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All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

Here is where I get confused! Please help!

Jeff Wible · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Ok,..you really need to do alot of reading and then do some "in the field" stuff at your own house. There is SOOO much to go over here that getting the answers straight out aren't going to help you as much as learning on your own,..simply because you will learn many other things that you don't even have questions to yet.

But here's a little. Using a chemical injector IS soft washing,..that's called downstreaming The mix you describe wouldn't kill mold by DS'ing. You can find alot of information on downstreaming on this and various other boards.

What washer do you have at this point? HP, GPM etc...

There's alot more to doing this than realized,.,many people think,."How hard can it be"

Jeff

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

Jeff Wible wrote:
Ok,..you really need to do alot of reading and then do some "in the field" stuff at your own house. There is SOOO much to go over here that getting the answers straight out aren't going to help you as much as learning on your own,..simply because you will learn many other things that you don't even have questions to yet.

But here's a little. Using a chemical injector IS soft washing,..that's called downstreaming The mix you describe wouldn't kill mold by DS'ing. You can find alot of information on downstreaming on this and various other boards.

What washer do you have at this point? HP, GPM etc...

There's alot more to doing this than realized,.,many people think,."How hard can it be"

Jeff

I have 2 machines

First is a Generac 3100psi 2.8 gpm. (Which is what I have to injector hooked up to )

My other is my trailor rig. 16hp Vangaurd motor 4000psi 5.6gpm (which is what I was going to rinse with )

Jeff Wible · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Let the 2.8 GPM at home. The 5.6 is the machine you want to apply soap with and rinse with. The 1.8 indicates orifice size and I think is rated for 2-3 GPM machine,..but this is what you want for pulling through long length of hose,....so,..that injector will work. For example,.I use a 3-5 GPM injector on my 8 GPM for 200' of hose.

Look up soap injector by-pass,.this thing allows you to rinse with the soap nozzle buy simply turning a valve and without the need to shut down.

Also look up chemical remote.

What experience do you have with washing so far?

Jeff

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

I'm new to the whole softwash thing. Not much experience at all yet.

We did our first softwash house just yesterday lol

Turned out very nice. Just think my chemical to water ratio is off. Think I'm using to much wash.

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Fill a bucket 1/3 S/H and 2/3 water and a slash of Soap. I like PineAllen Max if you can find it.

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

Ty Art I'll try that

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

A_J Pressure Washing wrote:
Ty Art I'll try that

12% S/H

Maverick Contracting · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Jeff is dead on, but bring both machines to site. Sucks when one goes down and you don't have a backup. Every job we do we have 2 of everything. So often chit goes bad and the 2nd pw, pump, whatever keeps you making money or go bust!

That includes 2 of every piece of equipment, relays, hose, pressure switchs's etc.

I always run 2 power washes at the same time, one f'KS up the other one picks up the slack, no lost money. Same with software pumps, 2 always.

-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Saturday 28th of May 2016 07:30:39 AM

-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Saturday 28th of May 2016 07:32:42 AM

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

Yea we take both when we go to a job. Just got the big one. Still need to hook the buffer tank up to it. So don't use it much unless we're on city water. Was told it would burn the pump up if it was on a well that might not pump enough water to keep up.

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

Art O wrote:
A_J Pressure Washing wrote:
Ty Art I'll try that
12% S/H

Is there a way to test if 12% sh is coming out of the tip?

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

A_J Pressure Washing wrote:
Art O wrote:
A_J Pressure Washing wrote:
Ty Art I'll try that
12% S/H
Is there a way to test if 12% sh is coming out of the tip?

You need to do some reading and research.

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

Ok I'll do more. Ty all for your help

Bryan P · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Art is talking about the strength of the SH. What I buy is in 55 gallon drums and is 12.5% strength.

As far as research goes. There isn't really a one stop shop on soft wash info. I recommend Doug Rucker's pressure washing school. I wasn't able to go to Houston, but did the online school and it was really helpful. www.pressurecleaningschool.com/

All Kleen Softwash Systems · Exterior Cleaner

Ok ty. I'll look into price

Maverick Contracting · Approved Exterior Cleaner

For everyone, a degradation chart of Sodium hypochlorite

-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Saturday 28th of May 2016 03:46:40 PM

Art O · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Thanks Maverick, That will help them out a lot !!!!

Maverick Contracting · Approved Exterior Cleaner

No problem, the stuff I get is 15% a day or so old but have noticed late in season (fall) seemed weaker, fresh it is smoking out of container and smells like a skunks azz!