I'm not sure there's enough room on here for me to comment on all of that. First, I've worked for a franchise here for 9+ years. They've been in this business for 32 years. Our main corporation has been in business for 52. One of the WORST things you can do is run too high a pressure. You're better off using a lower pressure and taking your time. Anything over 1000-1200 psi is overkill, unless you're on concrete. You run to great a risk of damaging what you're working on. On that note, you also need to pay attention to the GPM of the pumps. We use 4.5 GPM pumps, all the way up to 10 GPM. Using a really low GPM can make things a pain due to taking forever to get a decent clean. Usually people will have to run higher pressures than they should to get the desired results. When cleaning something, whether it's conc., decking, siding, w/e, don't keep going over the same area, back-n-forth, back-n-forth. You'll leave a noticeable spot, like Frankie was doing to the deck, with the swirl patterns. Take one pass and shift to the side and come back, overlapping each time. Also, don't go too fast, like the gentleman on the concrete. He was going WAY too fast, as shown by the patterns he left. He would've left a perfectly clean area if he'd gone at least HALF the speed he was going. I could keep going, but this is long enough.
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Couple things, It’s not a power scrubber. It’s a flat surface cleaner. PSI isn’t nearly as important as gpm. Concrete isn’t necessarily “psi proof”. You can easily knock the cream off of concrete if you are not careful. Most of the time, decks can be cleaned with a Softwash approach. Much safer for wood surfaces. That Stihl is a good unit. I enjoy your vids,
A buddy had a detailing business He had a trailor mounted 100 gallon He used a pressure regulator valve that returned extra pressure to the tank The car detailers business uses a ultra filtered water that is purer than deionized water that wouldn't leave water spot He started a side business useing that water to clean solar panels By turning up the pressure He could lobe His water up to second floor roof solar panels and float the dust off them
Thanks for posting. I enjoy your videos a lot. I live in the wet pacific northwest where we fight moss and mold build up most of the year. There is no doubt that pressure washing wood is as much an art as it is science to avoid damaging wood and painted surfaces. To help me avoid damaging the wood, I apply a deck cleaning product to my cedar deck then follow up with a rinse using a high degree fan setting with a higher nozzle height from the wood. This process has worked well for me over the years and has saved time in the long run. This is because I don't have to sand the deck surface to get rid of the "fuzz" and gouges resulting from using too much pressure and a nozzle that passes too close to the surface. The cleaner/soap gets to the mold, etc., helps restore the natural color of the wood, and extends the life of the finish sealer I apply a couple days after power washing. I have not used the surface cleaner on my deck because of the short distance between the nozzle and the wood. That said, I really appreciate the time savings and results when using the surface cleaner with my 3,100psi (not adjustable) power washer on my concrete walks and sealed asphalt driveway - it does a great job. To extend the life of the tool and keep the surface cleaner wand spinning freely, I suggest periodically disassembling the wand then applying grease to the bushings. Carpet cleaning with a pressure washer is a leap to far for me although I would be interested in seeing if placing the carpet on level ground and using the surface cleaner would get better results. I think I'll stick with low tech soap and a brush for the time being.
