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dabber · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

parking rig indoors

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Even if you park indoors all of your tanks and lines can be closed off, so I think you should be ok?
Maybe someone else who has done this can chime in.

Liberty SoftWash · Apr 23, 2013

If it is a trailer on the last job just give it a good rinse and I think you should be fine.

Kleen Roof and Exterior Cleaning · Apr 23, 2013

You should be fine. You may get a little smell out of the vented top on your tanks. But every time you open the garage door, you should get enough fresh air. If your tools and anything else metal in the garage starts to rust, time to move it out.

Apr 23, 2013

ya, no worries. I suggest you do one thing I do, and run car antifreeze through your pumps and pressure washing machines, before leaving the set for any period of time.
I actually do it almost daily! 23 years of this has taught me a few tricks.
One more is: All connections should be coated with food grade grease-NOT 3 In One Oil or WD-40, which will have you changing out O-Rings often.

dabber · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

thanks Zach I have a garage I would love to park the rig in for free

larrykilby · Apr 24, 2013

I had my system in my attached garage for 2 winters and as long as it was empty there was no odor. I did move it out after a new garage remodel.

dabber · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

I was wondering about parking inside on a daily basis, not mixing or transfering love, just a free under cover close to home place that I have if I can use it with the bleach fumes, which many people seem to say is that if I am carful , I might be able to, thanks for answering Steve

Roof Cleaning Katy Texas (281) 392-2304 · Apr 25, 2013

I keep 2 trailers, a car, and my shop in my garage. It used to be left open during the day. I noticed considerable corrosion on everything in the garage that was made from steel. We do not rinse our tanks out every night. After working sun-up to sun-down I am ready to take a shower, eat, do my book work, and go to bed. I am sure not interested on draining the SH tank.

dabber · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

Hi Marc, Thanks for responding to my question, I have a attached garage on my house that leads into the house , And I was wondering if I could park the rig in the garage , ;not drain the tanks just close everything up hose down real good on the last job and , park it for the night indoors. Thank you so much for the info Steve

gutterdog · Apr 30, 2013

Wish I had a garage. This winter cost me a relief valve, or whatever its called, on hot box, and chem gun. I was pretty lucky really!!!

Liberty SoftWash · Apr 30, 2013

Mike try to find a garage to rent to keep it in the winter.

gutterdog · Apr 30, 2013

I checked into that once. wasnt heated. I think it was back when the county was giving me chit, like HOA giving Phil right now.

Forgot pricing but it was like hell no! I'll take my chances!

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