Spray wand tracks

[Tim Lynch]

Originally posted by klean_freak
first of all i said a surface cleaner.
does not mean a spinner.
look around there are many types of SURFACE CLEANERS.
they keep your spray at an equal distance to the SURFACE you ARE cleaning.

Please show us the tool you are talking about klean_freak I am allways looking at better and more professional tools. It's a regular item right? Not a home made tool? then I would understand you not linking to it.\

It's not a broom your talking about is it? I've seen those.

But yeah I think the one reply I quoted talked about 60 psi will be enough to spin.... That mean spinning to me. I know you did not say that.

Please Link us to the machine your talking about that you use or recomend on wood that does not spin and makes work faster. We mite make one of the sponsers here a few buck becuase of you.

Tim

Again I will understand you not linking us if it's a home made tool.

 

[klean_freak]

Here ya go

 

[Tim Lynch]

Originally posted by klean_freak
Here ya go

Looks nice similar to a broom that has 4 wands built into it. So your using this on wood vs a regular wand sometimes?

I know when I shoot my chems with a shurflow on an area to do I have to maintain dampness to keep the chem active. Looks like that would be hard to whip around and dampen on a hot day.

The pattern seems about maybe one inch larger than my wand pattern.

I also have to twist the wand to attack cracks at times or focus on spots that need extra attention.

When you have to start railing work you have to shut off the water to switch wands or do you use it for railings also?

How well does it work under the railings and do you have to pick it up and lift it over the railing to get the outside edges?

Does it do stairs okay or do you switch to regular wand for those?

I would assume you only use this on the flat work and then re do the setup for facia boards bench under sides hot tubs ect.

See I was thinking at one time a while ago on using a broom with 4 heads lsimilar to yours in an old post around here but it ended up being good for only rinsing.

It nice setup but I do only Wood decks as it's all I have time for and I don't think it would speed my performance on the job.

Im glad you posted the picture thank you very much for that. I'm sure some others will be interested to see it as well and hopfully comment on it's use for wood decks pro and con.

Time to go wand out a big deck on the russian river in my part of the woods. Nice cool fog today in the 70's so off I go.

Thanks again and don't take my questions as a flame but as constructive questions.

Tim

 

[Tim Lynch]

Originally posted by degraffreed
Thanks, for the info gents. Did the job this weekend and purchased tips that lowered pressure to 800 psi and used a mild detergent-r109 and a stiff brush to remove the mildew and stains. Cleaned on board at a time.

Customer was very pleased with the housewash and deck wash. This is really a great money making industry. I like to say thanks to all the gents who post answers to my question. Thanks a bunch.

Degraffreed

You said a DIRTY word! BRUSH LOL!!!

As time goes by and you do more wood work you will see the brush go bye bye. Glad you made some green don't forget the old saying! You have to spend money to make money!

Tim

 

[klean_freak]

OK well you hook that to your quick connect then you put in what ever tip you have!!

Understand?? [white]

 

[TheHoodGuy]

klean,

Everybody is looking for some bolt up add on to make life "easier". That sprayer I'm sure has its purpose but it cannot do rails. It also looks like it would be cumbersome to pick up and spray behind you to keep your chemical wet. These things were mentioned as was the fact that the spray pattern is identical to the 7010 nozzle I use. Why would I spend the money for the unit, have to spend the time disconnecting (QC or not you still have to stop pressure flow, grab the unit, disconnect, and then apply new sprayer) AND have one more item to pull of the truck and replace when done. Maybe I am missing something, how much efficiency (measured in time) have you gained when using that piece?

 

[TheHoodGuy]

Oh yes, lest I forget, klean. You said "no chemicals" to strip a deck?? With all due respect I clean up after advocates of this type of cleaning every day. Maybe repair is a better word.

 

[klean_freak]

hood

First of all Everyone has there own way of doing stuff.
Just like saying when your doing a driveway and your using a spinner you dont have to disconnect from your cleaner to get the edges?? or spray it off??

Look if you dont like it then fine I was just throwing out a suggestion if you would like to argue then what ever.

So good day.

 

[Tim Lynch]

Hi Johnny

No one is really hitting on your way, we are just trying to make sure the information in this thread ( Just Wood ) is accurate to those that view it for information. I visited your nice site and it appears as you are more of a PW that just a deck refinisher. And thats cool but some of us that watch this thread have been doing wood decks for quite a while now years some of us.