You can change your pressure on your surface cleaner by changing out your tips to a larger tips it will increase your flow reducing pressure. Example if your running a 3gpm pump say 3000psi with (2) 1.5 gpm tips you can change it to say (2) 3gpm tips and it would drop to say 1200 ish psi. If you need more info check out powerwashstore.com or other PowerWashing stores. They are more than happy to help if you contact them. Also if you want longer results with mold or algae look into softwash. It can stretch your results up to 2years. And yes I own a Power Washing business specializing in softwash for roofs and siding (Mud Bug Power Washing LLC.) Good luck
Things that weren't discussed in this video, make sure your nozzles GPM match your pressure washer or at least have the nozzles gpm rated slightly higher than the pressure washer puts out this includes surface cleaners. Any smaller and your putting extra stress on the pump and unloader valve. Number 2 Make sure your gpm on your house spickets flow more or equal to what the pump needs. For instance I pressure washed at a house recently that was only 2 years old had alright pressure but had 3.5 gpm I have a gauge to measure it so I know weather or not to use a buffer tank. My pressure washer requires at least 6 gpm. If your gpm coming into the the pressure washer is less than it puts out your gonna have cavitation in the pump and it will completely destroy it over time probably not right away but that does nkt mean its not destroying it. Number 3 Even if your pressure washer has variable pressure you shouldn't ever turn it down to much from full pressure even tho manufacture includes it on pressure washers turning down the pressure can damage the unloader valve and pump valves. Just choose a pressure washer with a rated pressure for your application. Number 4 In the video he said on concrete you can use however much pressure you want basically. This is a horrible idea to much pressure can actually take a lot of material off of the top you should choose a lower pressure at higher gallons per min. Like 3500 psi at 5 to 6 gpm rather than 5000 at 2.5 gpm for example. Pressure is not necessarily cleaning power 90% of the time GPM is cleaning power. a 3000 psi pressure washer at 6 gpm will clean and be way more efficient and save large amount of time compared to a higher pressure lower gpm pressure washer. As for equipment depends on the application but if your a business a belt operated pressure washer with 3500 psi and a decent 5 gallons per min or more can do about every single surface pretty safely all depending on nozzles used of course. Best part is since its belt operated you can just turn the engine speed down to lower the pressure for like soft woods this wont hurt the pump where as the pressure washer in this video turning down the pressure can hurt the pump.
Make sure when getting a surface cleaner to get one that has bearings for the spinning arm. Some of the older ones going back 2-3 years, and some of the cheaper ones use brass bushings instead of bearings and they can easily get chewed up quickly. I dodnt know thay when I got mine. It has bushings and works well, but I have to pull it apart and regrease it after every use or it will stop spinning.
I love ya’lls videos! Not to be a downer or keyboard warrior, but I just wanted to chime in... none of this stuff is what the pros use! This is all consumer level (but easy and cheap to obtain) garbage. Any professional mobile contracting company will QUICKLY evolve beyond the use of these particular tools, if they’re doing any kind of commercial or industrial volume... Would be happy to share our expertise anytime, equipment profiles, tactics, tricks of the trade, etc. anytime! Pressure washing and industrial contract cleaning is all that we do, and we specialize in waste water capture and reclamation, which is pretty much a universal requirement now. ☺️
I own a pressure washing company. The surface cleaners/scrubbers always leave marks. So I pretreat with strong bleach and let it sit. Then I come back with a wide tip and wand every bored.
I personally like the electric pressure washers over the gas powered pressure washers because the electric presser washers are a lot quieter and they shut off after you release the trigger. Gas powered presser washers are annoyingly loud and are not made to be deadheaded for long periods of time.
i use to pull my hall way carpet up once a year chuck a load of soap on it and let it soak and then pressure wash it, the dirt that came of it was mad and the carpet come up like brand new
As as homeowner, I’m thinking to get the STIHL RB 400. It has 2700 non variable PSI and 2.7 GPM. Far as I can tell, 2700/2.7 is all I’ll need for residential use. So, just hope the engine, pump & features will live up to the STIHL name.
I have a power washing business we do commercial and residential check us out at Northern Tier Hydro Wash on Google. Stan if you would like to make video on estimating and finaces of power washing just get a hold of me. Thanks
Personally I just use the power scrubber for most of my heavy lifting and use the power broom to rinse everything off I do really like to use the 25 degrees on the edges to clean up everywhere I missed with the scrubber
Should really give the new electric pressure washers a go they are actually portable by one man you can throw them in the truck bed one handed and don't have to keep turning it on and off when your moving things around because they auto turn off when the pressure builds up I won't go back to gas since I went electric plus it's way quieter than the gas units and use less water
I have a Stihl RB600 and I put a pressure gauge on my line...so you say to turn the pressure down on your RB800, do you know what pressure you actually used that worked on the deck. Every PW is different so when do you know when you got?
