Monday, December 26, 2011

Power Washing Made Easy

!±8± Power Washing Made Easy

Cleaning aluminum, wood or vinyl siding is a fairly simple chore but if done incorrectly, you can damage your home, property or worse, yourself! Here are some of the most common mistakes homeowners make and how to avoid them.

Using too much water pressure and spraying at too steep of an upward angle can force water behind the siding where it can cause mildew and water damage. Too much pressure sprayed at vinyl siding at an upward angle forces water under the lip of the siding and in through the weep holes of the siding. The weep holes are designed to drain moisture, not large amounts of water. Too much pressure can also leave unsightly wand marks on the siding by removing oxidation; too much water pressure can also crack the siding, knock it loose, or completely blow it off the house.

Cleaning vinyl siding with hot water is also a mistake. Hot water can warp and distort vinyl siding causing it to loosen or pop out of place. Hot water is also very hard on plants and shrubbery and may even damage or kill them. The only benefit to hot water is it can speed up the cleaning process and cut down on the amount of cleaning solution used but the risk isn't worth the reward. The same results are achievable when using cold water and the right cleaners but without the risk of damage to the siding or landscaping that hot water can cause.

Letting the cleaners dry on the house or using the wrong cleaners can cause streaks on the siding. Glass windows can also be damaged or etched by allowing chemicals to dry on them. I highly recommend having a good knowledge of cleaners for washing houses. Some cleaners can not only leave your property damaged but can also cause severe injury to you or others if handled improperly. Always wear the proper protective gear like a respirator, gloves and safety glasses.

Using a pressure washer from a ladder is very dangerous and is not recommended. Serious injury or death can occur. Without the proper equipment, some home owners are tempted to get up on a ladder and attempt to pressure wash their siding. Pulling the trigger on a pressure actuated pump always causes the spray wand to kick and could easily knock you off of a ladder or any elevated platform.

Follow some of these simple DIY tips if you still plan on doing your own pressure washing project.

Make sure the machine you're using puts out less than 1000 psi. Even most big box store bought machines will put out 2000-2500 psi which can easily damage vinyl siding, asphalt shingles and even wood decks. By changing the nozzle at the end of the gun with one that has a larger orifice, you can achieve a lower pressure. The correct nozzle will still allow the maximum amount of water flow or gallons per minute, which is where your cleaning speed comes from, but will cut back the pressure as to not cause damage to the surface.

Be careful if you're making your own house washing chemicals. For example, mixing bleach and ammonia can create a poisonous gas. We suggest that home owners buy a siding wash that's available in most hardware stores and follow the manufactures guidelines for the product. Leave the stronger agents to the professionals or you may end up doing more damage than good.

Allow the cleaning solution to dwell on the siding for several minutes, then using low pressure, rinse the product from the siding. Make sure when you rinse that you start at the top and work your way down. Also start at one end and work your way across to the other end. Rinse the siding by spraying the water opposite of the laps in the siding so you don't force water behind the it. Do not stop or vary your distance from the siding, or it will cause the surface to be cleaned unevenly. Be sure to rinse the siding and windows thoroughly and to rinse the landscaping before, during and again after the cleaning process to assure no soap is allowed to dry on them.

Following these guidelines and doing some more research can help to eliminate the risk of damage or injury. If you are still unsure of taking on your own pressure washing project, you can call a professional exterior cleaning contractor in your area and see what they can do for you.


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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Cutting Edge Cleaning

!±8± Cutting Edge Cleaning

A five day shut down had been planned at an oil refinery to accommodate traditional pressure jetting and chemical cleaning methods to clean four crude train heat exchangers. Tube Tech challenged this route using an alternative innovative method to overcome the main disadvantages: Difficult to clean with lengthy downtime leading to expensive lost production.

The company was able to clean each bundle in a few hours without chemicals or high pressure water jetting, while the other three exchangers were kept running to maintain continuity of production, effectively 'flat lining' the production output. The cleaning procedure delivered a substantial Kj/C-hr improvement on just one bundle compared to all four bundles previously cleaned with either of the traditional procedures.
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There has been little change over the decades in the methods and equipment used to clean and de-scale heat exchangers and pipelines. The low-tech approach of high pressure water jetting has kept it as a low skilled job with largely unimpressive and variable results.

Despite being armed with demonstrable evidence of being able to achieve better results than traditional methods, the company has faced an up hill struggle to get its innovative techniques widely accepted. It has not been easy persuading potential clients to consider trialling new techniques designed to improve substantially on traditional water jetting methods.

