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Hi everyone,

Great day to be alive!!!  I sold my boat yesterday and now have a garage back to get my roof cleaning trailer set up.  I have been reading all that I can and want to thank everyone here.............this is one great tool and cannot thank you enough.  I have made up many, many batches of LOVE and sprayed it on everything and anything to see the results. 

My concern is wood decks........ I have read where many have had problems with spotting and I was wondering what everyone does to prevent the problem?  Water it down good?  tarps?  any thoughts are much appreciated.

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Thanks Pat, as always.

You always give great ideas.  The sprinkler is a REAL good one.  Never thought of that one.

Have a great night.  Thank you.

Brad

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The sprinkler is your friend. On many jobs, if the landscaping is very dense and heavy, I will leave the sprinkler on just as an addition to the ground man. Wal-Mart sells a great, cheap sprinkler that covers about a 20 foot spread and shhots about 30 feet in distance.

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I have 3 small sprinklers that hook up with 15 feet of hose between them and I set them on top of the hedges and let them run. Run your rinse hose off a different faucet as it reduces the flow to the nozzle. Especially works great on the edges of the roof where you WILL get overspray/mist.

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Does anyone use a second tank and pump on the trailor for the ground man instead of relying on the customers water source?

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Yes some do, and it can help if the pressure is weak at the customers house. No more waiting for the ground man!!! But...it can add a very large amount of weight to your rig.

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GreatWhiteTechnologies wrote:

Water it down before durring and after. Some have gotten overspray shooting from the opposite side of the house. Set up a sprinkler if you are really worried.



Good catch on that one. This is something most forget about when Cleaning a Roof. I've shot over the top on a few occations.

 



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THanks for the responses guys,

Just so I am on the same page...............Sprinklers and no tarps?

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Good Idea Pat. Now do you wet down the sophits and gutters before the love gets on them? Or can you just rinse them so they don't stain or streak?

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Thanks Pat, I take it you use the same love to clean the gutters.

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Nope. The mix will not always remove the black streaks.

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Pat

Thanks for the picture of the sprinkler setup. That is a great idea. Here in Florida, especially in the upscale neighborhoods, landscaping is abundant. It takes a really good ground guy who understands the importance of his job to keep the company out of trouble. The sprinkler system will take some pressure off him (and me).

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Thanks Pat, I'll have to give them a call when I'm ready and get me some gutter grenade.

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Patrick...I use a 125 gallon tank fo the ground man, mounted in front of my chemical tank. It also acts as a back up if i need another tank or pump. I can also use the customers own hose for other purposes, like a sprinkler or to refill up my tank after the cleaning. Yes, i am carrying more weight, but its worth it to me.

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