The worst thing with the pressure washer is when you get an inexperienced person on the wand and they put a zero on and point it at something soft like an old pool deck or wood siding. So much money wasted for no reason if they would just listen.
Landa pressure washers are expensive but awesome. They have commercial Honda Engines, you can tell because they're black. I've had mine for 15 years and it starts first pull every time.
Landa is AWESOME! Mine has never let me down, or needed a repair in 675hrs of use! Owning a Landa is like owning a Rolls Royce (of power/steam washers!)
@@yodaddy4944 , I thought it was the new red Hondas that are getting inferior parts. Either way many of the new Honda engines are not as much of an upgrade to Mtd engines anymore. Many engines that come from China are even worse than ever.
Hey stanley, I power wash 8ftx30ft dog kennel runs (concrete) 20 to 30 at a time. What would you recommend the best attachment would be? faster I go the more work I can do!
I tell people to never let anyone pressure wash their deck. So few people can do it without destroying the wood. You can get detergents and scrub the deck with a brush.
As the owner of a pressure washing company, please stick to the lawn and snow removal. there is a lot more to it than just spraying water. Soft washing and more advanced cleaning techniques are what make the difference.
Power scrubber is the only way to go for concrete. It keeps the operator from gouging the concrete and keeps a uniform look to your work. I won’t let a new operator use any thing else at least until they get more experience.
Good video! Id like to get into cleaning and sealing pavers. What type of pressure washer do you recommend and types of attachments to get the poly sand out of the joints.
Be aware when getting the scrubber. They are rated for a certain pressure. You CANNOT use a 4K washer on the spinner heads, you will blow the o ring in head. Not good.
Moto and Games true that, but most folks are gonna go to the box store and may not pay attention to psi ratings. I made that mistake years ago when looking to freshen concrete. Thanks for note.
@@jimpikul8551 , you always need to pay attention to the psi, gpm, and temp ratings of anything you're hooking to a pressure washer, especially if it's a heated pressure washer. Hoses, fittings, and attachments can fail with explosive deadly force.
d hamby agree to all your points. My post was to alert others to potential problems. There are plenty of folks who aren’t as knowledgeable as you out there .
I have a pressure washing business too. The best option for a pressure treated wood deck is the 45 degree nozzle at 1200 psi with a 4.0 GPM pump. But one thing that you never spoke about was the use of soaps and letting them sit for their recommended time on the surface you’re washing.
VestDZN pressure on the machine doesn’t matter, you control the cleaning with distance from the surface, use a wand with a 40 degree tip, go with the grain with slow even strokes.
@@yodaddy4944 this guy has it down. You may also want to double up your gpm on your tip i.e i use 5.5 gpm machine so i run all ten gallon tips. I can stick my hand into the spray about 6 inches without injury except the red one ouch. I got myself once.
With all due respect, there are better and more thorough and even easier ways to clean a deck. A good pressure washing supply store/site can give great advise on the right equip (professional, not box store brands) and chemicals. And check out youtubers like Jason Gieman at czcams.com/users/FCPWLLC for good info.
The turbo nozzle are great for cleaning vinyl siding. Just have to stand off about 6 inches or so. Also there are various tips that deal with flow rates as well as fan widths. Second also, NEVER aim a nozzle towards anyone or yourself. Water injection injuries are serious stuff requiring a doctor or ER. I was a foreman and had a field tech shoot himself. Not good.
The lawn care landscaping Pressure Washing channel kinda weird, been doing it for years. Although I’m not right up on it. Fan tips weren’t doing the job
For one that guy isn't using that power broom properly it helps to use the tools correctly that's not how you pressure wash you don't swing back and forth
Big time. I guess Stihl and these companies only care about the number of subscribers someone has, not the knowledge of the equipment. Stihl Company - this video make your company look extremely uneducated.
