What method do you use for cleaning Cages?

[Kory 14]

What method do you use for cleaning Pool Cages? I down stream "Love" with dawn in it. I am thinking of going to a Shurflo method to get a stronger mix so I do not have to rinse and repeat.

[Kory 14]

Has anyone tryed the shurflo method?

[Roger Oakley 14]

Not being stupid, but what is a "pool cage" not something I have heard of over here.

[Kory 14]

It is a aluminum stucture with screens that protects your pool area from leaf's and other matter

[Boca ProWash 14]

I use shurflo with love & dawn works great. Just watch the drips on your head

[K.J. Pressure Washing 14]

For me it's hard to beat downstreaming pool cages as the 20% injectors are giving me aound 2% of s.h. hitting the surface, which is strong enough for me and to keep up on the plants (as far as rinsing) in and around the pool area. I have used the x-jet when I was starting out, and it was quicker, but, I was using 3-4% s.h. at the surface and have found this much to be overkill. I feel it's better to reapply, then re-rinse the surrounding area again, then do a final rinse of the cage. Also 3-4% in the cage will require the use of a mask...even at 2% it can be a little strong in the summer with no breeze!

[Mike Williamson 198]

For me it's hard to beat downstreaming pool cages as the 20% injectors are giving me aound 2% of s.h. hitting the surface, which is strong enough for me and to keep up on the plants (as far as rinsing) in and around the pool area. I have used the x-jet when I was starting out, and it was quicker, but, I was using 3-4% s.h. at the surface and have found this much to be overkill. I feel it's better to reapply, then re-rinse the surrounding area again, then do a final rinse of the cage. Also 3-4% in the cage will require the use of a mask...even at 2% it can be a little strong in the summer with no breeze!

Ditto all that. I downstream, and usually have no need for a 2nd application. You just have to let it dwell for a bit.

I did have one that was so bad I used the shurflo and my roof mix (3-4% SH) to get it clean, but that isn't typical.

[splashandash 15]

When i first started years ago i used a flojet for a while until i started downstreaming. imho it put to much chem on the surface you spend more time rinsing plants and such.

[Kory 14]

I was just trying to see if I could cut time down so I can get my price the same as some of these lowballers. I good sized cage the other day was quoted at 150 the lady said it only took previous guy a half hour to do. I would have been there a min of 2 hours so I quoted 275 including deck and base wall(raised inground).

[Grime Dawg 14]

I was just trying to see if I could cut time down so I can get my price the same as some of these lowballers. I good sized cage the other day was quoted at 150 the lady said it only took previous guy a half hour to do. I would have been there a min of 2 hours so I quoted 275 including deck and base wall(raised inground).

He could have just shot the chems and left. $150 not bad for 30 minutes work! Don't see how he could do a large cage in that amount of time, with rinsing properly. See if the customer is comparing Apples to Oranges.

[5282jt 14]

I just apply chlorine through a 20% injector, and pressure wash it in 5 minutes, while rinsingf the plants off.

No problems here in the last 15 years.