Who is using a WFP for roof cleaning?

wjs0311

New member

• Jul 8, 2014

• #1

I have a roof/house wash on Friday and was thinking about rigging up my wfp to clean from the ground. Anyone here use a wfp or pole system? From looking at the pics I'm not sure if I want to walk it or not.

 

danwagner

Member

• Jul 8, 2014

• #2

Micah Kommers from SC often does. I doubt if he'll see this, but you might get a hold of him on FB.

 

wjs0311

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• Jul 8, 2014

• #3

I think I just read a article that he wrote on the subject. Thanks Dan!

 

mistersqueegee

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• Jul 8, 2014

• #4

Ac sells a tool thru J Racenstein that allows you to use your wfp for doing just that Wade.

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Doug Rucker

Roundtable Host 2009

• Jul 8, 2014

• #5

wjs0311 said:

I have a roof/house wash on Friday and was thinking about rigging up my wfp to clean from the ground. Anyone here use a wfp or pole system? From looking at the pics I'm not sure if I want to walk it or not.

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It will go a lot faster shooting from ladders at the gutter line. Using a pole is time consuming, requires two people for the pole, and IMO just a PITA. I am sure there are applications where a pole would be helpful but I haven't run across one yet.


Doug Rucker
Clean and Green Solutions
Pressure Washing Roof Cleaning School
Call or Text 281.883.8470

 

ksroofs

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• Jul 8, 2014

• #6

that roof def doesn't require a pole to shoot. Shoot from the ladder and roll out..

 

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Diamond Jim

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• Jul 8, 2014

• #7

That is a very easy roof to shoot and even to walk and shoot. Get up on the garage side walk to the front and shoot the whole roof front and back. Person below wetting .

 

DynamicDetails

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• Jul 8, 2014

• #8

Easy Roof like the other guys said, No need to walk that roof. Shoot it from the gutter line using a stream tip to reach the ridge.

 

wjs0311

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• Jul 8, 2014

• #9

Thanks guys. I am going to pick up some cougar paws and do what Jim said. If I don't feel comfortable I'll shoot from the ladder.

 

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SullivanRoofCleaning

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• Jul 9, 2014

• #10

Doug Rucker said:

It will go a lot faster shooting from ladders at the gutter line. Using a pole is time consuming, requires two people for the pole, and IMO just a PITA. I am sure there are applications where a pole would be helpful but I haven't run across one yet.


Doug Rucker
Clean and Green Solutions
Pressure Washing Roof Cleaning School
Call or Text 281.883.8470

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I second that.

 

Ed Thompson

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• Jul 9, 2014

• #11

On a rare occasion the pole can come in handy. Maybe a steep roof with odd angled dormers. Or a nasty ground pitch making the ladder unsafe. You dont need to spend money on a fancy gadget. We rigged a field version of a 3/8' line, hooked to a 3/8" nipple and 3/8"qc. Then gorilla taped it to the head. That's right peplos, are equipment is ducked taped together. We only used it 2 or 3 times but thank god we had it when we did. Our home made gadget cost under $50 and works no different than anything else Ive seen.

 

wjs0311

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• Jul 9, 2014

• #12

I rigged something up just to see if it would work and it does. I'll post some pictures later but be warned, it is some grade A redneck engineering!

 

wjs0311

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• Jul 11, 2014

• #13

Ok guys here it is! Be easy on me, it is pretty ruff looking but it works!

 

Doug Rucker

Roundtable Host 2009

• Jul 11, 2014

• #14

All it's gotta do is work.


Doug Rucker
Clean and Green Solutions
Pressure Washing Roof Cleaning School
Call or Text 281.883.8470

 

AC Lockyer

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• Jul 12, 2014

• #15

Here is a video of us using one of our SoftWash Systems Water Fed Pole Guns on a steeply pitched church roof.

Also we have a completely assembled kit for these that can be purchased at any of our SoftWash Systems Distributors.

Thanks,

AC

 

Ron Musgraves

Exterior Restoration Specialist

Staff member

• Jul 12, 2014

• #16

The water fed pole was cool, hope Ramon bring his set up to Orlando.


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AC Lockyer

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• Jul 22, 2014

• #17

wjs0311 said:

Ok guys here it is! Be easy on me, it is pretty ruff looking but it works!
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Nice job!

AC

 

wjs0311

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• Jul 22, 2014

• #18

AC Lockyer said:

Nice job!

AC

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Thanks, she ain't pretty but she works!

 

AZ PowerWash Pros

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• Jul 23, 2014

• #19

AC Lockyer said:

Here is a video of us using one of our SoftWash Systems Water Fed Pole Guns on a steeply pitched church roof.

Also we have a completely assembled kit for these that can be purchased at any of our SoftWash Systems Distributors.

Thanks,

AC

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That was a super cool video! Thanks for sharing

 

AC Lockyer

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• Jul 23, 2014

• #20

Thanks Ty!