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Tony Edwards

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Hypo questions
« on: June 20, 2014, 08:20:26 pm »
Been experimenting recently

What's the advantage of pre wetting the ground ? Tried it pre wet or dry and doesnt appear to have any difference.?

What's the maximum dwell time ? Have left on several hours a couple of times, is that wrong or right ?

Why bother diluting it , on the jobs I have used it tried diluting it and in the end used it neat to get the results ?

Finally used it neat yesterday and when I stooped for a break the bucket of hypo started bubbling like a witches cauldron , what caused that ?

Cheers guys

Cowan

  • Posts: 62
Re: Hypo questions
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2014, 08:25:10 pm »
Sorry I can not offer any advice only used the stuff once but keen to learn more and be confident in using it properly and carefully before going wild on a customers job.  Will be watching the post to see what advice the more experienced guys have to offer.  Thanks for asking the question and fingers crossed some one will help you (and me out)!  Good luck and all the best!

Gavin.

Matt Gibson

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Re: Hypo questions
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2014, 09:31:09 pm »
There is no real "right way" to use hypo, except in the safety sense. Dont spray it near/on lawns or flowers. Wet down any lawns/flowers nearby before you use hypo and keep the lawn/flowers wet throughout. (or cover if possible).

Some guys on here turn up to the job, wet the area, and lather it with hypo before they clean. Me personally, i turn up, clean the area, then see what needs attention with the hypo and treat those areas accordingly. Personally, i use the hypo until the areas are clean, then i leave it on, and warn the client.

If i think its going to cause a problem i tell them to stay off it until its dry, or i use my judgement and might not even bother using it.

Its all trial and error, i know i came on here and didnt know what hypo was, got a bit of info from here, and had a few informative phonecalls from some other guys on here giving me some tips (similar to the tips above) and i learnt as i went. I killed an old womans lawn cause i used too much and too neat, but i still clean here patio.

chris scott

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Re: Hypo questions
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2014, 09:42:31 pm »
Been experimenting recently

What's the advantage of pre wetting the ground ? Tried it pre wet or dry and doesnt appear to have any difference.?

What's the maximum dwell time ? Have left on several hours a couple of times, is that wrong or right ?

Why bother diluting it , on the jobs I have used it tried diluting it and in the end used it neat to get the results ?

Finally used it neat yesterday and when I stooped for a break the bucket of hypo started bubbling like a witches cauldron , what caused that ?

Cheers guys
Did you wee in the bucket during your break?
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Matt Gibson

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Re: Hypo questions
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2014, 10:55:19 pm »
Good point Mrs Scott..

Dont pi55 in a bucket of hypo, or a bucket used for hypo..

Jettaway

  • Posts: 521
Re: Hypo questions
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2014, 02:25:39 pm »
There is no real "right way" to use hypo, except in the safety sense. Dont spray it near/on lawns or flowers. Wet down any lawns/flowers nearby before you use hypo and keep the lawn/flowers wet throughout. (or cover if possible).

Some guys on here turn up to the job, wet the area, and lather it with hypo before they clean. Me personally, i turn up, clean the area, then see what needs attention with the hypo and treat those areas accordingly. Personally, i use the hypo until the areas are clean, then i leave it on, and warn the client.

If i think its going to cause a problem i tell them to stay off it until its dry, or i use my judgement and might not even bother using it.

Its all trial and error, i know i came on here and didnt know what hypo was, got a bit of info from here, and had a few informative phonecalls from some other guys on here giving me some tips (similar to the tips above) and i learnt as i went. I killed an old womans lawn cause i used too much and too neat, but i still clean here patio.

Did the grass grow back or did it need replacing Matt

Matt Gibson

  • Posts: 2482
Re: Hypo questions
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2014, 05:54:04 pm »
It grew back. It just went all brown and looked burnt. Lesson learnt. If you applying hypo the rinsing it off, becarefull of the run off.

Jettaway

  • Posts: 521
Re: Hypo questions
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2014, 07:49:44 pm »
I didn't think it would kill it? Just burn it.

I always tell customers the risk if there is a chance of run off.