douseahouse
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Hey gang, we've got a great forum here but nobody's talking. Out of curiousity what's everyone using to clean their roofs and how's it working?
Rando
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What are you using to clean a roof?
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PressurePros
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Soidum hypochlorite hitting the roof at about 6%. Works well for us.
douseahouse
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As far as I can tell that seems to be the number 1 cleaner used. I tried oxy-clean recently with some pretty good results. Anyone ever tried oxy-clean?
Rando
Rando
I've tried to get sodium hypoclorite as several pool suppliers. The only thing I've found there is the powdered form, which from what I'm reading is not the chemical of choice. The only thing close to the liquid form I found at a place I wouldn't buy chemicals from (Target). It was 5.25% sodium hypoclorite, and 94.75% "inert ingredients". What's the difference from that and bleach? Let alone it was 6 dollars for 2 quarts. Is there a good place on the internet to purchase sodium hypoclorite?
Micah Kommers
We Wash Windows www.we-wash-windows.com
Greenville, SC micah@we-wash-windows.com
Micah Kommers
We Wash Windows www.we-wash-windows.com
Greenville, SC micah@we-wash-windows.com
Christopher
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Rando,
I would like to talk to you about your Oxyclean roof experience. Please call or email me your phone number and a good time to call. Thanks.
I would like to talk to you about your Oxyclean roof experience. Please call or email me your phone number and a good time to call. Thanks.
douseahouse
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good but not as good
i'll go ahead and tell you now that it worked good but not as good as the sodium hydrochlorite (liquid chlorine). i'm not sure about the mixture as i was just playing around. i will use it again if i run out of the good stuff.
have a great day,
rando
i'll go ahead and tell you now that it worked good but not as good as the sodium hydrochlorite (liquid chlorine). i'm not sure about the mixture as i was just playing around. i will use it again if i run out of the good stuff.
have a great day,
rando
Don Phelps
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Other than possibly burning plants or grass which can be controlled with watering and tarps, it has no ill effects. It turns to salt when dried, hence the word 'sodium' in sodium hypochlorite. No one seems to take issue with road salt to dissolve snow/ice other than needing to wash their vehicles.
drivewaysonly
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Don, that has to be the shortest yet, best paragraph regarding chlorine I have read. I concur.
I know there is a large debate amoung pro power washers over chlorine. I also know i want to stay OUT of that debate. Chlorine is unmatched in many areas for results. However, chemical selection is as important as pressure choice, water temp and brand of beer.
I know there is a large debate amoung pro power washers over chlorine. I also know i want to stay OUT of that debate. Chlorine is unmatched in many areas for results. However, chemical selection is as important as pressure choice, water temp and brand of beer.
Roofbright1
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Is this thread mostly relating to wood roofs with low or no pressure? I am new to the industry and wonder if this is a uniform topic, in other words, tile roofs? I am looking for the best set up for cleaning tile/concrete, both chemicals (if any) and equipment. Any info is greatly appreciated.
Paul
Paul
Don Phelps
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Hey Bruce,
How's life in 'Bama? When we're not dodging hurricanes, we're running from gators and wildfires down here. Life is never dull in Florida.
http://www.local6.com/news/9237092/detail.html
As far as friendships go, that one was built out of money, so don't believe everything you hear. There's always 3 sides to every story.
How's life in 'Bama? When we're not dodging hurricanes, we're running from gators and wildfires down here. Life is never dull in Florida.
http://www.local6.com/news/9237092/detail.html
As far as friendships go, that one was built out of money, so don't believe everything you hear. There's always 3 sides to every story.
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I found it a while back ago, thanks for the reply though. Turns out, pool suppliers in South Carolina (at least everyone I went too), said they don't carry it because it requires special permits and so forth in order to stock it. I now buy it from an under supplied and maybe over-priced chemical house. 17 dollars for 5 gallons, is that the norm? If somebody wanted to make some money, open up a pw'ing supply store in Upstate, SC. I'll prob be making the trip to Atlanta next month to check out Sunbright...