Ya know, I’m just getting started here in VA, and I have to say I love your work. You show how to really just get the work done, and how to do it. You’ve come a long way in the business in a year, and a lot of what you’ve done I’m modeling in my setup and business model. Amazing work sir, I love to see how you do your jobs and how organized it all seems to be. Keep it up!
Powerful Improvements You’re LA Awesome detergent video really helped me with the selection of surfactant. I’m going to try the lemon scented on my next job. Have you ever tried it?
Markland Manor I have not but I would expect no issues. Let me know how you like it and if it carries any scent. I’m sure I would use too little to smell
Thanks for demonstrating how a spilled coffee at the beginning of the day doesn’t dictate the outcome of the remainder of the day. Good recovery, Joe. 😊. Thanks again for the awesome video and content!
Love your videos, very straight forward and details, easy to understand without a lot of talk. By the way, I was from Springfield MA moved to Sacramento CA 4 years ago, watching you work on those houses making me miss home New England. I am going to start a power washing company soon. Thank you Joe.
Thanks again Joe for another great informative video. I am very new to this business and your videos have taught me so much! Keep them coming.. Wash on brother! ✌🏼
The first video I found of yours was your first setup. I think it was a cat honda 4gpm. Same setup I am starting with. It is great to see how you have evolved. That a big rig. Do you have a building/barn or leave it out in the elements when not working? I'm thinking about squeezing mine in the garage but I do know if it will make much of a difference. Will the sun mess up
Hi Joe, Nice work today... Man, ran out of water again? I was saying to myself take the water from the kids pool, LOL.... The kids face would have been classic when he sees no water in the pool, LOL.... Nice to have good neighbors. Who know, he might need his house done one day.
Michael C hey Mike. Yeah my first thought was the drive from the pool.But then the client mentioned the neighbor lets them fill their pool from his house. So I asked if we could just grab water from him and he said yes.
at times if you use too much soap and use high pressure rinse you will create a bubbling effect with the applied soap your not really rinsing it off its there and is making bubbles expand witch makes rinse last longer low soap and high volume low pressure rinse
Thanks Joe for taking about using to much soap. I'm guilty on that I use about 4-6oz of Elemonator in my 26 gal tanks and I seem like I spend alot of time rinsing. I will try putting in alot less soap on my next job and see how it goes. I also noticed that u have two 55gal drums on your truck. I just picked two up yesterday and I'm going to swap out my two 26 gal tanks for the two 55gal drums. I spend like 20mins at job refilling the 26 gal tanks so having the 55 gallon drums prefilled before I go to job will get me through any house without having to refill them on the job.
Put a ball valve before the cam lock coupler (pump side), this way you can interchange if ever needed and not have to drain the line. Cam locks do not stop water flow when they are seperated
And how many gpm you 12v pump ? I went to buy some braided 1/2 hose noticed the clear 1/2 hose half the price , what’s the advantage the more expensive braided ?
I love your page and despite working a full-time job out of town all week I have been putting together equipment and doing all the studying possible so I can build my own business. I noticed what appears to be stained steps in the area of the patio. I would be paranoid that I would get spots on the steps from treating the nearby patio. Did you have to rinse the steps throughout the process or take any precautionary measures? I want to make sure that when I get started I’m well-versed on how to avoid damage. Thanks. Please keep up the great videos!
@@powerfulimprovements I have a manifold with the Panta dials on it. It works perfect if you want it. It just built one with the GFI valves and won't be using the other one. It has 3 valves, I've only used two of them and the bleach valve has a brand new check valve that hasn't been used yet. If you want it, it's yours. I live in westerly RI just down the road from you. Let me know and I'll get you my number.
Hey joe what do you mean when you say 40 gallons of roof mix what is inside that tank? Another question how do you deal with the smell of bleach because every time I used bleach after I clean the smell is strong. Also when you used bleach I see you walking in the grass and I was wonder if you walk in the grass are you not Stepping with bleach on your shoes on the grass ??? Does that kill the grass .??
Very good information Joe. That patio came out great man. I wish I could get a house that dirty, but you sure do. Anyways, wash on my brother. Thanks for sharing.
Dameron Lyon Thank you. In general are use a 1% house wash mix whether it’s down streaming or 12 volt . In either case While House Washing I use very little soap. In my opinion it just makes the Rinse process longer and more chance of streaking windows.
