Bleach Wash Addition - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

David Rhodes · SoftWash Systems Authorized Professional

Bleach Wash Addition

Matthew Spyker · Sophmore Member

Is anyone or has anyone comtemplated with the idea of using a seperate system (pump/hose/tank) for applying bleach wash? I am thinking about purchasing a cheap pentaflex pump, 200" of poly hose and rig it to a 35 or 40 gallon tank I can fit onto the front end of my SWS skid.

I love the results of the bleach wash and have been adding a $100-150 upcharge depending on home size to apply it because it's very time consuming to do with a hose end sprayer. Figure I could breeze through a home in much less time and rinse by using a seperate hose and pump thus cutting the cost to make it affordable for the homeowner while increasing my time to take on other jobs.

Additionally, I don't want to run by bleach wash through the SWS skid and run the risk of killing my SH mix in the tank or weakening the SH if bleach wash is left in the hose.

Thoughts?

Steve Salley · Junior Member

Matthew
We are in the same boat on this one. I want two things faster

1) Bleach Wash Applicator
2) Faster Rinsing system This is where all our time is going right now, and it drives me nuts we can't keep moving right along.

I purchased a 1.2 horse booster pump from Northern Tools, but I do not think it is big enough yet

I am also running into several rural water systems that just do not put out enough water.

Matthew Spyker · Sophmore Member

Steve,

I have heard talk about the booster pumps but don't know how its incorporated into the system. Do you attach to the skid and run fresh water through it? Please bring me through the process if you get a moment.

Doug Ford · Junior Member

The skid I have has the pw on it and we have used it to sinse a few times when the water pressure just isn't enough to do the job. I have used it to also put bleach and plant wash down

Has worked well

Matt Jennemann · Junior Member

Tsc carries a 2.2 gpm pump for aroun $50 if this helps, they also have banjo fittings in stock at my local store .

Matthew Spyker · Sophmore Member

All - Thanks for the info. I ordered a pump & hose and also found a cheap 26-gallon and 16-gallon "spot sprayer" tank at Northern Tool. When it's all set-up, I will post some pictures and let folks know how it's working out. Figure if I can save time on applying bleach wash than I can cut costs on labor and in return, make the bleach wash upgrade a little more addordable for the homeowner.