@@mystorymylife9998 of course it about the subscribers why would a company give something away to that youtuber if that youtuber dont have any viewers SMH
Make sure you save yourself time and both a scrubber and a broom… you have no idea how useful that broom is tho. Use power scrubber to do larger surfaces then I’m gonna with the broom and push off all that stuff you just lifted up then I’ll use 40 degrees on all your edges and anywhere you might have missed give it one more quick rinse with the 40 tip after you hit any spots you missed and your good. TIME IS MONEY and your tools save you time so do your self a favor like I did when I started and get everything you need and more before you start out I lucked out and already new what I needed from working at a pressure washing company but even then you want to do some research and use that the pros are using to save yourself time to get another job.
You do not need a pressure washer to clean your deck - Pretreat using a sprayer with this and if necessary scrub a few spots then wash off. 5 gallon formula: 1.5 gallons of sodium hypochlorite 10-12% 3.25 gallons of cold/cool water 10 oz. of TSP
Im not trying to be an ass... But please just leave the pressure and soft washing to the professionals, it's obvious that y'all have no clue as to what you're doing, y'all dont even fully understand what your equipment is and how its used.... Ohh and just a fyi its called a surface cleaner, not a "power scrubber" lol
this video is a joke?? you want more pressure? no you want more water per minute. that gutter attachment is useless.. WATER BROOM IS NOT FOR CLEANING!!, water broom is for rinsing. The surface cleaner is not a scrubber... not to mention.. the pros use walk behind surface cleaners.. those lance surface cleaners are pathetic. but most importantly... DONT USE HIGH PRESSURE ON WOOD!!!!! the pros softwash wood. i used one of these exact units a few months back and i can say... it is not good. the guy who had this machine very quickly upgraded. yes i make a living pressure cleaning.. and no you would not use this Stihl toy for anything other than a small patio.. no way you could make a living using this Stihl... And that nozzle will 100% break.. get a jrod. and the soap.. its called downstreaming. its not called a circular motion head.. its a turbo head.and NEVER turbo head wood or anything painted or rendered.. turbo heads give more psi. how on earth did you have a pressure washing business and not know the difference between a surface cleaner and a scrubber!?!?
I'm not sure there's enough room on here for me to comment on all of that. First, I've worked for a franchise here for 9+ years. They've been in this business for 32 years. Our main corporation has been in business for 52.
One of the WORST things you can do is run too high a pressure. You're better off using a lower pressure and taking your time. Anything over 1000-1200 psi is overkill, unless you're on concrete. You run to great a risk of damaging what you're working on. On that note, you also need to pay attention to the GPM of the pumps. We use 4.5 GPM pumps, all the way up to 10 GPM. Using a really low GPM can make things a pain due to taking forever to get a decent clean. Usually people will have to run higher pressures than they should to get the desired results.
When cleaning something, whether it's conc., decking, siding, w/e, don't keep going over the same area, back-n-forth, back-n-forth. You'll leave a noticeable spot, like Frankie was doing to the deck, with the swirl patterns. Take one pass and shift to the side and come back, overlapping each time.
Also, don't go too fast, like the gentleman on the concrete. He was going WAY too fast, as shown by the patterns he left. He would've left a perfectly clean area if he'd gone at least HALF the speed he was going.
I could keep going, but this is long enough.
Thanks for the detailed response!
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I NEVER attempt to start my washer without the water on and running through the pump.
When you see swirls, you're moving too fast
Couple things,
It’s not a power scrubber. It’s a flat surface cleaner.
PSI isn’t nearly as important as gpm.
Concrete isn’t necessarily “psi proof”. You can easily knock the cream off of concrete if you are not careful.
Most of the time, decks can be cleaned with a Softwash approach. Much safer for wood surfaces.
