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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: APWS on January 24, 2013, 02:18:21 pm

Title: brick cleaning
Post by: APWS on January 24, 2013, 02:18:21 pm
how do you guys get brick acid to those hard to reach area's on new builds without the use of a cherry pick or scaffold?
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: Blast Away on January 24, 2013, 06:04:05 pm
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 ;D


Telescopic pole on low pressure feeding acid through ventura is an option.
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: Matt Gibson on January 24, 2013, 07:54:52 pm
Just make sure you do it on a day with no wind..
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: BDCS on January 24, 2013, 08:03:35 pm
I wouldn't be able to do it with my missus's cooking  ;)
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: Matt Gibson on January 24, 2013, 08:10:04 pm
Thats ok mate, aslong as they are only down drafts   ;D
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: Great Outdoors on January 24, 2013, 08:28:45 pm
Just make sure you do it on a day with no wind..
;D ;D could always try water balloons and a big catapult , but Lees probably already done that ... sorry  ;D ;D
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: Blast Away on January 24, 2013, 08:59:59 pm
Super soaker with viton seals!

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Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: Great Outdoors on January 25, 2013, 07:59:57 am
Super soaker with viton seals!

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;D

In answer to the question we would walk away, if you cant use 'proper' access equipment the job cant be carried out safely, always interesting to ask the site m ....How would you do it  ?
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: APWS on January 25, 2013, 02:23:09 pm
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 ;D


Telescopic pole on low pressure feeding acid through ventura is an option.

ha-ha!! brilliant,
don't fancy using 36% HCL through pressure washer though.
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: APWS on January 25, 2013, 02:44:03 pm
I wouldn't be able to do it with my missus's cooking  ;)

got all the gear seat up & ready for drain cleaning now carl just need the phone to ring. :)
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: Great Outdoors on January 25, 2013, 03:01:04 pm
(http://www.allaroundskate.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Back-to-the-Future-Hoverboard.jpg)

 ;D


Telescopic pole on low pressure feeding acid through ventura is an option.

ha-ha!! brilliant,
don't fancy using 36% HCL through pressure washer though.

It wouldnt go through washer, what Lee is suggesting is a Chem Injector  ;)
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: Blast Away on January 25, 2013, 05:14:39 pm
And you would dilute first too. We've done it on some tight access gables but it can be extremely dangerous. Don't do it what so ever if there's the slightest breeze.
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: Donnie Nicolson on January 25, 2013, 07:25:44 pm
Ive used my tele lance to spray mosskill on an awkward chimney breast, not sure id use it for acid though, like the lads say , make sure its not breezy
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: APWS on January 26, 2013, 01:46:36 pm
cheers guys, think i will get  extension lance for my sprayer & that will have to do, to risky.
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: Richy L on April 26, 2013, 05:58:04 pm
Would window cleaning pole hoses survive brick acid?
I am pricing a job up now and I don't fancy spraying acid to the top of gables.
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: Matt Gibson on April 26, 2013, 06:38:23 pm
Could you not go and buy some chemical resistant hose, like fuel or oil hose from a hydraulics place and just swap it for the window cleaning hose just for this job? If its only low pressure should be able to change the hoses over pretty easy, then just flush the pump afterwards?

Normal garden hose can handle acid in my experience  ;)
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 26, 2013, 06:51:32 pm
I am asking because I don't know (and for no other reason) but what are you cleaning at those heights that needs acid spraying onto it?

Rob ;D
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: Richy L on April 26, 2013, 11:24:22 pm
cement on new builds left by builders.
I have some 2 story houses that have gable ends that have some cement on them. There are 46 houses to do on one site I am quoting for.
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: dmckellar on April 28, 2013, 12:59:45 am
just quoted for 150 houses for brick cleaning.

all high level work is to be completed from scaffolding before being dropped after mastic/silicone man been
Title: Re: brick cleaning
Post by: Matt Gibson on April 28, 2013, 02:26:19 pm
just quoted for 150 houses for brick cleaning.

all high level work is to be completed from scaffolding before being dropped after mastic/silicone man been

If you want a hand, give me a shout.