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Rob_Mac

Re: Pressure washing advise
« Reply #20 on: January 11, 2010, 10:56:28 pm »
Problem with them is that you are splitting the psi in half (if it is the two arm model) and if it is a three arm nozzle three ways.

4000psi becomes 2000psi or whatever it is divided by 3???????

Where with a turbo nozzle rated at 4000psi you generally don't need to go back over anything because that is what you are getting. Not getting the same width of cleaning pass but at least it doesn't still have grass growing where you've been.

Rob ;D

richywilts

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Re: Pressure washing advise
« Reply #21 on: January 11, 2010, 11:10:34 pm »
lammy ive not done any work since before xmas mate il prob be out sumtime this week got me lad tmoz daytime so im too busy tmoz n really gna be goin for it this week n weekend to catch up maybe a couple of weeks time.been a nightmare hasnt it thats why im looking at alternative indoor work
Richard Wiltshire
Window Clean Direct

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07894821844

Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: Pressure washing advise
« Reply #22 on: January 11, 2010, 11:13:56 pm »
tell ,me bout it ritch jus brought a 250l tank gona buy rest ov set up soon as
iv got sum money only gona do conny roofs n bedrooms ova n guttering etc till
i can get sum work 4 it  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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richywilts

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Re: Pressure washing advise
« Reply #23 on: January 11, 2010, 11:29:24 pm »
ya not gona change full time then no??? stes out tmoz working for me just hope he can get sum done need to get sum pennies comin in
Richard Wiltshire
Window Clean Direct

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07894821844

dandandan

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Re: Pressure washing advise
« Reply #24 on: January 12, 2010, 03:37:22 pm »
Just get a turbo nozzle,flat surface cleaners are crap on block paving,you`ll end up going over the whole job with the turbo.I got both and soon ditched the fsc,load of rubbish and not worth the money.Dan

dandandan

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Re: Pressure washing advise
« Reply #25 on: January 12, 2010, 03:52:33 pm »
Dave,I see your in woolton,can you clean cushion/laminate flooring ?i`ve got 2 shops in west derby and the floors need a scrubbing,dan

davep

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Re: Pressure washing advise
« Reply #26 on: January 12, 2010, 04:34:01 pm »
Sorry but dont do that flooring Dan, can take care of any carpets though  ;) what type of shops are they?

dandandan

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Re: Pressure washing advise
« Reply #27 on: January 13, 2010, 08:02:38 am »
They are my wifes,beauticians.She has 7 girls working for her,does the training for colleges and has a doctor to carry out botox ,restalyne etc,she doesn`t stop.i used to have 4 dvd, phone accessory shops but when the rental market callapsed i sold 2 and changed 2 for the wife.

davep

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Re: Pressure washing advise
« Reply #28 on: January 13, 2010, 11:55:26 am »
Give me a call if there is any leather in the shops, can clean and repair it.

JSCL

Re: Pressure washing advise
« Reply #29 on: January 13, 2010, 05:14:08 pm »
Hi guys,,do you get stipes when you use a turbo , and do they use more water   :-\ :-\

BDCS

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Re: Pressure washing advise
« Reply #30 on: January 13, 2010, 05:48:56 pm »
You don't usually get stripes with a turbo but they do spread the mess further and they can only use what the machine is rated at provided they are sized correctly

stevef78

Re: Pressure washing advise
« Reply #31 on: January 13, 2010, 05:50:16 pm »
just take your time using the turbo and be thorough,you should be ok,ive found you pretty much use about the same amount of water tbh..

Blast Off Stoke

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Re: Pressure washing advise
« Reply #32 on: February 22, 2010, 07:35:26 pm »
hi guys
first time forum user here,
I have the 13hp sigma  and when coupled with a fsc it leaves striping on older tarmac where i have overlapped.This has put me off doing tarmac drives ,would a turbo get around this problem  ???

drive surgeon

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Re: Pressure washing advise
« Reply #33 on: February 22, 2010, 09:41:11 pm »
no a turbo will remove and damage the tarmac.

BDCS

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Re: Pressure washing advise
« Reply #34 on: February 23, 2010, 10:51:21 pm »
Tarmac is a pain for that , it also holds the sand when you wash down. You need to over lap exactly half so in effect you run over all the tarmac twice

Griffus

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Re: Pressure washing advise
« Reply #35 on: February 23, 2010, 10:58:49 pm »
I too prefer using a Turbo, on most jobs at least.

The one thing to be mindful of with a Turbo, especially on larger areas is the vibration. Prolonged use over time can lead to health problems (nerve damage, white finger etc.).