That Stihl is a good unit. I enjoy your vids,
A buddy had a detailing business He had a trailor mounted 100 gallon He used a pressure regulator valve that returned extra pressure to the tank
The car detailers business uses a ultra filtered water that is purer than deionized water that wouldn't leave water spot
He started a side business useing that water to clean solar panels
By turning up the pressure He could lobe His water up to second floor roof solar panels and float the dust off them
Water broom should be used as an easy way to wash away the dirt after you use the surface cleaner
Thanks for posting. I enjoy your videos a lot.
I live in the wet pacific northwest where we fight moss and mold build up most of the year. There is no doubt that pressure washing wood is as much an art as it is science to avoid damaging wood and painted surfaces. To help me avoid damaging the wood, I apply a deck cleaning product to my cedar deck then follow up with a rinse using a high degree fan setting with a higher nozzle height from the wood. This process has worked well for me over the years and has saved time in the long run. This is because I don't have to sand the deck surface to get rid of the "fuzz" and gouges resulting from using too much pressure and a nozzle that passes too close to the surface. The cleaner/soap gets to the mold, etc., helps restore the natural color of the wood, and extends the life of the finish sealer I apply a couple days after power washing.
I have not used the surface cleaner on my deck because of the short distance between the nozzle and the wood. That said, I really appreciate the time savings and results when using the surface cleaner with my 3,100psi (not adjustable) power washer on my concrete walks and sealed asphalt driveway - it does a great job. To extend the life of the tool and keep the surface cleaner wand spinning freely, I suggest periodically disassembling the wand then applying grease to the bushings.
Carpet cleaning with a pressure washer is a leap to far for me although I would be interested in seeing if placing the carpet on level ground and using the surface cleaner would get better results. I think I'll stick with low tech soap and a brush for the time being.
Thanks Rick , I'm happy you like the videos. Thanks for the comments!
You can change your pressure on your surface cleaner by changing out your tips to a larger tips it will increase your flow reducing pressure.
Example if your running a 3gpm pump say 3000psi with (2) 1.5 gpm tips you can change it to say (2) 3gpm tips and it would drop to say 1200 ish psi.
If you need more info check out powerwashstore.com or other PowerWashing stores. They are more than happy to help if you contact them.
Also if you want longer results with mold or algae look into softwash. It can stretch your results up to 2years.
And yes I own a Power Washing business specializing in softwash for roofs and siding (Mud Bug Power Washing LLC.) Good luck
It's not called a power scrubber, it's called a surface cleaner. If you Google both you'll see the difference.
Things that weren't discussed in this video, make sure your nozzles GPM match your pressure washer or at least have the nozzles gpm rated slightly higher than the pressure washer puts out this includes surface cleaners. Any smaller and your putting extra stress on the pump and unloader valve.
Number 2
Make sure your gpm on your house spickets flow more or equal to what the pump needs. For instance I pressure washed at a house recently that was only 2 years old had alright pressure but had 3.5 gpm I have a gauge to measure it so I know weather or not to use a buffer tank. My pressure washer requires at least 6 gpm. If your gpm coming into the the pressure washer is less than it puts out your gonna have cavitation in the pump and it will completely destroy it over time probably not right away but that does nkt mean its not destroying it.
Number 3
Even if your pressure washer has variable pressure you shouldn't ever turn it down to much from full pressure even tho manufacture includes it on pressure washers turning down the pressure can damage the unloader valve and pump valves. Just choose a pressure washer with a rated pressure for your application.
