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You’ll likely get different answers from different people.

I started with a Honda GX390 motor mated to a 4 gallon-per-minute General Pump (GP4040). It was a direct-drive unit, meaning there were no drive belts or gearboxes to complicate things. At 4gpm, it had enough flow to operate a small surface cleaner (for concrete pool patios and such). Fine for decks, etc. It wa...

I’m just a part timer, but a HW mix won’t remove oxidation at all, unless you are blasting it hard with pressure (the pressure will knock off the chalking). The black streaks, also known as tiger stripes, are not normally removed by HW mix. I brush most of my gutters and that won’t remove the tiger stripes either. There are several things people use to remove the tiger stripe...

Anyone running one of these?

Soft Washing + Pressure Washing in ONE Unit! Meet the Pressure Ranger 2-in-1

Hey guys,

Quick question for those doing a lot of house washing with downstreaming or soft wash setups.

Lately I’ve had a few jobs where aluminum gutters come out looking clean, but after a few days they seem to show oxidation or striping again faster than usual. Not sure if it’s something in the mix, dwell time, or just the older gutters reacting to the wash.

definitely save that one for your portfolio…you did a great job…stuff looks amazing fresh (and holds up pretty good too!). I got a bunch of the Cabot Gold deck pics in my portfolio I show customers. The Cabot Australian Timber Oil is good for looks too. I got one of those coming up this week. The “natural” makes pine come out looking like teak, its phenomenal stuff.

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