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Alternative Roof Cleaning Chemicals and Coating for Roofs to protect against Algae Growth.
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No New Posts Roof Cleaning With Tide ??
 
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One day, I am going to call Proctor And Gamble Some of The BEST chemical engineers in the world work there. Read this ? It is about a revolutionary bleach activator for Peroxide Based Bleaches. It would be NICE if we could make Peroxide clean like WE want ??? Oxygen Bleach has many advantages over Sodium...
Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa FL (813) 655-8777 6 2151
No New Posts Anbody ever use liquid dishwasher soap?
 
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Just thinking about it today rather than Dawn or Ajax (I know I am still in the stone age)  But I think it would be thicker than Dawn and sure as heck more suds. I was thinking of Cascade liquid? "Its a great day to clean a roof!" Soapy Roof-Pittsburgh's # 1 Roof Cleaning Co Cleaning roofs in Pit...
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No New Posts borax
 
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is it possible to use borax in your mix without the tsp? i'd like to have the borax to make the cleaning last but the tsp scares me as a newbie.
jimmyjamroofcleaninman 1 918
No New Posts Brown Roof Jacks?
 
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I recently cleaned this roof and the lead-wrapped  roof jacks (or at least that's what I hear people call them) turned brown.   The mix was about 35% SH with Hangtite and alcohol.    I went back and scrubbed them with a scrub pad and some soap and the stain came right off.   Have any of you seen this happ...
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No New Posts 125 gal. Tank amount of chemicals?
 
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I have a 125 Gal. tank, what would be a good mixture for shingle roof cleaning in Pittsburgh?  How may 14 sq. roofs can be cleaned with this amount?  Also, will the mixture be good for the next day?  Thanks for your help.
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No New Posts Sodium Hypochlorite
 
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I have my rig together and readt to mix my first batch of love.I got ammonix but when i was out trying to get shc the pool supply stores only have tablets. im in houston tx clearlake area can one of you guys here in my area give me some help. I picked up some Supper Zappit shock treatmeant. I dont think thats wh...
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No New Posts Has anyone had any luck or experience with 30 seconds the product?
 
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Let me know thanks.
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No New Posts Roof Mix for North Texas ( 1 2 3 )
 
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What would you guys recomend for a roof mix for this area? We don't get moss on the roof, very little green algea either. It's about 90% black algea. I washed some a couple years back just using 12%, dawn and water. Worked ok, had to re-coat almost every time. The roofs here are very steep, runoff is a big pr...
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No New Posts Where can I?
 
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Where at in Louisville KY or Southern Indiana can I get Ammonyx? Univar is where i get my SH, would they have it? Thanks.
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No New Posts Metal pipe in Sh barrell
 
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I went yesterday to consult a fellow that is getting into roof cleaning business.  When I arrived he showed me his 55 gallon drum of Sh which was only about a week old.  It had an all metal hand pump in it like used for fuel that they had used to pump out some a few days earlier and had left it in the barrell.  I s...
Cardinal Roof Cleaning Jackson TN 12 837
No New Posts Considering a New SH or LOVE Storage Tank? Here is the Info YOU need to KNOW ( 1 2 ) (Preview)
Some of you may considering a new or upgraded tank purchase for Sodium Hypochlorite Storage. This chemical is known to prematurely breakdown and prematurely cause damage to ordinary POLY type storage tanks over time. Also the DOT has regulations that may affect you depending on your states chemic...
Roof Clean USA Georgia 229-227-0000 26 2656
No New Posts Rigid Air Compressor problem...
 
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I have cleaned two roofs since I got my All-Flo aod pump from Lori.  I am using it with a Rigid air compressor.  I was into the 4th hour of cleaning of a 7600 sq ft tile residence.  The compressor started to die sometimes after it reached max pressure and was throttling down to an idle.  Later on it would d...
Roof Cleaning Katy Texas (281) 392-2304 19 1826
No New Posts Is it a bad idea to mix new SH with old SH?
 
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I have 20 gallons of mix left and it is definitely week, it's been sitting for about 3 weeks. My question is, is it okay to mix a new batch of SH and water or should I dispose of the new and start completely from scratch?  Thank you,Phil Rogers
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No New Posts chemicals question? ( 1 2 3 )
 
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Hello all!I've been wanting to get into the roof cleaning biz.I want to use a biodegradeable type chemical and have looked at Spray nForget,Roof Be Clean,and Roof-Reviver.I DEF. don't want to waste my money,customer's time,nor mine on a product that don't work or have to come back every 6mths!Now I...
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No New Posts It's official the Ammonyx Lo is called "Billy Bob"
 
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Hey Billy Jensen we are naming the Ammononyx LO after you since your the one that found it so The Ammonyx Lo is officially called Billy Bob -- Edited by Walk on Friday 27th of November 2009 06:19:01 PM
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No New Posts Chemicals
 
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Hey guys Mark again. I had a long conversation at the NCE Expo regarding chemicals. Heres the delema!! Dawn has 2 kinds of soap, Regular dish soap and dishwashing soap designed for the dishwasher of course. What do you guys prefer to use. The reason for my question it simple PRICING!! Sam's Club has dis...
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No New Posts Possible chemical outlet
 
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Hello to all.  I'm just getting started and I've been looking for something to contribute. Check out this website.  They have surfectants and IPA and other chemicals that may be useful at good prices.  And they seem to be a good christian company to boot. Any thoughts? http://www.newlife-chem.com...
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No New Posts So what do they use? ( 1 2 3 )
 
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This is a quote from www.lwexteriorcleaning.com "Will the roof cleaning products hurt landscaping or pets? Our cleaners are biodegradable and safe for grass, shrubs, pets and people.  They contain no acids, solvents, chlorine, phosphates, peroxides or other harsh chemicals.  We giv...
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No New Posts Alchohol 71% or 90% ( 1 2 )
 
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The alchohol i found today(wally world) was only in quarts and came in 71% or 90% it was a buck 90 a quart. Any suggestions on where to buy it buy the gallon and which strength is better? I found in the search where some one was getting at wal mart for 1.70 a gallon but they didnt mention the strength.  thanks...
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No New Posts Love on a boat? ( 1 2 )
 
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I need help with a question. Not sure where to post this so i'll try here. I've had 2 customers ask me if the chems I use to clean their roofs and pool cages would work on their boats. So' i'm asking you guys? What do you think? A little watered down love on a fiberglass boat? These are not in the water they were...
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