I can't say I have seen it all but darn close after 15 years on the job and 13 years of customer one on one in sales. And try to help new users asking question as many others here on taking care of wood decks. There is quite abit more than just hooking up the water to a PW and going at it. In fact there is more to know than some mite think! And the spinner washing that was brought up not by you! but some others rings a big warnning bell to those of us in this specialty trade.

So take it with a grain of salt Johnny as good old debating is natural, and constructive crittisisum is always welcome and so far this thread has maintained it's professionalisum by both sides.

Tim Lynch
All spelling mistakes are not by me but by my keyboard. [wsmile]

First of all Everyone has there own way of doing stuff.
Just like saying when your doing a driveway and your using a spinner you dont have to disconnect from your cleaner to get the edges?? or spray it off??

Look if you dont like it then fine I was just throwing out a suggestion if you would like to argue then what ever.

So good day.

 

[Dan S]

Hi Johnny

No one is really hitting on your way, we are just trying to make sure the information in this thread ( Just Wood ) is accurate to those that view it for information. I visited your nice site and it appears as you are more of a PW that just a deck refinisher. And thats cool but some of us that watch this thread have been doing wood decks for quite a while now years some of us.

I can't say I have seen it all but darn close after 15 years on the job and 13 years of customer one on one in sales. And try to help new users asking question as many others here on taking care of wood decks. There is quite abit more than just hooking up the water to a PW and going at it. In fact there is more to know than some mite think! And the spinner washing that was brought up not by you! but some others rings a big warnning bell to those of us in this specialty trade.

So take it with a grain of salt Johnny as good old debating is natural, and constructive crittisisum is always welcome and so far this thread has maintained it's professionalisum by both sides.

Tim Lynch
All spelling mistakes are not by me but by my keyboard. [wsmile]

Tim, I agree it is a "specialty trade" However I have to disagree on your bold statement indicating that if you use a spinner on wood that you "dont know what you are doing" or because you use one you are not concidered a "proffesional". Yes there is alot involved in cleaning and sealing a deck. I just finished up with 38 decks @ a condo. complex. I used a SURFACE CLEANER on about 10 of them. You could not tell which deck was from the "wand" or from the "spinner".

It is not for everybody you need to master the "art" and the size of nozzels.
It is a true proffesion but I assure you my results get me more jobs. And that is the bottom line.

after the cleaning is done then it takes another "art" to apply the sealer. Cover any thing that needs covered.etc.etc.etc.....

 

[animal70X7]

Greetings

I use a surface cleaner also. Although, I usually use no cleaners with wood. When I do I use Bio-Wash products. Mine is originally desingned for concrete but has the nozzles replaced with lower pressure nozzles. I follow the grain and it does a fantastic job. This is the method I was taught by the person I bought this equipment from and he was in business for 6+ yrs when I bought the equipment.

 

[Henry Bockman]

Onecallpowerwash posted:

It takes all but maybe 60psi to make the spinner spin. Going with the grain of the wood only allows you less stripping. It amazes me that some that claim to know this business, dont have a clue.

Using the right chemicals and time is what makes this such an easy task. I doubt a so called experianced wood restoration contractor would know the difference. I would put anyone of our deck restoration jobs up against any wand professional and I guarantee you, you would not know the difference.

You guys are just working too hard....

Anybody up to the task ?


Hey man, I'll take you up on that offer, I'm in Maryland also and I would never reccomend using a surface cleaner either but if your game I'd love to see the difference. Who knows, maybe your right and I'd learn something from it. Either way it would be great hooking up with you sometime.

 

[klean_freak]

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Any who welcome back henry.

And you always can learn something i learn 20 to 30 things a day or at least i try. LOL...

 

[klean_freak]

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Oh yes, lest I forget, klean. You said "no chemicals" to strip a deck?? With all due respect I clean up after advocates of this type of cleaning every day. Maybe repair is a better word.

I never said " no chemicals to strip a deck " I said " i use no chemicals "
I never insisted i stripped it just CLEANED IT .

READ ALL POSTS BEFORE YOU REPLY. Everyone so quick to put words in others mouths. but no one wants to listen to anyone else and maybe learn something new.

So you don't use a surface cleaner, whoopie but others do so you got to argue instead of ask why??

and the one i use only attaches to your tip so you don't have to worry bout turning it off or turning you ball valve off to disconnect. [puke]