turbo nozzles

James Pop

James Pop

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Hey guys,

I never see any dialogue about turbo nozzles. Are there any acceptable applications in the "professional" realm. I used one on a brick mailbox and it worked beautifully. I made sure to keep it back from the surface and it took everything right off without damage. Thanks.

James
 
Hey James, turbo nozzles are just another tool. Not needed alot but can't be replaced by anything else really,...kinda like a welder.
Turbo nozzles are good for removing scaling paint on metal surfaces, concrete curbs, parking curbs, etc....gotta know you're substrate. Not many uses for it on a typical wash job. I used one earlier this Summer to remove remnants of vines from a stone wall. Gotta watch it on any type of finished concrete,..it'll remove the cream without much effort. Much better methods for finished concrete. Never used on wood.

Using it on brick has been debated in the past,..it works wonderfully for many "molds and dirts" and the brick will handle it,...But,..efflorescence can happen in a short time after the cleaning,.. it can also deface the finish on glazed brick,..which now allows water penetration,. So.there's the debate

Again, know you're substrate.

Jeff
 
Ralph Q said:
A lot of guys use them for brick, concrete edging and curbing. I like less pressure/power and more detergent doing the work. I can't even remember the last time I used a #7 nozzle on my machine for full pressure.
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Ralph, I know that you get a lot of black algae/mold down there. How hot do you make your brick wash mix?
 
Rapid HotClean said:
Great looking work Ralph.

Looks like no glaze? House wash mix type % SH strength?
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My house wash mix is 35 gallons 10.5%, 12 oz,s Elemonator, about 15-20 oz's sodium metasilicate,( a bottle of cascade rinse aid and some roof snot for house washing)
When I'm downstreaming, I just drop the injector line right in the tank, when I am using the xjet, I just fill the 5 gallon pail and run that. Sometimes I fill my line with soap and add a little more to the mix for tough spots. Haven't burned any plants or discolored any paint yet.
 
Ralph Q said:
My house wash mix is 35 gallons 10.5%, 12 oz,s Elemonator, about 15-20 oz's sodium metasilicate,( a bottle of cascade rinse aid and some roof snot for house washing)
When I'm downstreaming, I just drop the injector line right in the tank, when I am using the xjet, I just fill the 5 gallon pail and run that. Sometimes I fill my line with soap and add a little more to the mix for tough spots. Haven't burned any plants or discolored any paint yet.
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What is the reference to "glaze" on bricks? What kind of rookie mistake causes it?

James
 
Glazed bricks aren't "caused" by the contractor,....Glaze is a finish some bricks can have on them,..makes them more resilient to water penetration, and I suppose it is there for looks as well,..I don't run into it much,..but I have seen it. I have seen it debated regarding the use of turbo nozzles over the years.

Efflorescence is what can be caused by rookie mistakes,..or even by some seasoned contractors if they get a little to zealous in the pressure they use on brick.

Jeff
 
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