Yes sosp I s meant to help dwell. I’ll agree with that. But the increase in rinse time isn’t worth it. I’ve washed over 400 house this year with no soap at all. Faster by far
I use just enough soap, on surface cleaning and house washing , so I can see I'm pulling SH. Other than that I use very little soap. Keep up the great work, Another outstanding video keep it going..
Hey joe. i have a small house painting / power washing co. In Madison ct. , I really enjoy your videos. So I’m tinkering around with a soft wash system , I’m trying to keep my cost down. I made a wand out of some parts I had kicking around. And I’m really impressed with the distance I’m getting (about 40 ft. ) but I’m only running about 25 ft of 3/8 ID hose if I add another 125 ft of hose will I loose distance ?
Mr. Smith I try to be careful when spraying the capstones not to get too much on the grass and I did not spray the outside of the wall. Within minutes after spraying I was turbo nozzle and the outside of the wall so that water will have saturated the grass. Also I set the expectation with the client before starting the project that some grass might get burned. It’s impossible to kill all organics Without losing a little bit of grass or a leaf on a plant here or there. Just set the expectation.
Great and informative video!! Quick question, what brand of injector do you use, I have done a few house washes and I bought a 4500 psi Simpson washer but to have my downstream injector to work I have to lower the psi otherwise it won’t draw the SH, it is a waste of time for me because I have to be lowering the psi until the injector starts to pull the mix, then once I’m done I have to go back to my washer and increase the psi to rinse, it doesn’t seem like a lot of problem but it had happen that while I’m applying the mix the injector stops drawing mix, so I have to go back and lower the psi a little more, it gets annoying, I have a M-I-T downstream injector which is supposed to be pretty good, I’m not sure if the fact that the washer have an injector on the on the pump is the cause of my problem, maybe you could help me with a little advice, thank you!!
eyeba69 I see some guys cap the stock injector so it doesn’t suck air. I use the General Pump 2.1 injectors. They do fail sometimes so have a few built with stainless quick connects so you can swap out easy on the job.
Andrew Mills I hit it from several angles. Yes I have a Google my business page I have a Facebook page I advertise in the paper every week. I also put stuff on Instagram. I put out yard signs. I give every client to business cards. I ask for referrals. Past clients refer me their friends. Sometimes I hand out flyers in neighborhoods. I’m in a local business association. I try to make sure everyone knows what I do
great video man! just one question though about the soap. doesn't it help lift the dirt off the house? the bleach just changes the color of the algae right?
Joe, Thanks for all you do! If one customer wants a lot of work in one day--a roof wash, house wash, and driveway surface cleaned, in what order would you do them , and explain your thinking--why do each in that order Sir?
Rich DeWitt I have a similar project on this Friday. I always approach that top to bottom. I would do the roof wash then the siding then the walkways or driveway. Roof washing would trickle onto the siding siding would trickle into the driveway then clean the driveway. If you did it in any other order you would be backtracking and rinsing things more than once
I got a 2 part question...what size/length are your hoses that make you able to park on the front and your hose make it to the back of the house..I been looking at 150ft of 3/8 hose but don't know if that would be right...what do you recommend?
I was thinking 3 1/2 gallons SH (10%) mixed with 1 1/2 gallons of water would produce a nice house wash at about.7%. Is this correct formula that I’m using. ?? Thanks Joe.
Powerful Improvements 3 1/3 water 1 1/2 SH =3% house wash??? 3 1/2 SH 1 1/2 water = 7% roof wash? Does that sound about right? Yes I’m using x jet by the way!
I know you mentioned that you don’t need much soap, but I usually need soap( Surfactant) in order to allow the SH to stay on to dwell, or it would just run off. What are your thoughts?
I just moved to Pennsylvania...the King of Prussia area and after applying to SEVERAL different jobs I have had only 2 interviews but not hired yet. I am seriously looking into pressure washing. Please, give me some advice...is it worth it? Im a hard worker and go getter
Also, you risk flash oxidation on vinyl, gutters, etc. with house wash mix (1-2%), it’s best to let it dwell and kill the organic build-up than putting roof mix/flat surface (4-6%). Less probability of burning plants, grass, and damage overall.
I am a novice so please forgive my dumb question here. But with a rig setup like you have, are you still having to pull water from the homeowner's spigot or do you carry enough water on board to rinse with? I watch these videos and have asked other channels this question but never get an answer. Thanks man for any help on this.
