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Hey guys starting out on a shoe string budget and wondered if using a backpacker sprayer on real dirty roofs would work? I'm planning to set up a rig this month, but have some clients that want the service yesterday.


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I tried a small sprayer and stopped using it after 5 minutes. Way to slow. Not sure how a bigger unit will work.

I also believe that you have to be careful of your mix if it is under pressure. As the pros keep saying: Read the answers are here.



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It'll work,but it will take a lot longer.

The 1st roof we cleaned was done with 4-1 gallon pump up sprayers raised and lower with a rope for refilling.The roof cam eout great,but it took about 3hrs.I can do that roof now in 45 minutes.

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It'll work, but slow as molasses.  Pluss, anybody who's had a backpack sprayer leak  on them ( such as me) will promise you thats not the way to go.  Honestly for the cost involved, just get regular pump-up sprayers, not the back-pack kind.

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mfulton wrote:

Hey guys Im starting out on a shoe string budget and wondered if using a backpacker sprayer on real dirty roofs will work?


It certainly would not look very professional and would limit the size homes you could do.
 I would hope you would be legal and insured. If you can't afford the equipment maybe you should wait.

 



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Don't put our reccomended solution in a back pack sprayer it could explode.  It's a big NO NO

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Back pack sprayers are a good back up, but they leak and it burns as it runs down your backside....



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If you can't afford 2-3 hundred for a 2gpm Delevan/cheap hose/small tank, then you won't be able to afford to set up a legal business...business registration, license, insurance, etc. I would save at least $500-1000 so you can get a decent setup. It adds up quick so be prepared.

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I see from your profile that you're already a business owner - excellent.  There was a guy from somewhere in the Richmond VA area selling his gear via a post in the last day or so. Bruce (MaineMan) bought his pumps, but the balance of his gear might be available?

Wouldn't be too far of a drive from your neck of the woods.

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I second Alabamas Por Wash!!!! If you are going to do this do it right

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Thank you Ted! I'll give him a call.

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I actually had that happen doing a house one day and ended up having to hose myself down. It was quite a shock smile Thanks for the reminder!

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Thanks for the warning. I actually called one of the other contractors and he told me the same thing. I believe he suggested a 50/50 mix of SH and H20 only. No detergents.

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No worries, Jim and Alabama I plan to get set up soon. Just trying to take care of a few folks who needed it yesterday.

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you would be better off buying a shurflo for about the same amount of money

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Welcome, chris tucker  started with a stick and a roller, what ever it takes to get the job done

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Amen to that brother. I did my second job today and hauling that backpack up a ladder wasn't a whole lot of fun. Got it done though and because it took so long I ended up drawing a crowd which landed a couple more jobs. Now if I can just figure out how to put back on the 5 pounds I lost today being 100 degrees, I'll be fine!

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Scott and Dave thanks for your words of encouragment.

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Roof Cleaning Missouri 417-230-8103 wrote:

Welcome, chris tucker  started with a stick and a roller, what ever it takes to get the job done

Dave


That may be true but back then they did not have cheap 12 v pumps.

 



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Yeah get a cheap pump and some hose. After trying to do a couple with a sprayer you will be hating life. Just use SH and water with some lauramine oxide if you do it with a pump up. If you add Dawn, ISP or TSP it could explode from the gasses that build up. Last time I used a backpack sprayer it was supposed to be rated for the sealer we were using it end up all over our backs and butts when they failed on day 2.

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