Yes indeed. In Virginia we have nothing but 2+ story houses and rinsing with a bypass is a time saver! Rinsing is the most time consuming of a job and water flow without a bypass is super restricted. Also good job explaining the simple process of flushing out the injector. I typically turn the little three-way valve when I'm doing my final rinse of something small while keeping my injector engaged. This ensures the injector and injector hoses get flushed at the end. It's part of every job process and keeps me from buying 5 injectors during a season.
Cliff, when I first saw this video several months ago, I thought what a great way to rinse out your injector. I’ve recently added a two way valve and a water line. It works great and I can see how it will prolong the life of my injectors. Thanks, Dwayne
Nice video! I work with some realtors in my area and occasionally I'll get a vacant home that is being prepped for a new owner. By far my fav jobs to do. No-one around to bother me and walk around asking questions while their getting dripped on by my chemicals lol. i always tell em stay inside but people are hard headed.
Gotta say I'm a big fan of x jet. My situation is a bit different though. I do a LOT of remote location work. pumping creek water kind of remote jobs. It's just easier to pull the hose. I'm one of those guys paying 4.65 / gal for 10% I site mix and give a spot option for scent cover. It sounds odd, but can really help to close tough sales in a "difficult" market. I do keep a downstream injector set for 2%. That's good enough for most bulk jobs in Oregon. Great points for folks getting into the business.
I remember this house for the repeat customer and the house wash. Now we get to see the pool cage and the back of the house being completed. Great work!
Great video Cliff its truly a blessing to have you as a RU-vid mentor. I have learned so much from your videos and thanks for all your quick reply's my bypass injector will arrive today from Panhandle I am going to have my water/ Sh hose in though the top cover to keep from installing a bulkhead fitting for the time being but at least I will be able flush my injector adding a 3-way valve. thanks again Sir.
Knowledge is everything. I may not have a pressure washer with high gpm or even a bypass injector, but found this info very informative and will even watch it a few times to fully understand it. Years ago I was watching random videos that were recommended by RU-vid, unlike now it's more who I've subscribed to just bc of the time to watch them. What I'll say is some out there may do things the way they were taught or know what works. Having knowledge of why something do what it does is key I feel. That way when an issue arise, not only can you repair it, you know other ways to get the job completed too. I'm with you on being able to control the pressure with the tips as well. Very informative video. 👍🏽
Having different way to do things but achieving the same outcome is unmatched! In this industry theres so many ways to do things and different application methods but all leads to one goal.
Early early on when I was watching videos online, I noticed that not everyone use the same terms. SH = Sodium Hypochlorite = Chlorine = Higher percentage bleach. Which it really varies, I have seen some use 12.5% 10% or even gallon containers with 8%. But I didn't realize there was such differences in prices for the same product, so it make sense depending on what someone can get at the best price to get the job done at the part of the country they are in. Make total sense now. Even knowing surfactant is soap, everyone says it how they know it. Though I can't say I heard soap was also surfactant + SH. Lol Learning so much from you.
Man I’ve really gotten into your videos here the last couple of years. I do this in Ky and have time in the off season to sit and get caught up on your videos. Your a chill dude, humble, who does quality work. Keep up the great content! ✌🏼
I have been watching a ton of these type of vids on here for months. You have such a simple quick and easy way of layng this info out its very informative thanks bro
I heard that dark barking I almost started running Lol. I got bit my consumers dog on the back of my leg this past weekend doing a house wash. That cage sure was oxidized on the second job. All came out great.
love your content! is your surfactant mixed in your bleach tank or can you just put a tee in your bleach line to add it? noticed your injector was a single port. thanks man
Nice video great job. I have two questions. What is post treating? Second, the last house with the pool. Wouldn't the SH destroy those bushes on the pool cage?
Thanks. Post treating is when you spray the chemical on the concrete after it's cleaned. It makes it cleaner and gets rid of any lines or tanning stains. No the bushes don't get killed cause the mix isn't strong and also the bushes gets rinsed as well to eliminate that.
For the bypass injector. The plastic valve you have set up. Do you need to run some kind of pump in order to pull the water or chemical to the system or does it feed itself fine without it? I plan on just running braided hose like you did into my tanks but wanted to make sure I don’t need anything else in between.
Hey Cliff, awesome content! Couple of questions if you don't mind. Is the downstream injector adjustable or fixed at a certain ratio? So the SH tank is full strength either 10 or 12.5% right? I've heard of the bypass before, but this was an AWESOME explanation of how it works in real life! Thanks again.
There are downstream injectors that are adjustable but No you would never reach full strength. Downstream injectors are meant to cut the sh down to 2% and below. Only way to achieve above that percentage is to have dedicated softwash system like a 12v pump, gas roof pump, or air diaphragm pump. downstreaming is the weakest form of chemical application that's why it works well on basic house washes, pool cages, fences, and pool screens. Most of the time that 1-2% mix will clean whatever you got lined up.
I have a question maybe it was answered. I want to set my pressure washer downstream like that with the three-way so I can rinse my injector. I’ll have one line connected to my water tank one line connected to my downstream injector and then one line connected to my bleach tank, but it will only be SH in that tank. I don’t put surfactant in the tank only because I don’t know if I will use the bleach in time and it will go to waste? Do you put surfactant in your tank or are you just pulling SH?