@@powerfulimprovements thank you man! I recently washed my aluminum siding with a cheap 2.5 gpm and a 1 gallon hand pump sprayer with 1.5 cup of 12.5 sh and 1 gallon of water. I was a bit timid and only allowed for 90 second dwell time but man my siding and gutters look fantastic. Now I'm hooked on watching these videos. I appreciate ya!
Hey Joe nice vid! Quick question how long your hoses are? the water intake, the high pressure, and the chemical one, great videos man! Thanks for all the info
Use deck stripper from wash store and make sure you stiff deck brush it while wet. Brush is the key to success also working when its cool and cloudy helps stripper from drying on surface.
John Cucchiara I do not have a set price. And I do not charge by square foot. I do my estimates based on time and difficulty. I do have a rough average given the size of a house. But not necessarily a set price
Jerry D Ward In almost every case with house washing I am shooting roughly 1%. Sometimes you may have to hidden area twice and that was the case today. That algae was very heavy and I soaked it slowly twice. It came out great. Only used about 5 gallons of SH on that entire house wash.
Hey bud, when you 12 volt a 5% like you did in this vid, the grass doesn’t burn or at what % can I go up before it can hurt the grass? In Miami it’s always like being on the sun. So if I downstream it would dry in no time !!! So I’m trying to set something like your but don’t much about how strong can I go
Truthseeker I’m quite happy with mine. I was also looking at the fat boy. I went with Jenn to because of the dual pump. Wanted to be sure I had a back up out in the field.
Hey Joe! How do you wash houses so fast? The rinse is talking me too long! I use less soap like you said but It's still taking me too long! I'm using the blue tip should I be using something else to rinse?
Sam Smooth hey Sam. I soap with blue tip. Low pressure draws soap. Then I switch nozzles to xjet. High pressure fan to rinse does not draw soap. No back and forth to the truck to turn sosp on and off. Fan is more efficient to rinse and is adjustable if needed
@@powerfulimprovements I have that blue one you got from Walmart yea I use that for soap but it's another blue tip that rinses it's not fast enough and is doesn't cover enough area. So I need to buy the xjet?
Sam Smooth what machine you running? Try even less soap. Like hardly any. If you’re just starting out don’t focus so much on time or how long is taking anybody else to do a job just focus on your method and doing a good job. More work will come your way and you’ll get better all the time.
Jordan Allison Is your 150 gallon for batch mixing and 12 volt application? You would use 13-14 gallons is 12.5% SH and the rest water to achieve roughly 1% mix
@@powerfulimprovements I have a z71 1500 and she holds the weight of the tanks pretty well. Based in north haven ct I grew up in Plainfield your videos helped me start my business appreciate it
Ya know, I’m just getting started here in VA, and I have to say I love your work. You show how to really just get the work done, and how to do it. You’ve come a long way in the business in a year, and a lot of what you’ve done I’m modeling in my setup and business model. Amazing work sir, I love to see how you do your jobs and how organized it all seems to be. Keep it up!
Markland Manor that’s awesome. I really love to hear this kind of feedback
Powerful Improvements You’re LA Awesome detergent video really helped me with the selection of surfactant. I’m going to try the lemon scented on my next job. Have you ever tried it?
Markland Manor I have not but I would expect no issues. Let me know how you like it and if it carries any scent. I’m sure I would use too little to smell
New to the business here, you have the best informational videos. Not afraid to share a thing.
Thank you sir!
Jake H I’m glad you find my videos helpful! Thank you for following
Thanks for demonstrating how a spilled coffee at the beginning of the day doesn’t dictate the outcome of the remainder of the day. Good recovery, Joe. 😊. Thanks again for the awesome video and content!
Clean North Fulton Right on. There ain’t no use in complaining.
Love your videos, very straight forward and details, easy to understand without a lot of talk. By the way, I was from Springfield MA moved to Sacramento CA 4 years ago, watching you work on those houses making me miss home New England. I am going to start a power washing company soon.
Thank you Joe.
Bao Hung nice. Right down the road
Thanks again Joe for another great informative video. I am very new to this business and your videos have taught me so much! Keep them coming.. Wash on brother! ✌🏼
Bryan Goldsmith 🤘🏼
Good stuff man, love your content. I'm starting house washing this week and you make me excited!
My favorite pressure washing RUclips channel/personality
Anthony San Paolo 🤘🏼
Agreed! No secrets and all questions answered. Nothing but respect for this guy.
