Jesse 15 Report post Posted April 8, 2004 Russell, My new 30 pound bucket of HD80 was left in the rain without the lid. Now it is a Rock. Can I dissolve the HD80 Rock in a 50 gallon drum of water and how many gallons do you estimate it would take to dissolve completely? What if I used Hot water and a drum mixer? This is the very bucket that I drove to Union, MO to pick up. :growl: Thanks for your help, Jesse R. Kirchhoff Advanced Power Washing and Restoration Services Kirchhoff Home Improvement Maintenance and Repair 114 Forest Hill Ave. Jefferson City, Mo 65109 Office 573-635-2708 Toll Free 1-866-635-2708 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firedkm 14 Report post Posted April 8, 2004 opps. I bet you wont do that again!!:rotfl: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse 15 Report post Posted April 8, 2004 opps. I bet you wont do that again!!:rotfl: No I dn't plan on it. This could be an expensive screw-up unless Cissell can help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russell Cissell 65 Report post Posted April 8, 2004 The proper mix rate for HD-80 is 1/2 lb per gallon of water. If you have 20 lbs in the pail you would use 40 gallons of water . You should not need to use hot water to dissolve it. Mixing HD-80 will cause a rise in the water temp. naturally. You will have the best results by pulverizing the block of material as best you can. You want to break it into the smallest pieces you can before introducing it to the water. If you are patient and keep with it, you should be able to salvage what you've got there. Once in solution you can cut it back with water if you don't need as much bite and you want to save a little money. This solution will be very stable and should keep for at least a month without settling out. Keep it covered and secure. Do not store in an area where children play unattended. Best of Luck Russell Cissell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted April 8, 2004 Hang in there Jesse, this is an example of Mondays don't always come on Monday. This kind of think happens to everyone at some point. Hope your day improves from here. Beth :groovy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse 15 Report post Posted April 9, 2004 Thanks guys I really appreciate it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted April 9, 2004 Any time Jesse! :groovy3: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Ray 14 Report post Posted April 15, 2004 Man that sucks! I feel for ya, the other day i droped my hd-80 container on the floor of my trailer and made a huge mess it had to land on its side of corse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chappy 138 Report post Posted April 15, 2004 Question, can HD80 be used as a cleaner for other purposes, tile roofs, house wash, concrete etc...? or is it mainly good only for stripping wood Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse 15 Report post Posted April 15, 2004 Question,can HD80 be used as a cleaner for other purposes, tile roofs, house wash, concrete etc...? or is it mainly good only for stripping wood I have been using it in my house wash mix to "kick it up a notch". It seems to help a little with the black streaks on the gutters but does not completely remove them. Jesse R. Kirchhoff Advanced Power Washing and Restoration Services Kirchhoff Home Improvement Maintenance and Repair 114 Forest Hill Ave. Jefferson City, Mo 65109 Office 573-635-2708 Toll Free 1-866-635-2708 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted April 15, 2004 HD-80 has also been used for concrete, gas station pads, and kitchen hoods, although it's not what it was developed for. I have heard it is a nice additive for gutter cleaning, however I would throw in a pound of caution since it will strip the paint off the gutter if you don't move FAST. See the gutter thread with Tony's post... I know I won't do it justice here. His results were great. :groovy: Beth:groovy3: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
