The Roof Cleaning Institute Of America Training & Certification Forum
"Find A Certified Roof Cleaner Directory"

Landis Roof Cleaning Eastern Pa 610-689-4475 wrote:

---

PT's 1/2" yellow Ag hose here. I started out using the 3/4" Kuri Tec then switched it out for the Ag hose after the first two seasons.

---

 Some like the smaller diameter hose, it is easier to handle. I always used the 3/4, mostly Ag Hose too, the heaviest and the stiffest of the stiff.

But, like my  good friend Chuck Bergman, I was pretty strong, in my day. Here is a picture of me, some years ago, after I had just fininshed cleaning nearly a whole small subdivision, with only my Ground Man.

Notice the forearms ? This is what a roof cleaner, who had cleaned nearly 10,000 roofs looks like 

I use the 1/2" ID Kuritec. I've had it a few years and a few months ago I had new hydrolic ends put on it. Not that there was a problem, but just to stay ahead of the game. Before that I bought every type of garden hose I could find, from 20 bucks to 60 bucks and dragged them around and kept taking the kinks out [no kinking with kuritec!]
I know a lot of roof cleaners feel that the 1/2" ID hose is tough on pumps. maybe it is? My pumps [ Delavan 5gpm ] pumps probably average 7-9 months each. At $130.00 from Bob at Pressure Tek.
Even if they only last 7 months, that's only about 18 bucks a month. With a garden hose I may get a year?
But if you ever drag and slide a Kuritec 1/2" ID 200' you won't want to drag anymore garden hoses I bet!
As to output, it's no different, the tip you have on determines that.
There! Lucent for a moment.
Don't worry, it won't last.

Kuritec is good roof cleaning hose, but make no mistake, it does not last as long as Ag Hose.

Ag Hose is stiff, but like a Mercedes Benz or Ford Truck, it softens up, after a month or 2 of use. 

There is a better hose for roof cleaning then either Kuritec or Ag Hose, I just ain't telling ..... Yet 

And No, for God's sakes, it is NOT Polybraid!

Roof Cleaning Long Island N.Y 516-763-4108 wrote:

---

Tundra hose is great for the cold?

---

Cold? What does that mean?

Chuck in Florida

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

---

Raystown Roof Cleaning Central PA 1-800-236-0322 wrote:

---

Garden hose.

Jeff

---

 Not just ANY Garden Hose, I HOPE ? Dollar Store Garden Hose 

---

 I actually use the red kuritec in 1/2". Just rememered when I did use garden hose, and it did work,..just scary when it swelled up,..looked like it was gonna come apart at the connectins.

 Also, there's seems to always be something better, it's always a matter of cost versus gain over the current "tool".

Jeff

I guess I'm just from the old school and like to feel like I've earned my money at the end of the day, so I use 200' of blue 3/4" AG hose. Might be a little much for some woosie's, but it helps keep this 67 yr old bionic roof cleaner in shape. With my 1" air pump, monster air compressor, and my special stainless nozzle it makes for a hell of a set-up.  That is what allows me to shoot over 70'.     Those that know------know.

garyw wrote:

---

I guess I'm just from the old school and like to feel like I've earned my money at the end of the day, so I use 200' of blue 3/4" AG hose. Might be a little much for some woosie's, but it helps keep this 67 yr old bionic roof cleaner in shape. With my 1" air pump, monster air compressor, and my special stainless nozzle it makes for a hell of a set-up.  That is what allows me to shoot over 70'.     Those that know------know.

 

---

Good post Gary!!

I like "Might be a little much for some woosie's" LOL !!

Even though that puts me and my 1/2" Kuritec in the woosie crowd - who cares! That there's funny!

Do you have any Youtube videos?

I'd like to see you in action!!!

Here's woosie me with my woosie  hose!

http://www.youtube.com/my_videos_timedtext?feature=vm&video_id=Q5cOTrfGzvU