FEATHERED COYOTE 🙏
Add a water splitter and Hudson float valve to keep tank full as you wash. Nice work!
Sharon Hines yes. We have Hudson and splitter on 😁
Great work my friend I have learned a lot from watching your videos thank you for sharing all the good information.🙏
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Great video, lots of good information. Would really like to see a video on how you built your rig, you really have a nice set up.
The first video I found of yours was your first setup. I think it was a cat honda 4gpm. Same setup I am starting with. It is great to see how you have evolved. That a big rig. Do you have a building/barn or leave it out in the elements when not working? I'm thinking about squeezing mine in the garage but I do know if it will make much of a difference. Will the sun mess up
That's amazing before and after photos, awesome job buddy, thank you
Thank you. That’s an oldie
It did wonders to my brain, awesome experience@@powerfulimprovements
Hi Joe,
Nice work today...
Man, ran out of water again?
I was saying to myself take the water from the kids pool, LOL....
The kids face would have been classic when he sees no water in the pool, LOL....
Nice to have good neighbors. Who know, he might need his house done one day.
Michael C hey Mike. Yeah my first thought was the drive from the pool.But then the client mentioned the neighbor lets them fill their pool from his house. So I asked if we could just grab water from him and he said yes.
@@powerfulimprovements
Man, that's a serious drought...
Great job!
Nooooo!!!!! Not the coffee! Lol great content, man. Thank you
at times if you use too much soap and use high pressure rinse you will create a bubbling effect with the applied soap your not really rinsing it off its there and is making bubbles expand witch makes rinse last longer
low soap and high volume low pressure rinse
Right on
Thanks Joe for taking about using to much soap. I'm guilty on that I use about 4-6oz of Elemonator in my 26 gal tanks and I seem like I spend alot of time rinsing. I will try putting in alot less soap on my next job and see how it goes. I also noticed that u have two 55gal drums on your truck. I just picked two up yesterday and I'm going to swap out my two 26 gal tanks for the two 55gal drums. I spend like 20mins at job refilling the 26 gal tanks so having the 55 gallon drums prefilled before I go to job will get me through any house without having to refill them on the job.
D Buk There you go. The bigger tanks will definitely save you time. Good luck out there
Put a ball valve before the cam lock coupler (pump side), this way you can interchange if ever needed and not have to drain the line. Cam locks do not stop water flow when they are seperated
Kevin Cupples good idea!
Nice truck
You are so helpful! Thank you!
And how many gpm you 12v pump ? I went to buy some braided 1/2 hose noticed the clear 1/2 hose half the price , what’s the advantage the more expensive braided ?
Lucien Beccia mine is 5. I find the clear hose to be stiff and gets stiffer over time. Same with clear braided.
I love your page and despite working a full-time job out of town all week I have been putting together equipment and doing all the studying possible so I can build my own business. I noticed what appears to be stained steps in the area of the patio. I would be paranoid that I would get spots on the steps from treating the nearby patio. Did you have to rinse the steps throughout the process or take any precautionary measures? I want to make sure that when I get started I’m well-versed on how to avoid damage. Thanks. Please keep up the great videos!
I bet the second customer was shocked when they saw the results. Awesome Joe, good work.
Gary Johnson She was very happy. Said they had never washed the home before. Which I think is obvious.
I use Jet Dry in my house wash mix to stop horizontal vinyl surfaces and windows from spotting. Works like a charm.
That’s a great idea
@@powerfulimprovements only takes a little squirt of Jet Dry. Of course I batch mix in an X-Jet pail.
I've always about using fabric softener. Barely suds up at all a n d would smell better than just bleach
Good Job Joe. I use marine grease on my o-rings. Wd-40 tends to mess them up.
All Pro Exterior Services good advice
I made the mistake of using wd-40. It caused my o rings to swell and made it hard to connect wands.
Great videos, why no mixing valves? You’d rather batch mix? Just wondering
I am purchasing a blend manifold for the next season
@@powerfulimprovements I started using one last year, game changer. Being able to change the strength on the fly, saves a ton of SH.
@@powerfulimprovements I have a manifold with the Panta dials on it. It works perfect if you want it. It just built one with the GFI valves and won't be using the other one. It has 3 valves, I've only used two of them and the bleach valve has a brand new check valve that hasn't been used yet. If you want it, it's yours. I live in westerly RI just down the road from you. Let me know and I'll get you my number.
