Power Washing and Roof Cleaning Forum

BlueRidge · Approved Exterior Cleaner

RE: New Pump

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Yes 5 gallons after each job and you should get about 100 roofs out of them.......

Dave · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I run the 5850, and a fatboy for really big roofs. I have 2 seasons on the same pumps. I was going thru 2 every season, but for the last 2 seasons have not had a problem. I have 4 spares that are still in the boxes. On roofs that are really tall to the peak, I use an extension wand, have them in different lengths. I have never met a roof I couldn't clean.

Maverick Contracting · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Dave, whats the longest extensions?

For long wands if leverage fatigue is an issue (esp. When pw'ing) I sometimes add a counterweight extension. Really helps, haven't needed it for a softwash wand only the heavy pw 12 ft poles but depending how long a Sw pole may be it may help too

-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Sunday 14th of February 2016 03:00:06 PM

Dave · Approved Exterior Cleaner

20' extension.

DirtyRoofcom · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Dave wrote:
20' extension.

you have any pics of these extensinon wands

Dave · Approved Exterior Cleaner

When I get a minute, I'll take a picture of one of them.

Dave · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Here is one of the wands I have. It is extendable. I had the end of it custom machined to accept the hose running inside and be able to thread a quick connect on the end to be able to change nozzles.

Patrick G · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Thats gotta be heavy as hell

Maverick Contracting · Approved Exterior Cleaner

It is, but I did an annual customers huge house with lots of hard to get to areas1 helper in 3 hrs from the ground. (House washing only)

In previous years it took 4 guys a day and a half to do off ladders because no one likes to use it. But do the math

6 man hrs vs 48

Labor cost 8x more efficient

Fred W · Guru

Dave.....You have snow on the ground......just saying.