Number 4
In the video he said on concrete you can use however much pressure you want basically. This is a horrible idea to much pressure can actually take a lot of material off of the top you should choose a lower pressure at higher gallons per min. Like 3500 psi at 5 to 6 gpm rather than 5000 at 2.5 gpm for example. Pressure is not necessarily cleaning power 90% of the time GPM is cleaning power. a 3000 psi pressure washer at 6 gpm will clean and be way more efficient and save large amount of time compared to a higher pressure lower gpm pressure washer. As for equipment depends on the application but if your a business a belt operated pressure washer with 3500 psi and a decent 5 gallons per min or more can do about every single surface pretty safely all depending on nozzles used of course. Best part is since its belt operated you can just turn the engine speed down to lower the pressure for like soft woods this wont hurt the pump where as the pressure washer in this video turning down the pressure can hurt the pump.
This is quite professional comment, expert level, very useful, thanks
Hey I know this is a late reponse, but what pressure washer do you use?
Gpm is for more important than PSI and its no good having a large GPM machine if your water supply cant deliver.
Make sure when getting a surface cleaner to get one that has bearings for the spinning arm. Some of the older ones going back 2-3 years, and some of the cheaper ones use brass bushings instead of bearings and they can easily get chewed up quickly. I dodnt know thay when I got mine. It has bushings and works well, but I have to pull it apart and regrease it after every use or it will stop spinning.
I love ya’lls videos! Not to be a downer or keyboard warrior, but I just wanted to chime in... none of this stuff is what the pros use! This is all consumer level (but easy and cheap to obtain) garbage. Any professional mobile contracting company will QUICKLY evolve beyond the use of these particular tools, if they’re doing any kind of commercial or industrial volume... Would be happy to share our expertise anytime, equipment profiles, tactics, tricks of the trade, etc. anytime! Pressure washing and industrial contract cleaning is all that we do, and we specialize in waste water capture and reclamation, which is pretty much a universal requirement now. ☺️
I own a pressure washing company. The surface cleaners/scrubbers always leave marks. So I pretreat with strong bleach and let it sit. Then I come back with a wide tip and wand every bored.
I personally like the electric pressure washers over the gas powered pressure washers because the electric presser washers are a lot quieter and they shut off after you release the trigger. Gas powered presser washers are annoyingly loud and are not made to be deadheaded for long periods of time.
Pros are where there is no electricity half the time. Can’t plug in on most jobs.
Who’s calls those power scrubbers😂😂😂 they’re called surface cleaners
Do you guys still build retaining walls. I would love to see you an Tim on a jobsite again 😎👍
I'm sorry, but the video of the guy washing concrete, that guy does not know how to use the machine lol he was having fun though
i use to pull my hall way carpet up once a year chuck a load of soap on it and let it soak and then pressure wash it, the dirt that came of it was mad and the carpet come up like brand new
I can’t watch this anymore 4 min in
At my work we have a old diesel powered steam pressure washer.
My family's business is wholesale pressure washers & repair. This was extremely painful to watch. Lots of good comments from experienced users.
As as homeowner, I’m thinking to get the STIHL RB 400. It has 2700 non variable PSI and 2.7 GPM. Far as I can tell, 2700/2.7 is all I’ll need for residential use. So, just hope the engine, pump & features will live up to the STIHL name.
I have a power washing business we do commercial and residential check us out at Northern Tier Hydro Wash on Google. Stan if you would like to make video on estimating and finaces of power washing just get a hold of me. Thanks
Looking to get into this business, how much could I charge for a deck or 2 car driveway?
Personally I just use the power scrubber for most of my heavy lifting and use the power broom to rinse everything off I do really like to use the 25 degrees on the edges to clean up everywhere I missed with the scrubber
That's how I do my laundry every week!
Lol!
Definitely great for shoes!
Should really give the new electric pressure washers a go they are actually portable by one man you can throw them in the truck bed one handed and don't have to keep turning it on and off when your moving things around because they auto turn off when the pressure builds up I won't go back to gas since I went electric plus it's way quieter than the gas units and use less water
I have the perfect spot for that pressure washer next to my BR700X
I do pressure washing to supplement my income and all the equipment I use I get it from Lowe's. Haven't had any issues.
I've caused some major scaring with my pressure washer. You've got to be careful with too much pressure.