There has even been outright skepticism that Tube Tech's claims can be substantiated. Persistence and determination were needed to change the industry mind set regarding the effectiveness of current cleaning methods. Long-term maintenance contracts can also act as a barrier to an investigation of the company's advances.

The historical reliance on low tech, low skill water jetting for pipe cleaning has meant that clients have accepted that this is the best that can be achieved. This meant that there was often no quantifiable data against which Tube Tech's improved results could be measured.

Setting out to devise a more scientific approach to the whole cleaning and de-scaling process,

The company has created more than 40 innovative techniques. This has led to several 'firsts' in heat exchanger and pipeline cleaning processes. These developments include:

o The ability to clean exchangers in-situ where previously they were pulled.

o The ability to clean and unblock hairpin bends.

o Speed cleaning difficult bundles in hours instead of days.

o Online cleaning of difficult heat exchangers.

The introduction of more sophisticated technology enables the cleaning and de-scaling to be carried out faster so there is considerably less downtime, and potential mechanical damage to equipment is eliminated. Less waste, dry processes and the elimination of chemicals provides a safer and more environmentally acceptable process.

The company has also taken traditional pigging methods and tailored them to achieve much better results. Operating in a tube and pipe environment from 2mm to upwards of 1m, equipment is modified to suit the consistency of deposit and pipe configuration. A wider variety of deposits can be removed by an innovative drift system loaded into large diameter pipes through a very small aperture which then expands to suit the diameter. It also has the ability to return back down the same line without creating an expensive loop system.

Aluminum tubes

The scale which builds up in aluminum furfural exchangers is notorious for being highly tenacious. The accepted wisdom has been that due to their delicate nature, aluminum hairpin heat exchangers can only be cleaned using 200bar (3625 psi) bar water pressure.

This low-pressure approach only removes 20% of blockages and scale with the additional problem that it tends to compact coke deposits on the U bends rather than remove them. Working with clients sample tubes, Tube Tech's research and development team devised a combined mechanical and water jet system which used 2500 bar ( 40,000psi) to remove coke deposits and improve overall cleanliness to 90%.

The three-stage process included a sensitive mechanical hairpin-cleaning device coupled with exceptionally low volumes of water. First, each tube was cleaned using the Softdrill(TM) lance made from 'intelligent' metals to prevent damage to the tube wall. These soften on entering the U-tube and stiffen on extraction, while an oscillating motion drills the blockage using a mixture of water and an occasional infusion of food grade media at 12 * the pressure and four times the speed of the conventional approach. Finally, a micro turbine rotating under controlled hydraulic pressure was guided through each tube.

Not only were the results substantially improved but also cleaning was carried out in-situ, reducing downtime by 200% and avoiding possible handling damage, the cost of cranage and bundle pulling equipment.

A U-bend first

The inability of traditional water jetting to remove hard coke and oily sludge in the U bends in heat exchangers in crude oil distillation complex has produced a 70% cleaning standard.

After analyzing the nature and composition of the deposit and its dimensions, the Tube Tech approach was used. The result was:

o 99% of contamination removed.

o Hairpins cleaned for the first time ever.

o Heat exchangers returned to virtually as new condition.

o Cleaning operation completed in three times faster than the standard pressure jetting times, down from six to two days.

o Greatly improved throughput.
In-situ cleaning

Solving problems related to specific equipment often enables the company to further improve on its initial performance. The cleaning process for an important tube bundle In a catalytic cracker was initially reduced from nine days to six but this first experience subsequently lowered the barriers further. A smaller sister unit was subsequently cleaning in three hours instead of three days.

For the first time the operation was carried out in-situ, using a new turbine method, incorporating a low-pressure water jetting system avoiding the cost and effort of removing 10t of exchanger gaskets, scaffolding or cranes. In-situ cleaning lengthens the life of the bundles, which deteriorate through damage caused when they are removed for cleaning.


