I'm a soft washer....period. I am however open minded. In other words, I know a pressure washer can clean "softly" if done from a distance.

I would prefer to not use a noisy machine but at the end of the day it's about safety and productivity. For roof cleaning and house washing what do you use to reach the highest/furthest?

If you can elaborate here, or PM me, on the type of pump, hose, tips, poles or whatever you use.

I use the Fat Boy and I also use a booster pump. I don't like the booster pump for roof cleaning simply because it puts out too much sauce....even when tipped down.

We shoot from the ground and ladder....rarely from the roof.

Doug,..what are you asking about,..roofs or houses? A pressure washer cannot be used for roof cleaning,..you cannot get the mix strong enough. If you are asking about house washing,..then DS'ing with a washer is the best way. One hose and very simple overall.

* Honestly,.this whole soft washing thing got out of control a few years ago,..Doug,..there's nothing wrong with an engine running on a job site. Customers are interested in results,..not a quiet job. I remember guys years ago on various forums saying if you used a ladder you weren't professional. Seriously,..this is work,..not retirement.

I have never,..in 20 years had a customer or their neighbor ask why I was running an engine,..that's what work is. I run a compressor for the roof pump,.. and my pressure washer for rinsing the surroundings,..it sounds like a work site,.not a big deal,..unless it's 3 AM.


Jeff

Hank,.that's fine,..but retired types aren't the  standard,..and if you want to be retired,..then stay home.   I'm talking about the work itself,..and what is acceptable work practice.

Jeff

Doug,..DS'ing is soft washing. But it simply comes down to what we each prefer,..Do you attempt concrete with soft washing pumps?

Jeff

Roof Cleaning PA wrote:

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50 to 60 feet using the udor.

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 Thanks Eric

Jeff Wible wrote:

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Do you attempt concrete with soft washing pumps?

Jeff

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 No....I succeed at it.

Well Doug,..you got it "cleanER,..you  can't clean concrete thoroughly with a roof pump,..you need PSI. You may have done it,..but not efficiently. Ask anyone who cleans concrete,..for real. They use washers and if needed for fast coverage,.. they use surface cleaners. No argument here,.so I will stop now.

Jeff

Jeff Wible wrote:

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Well Doug,..you got it "cleanER,..you  can't clean concrete thoroughly with a roof pump,..you need PSI. You may have done it,..but not efficiently. Ask anyone who cleans concrete,..for real. They use washers and if needed for fast coberage,.. surface cleaners. No argument here,.so I will stop now.

Jeff

 

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                                Jeff don't STOP, this is interesting

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Hank,.that's fine,..but retired types aren't the  standard,..and if you want to be retired,..then stay home.   I'm talking about the work itself,..and what is acceptable work practice.

Jeff

 

-- Edited by Jeff Wible on Tuesday 1st of March 2016 04:57:28 PM

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 Jeff,

I was only joking. Soon to be 56 and I can more than keep up with the younger generation. Please continue your posts as I have the ultimate respect for you.

Hank

We use a 12volt(5850) for roofs. For house washing we use our 5.5 gpm machine. For hard surface cleaning we only use our surface cleaners. We do some commercial hard surface cleaning work(Dunkin Donuts, strip malls and gas stations/convenience stores, etc) up here with both hot/cold water pressure washers with our surface cleaners and the right detergents.

For the record though I did a 96 unit time share house washing project in 2015 where I had two pw going and a roof pump.

Hank

This is how you clean concrete. Then throw a lite sh mix on top to keep it looking cleaner longer.

Baton Rouge Roof Cleaner wrote:

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Jeff Wible wrote:

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Do you attempt concrete with soft washing pumps?

Jeff

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 No....I succeed at it.

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 BOOM!!

Deleted my question to Mike.   I made a separate thread for this information.

Jeff

SprayWash wrote:

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Baton Rouge Roof Cleaner wrote:

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Jeff Wible wrote:

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Do you attempt concrete with soft washing pumps?

Jeff

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 No....I succeed at it.

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 BOOM!!

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SprayWash wrote:

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Doug I routinely get 40 to 50 for my Udor, but I honestly just don't like the thing very much. Even with the awesome valve system Paul made it's clunky and difficult to use. The proportioner is so much easier. Pretty sure I will retrofit my water dragon this year to include a booster pump and proportioner, and then only use the indoor as a rinse pump.

I was down streaming at agent clean University last week plus trying out an XJEt. They were routinely hitting 40 to 50 foot with their PW equipment, and able to spray a 10% mixture, but there was not a lot of knockdown power for wasp nest dirt Dobbers cobwebs etc. at that distance...you know, the stuff we routinely get on every house down here in the Deep South.

I've added downstreaming and X jetting to my arsenal, but still love my booster pump more than all other devices.

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 Glad you told me. The last I heard your guys loved the udor. I adore my booster pump as well and it will always be a part of my systems.

My ProPortioners work awesome with my booster but having an issue with my 12V which I hope to see resolved by this weekend. Plus adding the tips to the end of the booster (Tim's idea) has been a great help. I get an extra few feet with my zero tips and use an extension pole for the wasp nests.

I won't be adding the pressure washer into my house wash. My RBP pump gets me where I need to be for that......just rethinking distance shots for the roof and if I can get this whole ProPortioner system going.....watch out!

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Correct. I got nothing extra from using the shooter tip.......nothing.

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Doug, do these shooter nozzles clean the stream up at all?  You know,..make a nicer "cylindrical" or direct  pattern.

Jeff