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-- Edited by Greenville SC Roof Cleaning (864)752-7073 on Tuesday 11th of January 2011 08:56:16 PM

In a 5 gallon bucket:
3 gal. Water
2 gal. 12.5% Hypo
1/2 cup Hydroxide
1 cup of Dawn for cling
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I downstream this mix Chris and it works very well on these Pa houses.
This mix is a staple ,.but it will vary. Mainly because I don't measure the liquids part,.just guess by the depth in the bucket,.Ha,Ha...

Pressure hose seem to "walk". So I also put a lid on the bucket with a hole in the center just big enough for the downstream filter and hose to go through,..and there are two little holes on either side of the bigger one so as I can use a zip tie around the injector to keep the hose in the bucket. I reinforce the hole in the lid with a piece of aluminum. If not,..the zip tie will eventually tear the holes. also, cut the hose so that it just reaches the bottom of the bucket,..other wise it will curl up and stick out of the mix when it begins to get low.

Hope I explained that ok,.Ha,Ha.. Maybe I'll take a picture.

Jeff

Raystown Roof Cleaning Central PA 1-800-236-0322 wrote:

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In a 5 gallon bucket:
3 gal. Water
2 gal. 12.5% Hypo
1/2 cup Hydroxide
1 cup of Dawn for cling
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I downstream this mix Chris and it works very well on these Pa houses.
This mix is a staple ,.but it will vary. Mainly because I don't measure the liquids part,.just guess by the depth in the bucket,.Ha,Ha...

Pressure hose seem to "walk". So I also put a lid on the bucket with a hole in the center just big enough for the downstream filter and hose to go through,..and there are two little holes on either side of the bigger one so as I can use a zip tie around the injector to keep the hose in the bucket. I reinforce the hole in the lid with a piece of aluminum. If not,..the zip tie will eventually tear the holes. also, cut the hose so that it just reaches the bottom of the bucket,..other wise it will curl up and stick out of the mix when it begins to get low.

Hope I explained that ok,.Ha,Ha.. Maybe I'll take a picture.

Jeff

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So what you are saying Jeff is you "eyeball" it

 

In the OLD days, the all purpose cleaning mix was a mix of Chlorine, Sodium Hydroxide, and TSP.

Raystown Roof Cleaning Central PA 1-800-236-0322 wrote:

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In a 5 gallon bucket:
3 gal. Water
2 gal. 12.5% Hypo
1/2 cup Hydroxide
1 cup of Dawn for cling
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I downstream this mix Chris and it works very well on these Pa houses.
This mix is a staple ,.but it will vary. Mainly because I don't measure the liquids part,.just guess by the depth in the bucket,.Ha,Ha...

Pressure hose seem to "walk". So I also put a lid on the bucket with a hole in the center just big enough for the downstream filter and hose to go through,..and there are two little holes on either side of the bigger one so as I can use a zip tie around the injector to keep the hose in the bucket. I reinforce the hole in the lid with a piece of aluminum. If not,..the zip tie will eventually tear the holes. also, cut the hose so that it just reaches the bottom of the bucket,..other wise it will curl up and stick out of the mix when it begins to get low.

Hope I explained that ok,.Ha,Ha.. Maybe I'll take a picture.

Jeff

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Jeff,  would I be right in assuming the hydroxide is powder?

 

Greenville SC Roof Cleaning (864)752-7073 wrote:

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Whats does the Hydroxide do?

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Gives it  real dirt cleaning power.

Jeff

I normally use a butyl based sodium hydroxide in liquid form. The sodium hydroxide will actually boost the ph level in your love which is a good thing when you need a bit of a boost to your mix.

Greenville SC Roof Cleaning (864)752-7073 wrote:

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oh cool, I wander if it will help with the red clay we have in Greenville SC.

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For red clay use oxalic acid mixed at 8 oz. per gallon. Mixes easier in hot water.

Depending on severity, it can be downstreamed,..but applied at the mixed strength will give quicker results.

 

Jeff

 

 

We have used the wet wax and it makes a small noticeably difference. It should help the house stay clean longer.

Our house wash:
2 gal SH
48 gal of that water stuff
1/3 cup lauramine oxide
1/2 gallon wet wax (optional)

Run through our 10gpm IR AOD pumps.

Rinse delicate flora thoroughly before and after application.
Rinse windows and walls thoroughly

Increase SH strength for certain brick, but must set up precautionary measures for plants at higher SH concentrations.

The best thing about this mix, is you can let it dry on glass and it will still rinse off without etching it, unlike TSP and other phosphates.