Looking for opinions

[kent]

I want to start this year pressure washing this spring mainly houses and decks and whatever else my machine can do.My question is my equipment I have a 3200psi 11 horse 4gpm cold water mach would this mach be something you would start with or should i invest into something better.Also what do you pro,s think i should include in my equip line besides ladders,extra hose,ex wand Thanks I am just starting out will invest in more if business grows like to have some opinions on what i have now.

 

[Tim Smith]

That machine is more than enough for residential. You will not need that much psi. Adjust your pressure down with the the tip when cleaning wood.

Use a sodium percarbonate base chemical to clean the wood and neutralize with a oxalic or citric acid.


There are a lot of good sealants out there - I use ReadySeal - easy to apply - no back brushing - be sure not to be shy with it. geewiz info - Simple Green is great for taking overspray off siding.


If your going to wash houses - check into the xjet - use a quality chemical - let the chemical do the work not the pressure.

Go to the top of this page and click on search - do a search on the following:

ReadySeal
Sodium Percarbonate
oxalic acid
citric acid
decks
xjet
house wash
nozzel chart


Advice - always go to the search engine for questions - once you have read, read, & read - ask questions to fill in the gaps.

I will be glad to help you anyway possible.

 

[John Orr]

If you can afford it, I would suggest a surface cleaner. Even a small - 16" to 18" - cleaner will save you MANY hours on driveways/sidewalks.

 

[Tim Smith]

John

Have you ever attempted to make your own surface cleaner?

 

[John Orr]

Tim,

I have not...yet! I saw the plans online ( http://groups.msn.com/Hotwaterwizard/buildyourownsurfacecleaner.msnw?pgmarket=en-us ) but haven't had the courage to try it.

 

[Tim Smith]

Thanks I'll check it out.


Maybe I will invent a surface cleaner that can be ran by remote control. You can set in your truck or a lawn chair and do a driveway. Just Kidden but I wonder if it could work


or put one on the bottom of a riding mower for big jobs like a warehouse.

 

[ron p]

they have them TIM

They are big $$.
Wiz gave me/us a tip on a good site when you get ready to invent
www.ssswivel.com

 

[Tim Smith]

Ron

I'm going to start referring to you as the Web Site Information King.


Thanks

 

[oneness]

Tim:

You could invent a surface cleaner similar to a bush hog attachment for a tractor! Say something like 10' in diameter? You could attach it to the back of your truck!