Mike Hughes
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Who xjets deck cleaners? That can't possibly provide the level of accuracy that is necessary for proper deck care.
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Clean County
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I do sometimes if its only a cleaning and the deck is fairly large.
Never with stripping and brightning.
Never with stripping and brightning.
When your talking "stripper" it could be a "safe wash" that strip's SOME finnish's. EFC38 for one. It is also a house wash, so i have no prob. with x-jetting stuff like that. I also see no harm in x-jetting citric acid. Use the close range tip.
Steve also has multi-use chems that can be x-jetted.
I dont do either but no reason you could'nt.
Steve also has multi-use chems that can be x-jetted.
I dont do either but no reason you could'nt.
Aplus
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Ron,
I know what you're saying, that some chems are more suitable for xjetting....but I feel that's too much of a shotgun approach on a deck. I like the more precise control I get with the 12v pump sprayer. Plus, it's a whole lot easier to meter your chems just right. I have several helpers, and it's easier to teach them to mix the chems to the proper strength right in the bucket. All my deck chems are mixed at 1 plastic measuring cup per gallon of water, so when they make different sized batches they don't have to stop and try to recalculate different mixtures. It's a lot different when you have hired help who may be more prone to mistakes. That's just my personal feelings.
Now for house washing, I wouldn't be without my xjet.
I also xjet chems on the trucks I wash. I only do five cube vans, and probably won't be doing more any time soon, so the speed factor doesn't bother me. I don't two step, I only use a product called Atlas. Cube vans are super easy to wash, and easy to brush.
In any case, I think everyone out here washing should have one in their arsenal.
I know what you're saying, that some chems are more suitable for xjetting....but I feel that's too much of a shotgun approach on a deck. I like the more precise control I get with the 12v pump sprayer. Plus, it's a whole lot easier to meter your chems just right. I have several helpers, and it's easier to teach them to mix the chems to the proper strength right in the bucket. All my deck chems are mixed at 1 plastic measuring cup per gallon of water, so when they make different sized batches they don't have to stop and try to recalculate different mixtures. It's a lot different when you have hired help who may be more prone to mistakes. That's just my personal feelings.
Now for house washing, I wouldn't be without my xjet.
I also xjet chems on the trucks I wash. I only do five cube vans, and probably won't be doing more any time soon, so the speed factor doesn't bother me. I don't two step, I only use a product called Atlas. Cube vans are super easy to wash, and easy to brush.
In any case, I think everyone out here washing should have one in their arsenal.
Mike Hughes
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Not if you sell chemicals, I guess.
I Xjet chems on decks all the time. Occasionally if it is a tough finish to remove I'll use shurflo, but usually can use xjet for cleaners, mild strippers and brighteners. I've found it speeds me up quite a bit without a change in quality. Don't even use that much more product.
Aplus
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Jon,
For applying chems to decks, I feel like I don't have as much control with the xjet as I do with the sureflow. At 60psi & 1.0 gpm, it's easy to vary the spray pattern and flow rate. Low pressure, and a finer mist works best when applying chems to spindles. I can get the chem where I want it. This uses a lot less chems, and helps reduce the risk of getting chems on places where it shouldn't be, like 20 feet out into the backyard, all over the grass, all over everything in it's path. I do a lot of condos, that don't have much space in between. There is no room for a shotgun approach.
I've tried the xjet with close range tip, and I feel there is still too much flow and psi to effectively use in many deck applications. That has been my experience, at least.
For applying chems to decks, I feel like I don't have as much control with the xjet as I do with the sureflow. At 60psi & 1.0 gpm, it's easy to vary the spray pattern and flow rate. Low pressure, and a finer mist works best when applying chems to spindles. I can get the chem where I want it. This uses a lot less chems, and helps reduce the risk of getting chems on places where it shouldn't be, like 20 feet out into the backyard, all over the grass, all over everything in it's path. I do a lot of condos, that don't have much space in between. There is no room for a shotgun approach.
I've tried the xjet with close range tip, and I feel there is still too much flow and psi to effectively use in many deck applications. That has been my experience, at least.
Mike Hughes
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Also, I think using the close range tip lowers the amount of chemical that is drawn.