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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: pro-clean on June 16, 2010, 08:03:50 am

Title: can it be done
Post by: pro-clean on June 16, 2010, 08:03:50 am
Hi
Can anyone advise me i have a building front to clean as part of an overall patio/walkway clean .
On low pressure could i adapt a 35ft wfp to a pressure washer to carry out a general wash down of  the building, it's a painted surface and covered in cobwebs.
Any advice would be appreciated
Thanks
Richie
Title: Re: can it be done
Post by: martin19842 on June 16, 2010, 09:17:03 am
hi there

how high, wide is the building, does it front onto public pathways or highways ??

the alternative would be a pressure wash, from either a scissor lift of cherry picker.

we do this type of task on  a regular basis and would be more than happy to discuss further with you.

regards

Martin
Title: Re: can it be done
Post by: Nathanael Jones on June 16, 2010, 11:23:08 am
an x-jet would do it if its only low pressure you need.
Title: Re: can it be done
Post by: pro-clean on June 19, 2010, 05:06:21 pm
Hi martin  i was looking to cut down on costs thanks anyway,

 
Hi Nathanael  this is probably what would do the job, i know their poplar over the pound do you know of a supplier over hear,Also do you know anything about downstreaming

thanks richie
Title: Re: can it be done
Post by: Alan McTernan on June 20, 2010, 08:59:31 am
Richie,

Just bought a "soap sprayer" from northern tools. I think this is the same a an x-jet!!! I have attached it to one of my spare lances used it on thurs just to test it and it was pretty good ;)
Title: Re: can it be done
Post by: Nathanael Jones on June 20, 2010, 09:33:30 am
Richie,

Just bought a "soap sprayer" from northern tools. I think this is the same a an x-jet!!! I have attached it to one of my spare lances used it on thurs just to test it and it was pretty good ;)

Do you have a link for it?
Title: Re: can it be done
Post by: pro-clean on June 20, 2010, 04:31:58 pm
www.northerntooluk.com/  I think its his one under nozzles.

Alan  i need to wash down a building front its about 30-35feet  high, would your soap-sprayer reach this height

thanks richie
Title: Re: can it be done
Post by: Nathanael Jones on June 20, 2010, 05:15:30 pm
www.northerntooluk.com/  I think its his one under nozzles.

Alan  i need to wash down a building front its about 30-35feet  high, would your soap-sprayer reach this height

thanks richie

Its not an x-jet mate,.. not sure it'll be up to the job.

The beauty of an x-jet is that it can draw as much chem as the water flowing through it. If you've a 16lpm pressure washer, you can shoot 32lpm! The higher flow rate means that you can shoot further & cover large area's faster. While the x-jet injection rate is adjustable, I tend to pre-dilute the chem & leave the x-jet on full flow for this reason.

For a cheaper version that is actually better than the official x-jet try ebay item 370284912319
:)
Title: Re: can it be done
Post by: Alan McTernan on June 20, 2010, 06:59:38 pm
www.northerntooluk.com/ I think its his one under nozzles.

Alan i need to wash down a building front its about 30-35feet high, would your soap-sprayer reach this height

thanks richie

Not sure if it would go this high on its own!! But if you connect it to a extendable lance which is what i intend to do then it should do the job!!!

The only problem with spraying that high from the floor using the x-jet is if you get a windy day (which happens quite often down here) would it not end up overspraying the chemical on surrounding properties?

Title: Re: can it be done
Post by: pro-clean on June 20, 2010, 07:10:42 pm
Hi  Nathanael

thanks for the info i,V found this site. Is  this similar to your x-jet .

nice web site you have i like your home package deal,

ALL-ABOUT-THE-HOME.CO.UK
Title: Re: can it be done
Post by: pro-clean on June 20, 2010, 07:26:19 pm
Good point Alan, on this occasion it,s a pub with no adjoining property although there is a car park next door :o

thanks richie