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    Tile Roof and Sidewalk Cleaning - Equipment?

    Well please accept my apologies, and know to most... I help anywhere I can (INCLUDING if you're in my own area... none of my competition really bothers me) But if you're going to come here, with MY name (ROOFBRITE) and ask how to clean a tile roof... I'm gonna tell you. Call the REAL...
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    adjusting surface cleaner psi

    One thing to remember is the surface cleaner pushes two nozzles (two water-flows reduces each to "half"), plus the "clear away" tube that shoots water too. So each nozzle pushes (on a standard 13hp 4gpm 4000psi) appx 1300psi. The surface cleaners are LOW PRESSURE cleaners (despite what any ads...
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    adjusting surface cleaner psi

    yea like I meant to post twice
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    Tile Roof and Sidewalk Cleaning - Equipment?

    heck it probably should have stayed! Part time? Tile roof cleaning?? Dude... leave it to the professionals. We don't do this work because it's easy. We do it because we busted our asses and researched theory in the field. Sorry, but unless you're already qualified as a technician (which...
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    Chemicals VS. Power

    Do not buy the xjet nozzle. It's nothing but a pain. It actually contradicts itself in the way it's designed... that's neither here nor there... "PSI" is the power rate. the "GPM" is the flow. Your 2000 psi mickey mouse machine will work fine right now. Your aim is going to be a 13 hp...
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    Chlorine?

    Well let's see, if you're "Cleaning a roof with Chlorine", you must do the following: You must: Have "CHLORINE" Have a dirty roof. Put the chlorine on the dirty roof. The roof then becomes what I thought would be called "clean"... Then, we rinse :) What was once a "dirty" roof, is now...
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    Cement and Clay tile roofs

    Well safety concerns are just what they sound like... Be careful while walking. Tile provides more grip that asphalt shingle. Provided you have skid proof shoes. Tread lightly. Don't walk where you chem, unless you're footwear allows you to do that. Stay out of the valley(s)... tiles break...
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    What is best cleaner for cleaning asphalt roof,shingles

    Roof Clean Chems Raw chlorine, or sodium hypochlorite, will clean the roof, in a sense that it will kill mold spores and sanitize bacteria. Being as powerful as it is, it usually cleans stains pretty well, depending on the dilution. It should never be used @ more than 30%, and a complete...
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    setting up tank

    Hey man great mikes think alike. Ditto on the micron filter...u WILL thank him!
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    Please Help.. no soap or chemical

    Normally a paperclip or a pen (inner piece) will break it loose, but sometimes they're just dead. I wouldn't buy a new one if you don't need it. Just buy the rebuild kits. A ball, a spring, an o-ring. I know I know, it's rocket science, but I keep the faith! Daily Flush... : I don't...
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    Not pulling chemical thru injector

    I haven't had a problems with the "wrong" injector. My 3GPM machine gets a good pull when I use the 20% I have for it, and also when I use my friend's, who has a 3500PSI 5GPM. Is the injector new? Take it back, they'll give you a new one. As far as the right orofice size, there are different...
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    equipment

    If the Lowe's and Home Depot models came with an "hour glass" instead of a price tag, you wouldn't buy them... A good start is 4 GPM... I have a 3GPM@3000PSI Honda. I do alot of roofs, so I appreciate one less GPM, but when it comes to running your surface cleaner and using "distance" nozzles...
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    Roofs:Bottom-Top or Top-Bottom?

    I start at the bottom with my chemicals, then I rinse from the top. Depending on the chemicals, it probably doesn't matter in some situations. I've never had streaks, but I've always done it the same way. However you do it, it's always a good idea to start rinsing after the chemicals have sat...
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    Not pulling chemical thru injector

    Did the injector come with the machine? Mine was screwed up too. The original 10% injector was taken back and they gave me a 20%. The spray tip size could be wrong, but it's probably the chem inj itself.
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