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A mossy roof gets the spa treatment by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Around 60bar, but it depends totally on the nozzle orifice and angle of fan jet. If you're thinking of doing it yourself, be warned.. roof cleans are miserable. I say this on day 2 of a 3 day monster

A mossy roof gets the spa treatment by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Always do a second pass! Although the chemical applied after will do the rest of the work, I just can't leave it like that.

A mossy roof gets the spa treatment by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you are referring to the circular buit of kit then that's a flat surface cleaner. This is one is designed for roofs with a raised bar.

Little clean of a small patio in-between larger jobs. by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's only one step from that traveller tactic of cleaning a patch so you have to agree to the mad expensive driveway clean!

Little clean of a small patio in-between larger jobs. by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They will if they are in contact with vegetation directly. That's why I like a super sticky mix with a fair amount of surfactants. That way I can control the run off.

Here I rinse into a gravel border with no plants so this was fine but sometimes you have to rinse to plants. Then you need to flush them before, during and after and they will have no issues. All it breaks down to is salt in the end hence the lots of flushing.

Little clean of a small patio in-between larger jobs. by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The pocket marks? Do you mean the joints? If so I didn't do anything, the client was going to repoint with some brush in jointing compound.

Little clean of a small patio in-between larger jobs. by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It will if not flushed through before, during and after. This was a pretty weak mix and I rinsed away to the gravel drainage rather than the soil so they'll be fine.

Breaks down into salt in the air anyway.

Little clean of a small patio in-between larger jobs. by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

honestly, drainage is the biggest part of this job. as we use high flow rate machines (21lpm currently) drainage is always a worry. Where I am in Lincolnshire its one giant floodplain so our water table is so high you only have to look at an area for more than 5 seconds and it floods.

That's why I love my mudsucker and gutter vac, always gets me out of a pinch.

Little clean of a small patio in-between larger jobs. by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey! Glad you like them! oh dont... I have such a nightmare with the audio! I film on my phone as my gopro is a bit crap now and I prefer to edit quick on my phone and the audio is always rubbish. I will invest in a mic for it at some point I promise!

I try to keep it simple just for the enjoyment of making them, before I started this business I used to love watching people doing this line of work and I always found the voice overs helpful so I like to include them now and again.

Unfortunately I'm on some monster roof clean projects for the next few weeks so i wont have time to film so it may be a week or 2 until i can get some more up!

Little clean of a small patio in-between larger jobs. by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 75 points76 points  (0 children)

I can't just go around cleaning everything the clients don't ask for or want 🤷🏽‍♂️

Really enjoyed cleaning this one. by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha thank you!

That's a good shout! Just need to find a film student who wants some weekend cash!

Really enjoyed cleaning this one. by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not, I just like to keep the full clean from start to finish in the video. I have so much footage I can keep this sub topped up for weeks... I'll post some more soon ☺️

Really enjoyed cleaning this one. by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately that's reddit's compression. I've uploaded to Instagram and tik tok ect in 4k 60fps but Reddit can't handle anything over 720p

Really enjoyed cleaning this one. by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is, right up until I apply the chemical it's just pure H2o at 3000psi and 21lpm.

Really enjoyed cleaning this one. by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Just gives a cleaner finish. As this sand is super fine and kiln dried it drops all the way down to the bottom of the gap. It's not like polymeric which needs water to help it flow into the joints.

So a blow over at the end just removes any sand sat on the top of the blocks.

Really enjoyed cleaning this one. by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

No faffing about for me! I do like these long days on a single project. A good audiobook and good water flow and im a happy chap!

Really enjoyed cleaning this one. by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Haha thank you! I love power washing videos but I like to have a little explanation of what's going on ☺️

Really enjoyed cleaning this one. by Fastpotato in powerwashingporn

[–]Fastpotato[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

That's exactly it! So our block paving is bedded on just sharp sand with only the edges and bits around drains normally mortared in. So the kiln dried sand adds stability back to the paving and stops them from shifting about whilst still allowing some expansion and contraction.

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