First time power washing.. having a problem

[Mtxz453]

2 and a half hours ha ive been at this thing for 2 days now and im extremely frustrated.. hopefully i can get a system down where i can be in and out in that amount of time..

[Bryan C]

Originally Posted by Mtxz453

2 and a half hours ha ive been at this thing for 2 days now and im extremely frustrated.. hopefully i can get a system down where i can be in and out in that amount of time..

Should take you an hour or two - period. Not days. Do some research. You are going to damage the vinyl, force water behind it, or end up divorced.

Use the proper chems, and LOW pressure. The information is here but it shouldn't have to be force fed to you...

[CCPC]

Much to learn young grasshopper.

[Kabooom]

zero tip lol

[Mathew Johnson]

Originally Posted by Mtxz453

ok thanks guys i promise i wont use the zero degree tip.. on the package it actually said use it for second story washing. i really dont think my 15 degree will clean the second story with sufficient pressure, maybe my power washing is not as powerful but like i said ill use the 15. do you think the soap will make a difference from the home depot brand? because i am pretty much using the same bleach and mixing ratios. i guess ill try scrubing next

First of all, good luck with your business start up. I made some of the same cardinal mistakes that you have made with starting out.... Learn from them and move on.

Volume (GPM) and the correct detergents are the key to getting the siding clean (NOT PRESSURE). The only thing we clean with high pressure is concrete that is NOT freshly poured. Simple cherry is an excellent soap as is citracleen and several others out there. Find one and try it out. In most situations, the commercial soaps and pool bleach are more cost effective than over the counter detergents.

Beth and a few others have made a good point, spend countless hours on this site searching threads and continue to ask questions.

PS: list your name and signature info in your post, people will be more willing to offer you help. Feel free to call anytime.

[weaselcossey]

Originally Posted by Mtxz453

2 and a half hours ha ive been at this thing for 2 days now and im extremely frustrated.. hopefully i can get a system down where i can be in and out in that amount of time..

I don't know how profitable you'll be with that washer. Go to Buy the pressure washer items you need at affordable pricing. We have Suttner Cat Giant General Pump Delavan Pressure Pro Hansen Mosmatic Comet Whisper Wash AR pumps trigger guns surface cleaners lances wands duct spinners swivels ball valves chemica and order an M5 x-jet, 10 lb. simple cherry, 1 gallon of gutter grenade, and a brush with an extension. You should be able to clean most any vinyl siding house with this. If you can't find any stronger bleach locally, just use the 6% wal-mart stuff. It will work, you may have to apply soap a couple of times on trouble spots. In a five gallon bucket mix 2 gallons of 6% bleach, 8 oz of simple cherry, and 3 gallons water. You'll need the gutter grenade for gutters and downspouts. If you have some spots that won't come off the siding, don't hit it with high pressure, soap it up, dip your brush in the gutter grenade mix, scrub it with the brush, and rinse, rinse, rinse. Don't let the soap dry, especially on windows. Just remember if the soap isn't cleaning the surface, you need to adjust your mix, not blast away with high pressure. Good luck.

[Jim in NJ]

Try to find a PW co. in your area that is willing to teach you in exchange for free labor.

[Mtxz453]

well jim, where in nj are you located?