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What % of SH did you use? do you know that the mix for aphalt shingles and tile roofs is different?

That is shingle strength Apple Cider, not Tile, but it tried to clean anyway!
WE use pumps for roof cleaning, not pump up sprayers.
The pump up sprayers can't get enough on like a pump can, so here is what to do.
In a pump up sprayer mixture only, simply increase the chemical/water mix up to 50/50
At a 50/50 mix ratio, reduce the amount of TSP  called for in my Apple Cider Recipe by 1/2, since you are upping the chlorine percentage.
Mix the TSP and water in hot tap water, first.  then let sit for 5 - 10 minutes, add your chlorine, stir again, pour into sprayer, go spray on roof, and watch what happens!


Do NOT use the rubbing alcohol in a pump up sprayer, and do not use Dawn, either !
When combined with the Chlorine, both can emit GAS, potentially causing the pump up sprayer to become a BOMB.
Go to my web site www.saferoofcleaning.com , scroll about 1/2 way down the page, there is a white text link that is called "Tampa Roof Cleaning Explosion Link"
I waNT YOU TO GO CLICK ON IT, AND READ ABOUT A GUY WITH A PUMP UP SPRAYER THAT BLEW HIMSELF UP !

I had to kind of chuckle about your experiences, laughing WITH you, not at you.
The shingle strength Cider TRIED to clean your tile roof anyway!
Even handicapped by being too weak, and applied with a pump up sprayer, it gave all it had to give. Got to Love the Cider ?
 And, it is not unusual for a tile roof to take 2 to 3 coats to clean, especially when applied with a pump up sprayer. Just give  at least 1/2 hour between coats, do not rinse between coats.

Yes, there is a HUGE market for roof cleaning in California, look at your roof, if it is dirty, so are others!

Please follow my instructions, and keep us posted with pictures, how it comes out, ok ?

Roof Cleaning Wallace N.C 910-463-8400 wrote:

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Chris not only did you make that guys day today.you probably just saved his life.

 

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He will hopefully come back ALIVE, with a clean tile roof to show us all ?
Here is the tampa roof cleaning explosion link, for all to see!
Pressurized Gas ='s a BOMB!

We used to take an empty plastic 2 litre coke bottle, fill it with one to 2 inches of Muriatic Acid, crinkle up some aluminum foil, and insert the foil in the coke bottle, cap it tight, and toss it out into Tampa Bay, often from a boat.
It takes about 5 to 15 minutes until it EXPLODES with a Boom.
Then, simply go gather and filet all the fish ?

Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa FL (813) 655-8777 wrote:

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That is shingle strength Apple Cider, not Tile, but it tried to clean anyway!
WE use pumps for roof cleaning, not pump up sprayers.
The pump up sprayers can't get enough on like a pump can, so here is what to do.
In a pump up sprayer mixture only, simply increase the chemical/water mix up to 50/50
At a 50/50 mix ratio, reduce the amount of TSP  called for in my Apple Cider Recipe by 1/2, since you are upping the chlorine percentage.
Mix the TSP and water in hot tap water, first.  then let sit for 5 - 10 minutes, add your chlorine, stir again, pour into sprayer, go spray on roof, and watch what happens!


Do NOT use the rubbing alcohol in a pump up sprayer, and do not use Dawn, either !
When combined with the Chlorine, both can emit GAS, potentially causing the pump up sprayer to become a BOMB.
Go to my web site www.saferoofcleaning.com , scroll about 1/2 way down the page, there is a white text link that is called "Tampa Roof Cleaning Explosion Link"
I waNT YOU TO GO CLICK ON IT, AND READ ABOUT A GUY WITH A PUMP UP SPRAYER THAT BLEW HIMSELF UP !

I had to kind of chuckle about your experiences, laughing WITH you, not at you.
The shingle strength Cider TRIED to clean your tile roof anyway!
Even handicapped by being too weak, and applied with a pump up sprayer, it gave all it had to give. Got to Love the Cider ?
And, it is not unusual for a tile roof to take 2 to 3 coats to clean, especially when applied with a pump up sprayer. Just give  at least 1/2 hour between coats, do not rinse between coats.

Yes, there is a HUGE market for roof cleaning in California, look at your roof, if it is dirty, so are others!

Please follow my instructions, and keep us posted with pictures, how it comes out, ok ?

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Thank goodness for this forum!  KABOOM!  I am now sitting here laughing at myself also.  Unfortunately cant continue today as it is raining and dont want to go "roof surfing".  As soon as it stops raining I will get back to spreading the love lol and post some more pix.

Chris,If you ask me that guy Os's you a steak dinner.

Texas stake house is one of my favorites...

Rolexguy wrote:

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Well guys its been raining over here pretty steady since my last post.  I finally got around to trying spreading the love again with new mix.  I used 1 cup per gallon of TSP and a 50/50 mix ratio.  This is what it looks likes after 2 coats, letting the one dry after next application.  I rinsed after the 2nd coat since dirt, algae and moss were still on the roof not part of the roof anymore.


-- Edited by Rolexguy on Thursday 11th of February 2010 03:09:55 PM

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Well it looks like I have managed to screw up my post.  I will repost the previous pictures.

-- Edited by Rolexguy on Thursday 11th of February 2010 03:16:48 PM

This is the new pix.  I screwed up my post and my pix got a little mixed up.  Sorry for the confustion.


Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa FL (813) 655-8777 wrote:

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Rolexguy wrote:

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Rolexguy wrote:

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Well guys its been raining over here pretty steady since my last post.  I finally got around to trying spreading the love again with new mix.  I used 1 cup per gallon of TSP and a 50/50 mix ratio.  This is what it looks likes after 2 coats, letting the one dry after next application.  I rinsed after the 2nd coat since dirt, algae and moss were still on the roof not part of the roof anymore.


-- Edited by Rolexguy on Thursday 11th of February 2010 03:09:55 PM

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Well it looks like I have managed to screw up my post.  I will repost the previous pictures.

-- Edited by Rolexguy on Thursday 11th of February 2010 03:16:48 PM

 

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Still waiting for the new pics, but in roof cleaning we say "The sloution is the solution"
IOW, IF you got some BAD Sodium Hypochlorite (very possible), it can make you look bad!
Honest to God, a 50/50 mix at a full cup of TSP will clean up a street drunk!
Here in Florida, I clean tile roofs with inches of Algae on them  daily!
I will wait to see the newest pics, but if it aint working, only ONE thing is the "problem", Bad, Old, Sodium Hypochlorite!

 

 

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