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Using bleach while pressure washing
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:36 pm
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:36 pm
I used the external bleach tubing and a gallon of bleach while pressure washing my driveway.
After about 2.5 hours of washing there was minimal if any gone from the gallon. Is it normal that it barely sucks any through the tube or did I do something wrong hooking it up?
After about 2.5 hours of washing there was minimal if any gone from the gallon. Is it normal that it barely sucks any through the tube or did I do something wrong hooking it up?
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Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:37 pm to Finch
there is usually a way to adjust how much you are sucking by turning a valve of some kind.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:40 pm to Finch
Use chemical injector tip while applying detergent/bleach, etc.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:45 pm to Spankum
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there is usually a way to adjust how much you are sucking by turning a valve of some kind.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:46 pm to Ole Geauxt
That's my problem
I had the circular cement cleaning attachment
I had the circular cement cleaning attachment
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:47 pm to Finch
I'd stay away from using bleach while pressure washing. Change the tip on your wand and use the pressure over the bleach.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:48 pm to Finch
I have always heard and practiced not to use any of the attachments for a pressure washer that suck up cleaners etc, and have been strongly cautioned to never use bleach through them?????
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:49 pm to Ole Geauxt
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Use chemical injector tip while applying detergent/bleach, etc.
This!
Also called a soap nozzle. Usually black in color
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:53 pm to Tigerpaw123
What was the reasoning to not use any chemicals specifically bleach?
Posted on 4/3/16 at 10:00 pm to Finch
I have heard that the cleaners etc are hell on the pumps, clog up tubes, etc. I am no expert on it that is just what I have been told, I have a good pump sprayer and that combo works for me
Posted on 4/3/16 at 10:16 pm to Finch
I spray it on with a pump up sprayer after I'm done pressure washing but, still wet. Mildew is gone within minutes.
I use Tide laundry soap on the surface if it is really dirty. Wet it and working in with a push broom. Then rinse.
I use Tide laundry soap on the surface if it is really dirty. Wet it and working in with a push broom. Then rinse.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 10:23 pm to Finch
Bleach does bad things to copper. Your pressure washer's pump is loaded with brass parts. Brass is an alloy of copper.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 10:26 pm to Finch
Use Jomax concentrate through a pump up sprayer then wash off.
I spray Jomax, hit it with a long handle brush and rinse with hose.
I spray Jomax, hit it with a long handle brush and rinse with hose.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 10:33 pm to Polar Pop
I will try the Jomax before I wash the driveway again
Thank you for the info.
Looks like I will find another use for my bleach
Thank you for the info.
Looks like I will find another use for my bleach
Posted on 4/3/16 at 10:33 pm to Polar Pop
Do you mix Jomax with bleach and water per the instructions? Or just spray the concentrate?
I thought that Jomax was a bleach accelerator and would not do too much good by itself?...
I thought that Jomax was a bleach accelerator and would not do too much good by itself?...
Posted on 4/3/16 at 10:59 pm to Tigerpaw123
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mix Jomax with bleach and water per the instructions
mix per instructions and this solution can clean anything free of mildew. brush on, get some goggles and some clothes you don't mind trashing afterwards.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 11:05 pm to PaBon
when you mix Jomax with bleach it works great but whatever you do DO NOT spray windows or around doors with rubber or plastic gaskets - ti will eat it up
Posted on 4/3/16 at 11:19 pm to saray
Apply the bleach using a sprayer that attaches to a garden hose. Those have adjustments that regulate how much of the bleach is sucked up by the water passing thru the spray head. I believe the original use of those is to spray weed killer or fertilizer.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 6:37 am to 4LSU2
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I'd stay away from using bleach while pressure washing. Change the tip on your wand and use the pressure over the bleach.
This. The bleach doesn't work especially well using the tank on the pressure washer.
I second the comments re: Jomax. Spray 5 or more minutes before you pressure wash using a bug sprayer. The results will be very noticeable. Jomax reacts with the bleach and becomes something that works better on mold/mildew and doesn't kill plants.
This post was edited on 4/4/16 at 6:39 am
Posted on 4/4/16 at 6:39 am to Finch
I cleaned mine yesterday.
Used "Crud Cutter" mixed 3 parts water to 1 part Crud Cutter, sprayed it on my vinyl with a potato pump, hit it with the hose pipe and it looked as good as new. We get about 80-90 P.S.I. out the hose pipe so that with a good brass nozzle and you don't need a pressure washer. Left mine in the shed.
Used "Crud Cutter" mixed 3 parts water to 1 part Crud Cutter, sprayed it on my vinyl with a potato pump, hit it with the hose pipe and it looked as good as new. We get about 80-90 P.S.I. out the hose pipe so that with a good brass nozzle and you don't need a pressure washer. Left mine in the shed.
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