Removing Years of Dirt - POV Pressure Washing Driveway Cleaning - Amazing Action👏
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
- Crazy paved driveway cleaning. High pressure jet washing. Really dirty crazy paved driveway cleaned and refreshed.
Spur of the moment video. A little bit of crazy pave cleaning, POV stylee.
We are Dirty Drive-Away, Bromley (Kent) specialist driveway, patio & decking cleaning company.
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Nice to have you back,
Glad you're back mate!
Nice surface and good job, that nozzle might expensive, but it looks 100% effective
Osm buddy. Really enjoyed your videos. 👍
Brilliant. That nozzle is amazing.
Does me proud, really tears through dirt.
Brilliant video mate really enjoyed watching that
I bet you was dying to talk lol 😂 great job great vid 👍
I take it watching your video that none of the mortar has come out . Good video thanks for sharing.
No this nozzle although it's very effective at cleaning, is actually really gentle on mortar. It's not as aggressive as a single turbo nozzle.
That is awesome.
Lovely work thank you
Hi there, what kind of turbo nozzle is that if you don’t mind me asking, I don’t think we have that kind in the USA
Hi its a falch poinstpeed 5 and as far as I'm aware they aren't available in the USA as they have no distribution/service network over there.
@@DirtyDriveAway thanks bud.. by the way your work is Awesome!
@@rolandgiroux2084 thank you. I should have some more videos coming soon. I have a new nozzle to play with this year, again very hard to come by but works amazingly well and is a fraction of the cost of one of these pointspeed nozzles.
@@DirtyDriveAway Hello again, do you think this new nozzle will be available to purchase in USA?, It sounds interesting…
@@rolandgiroux2084 I had to import mine from Canada but its only available in large size. I had to buy a size 080.
My favorite video that nozzle is world class.
Great job mate👍
Once again great video. Quick question is that a turbo nozzle
Although it spins falch doesn't class it as a turbo nozzle. A turbo nozzle uses a single nozzle and is very aggressive. This has 4 nozzle jets and covers a much wider area but isn't as destructive as the single turbo. A regular turbo nozzles is the 0degree jet spins in a chamber to create to spinning motion. The Downside is that they can de layer natural stone and break out cement joints quite easily.
Who needs a surface cleaner, bleach and possibly even steam when you can use a Falch PS5. Nice one Phil. We need more of these vids. Bournemouth Jetting's videos are so cheesey.
Have you only ever used the point-speed 5 on one machine or have you changed and had it reconfigured? If so what was the costing?
No I've only ever used it on 1 machine. They would need to change the nozzle jets and they around £60 odd each (x4)
Dirty Drive-Away I’m at the stage you were when you initially got quoted! Like you it’s always on my mind and I will end up getting it soon. Hah
Hi Phil. I'm new to pressure washing so please bear with me. two questions. 1/ can I connect the Falch Pointspeed 5 nozzle to any lance I have? 2/ If so, where do you recommend the best place is to buy one and any other useful pressure washing accessories from? thanks
It depends on the spec of your machine. You need a high power machine to run the falch. You can only buy them direct from falch and they cost £1700. I use qwashers for all my bits and pieces but they don't sell falch as they are direct only.
@@DirtyDriveAway Thanks for your quick reply,Phil. As I say i'm new to this but learning fast(i think lol) the machine I have purchased is a an Evolution 2 21l pm 200 bar pressure . I can't remember the psi but i'm guessing around 3000? will this be powerful enough? thanks Clive
@@clivebernath3490 hi Clive, you could power it on that but to be honest even on my 250bar at 23lpm it's nowhere near its full potential. Your best off with something like a twin headed turbo lance.
@@DirtyDriveAway Thanks Phil, very much appreciate your advice. love the channel and i'm learning a lot.
Absolute beast Of a nozzle that is
Bloody expensive to buy, and even more to maintain.
