pressure-washing

Thanks for the advice. We have a Hotsy dealer here in Nashville so I can probably pick up wand extensions and soft wash tips or whatever else I need tomorrow.

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