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Thursday, December 8, 2011

XtremePower X1083 Robotic 2500W Max 3100PSI High Pressure Washer w/ Hose Wheel

!±8± XtremePower X1083 Robotic 2500W Max 3100PSI High Pressure Washer w/ Hose Wheel

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Generac 6022/5989 2,700 PSI 2.3 GPM 196cc OHV Gas Powered Pressure Washer

!±8± Generac 6022/5989 2,700 PSI 2.3 GPM 196cc OHV Gas Powered Pressure Washer


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Power wash your deck, driveway, patio furniture and more with this powerful pressure washer from Generac. Long been known for their quality engines, this model is no exception, equipped with a powerful 196cc Generac OHV engine. Also included are four Quick-Click nozzle tips (0-degree Blast, 25-degree Clean, 40-degree Wash, Soap), and a 25 foot hose. Generac's power washers are carefully engineered for longevity and ease of use, with well thought-out features not found on competitive models. Easy to maneuver, the welded frame is designed for durability, with a built-in step for easy starting and an integrated gun holster. The easily accessible high-performance axial cam pump provides maximum heat dissipation for extended life and the easy to pull trigger reduces fatigue. The pump is located well above the ground, eliminating the need to kneel down to make hose connections. Backed with a 2 year limited warranty. Founded in 1959, Generac has earned a reputation as the company home and business owners turn to when the power goes out. The first to engineer affordable home standby generators, along with the first engine developed specifically for the rigors of generator use, Generac now sells more home standby generators than all of our competitors combined. We have brought this same level of commitment and quality to our pressure washer products. Our customer research has led us to engineer our pressure washers from the ground up, to meet your specific demands. Generac manufactures the widest range of power products in the marketplace including portable, RV, residential, commercial and industrial generators. Generac also operates three large factories which employs thousands of workers in the American Midwest.

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Sunday, November 27, 2011

Equipment for Boat Cleaning - Generators and Pressure Washers

!±8± Equipment for Boat Cleaning - Generators and Pressure Washers

If you are planning on cleaning boats, yachts, and vessels down at the marina you are going to need the right equipment. Not long ago, I was talking with an auto detailer and he and his partner wanted to expand their business, perhaps washing aircraft or boats. There are not any medium or large airports nearby, well at least any with corporate jets, but there was a marina in his city. He is currently cleaning and detailing cars at various corporations and at wealthy residences.

So, he's decided to have a go at the boat detailing business, but his current equipment in his mobile auto detailing van or on his auto detailing trailer is somewhat inefficient. It's too noisy, and somewhat unreliable. He asked me what I thought, and we had an online dialogue about this, going back several times, with various questions. Okay so, below is my advice to him, and it might be worthy of consideration for you as well.

We ought to discuss the choice of pressure washers. If you are going to run a dry dock detailing company then your choices of pressure washing systems would be different than if you are going to go mobile or put your unit on a cart that you can move onto the dock and work straight from there. If you are going to work from the dock side, I recommend going with a cold-water unit, unless you are going to do industrial work or clean fishing vessels.

The reason being is that you really don't need a full on steam cleaner (hot water pressure washer) with all the bells and whistles to clean fiberglass hulls, with quality gel coats and paint jobs. For dock cleaning it makes sense to have a reliable pressure washer regardless of whether you use ultra-clean water (de-ionized or reverse osmosis) or not. I always recommend a Honda motor and a CAT or General Pump, and I'd say 2500 PSI is a good amount pressure to propel your cleaning efficiency.

You are also going to need a portable generator, but be sure to get one with low noise; no one wants a noisy generator disrupting the serenity out at the Marina. Again, I recommend a Honda generator at least 20-amps and ultra-quite. Yes, they are expensive, but the last thing you want to do is get yourself thrown out of the marina, or upset a potential new customer that could easily be worth ,000s of dollars a year in business. See that point?

Indeed, I hope you will please consider all this and think on it. If you have any counter points, comments, concerns, or questions, as always shoot me an email.


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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Generators for Mobile Auto Detailing and Car Washing Considered

!±8± Generators for Mobile Auto Detailing and Car Washing Considered

Every small business needs equipment of some type to operate and a mobile auto detailing and/or car washing business is no different. In fact, since you are going to the customer's car, you have to bring all your supplies with you, actually everything, including your own source of power and water. Not long ago a mobile detailer, well actually a future mobile detailer asked me:

"Do you use generators for the electrical tools?"

Indeed, we do use generators, generally Honda, due to their quiet, low-maintenance and reliability attributes. You need a minimum of 2500 watts, I recommend 3000 because a 5-6 hp. shop vac is really killer for vacuuming and sucking up waste water and pumping it into a holding tank or shrubbery, as you cannot allow it to enter the storm drain or water ways.