Yes correct. 1 to water 1 to sh tank tank and one to the downstream injector. I mix my surfactant with sh and it doesn't go bad that quick as you would think. It would have to be sitting for weeks on end in the sun to start getting weaker. The surfactant is sh stable to nothing will happen to it.
@PinkFlamingoPowerWash I wanted to ask you what size is your 3-way ball valve for the bypass injector? BTW, thanks for all the great videos. They have really taught me alot over the years.
Great video Cliff why when I use my DN10 ball valve to rinse my water pressure is low with the valve wide open however when I use the surface cleaner everything is good
Wide open isn't gonna get you any pressure. You have to close it slightly that makes the orifice smaller therefore creates the pressure. Same concept for the surface cleaner. The nozzles are small therefore it creates the pressure
I sent you an email along with pictures earlier in the week needed some expertise on how and what I needed to use to clean an asphalt basketball court at a school.
Im in oregon and sh is hard to find and every local place wants over $15 a gallon.. ordering bleach is cheap but then they hit you with an LTL freight charge of around $300 for a drum
Hot damn! There's no pool supply stores near you that sells it in bulk? I know if you're buying a few gallons at a time it's expensive. Buying in bulk is cheaper and also make sure you tell them you're a business and will be buying weekly
@@PinkFlamingoPowerWash Oregon rains so much pool business here is minimal not alot of homes have pools. Like right now its been raining 2 months non stop
@@PinkFlamingoPowerWash So when you buy it you already mix them together? I am starting a pressure washing business soon and am just gathering information
@@PinkFlamingoPowerWash -- lol ... I know man. Dude in NC killed a few couple of years ago and it cost him over $48k to have the fish replaced. Be really careful around those koi ponds. Some of them can really break your bank account.
Yes i add surfactant to my sh then drop my tube into the sh. the sh tank is always straight sh and surfactant. thats still batch mixing. sh + surfactant.
@Jared Burke when I downstream yes. That's the weakest form of ratio for basic washing. So I use it for pool cages, house washing, pre treating concrete. It's about a 2%
Like if someone doesn't have water? I've never done a residential job that the water was off. But I've done a few commercial jobs where I had to make multiple water runs cause there was no water on site. But I charged extra for each water run
What surfactant do you use? And how and when do you use it? I'm starting with a pump sprayer & a 2.7 gpm washer with built-in tank that has 2 separate places for chemicals, buT I don't know what there 4 or how to use them.
Those machines are kind of finnicky, I use slo mo surfactant which is a professional grade surfactant but there are other on the market. Surfactant helps the SH to stick it doesnt clean anything. So cleaning with or without it will not make a huge difference. I have a 65 gallon SH Chemical tank so when i fill it up I just add a few ounces of surfactant in it.
@Pink Flamingo Power Wash LLC yea I've been told the machine I have ain't the greatest, I'm a full time Union Carpenter Forman, so I'm testing the waters part time and want work my way up to upgrading to a 4gpm washer with all the accessories and probably a smal. Trailer to haul my chemicals and equipment eventually, I'm married with 5 kids so I don't know if I will ever be able to make it my career as I have great health care through my full-time job but would lime to be my own boss if I can find the work
@Pink Flamingo Power Wash LLC thanx for replying I've asked u many questions so far your a great help and I enjoy your videos I've learned a lot hope u continue to post content
@Pink Flamingo Power Wash LLC yes I hope so, I'm trying to start with trash cans and drive ways , the trash can side no one does here so I hope I can corner that market and just make some good side $$$$ for now
What’s up my dude… I had to go back into your videos 😆 to find this video now I have a question did you ever change the tips or is that the way it came from the store? Also that shooter where did you get one from? I been using the one that comes with the P.W. But I’m shopping today so time to up grade lol.. if you don’t mind can you give me the info please brother I’ll highly appreciate it… the ball valve on the bypass is that the same one that’s on your p.w. Line? Dn10 thank bro for the info.. shopping time lol small little upgrades.. feel like a kid in a candy store 😂
No I got a jrod meant for an 8gpm. Then I added the Davis shooter tip for more distance. I got it from pressure washer products. The bypass comes with its own hose. Only think you'll need is your injector. Pressure washer products has those too.
@Pink Flamingo Power Wash LLC why do u use soap on the floor ? Is it mixed already with sh in your downstream bucket ? What injector can u recommend, orfice sizes
@524 Pressure Washing the surfactant is mixed with my sh yes. It's like that cause I downstream houses and pool cages as well with it. I use an envirospec super suds sucker downstream injector. It comes with the orifice size for whatever GPM you're running. There's a video that's dedicated to that ok my channel
I need opinions every one is welcome to comment I need to know if I'm charging to high or to low for my services NEW NEW company I've gave 7 bids ain't won 1 yet House wash $0.18 sqf Drive way $0.25 sqf Roof wash $0.35 sqf What yall think? From Ohio Cliff what ya think? Spent 10k for equipment 10k on advertising all types of advertising
wow youve already spent 10k on advertising but only got 7 bids? something needs tweaking. as far as pricing goes, a lot of variables change market to market. Those prices look pretty solid give or take in my opinion, maybe your customer targeting needs tweaking.
@PinkFlamingoPowerWash yard signs , vehicle wrap ,fin print clothing, flyers sent to targeted areas bi-weekly for the next 2 months over 2000 in total plus door hanger signs , I don't know what the problem is only thing I can think is limited Google reviews
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