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@@jeremytome Hey! First, I’m still pressure washing and still have my business. It’s a different pace now that it’s not my full time job, but it’s still happening! Rebuilding in a new city is slow but it’s picking up. I’m recording content that I look forward to putting together and sharing. I’ve just been in a weird place! It’s a roller coaster for sure so I appreciate the support and encouragement. I look forward to looking back on this season several years from now with clarity. I know there are lots of things I’ll be thankful for in this season of change and personal growth. That said, washing content will be back! Fee free to drop requests and ideas.

Absolutely! I also struggled to find videos that really got back to the basics and cover some of the “little things” that no one was talking about. Im learning more every time I wash… even a few years later since this was made. Thank you for the kind words!

You are brave… you have learned… and thank you for confirming my point! 😆 I hope you’ll stick around for what I have planned. Best of luck out there!

@@ThatMillennialDad I don't know about brave. But I sure learned my lesson :)

@@Jay-Kaizo hey, going outside seems to be an act of courage in 2024… right? Haha.

This one is interesting. How long did you wait in between stopping and trying to spray? Water pumps need some time to “load”… it sounds like it’s changing gears once you go to spray. That said, it could be a lot of things. The pressure washer motor, the water pump, the water flow from the source (like a house), the washer could simply be dying… I wish I could help! I’d start with my sure there is good water flow going to the washer and making sure you have good oil in the pressure water motor AND water pump… and go from there.

@@ThatMillennialDad I didn't time how long I had to wait. The second time it didn't respond to my pushing the trigger, I just gave up, disconnected the hose and unplugged the pressure washer, and then just washed everything with just a hose and nozzle. There was a slow leak where the hose connects to the pressure washer, that probably didn't help. It has an on/off pedal, looks like every other time you push it you turn it on and every other time you push it you turn it off. Like a toggle switch. So you can't tell if you're turing it on or off. But I pressed it and then the trigger many times, and no spray for a while after I let go of the trigger. It might well have kept spraying if I'd kept holding onto the trigger, who knows.

You’re welcome! Thanks for hanging out on my channel! Best of luck to you out there 👏

It depends on the color and how dirty it is. I always have a pack of new microfiber cloths with me. Sometimes, it saves a TON of time to just “detail” with a clean cloth rather than rinse over and over again. Good question!

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Hey! Good question. The ratio depends on what you are washing and how dirty it is! Also consider the strength of what you’re mixing with water in the pump sprayer. If you’re using full strength chlorinated bleach (SH), it’s between 10-12% in the jug which is really strong. You want to dilute it down to 1-2% in most cases. You have to be careful if you go stronger than that. I’ve done 5% in some unusual cases… like with Screens with heavy lichen. (Overspray will kill things though). It was to loosen it up for washing. If it’s a jug of something like a mildew remover (which usually is a prediluted version of the SH concentrate), maybe you would be fine to go 50-50. Some of those even sell their projects in bottles with sprayers that hookup to a garden hose so you can skip the pump sprayer. Hope that helps! Don’t forget to empty and rinse your pump sprayer once you’re done.

Don’t tell the customers! Because earning money by providing a requested service could be the sketchiest trend of 2024.

this is generous and so appreciated! Thank you for the comment! You're invited to join along for the other pressure washing videos (and random dad stuff) of course....

Hello! This depends on where you are in the world and how fast it gets dirty. In the southeast USA, I recommend once a year. The recommendation sounds… odd! You don’t have to rewash in 3 months unless you are planning to paint or do something specific. There is no advantage to doing it that often due to it being brick. I hope that helps!

You’re welcome and thanks for the comment! Getting to the questions: -for the SETTING, pay attention to the degree number/color of the tip. For brick, I would try the 25 degree/green tip and be careful with your distance (like in the b-roll of the video). If the brick is in good condition, this shouldn’t be a problem but be cautious as you go. - As far as the chemical, something like “mean green” can help. If you are going to spray it through your pressure washer, make sure you rinse it when you are done by putting water in the soap tank. Some of their products do have diluted chlorinated bleach in them. That’s what will rust things from the inside out if you’re not careful! Brick doesn’t need a specific cleaner, but I’ll note that some of those common cleaners make it a little easier since it’s a very porous surface. I hope that helps and I hope you’ll follow along to check out the videos I have planned for the near future!

It’s a great place with a lot to explore! What’s your favorite section/point of interest?

Thanks for the question! In my opinion, this type of paintable truck liner is the best option for what you’re talking about. 2 coats of this would stand up great against tools and abuse! It’s is rubberized which I think gives it a bit of advantage for how you’ll be using it. Re-coating is always good since it’s not bulletproof but it holds up. Again, it’s my opinion. I hope whatever you choose works great for your trailer!

