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Alternative Roof Cleaning Chemicals and Coating for Roofs to protect against Algae Growth.
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Hi all, I've been reading this website forever  for the past two years and have cleaned many roofs during that time. I hate to ask what some might think is  a dumb question, but I have to ask. What type of price are most on here paying for sodium hypochloride per gallon in a 55 gal. barrel? I get a 55 barrel fo...
Tomtink 28 2511
No New Posts I'm used to Myristamine, Is this normal for Laramine?
 
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Heres the vid.
gutterdog 15 1129
No New Posts Good DIY Roof Cleaning Article I Found
 
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I THINK? this is an article written by Over The Top Roof Cleaning In Ohio ? I like it. You all should know by now that I discourage DIY roof cleaning because of the hazards involved, but I know that some people will attempt to do it anyway.? So I wanted to throw together just a short list of safety products fo...
Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa FL (813) 655-8777 14 2004
No New Posts The Thickest Surfactant I have ever seen!
 
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I Just received samples of the thickest surfactant I have ever seen. This stuff makes Ammonyx LO and Ammonyx M look like water. I am not entirely sure if it is unconditionally chlorine stable, or not ? The Chemist who suggested it said we may not need unconditional Chlorine Stability, since we are usin...
Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa FL (813) 655-8777 8 1003
No New Posts How to handle a damaged shrub...........
 
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Just curious about what y'all do if a customer complains about an SH damaged shrub?  I know we all have gotten the calls or emails at some point, just curious on how you handle it. I have a customer who is fired up about an evergreen shrub that we damaged.  The shrub is about 6 foot high and has a brown line do...
Iannacchione 3 875
No New Posts Apple Goo Thickened Roof Cleaning Mix ( 1 2 ) (Preview)
This is my newest roof cleaning chemical creation called "Apple Goo". I just made it today, and we will be field testing it on 2 big Tile Roofs we are cleaning in the Westchase sectiono of Tampa. It uses some stuff you have never heard of before, and it is "Top Secret" at this moment. If you look closely, yo...
Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa FL (813) 655-8777 28 5508
No New Posts SH color
 
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Hey guys, just had my first batch of SH delivered Friday,10.5% and came in three 55 gal drums and pumped in to my tote. My concern is that it was dark brown in color, I call my sales rep assured me that it was 10.5% and would come and test it for me. But he said that it was that color because of the higher content...
TheHound 8 747
No New Posts Red Neck SH Test
 
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OK.Can't seem to get the answer I'm looking for on how long before my SH should just be thrown out.I've heard a week/month??. So here's what I did.I have a fully enclosed box truck/dark.I had 40 gls left over mix/smells strong as **** and 40 gld straight SH in holding tank for about 2 weeks .I took about a 1...
aaron61 14 962
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  Will insurance companys cover cost for roof cleaning?
gstrumke1 4 845
No New Posts Respirator
 
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What would be a good respirator to purchase.
gstrumke1 2 818
No New Posts FYI - SH and Valid Positive Info regarding its use.
 
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Based on Wiki- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleach Excellent sources from governmental agencys and U of M's Department of Molecular. Environmental impact A Risk Assessment Report (RAR) conducted by the European Union on sodium hypochlorite conducted under Regulation EEC 793/93 conclude...
Roof Cleaning Bradenton FL 941-822-2454 4 1235
No New Posts MIXTURE. NEVER TRIED THIS APPLE SAUCE MIX. ONLY BASIC MIX
 
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ANYONE ONLY USE CHLORINE,WATER,AND DAWN?I HAVE NEVER TRIED THIS APPLESAUCE MIXTURE
crystalclean 19 2336
No New Posts Surfactant Testing ( 1 2 3 4 5 )
 
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We bought some Arm & Hammer w/ OxiClean Laundry Soap the other day. We mixed it together and it seemed to work decent...also took the SH smell completely away. Anybody else try laundry soap before?
Ugly Shingles LLC 93 10366
No New Posts SH Help
 
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Just getting started and a premium member here. Two questions. 1.  I am having a hard time finding a company who can sell me sodium Hypochlorite at a resonable price in the Lynchburg VA area.  Any help would be appriciated.  Univar will deliver but no longer ships to a house only a brick and morter store...
VA Roof Washer 6 692
No New Posts SH Supplier in NH/MA?
 
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I am looking to purchase 55 gal of 12.5% SH, anyone know of a supplier in the New England area?  What is the average price everyone is paying for 12.5% per gal now? Thanks Tim
northpointpainting 2 874
No New Posts Dawn As A Roof Cleaning Surfactant ?
 
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In this thread, we are going to examine the use of Dawn Liquid Dish Soap for roof cleaning. First, here is the Dawn MSDS for non Ultra Dawn, lets take a look at what is in this stuff. It appears one of the surfactants is Sodium Laurel Sulfate. Let's check it SH Compatability ? But First, may want to read this...
Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa FL (813) 655-8777 6 1450
No New Posts Empty SH Drums
 
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What does everybody do with their empty SH drums? Do you sell them, make rain barrels, use them for another set up etc....
Durham Roof Cleaning 10 894
No New Posts EPA issue with SH
 
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Hey guys, I own a power washing business and Im starting to do roof cleaning using soft washing. First off I would like to thank everyone for their time and info that i have learned so much from, and I plan on becoming a paid member to further myself in this business. I have a question about the use of Sod...
808 Clean Roofs 18 1237
No New Posts Don't Drink The Kool Aid - Question Everything!
 
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I have had my share of mistakes giving roof cleaning advice! I once thought that adding acid to chlorine would clean better, found out it was just the opposite! I once thought Stainless Steel was great for chlorine use, WRONG! "Drinking Kool Aid" is a term we use here at RCIA for blindly accepting advic...
Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa FL (813) 655-8777 14 982
No New Posts Improving Water Solubility Of Bleach Powder ( 1 2 ) (Preview)
This is a post I made on another forum about improving the water solubility of bleach powder (Calcium Hypochlorite).  It turns out Lime is not very water soluble, so we can try baking soda. The whole idea is that Bleach Powder is more soluble in SOFT Water. The QUESTION is what will calcium hypochlorit...
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