@@DirtyDriveAway price of it should come with a lifetime guarantee lol
@@tgun4928 yeah would be nice but sadly it's limited 2yr. Bearings are shot in mine already and a service kit is £275. Gonna be a 1 off purchase so I can measure up all the seals and bearings and source independently. New nozzles are another £200, joke. Good tool but well expensive to maintain, total rip off on parts.
@@DirtyDriveAway shame that is as it looks the perfect tool whilst in use.
@@DirtyDriveAway does it come apart? That’s going to be the video to end all videos. Hopefully you can source all the parts you need. What are the nozzles made of?
what nozzle is that you use please? looks interesting. would like one for my kranzle for when i do my driveway :)
It's called a falch pointspeed 5, I highly doubt it would work on a kranzle but if your willing to part with the £1640 that they cost then it may be worth an email to falch.
Nice vid and nice to see you here again. Is there a reason why you wouldn’t use a fsc on that job?
FSC's are so over rated, they don't give the level of clean i expect. The biggest downside to an FSC is that the rotor arm is fixed (well you can lift it up and down but not easily adjustable) normally the arm is around 1-1.5" from the surface, this is too close for mortar'd joints. Yes you can lower the power down but then that affects the clean quality. FSC's don't clear as you clean, so you end up with pools of dirty water and usually stripping because you've missed bits. On really heavy moss and weeds they struggle and with extreme moss it will bog the rotor arm down. I find with all the faffing about with an FSC I can do a better and sometimes quicker job just using a lance. Phill
Dirty Drive-Away thanks always useful to get more experienced people’s advice.
@@washawayexteriorcleaning9371 no worries anytime. I have tried and tested most methods and I rarely break out the fsc.
Dirty Drive-Away I’ve half started a pressure washing biz this year but hope to take it full time next year so always looking for advice, particularly getting my name out there. Thanks
@@washawayexteriorcleaning9371 I only advertise via my website now. Word of mouth travels fast and repeat work is always good.
What do you do if your washer breaks down and you have a full diary? Whats the backup plan, do you have another machine to hand??
Well I have invested in good quality equipment and I can get spare parts in a couple days, although breakdowns for me a rare I can usually get back running again pretty quickly.
Where did you buy that nozzle from it makes such light work of jet washing thanks
Paul Miles give falch a ring in Manchester but be aware it costs over £1000 just for rotating nozzle no lance
Hi mate where is best place to get a rotary turbo nozzle for starting out? Thanks
Good ol ebay. Get a PA one as they last the longest. Suttner are pretty good too.
How would you compare that falcon nozzle to a standard turbo nozzle or even a twin turbo nozzles,
If its on a powerful enough machine it's awesome. It's not as aggressive as a single turbo, it does an awesome job but without the risk of damage. A single turbo blows out a lot of sand. Very expensive tool though but I love it.
@@DirtyDriveAway I have just set up a 250bar 22ltr pump and boiler in box van trailer, 1300ltr of water, just need to set up the boiler tomorrow if weather ok
I’ve just started binging you’re videos and got some great advice, I won’t ask what you charge but can I ask if you get busy enough that you have to turn away a lot of work?
