pitch witch

I use a water broom similar. My machines are adjustible to height and PSI.

I use high pressure on many roofs, Not residential roofs as pointed out by Michael.

The pitch witch is a product that hs been around awhile. i personally have never used one. Anything simlilar is is good becasue you can evenvenly cover the surface.
 
we used to use a pitch witch. before the bandit.
the question is
use chlorine, and possible landscape damage, and no pressure on roof
or
use roof cleaner with pressure, possible roof damage but enviroment freindly
 
I looked at using the pitch witch for a while, but realized that since it only has 2 wheels, that if you tilt your wand up or down, you get a different spray angle. I developed something that has 4 wheels, and a swivel on the back for a pole. That way, no matter what angel you hold the pole, as long as all 4 wheels are on the surface, then you get a consistent spray angle.

Now, of course, I've switched to no pressure, and it is collecting dust :) . Since using the "no pressure" system, Im doing roofs at least twice as fast, with better results. Its just a pain in the arse to have the ground guy keep up with the runoff.
 
Scott, thanks for the reply that make sense - I was wonder - what is the focus of your run off guy? I undertand the main purpose of his job - but what do you tell them specific to make sure the job gets done right?
 
his job is way more important than most realize , honestly I would rather be the ground guy in most situations, he must control the ground , watch and wet where the chems are falling , keeping dounspouts bagged , continue to water all shrubs and grass around danger areas , its not enough to just spray water , he must be in complete control of several things at once and keep an eye on you on the roof and your needs as well, in my oponion its a thankless job you can not do without !
 
DustinC said:
Ron,What do you clean off of roofs?
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Machine shops are wonderful, grease mostly.

restaurants pay about 525 a wash and do it every 90 days.

Commercial roofs are different than residential.
 
Since, I'm one of the few who use the Pitch Witch to clean a roof, I'll chime in...

You CAN with NO FEAR OF GRANULE LOSS safely rinse the algae from the roof, using a NaOH product prior to rinsing, NO ground man is even needed.

Sorry I've been preoccupied lately or I would have commented sooner.

Bottom line is, the pitch witch is a tool safe to use on a roof. It is designed and engineered to be used on them.
 
FCPWLLC said:
Not me. No pressure on the roofs I clean.
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Let me add to this..... I also pay Workers Comp as required by law and need to minimize time (Labor costs) on jobs especially on roofs. Our company would waste too much valuable time rinsing with one of those gadgets.
 
FCPWLLC said:
Let me add to this..... I also pay Workers Comp as required by law and need to minimize time (Labor costs) on jobs especially on roofs. Our company would waste too much valuable time rinsing with one of those gadgets.
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Valid point, but on jobs completely performed from the ground, I wonder how that computes...remember the costs of the chemicals used play a role in my job costing too...12% is $4.35/gallon here.....Very diluted NaOH and a little bit of 'work' in rinsing...

I just wanted to add my 2 cents concerning the Pitch Witch.
 
gks72 said:
Valid point, but on jobs completely performed from the ground, I wonder how that computes...remember the costs of the chemicals used play a role in my job costing too...12% is $4.35/gallon here.....Very diluted NaOH and a little bit of 'work' in rinsing...

I just wanted to add my 2 cents concerning the Pitch Witch.
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Holy crap.... $4.35/gallon That's like water in Las Vegas.
 
The problem I had with using a waterbroom, is that I was using renew from Ace cleaning (same as pitchwitch), and I would apply the chems, and let sit for 15-30 minutes depending on weather, and would then rinse. I always seemed to go over the same places over and over, and would still have to touch it up with bleach, because it was so much trouble to Xjet it using the PW.

As for the ground guy (my ground "guy" is my wife), She makes sure that everything is good and soaked before we start, then as I apply and rinse, she takes special care around dowspouts, and on concrete and decks. Plants can usually handle some drippage from chems, as long as you wash off with in about 15-20 minutes. Concrete and decks seem to discolor immediatly if you do not constantly flood them AS the chems are dripping. I learned the lesson the hard way, when I moved to the side of the house with the driveway, and didnt tell her. By the time I was done, the driveway was streaked like crazy. It was a million dollar house, and they weren't all that happy. Loved the roof though!!
 
thanks for the info I am just starting my business - I cleaned my first roof last weekend - as they say you learn from your mistakes - take the risk and it will pay off? - all the people on this post has been very helpfull.
 
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