Here are a few pics of the PVC wand that we use. PVC and nylon is used when possible to eliminate corrosion. The partially articulating elbows allow for various angle adjustments also.
Yep sure did, once you get the hose stretched out, then it's all in the wrist.....:whistling2:Hey Barry, didn't you invent the 'Hillbilly Hose Reel' too?
If you're talkin' about these guys, I know of them but rarely see them.Have you guys heard of Advanced Cleaning? I seen they have a decent size fleet. They say they have cleaned 25k roofs.
Hey Kory!Yeah, Mallard has been around awhile now. They're not what they once were though (at least not in Orl).
Quantity used would be determined by several things.....The "dirty" factor, chem mixture ratio and obviously the size of the roof. There are homes that we could get by on 35 gallons, but more often than not, we're going to use anywhere from 40 to 55 gallons on the average size house in my area.Thanks for the advice Don. I will toy around with the orifice to see if I can get a bit more flow. As a part timer I only shedule one job a day at this time. Do you use more than 35 gallons on a single house typically?
If I were to change pumps and wand which Surflo would you suggest that would work best with the wands that you build?
You ain't gonna go wrong with a Phelps wand, lots of people use em daily.Thanks Chris. I do have a flush circuit on this setup so it will help it last longer. Right now I don't see a huge demand for roofs. I ask customers and they don't seem to care. South Carolina isn't like Florida. They just live with the algae here for some reason. I want it to be on the rig just for the fact that I am planning on offering a three tiered pricing schedule along the Silver, Gold and Platinum line and am anticipating having Platinum include the roof if warranted.
When this pump burns out I will experiment with some of the other ideas that you and others have posted. I am excited about it and hope that roofs become more of a no brainer here in SC but for now I see myself doing 2-3 month but that doesn't prevent me from wanting the right gear for when it happens. I am sure my Phelps wand will get me through this transition phase in my business. Someday I may actually own one of those "sprays like a male cat" rigs.
Cheers!
Glad you liked it Thomas!I use a prehistoric looking version of the Phelps Wand. I like the swivel action! I have only used these kind of wands.
I ran into Chris a couple days ago at the "love bar" and he was going to let me borrow one of his extending guns. It was badass. I would have had to change attached a connect to my hose and had to get to a roof.