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ARC

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We tried the x-jet again today, but we are having a lot of problems with the overspray.

When I bought the x-jet, I thought it would work somewhat like the attached image, but mine barely gets 8 feet before fanning out into an uncontrollable spray cloud. The people spraying are getting upset because they are getting covered in backwash and I am "almost" positive that the neighbors are not pleased when they see their windshields covered with whatever chemicals we happen to be using at the time.

If anyone has any experience with this tool and knows if I am doing something wrong or if I have a bad piece of equipment, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks
 

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Are you sure you have the proper x-jet for you GPM and PSI?
Go to www.xterior.com and use the 1-800 number to speak directly to the inventor
RON STRICKLAND he will gladly help you out.
I did hear of some defective ones from Steve rowlette.
Dumb question but there is a screw on piece that may have come with it.[not the little plastic pieces] It is a close range tip and made to apply chem when your close, do you have that piece on it when your trying to get distance?
Sure sounds like it.
 
Thanks for your reply Squirt!

I am Not sure I have the right x-jet for my machine! Thanks for the heads up on the 800 number. I don't know why I didn't think of that sooner.

I have no screw-on pieces that I have recieved or used and I didn't think much of that because I thought they were for close-end work only and I am trying to shoot chemical "accurately" up to 25 foot roofs.

Thanks again! I appreciate your help!
 
x jet problem too

Went out to play w/ my new x-jet for 1st time today. What happens? Same as ARC's problem. At about 8' it starts to fan out and spray all over. So took mine apart to check orifice size too - you guessed it - a #9 orifice.
I have a 5.6 gpm 3000 psi skid which, according to Ron Strickland(at Xterior) and others here, I need a #13. This AFTER I provided info when purchased! So heads up everyone. Any problems like this are most likely a wrong orifice size.
Oh well. Back to the old dual lance soap tip for a week.
 
I dont know....I just bought our first X-Jet M-5 and ours works just fine...but and big but.......I think the X-Jet is too overrated for its performance. Hell they make it sound as if you spray on the chems and rinse with it and you are done. We still find ourselves on ladders everyday. This is what I was trying to get away from. We have tried every chem under the sun and still have to be on ladders....Anybody have any suggestions ?
 
Gordon

Give me a call I haven't been on a ladder since I bought mine. Except when I need to get on the roof or reach second story over a covered front porch. Haven't tried my M-5 yet but it should work the same.

Howard
Braden Power Wash
 
Onecall,
When you ordered the M5 did they ask you what gpm your machine is?I have heard many times that contractors weren't getting the distance out of tehir xjet because they weren't matched to the gpm of the machine.(example:eek:ur 5.5 gpm machine required an xjet with a #13 orifice)We use the original xjet and easily get 30ft with it.
What are you using in your current housewash mix?We do apply and rinse with our xjet with very little effort.
 
M-5

I bought my M-5 from Rowlett. And yes, that was the first thing he asked. As I said it works great on the distance and the spray pattern etc..... I like it allot. It has plenty of pressure as well as distance.

First off, I mix our own chems. I buy raw material then mix. I have matched the msds from several well known chem mixes that everyone has said works well ie. Environspec, Rowlett etc...... I have used chlorine at full strength etc... and nothing seems to do what I need it to do without getting on ladders. Maybe I am just expecting too much since we have always washed each slat from the top down. I dont know.......

Also, I must say it is great to see the board has speeded up. This is why I have not been on here in awhile. Anyway, glad to be back.
 
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If you mix chemicals according to the MSDS, you aren't getting the same soap. Many surfactants, wetting agents, and water softening chemicals are not hazardous, so they are not listed, but are crucial to soap performance.
 
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