Great question but tricky to answer! I’ll try my best. Sometimes the “chalky” look is something you put onto the outside (sodium hypochlorite for example can dry like salt) of the block and sometimes it’s from inside the block (usually efflorescence) due to reactions of moisture pushing through the block. Hard to know which one it is but if you are soft washing with a mix, it’s possible that it’s reacting with the concrete mix of the block itself. Maybe it needs more rinsing? I’d experiment with a small section of the next one with different mixes in an out-of-view area. Try it without a mix, then with a different percentage, then maybe with a different product? Also consider if it’s concrete block or brick/masonry. I’ve seen it before and it’s not a one size fits all answer. I hope that helps!

First of all… I don’t want to give away any wild secrets into how you can use the spoon! 😆 You are welcome and thank you for the comment. I hope you will keep following along!

My guess is that you were worried about your toes? 😁

Agreed! These are great ideas. Don’t forget the bottom side of the trailer everyone!

For its price point, I am happy with the results. Considering the abuse it’s taken since my last coat, I can’t complain. Yes, there are chunks out of it but it’s definitely done it job to waterproof the floor. There are things that are tougher if that’s in your budget! Thanks for the comment 🙏

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@@ThatMillennialDad we have a shelter for it. would you like to test it?

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Great question! For most washers that size, it would not work from a barrel unless there was enough pressure from a very large tank that would be comparable to the PSI comity out of a home. The exception to this would be if the water pump on your washer was BELT driven. Most pumps on 1800 psi washers are not belt driven. They call them “direct drive”. Thanks for the question and I hope you’ll follow along for other videos!

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Thank you for following the journey! Been finding a lot of these times in this new season. It’s been refreshing.

I would say to focus more on the GPM (gallons/liters per minute) than the PSI. I would get as much gallons as you can get for your money. For these applications, if you were around 3 gallons per minute and 3000 psi you could do both of those pretty well. Be careful with which tip you use! Don’t go smaller than a 25 degree (green tip) on the screens.

No algae removal is ever permanent but there are things that can kill it well if you’re using the tank and not using bleach. Though the names of products could change depending on where you live, look at the main ingredients found in US products such as “Wet N’ Forget” (alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride) or Krud Kutter House and Siding Wash (proprietary but nick-named Sporex). Mold Armor EZ Wash, and some others, actually have diluted chlorinated bleach and it usually comes in a form that can be sprayed with a household garden hose. In these cases, the company usually notes to NOT put them in the soap tank. I hope that helps someone out there shopping!

Great question! Yes, that means that it has a small injection valve that is built into the pump (underneath). You can purchase a separate “downstream injector” kit that is the appropriate size, in gallons per minute, for your washer. If you choose to buy that kit, make sure it comes with the correct size of “soap tip”. If not, you’ll need to buy one of those as well. If you were going to use this setup a lot, I’d recommend that you use quick connect fittings for your injector and hoses to make life easier. (If not, maybe just make a safe mix for a one time use through a pump sprayer for what you are cleaning). Rerouting is really about getting the fittings to match up so that the injector is in line with your pressure hose outside of your pump. Make sure that whatever you inject is diluted appropriately but… this would accomplish what you want.

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Once I got comfortable and learned, I was always breaking my childhood bikes because I would jump them when they weren’t made for any of that… 😄

Thanks! More to come… slowly but surely.

Thanks! And that’s tough. I’ve read that there are types of bats that are a huge nuisance to farmers in parts of the world. In this case where I live, these little brown bats just prey on the annoying bugs… so they (like non-venomous snakes) are seen as helpful to the local environment.

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Woah! That would be surprising! Did you get a video of you leading them all around like the Pied Piper? I expect nothing less 😆

@@ThatMillennialDad a lot of them were dead but stuck between the palms… so after the first 3 landed on me, I learned to extend the pole saw 😅

@@jeremytome Time to get that upgrade on the polesaw! 😆 how convenient!

You’re welcome! I recommend downstream injecting if you want to use any chemicals to assist in cleaning. I made another video that goes more into detail about how I do it if that could help. Good luck!

Not sure I understand the comment but… I wasn’t using an electric washer in this video. They are getting better though! Just not enough for what I do.

Thanks! Nice comment!

You’re welcome! Yeah, those roof tiles can get really nasty over time. I hope that went well and that you’re roof is in good shape 👍

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I’ll do my best to answer this so that it helps: There are a lot of specifics to your situation that make it hard to say “do this” or “don’t do that”. Screen tinting, size, height, etc. Pressure washing will get the water up there but it depends on how you define “clean” as well. Correct, don’t use a lot of pressure (wider tip), keep your distance and consider using a basic soap solution to help work for you instead of depending only on water. Good luck!

Hey! Be careful with chemicals due to plants and houses. That being said, I dilute sodium hypochlorite (SH, aka Pool Shock). That what help kills the growth and loosen the lichen. Hope that helps!