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Title: Hydroclorite best method
Post by: seamus campbell on February 06, 2012, 08:24:48 pm

Guys could I get some advice on the best way to use on a concrete path,I was thinking of prewetting and applying with a watering can, the a. Scrub with a hard brush and then wash os wit PW do I need to dilute I think I have 12% and when I rinse of do I need to worry about the slurry hitting any grass or plants etc, any advive greatly appreciated

Title: Re: Hydroclorite best method
Post by: clarkson on February 17, 2012, 12:01:51 pm

 hi
 i use at about 1 to 4 with hypo and just pour enough on the slabs to deck scrub in. it will kill any plants it touches though so we have a wet vac to pick up slurry.

 i also dont use within a meter of lawn edges. just turbo nozzle there.

 i know a few like rob prefer power and water volume but i think hypo has its place on domestic where its very mossy or covered in lichen

 cheers

john
 

Title: Re: Hydroclorite best method
Post by: Simon@Pristine Pathways on February 20, 2012, 05:09:46 pm

I was looking to buy some hypo, whats the difference between calcium hypochlorite and sodium hypochlorite? will they do the same thing?

Title: Re: Hydroclorite best method
Post by: Simon@Pristine Pathways on February 21, 2012, 09:48:59 pm

sorry to hijack your thread - anyone know?

Title: Re: Hydroclorite best method
Post by: BDCS on February 21, 2012, 10:33:16 pm

I don't really know and thats why I did'nt answer. Read this particually the first line which tells you the difference but maybe not in the context we would use it in. I keep chlorine tablets on my van which used to be called bleach tablets but don't work very well on lichen.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_hypochlorite

Title: Re: Hydroclorite best method
Post by: Blast Away on February 21, 2012, 11:01:26 pm

Hypochlorite seamus.  ;)

Concrete, depends how badly soiled. Pour a bit out of the drum onto the surface and see what happens neat then determine yourself how much you wanna use by diluting down. 1 to 3, 1 to 5. Feed through ventura or mix in bucket. Take care when pouring from drum.

Title: Re: Hydroclorite best method
Post by: seamus campbell on February 22, 2012, 10:33:04 am

 ;D Ah right thanks Blast,  Do you give it  a srub with a hard broom or just let it work, then rinse away

Title: Re: Hydroclorite best method
Post by: Blast Away on February 22, 2012, 04:11:59 pm

We've never scrubbed mate

Title: Re: Hydroclorite best method
Post by: seamus campbell on February 22, 2012, 08:44:56 pm

Thanks Blast , im going to have a experiment with it this week