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I find that the ball valve can be very effective used correctly. If I find that sweet spot, I can rinse with it without pulling soap.
House washing without a trigger-gun or x-jet
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Yep Mike has a Video Washing a House with a Ball Valve
Bumping this one because it's still one of the most-read house wash threads on the board.
The ball valve setup works. It's cheap, it's simple, and it keeps the pressure low on vinyl. That's the big win. An X-Jet reaches higher, but you're carrying a chem bucket and hitting siding with more pressure than it needs.
A few things I tell guys:
There's no one right way. Pick what gets the house clean safely and fast for your crew.
Ron Musgraves
The ball valve setup works. It's cheap, it's simple, and it keeps the pressure low on vinyl. That's the big win. An X-Jet reaches higher, but you're carrying a chem bucket and hitting siding with more pressure than it needs.
A few things I tell guys:
- Soap low and slow, bottom up. Rinse top down.
- Wet the plants before and after. Don't let the mix dry on the house.
- When you're done soaping, run clean water through the hose for a bit. Your hose and QCs will thank you.
- For tall gables, you need a soap nozzle that will reach that high, or a separate pump setup. Don't put a guy on a ladder with a wand if you don't have to.
There's no one right way. Pick what gets the house clean safely and fast for your crew.
Ron Musgraves