Need a new tip or extension, looking for recommendations.

"Red"

"Red"

Graphic Designer
This has to be the worst pool enclosure I've ever done (even though it looks simple enough). I'm almost ashamed to mention that I used 10 gallons of SH on this monstrosity and still need a little more. Some of the frame just laughed at the mix (20% + soap) and needed to be brushed.

A couple of the rails in the cage are just out of rinsing range (even using a 0 tip). I suppose I need to design a portable bridge (on wheels) to get those hard to reach spots. All in all it turned out great. Customer was elated with the results.


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The inside of the frame rails over the pool. The rails are around 18"-20" over the pool and need to be cleaned / rinsed from the far side. No way (angle) to get to them from the same side (without going into the pool). Anything other than a 0 tip would just turn to fog before it reached the surface and even the 0 tip was a pain trying to hit a 2"x3" rail from 10' away.
 
You can bump up the strength a bit on the sh..also an 8' aluminum extension lance doesnt hurt. Never had to scrub one but we usually xjet em. Even on the two story ones with monster pools. That one story 4 panels by 4 panels is small relative to the cages we get down here. Most of the time my xjets just attached to a trigger gun. Dwell time is Important too. But I have to say looks great man..screens really came out awesome. .good job. We soap up from the outside first then the inside. You?
 
A good strong hw mix and a 0030 tip cleans those all day long. I'm not getting why you can't reach.
 
Same here, outside then inside. Might look into an x-jet. I'm currently using a modified MTM Foamer to apply the mix which helps with the cling time.
 
Larry Millette said:
A good strong hw mix and a 0030 tip cleans those all day long. I'm not getting why you can't reach.
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Either the mix wasn't strong enough or it dried really fast making the rinse a little harder. The distance is all I'm concerned about at this point. I'm not going in the pool to just reach a spot.
 
"Red" said:
Either the mix wasn't strong enough or it dried really fast making the rinse a little harder. The distance is all I'm concerned about at this point. I'm not going in the pool to just reach a spot.
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You can reach 30 to 35 feet with a 0030 tip and it pulls chemical as hour shooting. No need for ladders or rigging. Very easy!
 
"Red" said:
Then I'll need to get a 0030 tip.
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Derrel, if you need help with anything don't hesitate to ask. Also, if you have time and would like to come over to Pinellas some time and spend a day with us your more than welcome to. This week we are working on a condo association of 56 units. Gutter cleaning, shingle roofs, exteriors of the buildings, all concrete and their carports. We should be there about 7 days.
 
Larry Millette said:
Derrel, if you need help with anything don't hesitate to ask. Also, if you have time and would like to come over to Pinellas some time and spend a day with us your more than welcome to. This week we are working on a condo association of 56 units. Gutter cleaning, shingle roofs, exteriors of the buildings, all concrete and their carports. We should be there about 7 days.
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That sounds great, thanks. I'll let you know when to expect me. Might even bring the 'competition' with me.

[You paying attention Matt?]
 
Larry Millette said:
Derrel, if you need help with anything don't hesitate to ask. Also, if you have time and would like to come over to Pinellas some time and spend a day with us your more than welcome to. This week we are working on a condo association of 56 units. Gutter cleaning, shingle roofs, exteriors of the buildings, all concrete and their carports. We should be there about 7 days.
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Take him up on this....he doesn't offer that very often and you will learn from the best there is.
 
Larry Millette, I know you werent talking to me but I am just starting up my business here in Sarasota. I would appreciate all the advice i can get and I hear a lot of good things about you on here. I would love to talk to you sometime.
 
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