Also with 3000 watt you can go to an electric pressure washer, saving you from having two motors on-board or you can go 2200 -2500 watt and get a 5.5 hp pressure washer. But if you are going to clean big fleets, you'll need to go with hot water (Landa - type skid unit, check the various brands out) and 2500-3000 PSI. I'd skip the big bad buffer syndrome, way over rated, if you are going to do that, stay with auto detailing, keep prices high, go for only high-end big ticket customers. That is a totally different business, this is why we separated them out for instance;

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You see, once you determine the way in which you want to run your business and the type of equipment you'll need, well then you can determine the size generator you'll use. So, think on this.


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Sunday, November 20, 2011

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Sunday, November 13, 2011

How to Pressure Wash Your Home's Siding

!±8± How to Pressure Wash Your Home's Siding

Pressure washing the exterior of your home is an excellent way to give it a thorough cleaning or prepare it for repainting or refinishing. Spraying water at a high velocity on the sidings and trims of your dwelling, with or without detergent mixed in, will remove grime, dirt, and powdery residue from corroded paint effectively. This helps ensure a new coat of paint you may want applied to your exterior surfaces will last.

When Not to Power Wash

Pressure washing, also referred to as power washing, is not intended for the removal of paint from sidings even though it is capable of doing this if sprayed long enough in one spot. Training the forceful jet of water this way will erode soft wood sidings and dislodge mortar from brickwork.

Power washes can be used as a cleaning method on most siding materials, including vinyl, wood, metal and certain types of masonry. But they should never be used on hardboard, which needs to be protected from moisture, and stucco which can get easily defaced by the water and its impact.

If you suspect that your house is coated with paint dating back to 1987, when lead was still a common ingredient of applied finishes, don't apply a pressure wash. And, you would also be better off not doing the washing yourself if your dwelling is two stories high or rather grand in scale. Leave the job to the safer and more experienced hands of professionals.

Pressure Washing Equipment

Pressure washers can be leased from equipment rentals. They vary in size and pressure or spray power specification, ranging between 1200 and 3000 pounds per square inch (PSI). 1200-1500 psi models are mild enough for such vulnerable siding materials as aluminum, wood, and certain types of steel. Stronger makes, or those in the 2500-3000 psi range may be used for unpainted surfaces like vinyl. Renting these pieces of equipment from Marietta pressure washing will cost you around to each day.

Pressure wash apparatus with stronger jets allow shorter cleaning times. Chose one that has provision for adding detergent to the spray, but mix in the non-phosphate detergent substitute trisodium phosphate (TSP) instead. One pound of TSP is good for four gallons of water. Rinse using plain water.

Operating the Pressure Washing Apparatus Safely

Before you power wash, scrub off any mildew clinging to the surfaces to be cleaned. Operate the equipment using both hands, and never while you are on a ladder. You may rent an adjustable extension shaft that elevates from six to 12 feet for your high areas, but bear in mind that this contraption can be tricky to handle.

Point the nozzle three feet away from the wall at first, gradually moving closer until you gauge that spray impact is forceful enough to remove dirt from the siding without damaging it. Never be closer than a foot away from the surface. Do not point the sprayer at windows. Avoid directing it upwards so as not to push water under a siding.

Remember: the pressure making the water squirt is extremely strong, so never point the nozzle at anyone and always protect your eyes with safety goggles. Keeping the wand, water and yourself away from electrical devices or wiring is another important precaution to take.

Steps for Pressure Washing Your House

Outlined below is a general procedure for a do-it-yourself pressure wash of your home's exterior:

1) Protect plants, lamps and other lighting fixtures, and anything breakable around the house with drop cloths, plastic bags and duct tape. Remove obstacles, and temporarily place outdoor furniture away from the edifice.

2) Connect the garden hose to the pressure washer. If the apparatus has a detergent dispenser, pour in cleaning solution, preferably a mixture of TSP and water.

3) Proceed with the cleaning from the top down. Wield the wand at a 45 degree angle, and direct the water jet at overhangs, soffits, downspouts and gutters. Then "spray brush" sidings with a steady, side-to-side sweeping motion. The nozzle should be around two feet away from the wall surface, but you can fine-tune this distance by moving slightly backward or forward to obtain optimal cleaning action.

As much as possible, aim the spout slightly downward to avoid blasting water up beneath horizontal lap joints of sidings. When cleaning areas around windows, hold the wand in such a way that the water streams at an angle away from windows so water doesn't get through unsealed in-between spaces surrounding the frame.