John Graves that’s very thoughtful of you John. My thoughts were to purchase a GF valve. What did it cost you to build?
John Graves we should connect and talk shop sometime this winter
Awesome job!! If I have a 5 gallon bucket how much shock would I put in bucket and water to clean outside of my house? It’s vinyl.
What are you using to apply?
U da man joe😊nice job!!..u should purchase injectors 2 or 3 at a time...just in case.
Trini_Diva Absolutely. I have two extra on the truck currently and I ordered two more on Sunday. I don’t expect them to last very long.
Hey joe what do you mean when you say 40 gallons of roof mix what is inside that tank? Another question how do you deal with the smell of bleach because every time I used bleach after I clean the smell is strong. Also when you used bleach I see you walking in the grass and I was wonder if you walk in the grass are you not Stepping with bleach on your shoes on the grass ??? Does that kill the grass .??
Very good information Joe. That patio came out great man. I wish I could get a house that dirty, but you sure do. Anyways, wash on my brother. Thanks for sharing.
Tracy Kimball thank you 🙏
Did you use a turbo nozzle for the whole patio could u jus a Surface Cleaner??????
JT 1200 I turbo d the wall only and xjet rinsed the patio. Very hot sauce. Very fast and easy.
Mr. Powerful great video. Keep it up.
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Nice job Always gotta think on the fly . Adapt overcome like I always say KILLIN IT BUDDY
MATT PATUNAS thank you Matt
Hey joe hope you’re well sir. I see you’ve been using some blue hoses? How are they holding up? Where did you get those? Non marking?
Thank you for showing how to set up the Gilmore. See ya on your next video.
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Some of the best videos Joe
Jared Erhardt thank you 🙏
Thanks Joe
Good video,i was using alot of soap mainly so customer could see it..I would love to see some of the mixes and ratios you use?
Dameron Lyon Thank you. In general are use a 1% house wash mix whether it’s down streaming or 12 volt . In either case While House Washing I use very little soap. In my opinion it just makes the Rinse process longer and more chance of streaking windows.
Man that house wash was beautiful.
Thank you
You don’t need soap but it helps the dwelling process. I’ve tried both. And using soap is way better.
Yes sosp I s meant to help dwell. I’ll agree with that. But the increase in rinse time isn’t worth it. I’ve washed over 400 house this year with no soap at all. Faster by far
I use just enough soap, on surface cleaning and house washing , so I can see I'm pulling SH. Other than that I use very little soap. Keep up the great work, Another outstanding video keep it going..
Scot Worswick thank you Scot. Same school of thought 💭
Those squiggly lines..😄
Awesome job. House wash is great
What size hose are you using for the softwash
Paul Torre 1/2
I’ve only remembered to bring surfactant to one job lol
Hey Joe been watching your videos for a while. Where do you get your guns and Lance's? Thanks for the help and keep up the awesome videos.
Pressuretek
Hey joe. i have a small house painting / power washing co. In Madison ct. , I really enjoy your videos. So I’m tinkering around with a soft wash system , I’m trying to keep my cost down. I made a wand out of some parts I had kicking around. And I’m really impressed with the distance I’m getting (about 40 ft. ) but I’m only running about 25 ft of 3/8 ID hose if I add another 125 ft of hose will I loose distance ?
Lucien Beccia I would expect to lose a little distance but it’s a necessary evil. I run 200
Great information! About the soap
A wonderful before and after
Thank you
Packing up is the worst...more exhausting than cleaning 😂
Barnyard_Dawg Yes sir. Draining.
AGREED!
When you pretreated the patio how do you keep the overspray from harming the surrounding grass?
Mr. Smith I try to be careful when spraying the capstones not to get too much on the grass and I did not spray the outside of the wall. Within minutes after spraying I was turbo nozzle and the outside of the wall so that water will have saturated the grass. Also I set the expectation with the client before starting the project that some grass might get burned. It’s impossible to kill all organics Without losing a little bit of grass or a leaf on a plant here or there. Just set the expectation.
@@powerfulimprovements do u have to wet down the brick first lik wood???
JT 1200 no you do not
@@powerfulimprovements Thanks Joe. Appreciate you.
Mr. Smith same
Hey, Joe what size Bango fittings are you using? and do you fill your SH tanks before you go to or at the job site? I watch all your vids!
