Thoughts on this...

Interested in starting out softwashing, just came across this & wondered if it would be fit for purpose, I’m looking to clean drives, patios etc? 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PUSH-TYPE-TROLLEY-SPRAYER-20-LITRE-12VOLT-RECHARGABLE-BATTERY-NOT-KNAPSACK/332181329273?hash=item4d578cd579:g:a1gAAOSwU8hY7k0N

It will suffice for applying chems

The pump may not last for ages due to the corrosive nature of hypo but ypu can get a replacement with viton seals for just a few quid if it breaks

Dave B said:

It will suffice for applying chems

The pump may not last for ages due to the corrosive nature of hypo but ypu can get a replacement with viton seals for just a few quid if it breaks

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Cheers, so 3.1 litres min is adequate, can’t picture if that’s a reasonable distribution or not, what’s the IPS Pro rated as...just so I can compare?

No idea on the ips but 3lpm is adequate for applying hypo just not as quick as a bigger setup

Good enough though

This isn't me but is done with backpack the same as I would do it

7 minutes ago, Dave B said:

No idea on the ips but 3lpm is adequate for applying hypo just not as quick as a bigger setup

Good enough though

This isn't me but is done with backpack the same as I would do it

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Good video. I thought one would have started at the top rather than the bottom? Must be a reason for it.

11 minutes ago, Dave B said:

No idea on the ips but 3lpm is adequate for applying hypo just not as quick as a bigger setup

Good enough though

This isn't me but is done with backpack the same as I would do it

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Wouldn’t be happy living on that street, see the speed of those cars going by, someone’s gonna get killed sooner or later ? 

ok cheers for the info, 

scottish cleaning service said:

Good video. I thought one would have started at the top rather than the bottom? Must be a reason for it.

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There is a reason for it

You get a more effective clean and actually use less chems that way

As you apply it any hypo/biocide that would have been wasted runs on to the already treated surface below giving it another application in effect

By the time you do the top bit the bottom would have had a fair bit of treatment

Dave B, what would you expect to charge for doing that gable with hypo? Just wondering, I thought about 400 to 500.

Different depending where you are but I would do the whole house for that price easily in a few hrs

Carts69 said:

Interested in starting out softwashing, just came across this & wondered if it would be fit for purpose, I’m looking to clean drives, patios etc? 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PUSH-TYPE-TROLLEY-SPRAYER-20-LITRE-12VOLT-RECHARGABLE-BATTERY-NOT-KNAPSACK/332181329273?hash=item4d578cd579:g:a1gAAOSwU8hY7k0N

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Very poor poor battery life between charges only 2 hours , 20 ltr capacity is ok but not great , personally we use a Gardiners back pack which is considerably cheaper 8 hours work before it needs re charging and holds about 22 ltr we have mounted ours on a sack truck works a treat , it’s not designed to spray hypo and will probably invalidate the guarantee but we get about 3 years out of one before it fails and at around £90 that’s very good value just flush it through at the end of the day with tap water job done , one job and it’s paid for it’s self , we also use it for gfs cleans with virosol

scottish cleaning service said:

Dave B, what would you expect to charge for doing that gable with hypo? Just wondering, I thought about 400 to 500.

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It would would be nice to earn that for a gable end ????. Would take around half an hours work we would be £75 for that or around 350-400 for the whole house 

I was wondering if hypo could streak the glass if it splashed onto the window. Anyone got any experience with this?

scottish cleaning service said:

I was wondering if hypo could streak the glass if it splashed onto the window. Anyone got any experience with this?

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No it wont but watch it on painted window frames as it will remove any loose paint , 

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Pjj said:

Very poor poor battery life between charges only 2 hours , 20 ltr capacity is ok but not great , personally we use a Gardiners back pack which is considerably cheaper 8 hours work before it needs re charging and holds about 22 ltr we have mounted ours on a sack truck works a treat , it’s not designed to spray hypo and will probably invalidate the guarantee but we get about 3 years out of one before it fails and at around £90 that’s very good value just flush it through at the end of the day with tap water job done , one job and it’s paid for it’s self , we also use it for gfs cleans with virosol

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Ok cheers, well I do have a gardiners back pack & a trolley, looks like you have extended the hose...correct?

what lance/spray nozzle are you using with that setup?

Dave B said:

There is a reason for it

You get a more effective clean and actually use less chems that way

As you apply it any hypo/biocide that would have been wasted runs on to the already treated surface below giving it another application in effect

By the time you do the top bit the bottom would have had a fair bit of treatment

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Also another reason for it. Working from the bottom up prevents it from drying out. If you start at the top, by the time you get to the bottom if it's a warm day the top might have dried. Not sure if this is an issue with hypo as I've never used it but on the instructions with most TFR's say to do it like that.

Carts69 said:

Ok cheers, well I do have a gardiners back pack & a trolley, looks like you have extended the hose...correct?

what lance/spray nozzle are you using with that setup?

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Yes i I have I use an Clx pole with nozzle from Rutland pumps 

Pjj said:

Yes i I have I use an Clx pole with nozzle from Rutland pumps 

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Clx 18?

Carts69 said:

Clx 18?

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Clx 27 

Pjj said:

Very poor poor battery life between charges only 2 hours , 20 ltr capacity is ok but not great , personally we use a Gardiners back pack which is considerably cheaper 8 hours work before it needs re charging and holds about 22 ltr we have mounted ours on a sack truck works a treat , it’s not designed to spray hypo and will probably invalidate the guarantee but we get about 3 years out of one before it fails and at around £90 that’s very good value just flush it through at the end of the day with tap water job done , one job and it’s paid for it’s self , we also use it for gfs cleans with virosol

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Yeh I’m going to get another back pack as I still need 1 for a few jobs. Getting the longer hose is a great idea, about the sprayer that comes with it, is the end nozzle suitable for applying chems?  

(If you were doing just a patio or drive etc)

I’ve got a pole with a soft wash nozzle for when I do high stuff

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Yeh I’m going to get another back pack as I still need 1 for a few jobs. Getting the longer hose is a great idea, about the sprayer that comes with it, is the end nozzle suitable for applying chems?  

(If you were doing just a patio or drive etc)

I’ve got a pole with a soft wash nozzle for when I do high stuff

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The back pack pack didn’t come with a spraying lance I already had made my own but I guess if you could fit an easy snap connection on any lance then it should work ok