4) With a garden hose, rinse the cleaning solution off the sidings with clear water, again working from the top down. If you intend to apply a fresh coat of paint, give the sidings no less than two days to dry up completely.


How to Pressure Wash Your Home's Siding

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Power Boss 020309 3,000 psi 2.5 Gallon-Per-Minute Honda GC190 Gas-Powered Pressure Washer

!±8± Power Boss 020309 3,000 psi 2.5 Gallon-Per-Minute Honda GC190 Gas-Powered Pressure Washer


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Powered by a Honda OHC engine, this pressure washer is great for cleaning siding, driveways, and second stories. The maintenance-free axial cam pump with Easy Startâ"¢ technology produces 3000 psi @ 2.5 gpm providing enough cleaning power for any project.

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Monday, October 31, 2011

Cedar Home Cleaning Tips

!±8± Cedar Home Cleaning Tips

In late 1979 I was in the cedar sun room business. We use cedar because it was one of the few natural products that could take the weather year round. We made each room from scratch (this is before all those kit sun rooms came out), I would design it, sell it, and build it and I love doing it.

As you can imagine a sun room should be on the south or southwest side of the house to be able to catch the most sunlight. The only drawback when doing this is the ultra-violet rays from the sun would bleach the cedar wood out. I want to point out it takes several years before this bleaching effect really get noticeable.

After a while I started to get calls from homeowners that I had built these cedar sun rooms asking was there anything they could do (they met I could do) to restore the natural color back into the wood. I did a little research and found a product that work great (it's not on the market today because of environmental issues) and lasted for a long time,up to ten years.

This was really easy work and did not take long to do and besides the money doing it wasn't bad either. Everyone love the results and other homeowners in the neighborhood were seeing what I was doing wanted me to take care of their cedar home. Yea, I'm not so dumb I created a business for restoring cedar homes.

Getting down to the process of cleaning a cedar home is really simple but you are going to need help and that help is a pressure washer. Second which is optional but I would highly recommend would be to use a cedar cleaning solution when pressure washing.

The cedar cleaning solution can be purchase from any paint store. Let the person at the store know what you are trying to do,which is restoring your cedar siding. They will suggest a product that they are familiar with because they deal with painting contractors everyday. Have them go over the direction with you before you leave the store with the product and if you have any questions ask them before you leave.

Now for pressure washers. You will most likely will have to rent a contractor grade pressure washer from a rental store. It should be at least 2500 psi and no more than 300 psi. The psi is the pressure that's is coming out of the machine but it is not the real pressure coming out of the cleaning tip of the wand.

Pressure washers that you rent from rental stores are generally not in the best condition. They have a lot of wear,a lot of hours on the machine and cleaning tips. Which means what ever psi you think you are are getting will really be less. Which is O.K. because cedar wood is very soft and you won't need as much pressure to clean it.

Make sure the rental store starts and stops the pressure washer so you know its in working order. Also ask about any safety instruction that you might need to know. Safety glasses, not to point the wand at someone while operating, etc. Have them also go over the different cleaning tips and how they are use.

The first thing you want to do is play with the pressure washer for a while to get the feel of it. Even if its to clean your side walk or driveway. Experiment with the different cleaning tips to see what they can do,if you have a piece of wood try pressure washing that with the different tips.

Now,one more thing before you start to wash your house. Lets find a place that is out of the way maybe the side of the house where no one goes. We want to start here because if you decide you can't do the job or I might mess up. Its best to do it where no one will notice.

The secret of pressure washing cedar siding is do one complete board at a time. Start on the left and work to the right. With the pressure washer turn on, move toward the cedar slowly. When you see the dirt and mold start to disappear start moving to your right. You don't have to get the board clean the first time. You can always go back and pressure wash it again. Take your time you are not in a rush and after about thirty minutes you'll notice you're getting faster.

It takes me about thirty minutes to show a new person hoe to clean cedar siding and most of that time is verbal instructions. Within several hours they can work on there own, they might be slow but they can get the job done.

As far as using cedar cleaning solution, I only use them if the cedar is very dirty or has mold. Follow the instructions on the container and what ever the sales person suggested at the store you purchase the product from. I generally soak the cedar wood with the pressure washer using the largest (40 degree tip) cleaning tip. Then I'll change to a fifteen degree tip to wash the cedar.

Soaking helps the pores of the wood to swell up making it easier for you to pressure wash. Also I soak the cedar wood before I applied any cedar cleaning solution.

Take your time, do a couple of test and you'll do fine.


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