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Eric SCHNAIBLE · Jul 31, 2012

Sodium per carbonate from a fatboy

Roof Cleaning Raleigh NC · Jul 31, 2012

I don't use a fat boy for mine but I have always used an electric pump to do decks.

Eric SCHNAIBLE · Aug 1, 2012

Thanks David,
Yeah, it's not a product I plan on using a lot. If it were I would use a transfer pump ( I think)
Fat boy seems like a nice fit. Anyone?

Midsouth Prowash · Guest

I use the system from northern tools with the 16 gallon tank and a small pull cart and battery. Works well and you can take it off trailer when not using.

I have a separate one for gutters, ox acid and per carbonate.
Works for me

Apex Roof Cleaning · Guest

Why do you need the percarb? What's wrong with just a 1% SH?

Guest

most people use the pre carb for washing decks.

Apex Roof Cleaning · Guest

ya I know the per carb is for wood decks, but can' you just use a 1% SH solution? What is the advantage of per carb?

Guest

Its not as abrasive on the wood. Use could also use pre carb to wash wash a house with to it will just take more pressure and time but will not kill plants.

Roof Cleaning Raleigh NC · Aug 7, 2012

Apex Roof Cleaning wrote:
ya I know the per carb is for wood decks, but can' you just use a 1% SH solution? What is the advantage of per carb?

Not if you actually care about your customers deck! You can if it has a good stain on it.

Apex Roof Cleaning · Guest

Its actually a log cabin house, I have never soft-wash wood before so I am here to learn. The last time it was stained was 1993

Roof Cleaning Cleveland (216) 323-0552 · Aug 7, 2012

Dan, If it has been painted or if it has a solid color stain on it you could treat it like a house wash. Other than that you should 2 step it.

MJ · Aug 7, 2012

We just did a stain prep with SH, TSP with 300-400 psi on a cedar house T-111 siding and it came out great, we used Sikkens. Sikkens is amazing on log cabins and cedar. Tape up the the outlets and flip the breakers. Keep the TSP off the windows.

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