John Forte my banjo fittings have 1/2 barb for my chem line. I try to make my first batches at home before we head out
Thanks brother! Hope your ankle heals soon!
Hey Joe where do you get your camlock’s from thanks
Dultmier
Another great video !
K 2 thank you!
Awesome stuff man!! As someone thinking about getting in the game..I really like the tips and tricks👍🏼
I have heard EDPM O-Rings are pretty good..
MNpicker thanks. It was the wd40 that melted that one
@@powerfulimprovements yeah.. Wd40 and rubber dont get along very well 😬
MNpicker turned it into bubble gum
@@powerfulimprovements Yikes 😳
Did you use a surface cleaner on that patio? If you used the wand, how long did it take?
Barnyard_Dawg I did not use the surface cleaner. I use the X jet on the fan and simply swept it. Took me maybe 20 minutes.
Great and informative video!! Quick question, what brand of injector do you use, I have done a few house washes and I bought a 4500 psi Simpson washer but to have my downstream injector to work I have to lower the psi otherwise it won’t draw the SH, it is a waste of time for me because I have to be lowering the psi until the injector starts to pull the mix, then once I’m done I have to go back to my washer and increase the psi to rinse, it doesn’t seem like a lot of problem but it had happen that while I’m applying the mix the injector stops drawing mix, so I have to go back and lower the psi a little more, it gets annoying, I have a M-I-T downstream injector which is supposed to be pretty good, I’m not sure if the fact that the washer have an injector on the on the pump is the cause of my problem, maybe you could help me with a little advice, thank you!!
eyeba69 I see some guys cap the stock injector so it doesn’t suck air. I use the General Pump 2.1 injectors. They do fail sometimes so have a few built with stainless quick connects so you can swap out easy on the job.
Joe where are you doing the bulk of your advertising to get your jobs do you have a website
I am trying multiple ways and not getting results
Andrew Mills I hit it from several angles. Yes I have a Google my business page I have a Facebook page I advertise in the paper every week. I also put stuff on Instagram. I put out yard signs. I give every client to business cards. I ask for referrals. Past clients refer me their friends. Sometimes I hand out flyers in neighborhoods. I’m in a local business association. I try to make sure everyone knows what I do
For water issues is a fire hydrant a solution. I know we can use them here.
Robert Fling non existent out in the country.
@@powerfulimprovements wow, guess even the fire department brings a tanker for water or they draft.
Robert Fling correct tanker and we have spigots for them to draw from at local ponds
Where can I get those banjo fittings and is there a certain size?
Google Banjo fittings. Lots of places sell
Keep up the good work
great video man! just one question though about the soap. doesn't it help lift the dirt off the house? the bleach just changes the color of the algae right?
NC WASH PRO'S thank you. Soap does help a little but is not needed to remove organic
Hey Joe. Does using the Gilmore gun without tips add any strain on the 12v pumps
Not that I’ve noticed
Joe, Thanks for all you do! If one customer wants a lot of work in one day--a roof wash, house wash, and driveway surface cleaned, in what order would you do them , and explain your thinking--why do each in that order Sir?
Rich DeWitt I have a similar project on this Friday. I always approach that top to bottom. I would do the roof wash then the siding then the walkways or driveway. Roof washing would trickle onto the siding siding would trickle into the driveway then clean the driveway. If you did it in any other order you would be backtracking and rinsing things more than once
could someone please tell me why choose cam locks over quick connects ?
Can locks on soft wash no corrosion
@@powerfulimprovements thanks for the insight Joe ! happy holidays stay true brutha
Why do you use shock? I’m guessing it’s pool shock? I’ve got a small 3300 Ryobi pressure washer till I can save up to a truck unit like yours
Collin Thrap you can make a lot of money with your ryobi
Yeah I’m trying to start my own business. Tired of working for someone else. I like your setup you have.
Collin Thrap Yeah. I’m very happy with my set up currently. It’s working very well and makes me great money.
I am glad i had a few extra tips. I lost my jrod on a lake lol
Bad Weatherfreak oh no
Put a Hudson valve in your buffer tank
2 years ago
You ds straight sh with your 10-1 ? I’m in a similar boat minus my soft wash and im having trouble getting after it
Yes we do
Hey joe. I picked up a 5 gpm pump but not sure what to get for a battery. What would you recommend ?
