chris scott

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Re: Advice please - best Moss and Algae Remover
« Reply #20 on: January 01, 2014, 06:55:30 pm »
 I am talking worse case senario here ...that it is a real mess,with heavy deposits of moss.

260 sqm of tennis court you will need to clean heavy deposits by brush/hand due to access.
350sqm of carpark you could get a sweeper on £200/£250 a day.

I would remove as much of the heavy deposits by /brush/shovel /sweeper. I would then pressure wash it gently ...bearing in mind pressure washing tarmac can cause a right mess to clean up. It can also stripe very easily.

It would then need maintaining with moss and algae-side  every 4/6 months depending on the location of it
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chris scott

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Re: Advice please - best Moss and Algae Remover
« Reply #22 on: January 01, 2014, 08:04:19 pm »
Yep..or make a mix up in your pressure washer barrel and spray with PW on  tick over. It's safe to run through the pressure washer.
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John Kelly

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Re: Advice please - best Moss and Algae Remover
« Reply #24 on: January 02, 2014, 04:50:59 pm »
We supply Algex at £12.00 + vat for 5 litres. Use 1-1 or neat for really severe or up to 1-200. Sold out last pallet should be back in stock in 2 weeks.

Andrew Briscoe

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Re: Advice please - best Moss and Algae Remover
« Reply #25 on: January 02, 2014, 05:16:20 pm »
We supply Algex at £12.00 + vat for 5 litres. Use 1-1 or neat for really severe or up to 1-200. Sold out last pallet should be back in stock in 2 weeks.

I have used Johns Algex on my decking and paths, applied last April and still clear.

Simon@Pristine Pathways

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Re: Advice please - best Moss and Algae Remover
« Reply #26 on: January 02, 2014, 05:29:42 pm »
John, there have been a few products mentioned in this thread and yours costs a lot less than the rest?
Does it kill moss ok? Has it the same stuff in it?

Simon

chris scott

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Re: Advice please - best Moss and Algae Remover
« Reply #27 on: January 02, 2014, 05:35:04 pm »
So whats the best, cheapest and easiest to get hold off ?
Every thing is easy to get hold of...internet. Which one is the best I don't know.
I don't think you will buy cheaper than Johns algex at £12 for 5 litres. The one I use is £80 for 5 litres. :o
Bleach would work so would Jeyes fluid. They might work out cheaper.
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John Kelly

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Re: Advice please - best Moss and Algae Remover
« Reply #28 on: January 02, 2014, 08:15:24 pm »
One customer uses it on the students residences which are in the shadow of St James park. The sandstone steps were totally green and a serious slipping hazard. Since they used this there have been no further problems and they still get to pressure was every 6 months for bird crap etc. Takes about 3 days to kill moss and algae.

Simon@Pristine Pathways

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Re: Advice please - best Moss and Algae Remover
« Reply #29 on: January 02, 2014, 10:45:36 pm »
So whats the best, cheapest and easiest to get hold off ?
Every thing is easy to get hold of...internet. Which one is the best I don't know.
I don't think you will buy cheaper than Johns algex at £12 for 5 litres. The one I use is £80 for 5 litres. :o
Bleach would work so would Jeyes fluid. They might work out cheaper.

chris doesnt bleach take colour out of tarmac?

Roger Oakley

Re: Advice please - best Moss and Algae Remover
« Reply #30 on: January 02, 2014, 11:33:04 pm »
So whats the best, cheapest and easiest to get hold off ?
Every thing is easy to get hold of...internet. Which one is the best I don't know.
I don't think you will buy cheaper than Johns algex at £12 for 5 litres. The one I use is £80 for 5 litres. :o
Bleach would work so would Jeyes fluid. They might work out cheaper.

chris doesnt bleach take colour out of tarmac?

No not if used properly 3:1 mix no more no less. pre-wet.

chris scott

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Re: Advice please - best Moss and Algae Remover
« Reply #31 on: January 03, 2014, 07:19:06 pm »
A gallon of bleach is more than Johns product so you can rule that one out ...sorry!
Rogers mix would be fine on moss in tarmac.
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Re: Advice please - best Moss and Algae Remover
« Reply #32 on: January 04, 2014, 06:36:30 pm »
Listen to Rodger he knows his stuff