Its very seasonal, it usually runs from mid March though till around mid September. You may be lucky to get a few jobs in winter but generally I only do a couple. I am at a state where I do turn some work away, purely because I'm so busy that I can't slot it in. A lot of people want cleaning done now, whereas I am usually booking anywhere from 3-6weeks in advance come spring. It did take me several years to build up to this though and getting a regular stream of customers can't take a few years. Phill
Dirty Drive-Away this is great info to go towards market demand 👍 ironically I already have a transit connect and was considering gardening but this looks like a more appealing option ie less waste to deal with and easier to quote I imagine
@@c0deye1 you can still get a lot of muck that needs disposing of. All the detritus (sand, weeds etc) need scrapping up and removing as you can wash it down the drain. I usually get a 1.5ton hippo bag on my drive and use that to dispose of waste. Might use 2 of those a year, but they can stink in hot weather
Dirty Drive-Away have you heard any good things about annovi reverberi pumps?AR RSV 4G40 Triplex specifically, it’s on a Hyundai HYW4000P it’s a bit closer to my price range, although I did look on dual pumps website but no prices were listed
@@c0deye1 yeah dual pumps don't show prices, they actually make a lot of the washers. If you go onto lunesdale pumps the site is nearly identical and they have prices. The problem with any machine and pump is that it's only as good as the components. Annovi pumps seem to be used on the more budget machines but a lot of these cheaper machines don't have reduction gearboxes. Pumps without a gearbox run faster and therefore hotter, professional machines run a 3600rpm engine with a 2.2:1 reduction gearbox the pump then runs at a nice 1600 rpm. Remember the cleaning power of a washer is not about the pressure but more about the flow rate. For professional cleaning ideally 16lpm+ is best, you can go lower but jobs can take longer.
how much psi this machine?
3600psi (250bar) @ 6gpl(23lpm)
Do you post treat when finished?
No, there's no point. Using sodium hypochlorite is wasteful if it's not needed and won't keep the area any cleaner. It can help prolong algae re growth but if it wasn't bad to start with then that won't do much. All this pre and post treat stuff just pumps up the price and adds time to the job. Weedkillers you have to be licensed to use no matter what type or brand it is, even DIY store stuff you have to be licensed to use commercially. I charge a fair price for the best job I can, customers have me back year on year and charging for treatments that not really needed can put customers off calling you back.
SH is the way to go. Keeps the area cleaner for longer periods of time. Worth both time and money. Not sure how expensive bleach is over there but it is cheap here.
@@gibsonspressurewashing9986 I agree with you there, but here in the UK where it's pretty shit weather for about 8 months of the year areas get dirty very quickly. SH will keep the area clear of algae for longer but general dirt can build up pretty quick especially over winter. SH here is around £30 per 20l drum or around $40. You can get it cheaper of you can find a distributor but they a few and far between, what gets you too is the shipping cost as it's a hazardous liquid. Also here customers know that the area gets dirty again quickly so unless it ingrained dirt or has an algae issue they just don't want to pay the extra for an SH clean.
You've been away for some time, thought you were in a ditch somewhere with Boris....
Been so busy recently, it would take more than me to clean up the conservative party lol. I do like Boris however, seems the only one with a pair of stones.
Can you do a video on how you price your work, cheers
I think you’d be better off setting up a tripod. Couldn’t finish watching - was starting to feel dizzy.
For some reason a lot of people prefer the POV view over the static tripod view.
its a great nozzle but sadly very overpriced at £1,700
It is expensive but on the right machine makes light work of most areas.
You are like me, not a fan of a flat surface cleaner.
Totally, we should start a hate group lol.
@@DirtyDriveAway im up for that. Ill burn mine in my next vid. I think ive used it 4 times in three years.
@@openaircleaning9598 yeah I call mine Bublé, only comes out once a year.
Hi Phil. If your not getting the full benefit out of your SC, bypass the gun, [keep it on the handle] & use a ball valve. It takes the elbow within the gun out of the equation. You get an unimpeded flow, & check to make sure the nozzles are sized right. Your running 250 @ 21, & I run 200 @ 30LPM. I made a 4 bar arm, 610 mm wide, 25025 nozzles, & its ducks nuts. Admittedly, it wont remove weeds out of deep paving joints, but then, no S/C will. That's where the turbo comes in. Just seems to me, that your making it harder than it needs to be. Just my opinion.
@@slim439 the FSC works in the right environment, and it can clean quickly. I just don't like the lack of muck clearing from underneath. I love my falch nozzle as it's quick and powerful and really pushes the crap away as you clean. I think if I didn't have my falch I would use an FSC more often but now it's just been relegated to the van and only comes out on big jobs.