Lucien Beccia I’m running a simple 100$ marine battery from napa
Powerful Improveme
I got a 2 part question...what size/length are your hoses that make you able to park on the front and your hose make it to the back of the house..I been looking at 150ft of 3/8 hose but don't know if that would be right...what do you recommend?
Bald Lawn Care I run 200 on pressure line. Draws soap downstream no problem
Thanx for the fast response...Is that a 1/2 inch hose?
Bald Lawn Care power wash is 3/8. My 12v is 1/2 also 200 ft
Which softwash system are you using? I've seen them anywhere from $1200-2200 I just don't wanna get ripped off? Thanks in advice
I’m using the Gen 2. I think it was 1700$ ish with reel and hoses
@@powerfulimprovements awesome! Thanks again I appreciate your vids 💯
So basically you turbo nozzle the outside and just chemically treated the inside? What mix you used?
Think he said 6%=roof sauce
@@577buttfan i usually do 5% on roofs
Bad Weatherfreak correct. 5%
@@powerfulimprovements no scrubbing or nothing?
Bad Weatherfreak nope
Joe what respirator and filters should I buy? I need help and where can buy them.
tom leonard I honestly don’t know. A painter friend gave it to me new
What is the hottest mix you can make from 10.0% SH using the five gallon bucket And second can you show me a chart how to mix 10%.
I was thinking 3 1/2 gallons SH (10%) mixed with 1 1/2 gallons of water would produce a nice house wash at about.7%. Is this correct formula that I’m using. ?? Thanks Joe.
Is this too hot for house wash?
Jerry D Ward sorry Jerry. I’m talking to so many people. Are you xjet? Run with no plastic proportioner and that formula will be good
Jerry D Ward actually sorry. Read that wrong. Reverse that formula. 1.5 shock. 3 water
Powerful Improvements 3 1/3 water 1 1/2 SH =3% house wash???
3 1/2 SH 1 1/2 water = 7% roof wash?
Does that sound about right? Yes I’m using x jet by the way!
I know you mentioned that you don’t need much soap, but I usually need soap( Surfactant) in order to allow the SH to stay on to dwell, or it would just run off.
What are your thoughts?
I currently don’t use any soap when Downstreaming with great results
You just earned a Sub my friend!! Keep up the good work!
Matt V. Thank you 🙏
@@powerfulimprovements yes sir, trying to get clients here in south Texas!
I just moved to Pennsylvania...the King of Prussia area and after applying to SEVERAL different jobs I have had only 2 interviews but not hired yet. I am seriously looking into pressure washing. Please, give me some advice...is it worth it? Im a hard worker and go getter
It’s not for everyone. Do you have medical insurance etc with spouse?
@@powerfulimprovements Yes
@@mnight207 that’s half the battle
@@powerfulimprovements Do you have business insurance? If so, who are you insured through?
What’s the difference between your roof and house mix’s? I thought they’d be the same (sh)
House wash is typically at 1% sh. And roof is usually between 4-6 depending on growth
Also, you risk flash oxidation on vinyl, gutters, etc. with house wash mix (1-2%), it’s best to let it dwell and kill the organic build-up than putting roof mix/flat surface (4-6%). Less probability of burning plants, grass, and damage overall.
Have you tried the salt water Gilmore gun?
No. Never heard of it. Interested tho
I am a novice so please forgive my dumb question here. But with a rig setup like you have, are you still having to pull water from the homeowner's spigot or do you carry enough water on board to rinse with? I watch these videos and have asked other channels this question but never get an answer. Thanks man for any help on this.
FEATHERED COYOTE I draw water from the clients source
@@powerfulimprovements thank you man! I recently washed my aluminum siding with a cheap 2.5 gpm and a 1 gallon hand pump sprayer with 1.5 cup of 12.5 sh and 1 gallon of water. I was a bit timid and only allowed for 90 second dwell time but man my siding and gutters look fantastic. Now I'm hooked on watching these videos. I appreciate ya!
FEATHERED COYOTE 🙏 love it
What type of soap do you use?
Mike Fox depends on what we are doing. Currently using LA awesome laundry detergent for roof washing. Apple wash for house wash
@@powerfulimprovements i see you changed to the apple wash first the house wash, any reasons why not just use the LA for both?
Mike Fox I had a day where every house was streaked and had to rewash. So I switched
Hey Joe nice vid! Quick question how long your hoses are? the water intake, the high pressure, and the chemical one, great videos man! Thanks for all the info
Emilio G water inlet 100. Pressure 200. Chemical 200
Hey buddy, have you ever stripped paint from a deck? If so, what do you use or reccomend using?
