Recent content by TLeClair

Has anyone on the board utilized the Bio Wash stain products? What is our opinion of staining a deck or anything else for that matter without letting the wood dry first? Bio Wash claims the same day deck, wash let surface dry, then stain. I am not too comfortable with that. Imput please. Todd...

I use the Industrial Strength Strip X. It is VERY strong but goes a long ways. I normally use about a cup of it in 5 gallons to take off old semi transparent stain. make sure to give it some dwell time and keep it wet, and neutralize when done with oxalic based brightener. Todd Exterior...

Thanks everyone that provided information. I gather that figuring on capturing 50% of the water would be a practical starting point, realizing that there are several variables to consider also. ------------------

To those of you who have experience capturing your wash water. How much of the actual wash water do you actually capture compared to the amount of water used while washing? If I used 250 gallons to wash on a hard surfac do I need to plan on capturing 250 gallons of water? Just looking for...

Scott could you provide a few more details regarding your capture system? And I was wondering how much of the wash water do you actually capture ? Would I need to plan on capturing the same gallon amount that I used while washing or is it considerably less with evaporation and water that...

Thanks Scott and Dan for replying. Dan I will be contacting you, I sort of had that kind of idea also. Scott you mentioned you had one before? Did you get rid of it and why? I am just curious to know more about the machine, not inquiring of your business. Thanks again, Todd ------------------

Has anyone ever saw or used one of those Vader machines that you drive along a semi trailer and it has a brush etc........ that washes and then rinses the trailer as you drive it along? And has anyone found a soap that will clean those trailers without brushing? Todd LeClair Exterior...

What is the recommended way to clean and prep a white metal building?(chemicals) Should it be primed before painting? And what is the recomended type of paint ? Thanks, Todd LeClair Exterior Preservation ------------------

Hi everyone. I thought some of the ideas were worth a try and figured to add a few myself. If it is a huge deck I usually use an airless, but normally I use a pump up sprayer. There are times when it is too windy or other situations that won't allow spraying so I brush. When I brush I use one of...

That sounds like the container that I get chlorine in from a swimming pool company, tryb one of those in your area. Todd

Barry, That is exactly what I did and it works great. Took a livestock tank float valve, put it in the 225 gallon tank inlet on top. Ran plumbing and adjusted valve shutoff. E-mail me if you need help. Todd

I was told by a supplier that a customer downstreams acid at the same time they inject soap on the high side to wash fleets. I figure this would cancel both products. Any comments or experiences? Thanks, Todd