Gutter Chems

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So I looked at the msds for gutter zap. It's basically Sodium Hydroxide and Butyl. I know where I can buy both of these chems in raw form. Is there any reason I shouldn't mix them to the percentage shown on the Gutter Zap msds and make allowances for downstreaming with my 15:1 injector? If my math is right, it should be 2.5 gal butyl, 1.5 gal Sodium Hydroxide, and 1 gal water. This would make a 5 gal mixture at a cost to me of 30 bucks. I could downstream it, and it would hit the gutters at the same ratio as if I were to xjet gutter zap straight onto the gutter. The percentages on the msds were butyl 9%, SH 5%. I know butyl is a carcinogen. shouldn't I be fine with eye protection, gloves, and respirator?

 

[Mark]

Leave mixing to the Chemical companies
it is safer! There are likey other
ingredients not listed on the MSDS
surfactants etc. Many additives do
not require MSDS.

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Can you offer me anything that will clean gutter streaks while downstreaming? I haven't heard of any such product. Just seems like it can be done. I could of course, be wrong.

 

[CaroliProWash]

For some reason, I wouldn't think that downstreaming would be the best method for cleaning gutters if you're having to use a true "gutter cleaner". As silly as it may sound, if we have to use a butyl based cleaner to get gutters clean, it's been faster for us to dunk a brush, slap the gutters and rinse like mad. Gutter cleaner is not great on a some surfaces, ie painted ones!

Don't take my word on this one since we do very few resi washes these days - maybe that's why the brush thing works for us.

Celeste

 

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could be. i've heard of the brush method for sure. i was just hoping that i could improve on the method a little. you never know.