It's a little early but last night both the truck and trailer units were winterized as its 29 degrees right now. We will be starting a little later today.
Hank
Maverick Contracting said
Oct 17, 2017
Thought was in my head.
Still got some big roofs to do and dont want any busted heads (brand new pumps) but think will be wrappin up in 2 weeks, then holiday lighting
Patrick G said
Oct 17, 2017
only 50 here today...rest of the week lower 70s. lol Hank....hows your shop?
waxman18324 said
Oct 17, 2017
Shop is fine but as I'm painting the floor (battle ship grey) and the walls white. I had moved everything of the walls and to other side of each bay, which of course created the problem of having to winterize everything. Oh well. I should have checked the forecast a little closer.
Hank
Art O said
Oct 18, 2017
It’s getting close here. Got to start getting winterizing stuff in place.
BlueRidge said
Oct 18, 2017
I woke to 34 yesterday and was surprised because I haven't checked the weather since it has been so nice. Frost on the windows... Now I need to keep checking the weather more so I don't get a big surprise one morning.
waxman18324 said
Oct 18, 2017
It's s balmy 37 degrees at 730am, while I sit here at Dunkin Donuts.
Hank
Maverick Contracting said
Oct 18, 2017
Question... To air or to antifreeze? I know Art blows out his systems as others and some run antifreeze. Will blowing out 12v pumps do damage or more chance of damage from antifreeze in pump heads?
Thinking about antifreeze leaving sticky residue on valves or something
In past my system wintered in heated shop, now have a truck mounted system open bed outside.snow piling up etc
-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Wednesday 18th of October 2017 08:39:46 AM
waxman18324 said
Oct 18, 2017
I blow out all my pressure washer and garden hoses with air. I run automotive anti freeze through the PW and PW hoses for long term storage. RV anti freeze for just overnight. Nothing in the garden hoses.
We thoroughly rinse out our 12v pump daily and then add windshield wiper fluid to the entire system from drop stick through pump and 200' of roof hose.
Now that I have the shop this will be a whole lot easier.
Hank
Diamond Roof Cleaning said
Oct 18, 2017
Luckily we do not have to winterize anymore due to the fact we have a heated shop. It will be nice to finally havr somewhere to work on equipment without freezing my nutz and bolt off.
waxman18324 said
Oct 18, 2017
Diamond Roof Cleaning wrote:
Luckily we do not have to winterize anymore due to the fact we have a heated shop. It will be nice to finally havr somewhere to work on equipment without freezing my nutz and bolt off.
+1
Hank
Maverick Contracting said
Oct 18, 2017
Heh,
Have a heated shop, but just keeping paint, ladders ,scaffold, lumber, junk etc... warm.
I blow out all my pressure washer and garden hoses with air. I run automotive anti freeze through the PW and PW hoses for long term storage. RV anti freeze for just overnight. Nothing in the garden hoses.
We thoroughly rinse out our 12v pump daily and then add windshield wiper fluid to the entire system from drop stick through pump and 200' of roof hose.
Now that I have the shop this will be a whole lot easier.
Hank
Pretty much what Hanks does. Maybe I can find the video we took last year. We blow everything out from one easy location and have the PW's set up to fill with antifreeze by turning two valves. The entire process takes about 15 mins.
Zach Maynard said
Oct 22, 2017
We have been in the 70's during the day and 45 at night, although I know it will end abruptly. I don't want to think about winterizing lol
It's a little early but last night both the truck and trailer units were winterized as its 29 degrees right now. We will be starting a little later today.
Hank
Still got some big roofs to do and dont want any busted heads (brand new pumps) but think will be wrappin up in 2 weeks, then holiday lighting
Hank
I woke to 34 yesterday and was surprised because I haven't checked the weather since it has been so nice. Frost on the windows... Now I need to keep checking the weather more so I don't get a big surprise one morning.
Hank
Question...
To air or to antifreeze?
I know Art blows out his systems as others and some run antifreeze.
Will blowing out 12v pumps do damage or more chance of damage from antifreeze in pump heads?
Thinking about antifreeze leaving sticky residue on valves or something
In past my system wintered in heated shop, now have a truck mounted system open bed outside.snow piling up etc
-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Wednesday 18th of October 2017 08:39:46 AM
We thoroughly rinse out our 12v pump daily and then add windshield wiper fluid to the entire system from drop stick through pump and 200' of roof hose.
Now that I have the shop this will be a whole lot easier.
Hank
+1
Hank
Have a heated shop, but just keeping paint, ladders ,scaffold, lumber, junk etc... warm.
No room to park a truck with a sws!
www.nationalsoftwashalliance.com/t55339443/pw-winterizer-tool/
Pretty much what Hanks does. Maybe I can find the video we took last year. We blow everything out from one easy location and have the PW's set up to fill with antifreeze by turning two valves. The entire process takes about 15 mins.