Thx
L P sorry I have not ventured into that
Use deck stripper from wash store and make sure you stiff deck brush it while wet. Brush is the key to success also working when its cool and cloudy helps stripper from drying on surface.
Also must follow with deck brittener to because the stripper will darken the wood and have a bad pH. Need to brighten after strip.
@@beerbeforebreakfast Thx a lot!
Hey joe. Do you have set prices for Housewash or do you charge per sq ft
John Cucchiara I do not have a set price. And I do not charge by square foot. I do my estimates based on time and difficulty. I do have a rough average given the size of a house. But not necessarily a set price
That house wash mix you used was about what percent sh? By the way it looks like a brand new house!! Wonderful work
Jerry D Ward In almost every case with house washing I am shooting roughly 1%. Sometimes you may have to hidden area twice and that was the case today. That algae was very heavy and I soaked it slowly twice. It came out great. Only used about 5 gallons of SH on that entire house wash.
Your Downstream mix is it safe to say five gallons of sh + gallons of water
Srdjan Nakalamic ?
What are you using to record
All N one iPhone
Hey bud, when you 12 volt a 5% like you did in this vid, the grass doesn’t burn or at what % can I go up before it can hurt the grass? In Miami it’s always like being on the sun. So if I downstream it would dry in no time !!! So I’m trying to set something like your but don’t much about how strong can I go
VA Va 5% will burn. Gotta pre wet and post rinse
I’ve been looking at soft wash systems. The Gen II seems to be the most economical of the pro rigs. Would you agree? Any regrets?
Truthseeker I’m quite happy with mine. I was also looking at the fat boy. I went with Jenn to because of the dual pump. Wanted to be sure I had a back up out in the field.
Awesome. Thank you
Me if I’m trying to get in and out I’m using 100% sh 😂😂😂
Looks good brother👍👊
Were you get the cam lock fitting
Lucien www.dultmeier.com/manufacturers/banjo-corp.php
Hey Joe! How do you wash houses so fast? The rinse is talking me too long! I use less soap like you said but It's still taking me too long! I'm using the blue tip should I be using something else to rinse?
Sam Smooth hey Sam. I soap with blue tip. Low pressure draws soap. Then I switch nozzles to xjet. High pressure fan to rinse does not draw soap. No back and forth to the truck to turn sosp on and off. Fan is more efficient to rinse and is adjustable if needed
@@powerfulimprovements I have that blue one you got from Walmart yea I use that for soap but it's another blue tip that rinses it's not fast enough and is doesn't cover enough area. So I need to buy the xjet?
Sam Smooth what machine you running? Try even less soap. Like hardly any. If you’re just starting out don’t focus so much on time or how long is taking anybody else to do a job just focus on your method and doing a good job. More work will come your way and you’ll get better all the time.
@@powerfulimprovements thanks Joe you're the best man!
WHAT DID YOU SPRAY ON THIS HOUSE JUST SOAP AND WATER OR SH ALSO??
Jordan Allison always SH
@@powerfulimprovements SO IF I HAD 150 GALLON TANK HOW MUCH SH WOULD YOU ADD??!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR REACHING BACK OUT.
Jordan Allison Is your 150 gallon for batch mixing and 12 volt application? You would use 13-14 gallons is 12.5% SH and the rest water to achieve roughly 1% mix
Ouch on the coffee. I would have left and got another cup
Jeffrey Cross right!!?? I saved most of it. Got me through 😂
you almost had me... you repainted it... why dude?
What did I paint?
I can assure you that I don’t paint anything
@@powerfulimprovements It looks really good. Almost thought it was a trick. Nm nice job!
@@toddmccown2971 love it! Sorry if I misinterpreted
There’s no water pressure. 12 V out of their pool 🤣
How’s your suspension on that truck lol
It hated me last year. This year we put dually springs and it doesn’t even budge
@@powerfulimprovements I have a z71 1500 and she holds the weight of the tanks pretty well. Based in north haven ct I grew up in Plainfield your videos helped me start my business appreciate it
@@Phantoms-Workshop awesome. Right down the road
What's your soap ratio?
I never knew water supply was sketchy in New England
Horizon Fence shallow old wells in the country. And we haven’t had rain Been 90+