I have a Stihl RB600 and I put a pressure gauge on my line...so you say to turn the pressure down on your RB800, do you know what pressure you actually used that worked on the deck. Every PW is different so when do you know when you got?
your links are wrong might need to check them
Are there any electric pressure washers that can get this done ?
Great video thanks I just bought the round head
There is no scrubbing action in a surface cleaner so no to the power scrubber and yes to surface cleaner
Hey! I want to know where you got your glass door! Does it open from the middle?
If you could make a video about your time running a power washing business and what kind of equipment you used when beginning
The worst thing with the pressure washer is when you get an inexperienced person on the wand and they put a zero on and point it at something soft like an old pool deck or wood siding. So much money wasted for no reason if they would just listen.
So do you get payed up frount or what?
Landa pressure washers are expensive but awesome.
They have commercial Honda Engines, you can tell because they're black. I've had mine for 15 years and it starts first pull every time.
Landa is AWESOME! Mine has never let me down, or needed a repair in 675hrs of use! Owning a Landa is like owning a Rolls Royce (of power/steam washers!)
I've heard the black Hondas are the import garbage ones to stay away from.
All the new ones are red
@@yodaddy4944 , I thought it was the new red Hondas that are getting inferior parts. Either way many of the new Honda engines are not as much of an upgrade to Mtd engines anymore. Many engines that come from China are even worse than ever.
Is that the rb400 or rb600 which one would you recommend for a guy who’s gonna pressure wash his cars and lawn equipment
Hey stanley, I power wash 8ftx30ft dog kennel runs (concrete) 20 to 30 at a time. What would you recommend the best attachment would be? faster I go the more work I can do!
I have a home made surface cleaner that about 2 feet diameter. I have to use a 4000 psi washer to run it but it worth it.
I keep it away and do the longest strokes possible ;
I've gotten away with using the scrubber n a 25 n 45 to clean decks n siding n drive ways. Always have used a brigs n station motor n pump.
I tell people to never let anyone pressure wash their deck. So few people can do it without destroying the wood. You can get detergents and scrub the deck with a brush.
Update on the sdlg loader?
As the owner of a pressure washing company, please stick to the lawn and snow removal. there is a lot more to it than just spraying water. Soft washing and more advanced cleaning techniques are what make the difference.
Have you had any problems with your pressure washer? Would you still recommend?
No problem, works great. Yes I would recommend one👍
Power scrubber is the only way to go for concrete. It keeps the operator from gouging the concrete and keeps a uniform look to your work. I won’t let a new operator use any thing else at least until they get more experience.
Good video! Id like to get into cleaning and sealing pavers. What type of pressure washer do you recommend and types of attachments to get the poly sand out of the joints.
We bought a rotating nozzle for our farm but after a few uses it quit spinning
The stihl brand one?
Wow this is the first time I have been the first one to view a CZcams video
Love your videos
Thank you John !
Be aware when getting the scrubber. They are rated for a certain pressure. You CANNOT use a 4K washer on the spinner heads, you will blow the o ring in head. Not good.
Ya you can my pressure washing business we bought ours from pressure teck and it's rated for 6k psi
Moto and Games true that, but most folks are gonna go to the box store and may not pay attention to psi ratings. I made that mistake years ago when looking to freshen concrete. Thanks for note.
Jim Pikul depends on the surface cleaner, they al have psi an temp ratings
@@jimpikul8551 , you always need to pay attention to the psi, gpm, and temp ratings of anything you're hooking to a pressure washer, especially if it's a heated pressure washer. Hoses, fittings, and attachments can fail with explosive deadly force.
d hamby agree to all your points. My post was to alert others to potential problems. There are plenty of folks who aren’t as knowledgeable as you out there .
can u use those tools w hot washer? 190f beckett burner kero water shotgun
Rikki lee every tool has a water temp rating
@@AlMai222 what are you talking about? Burners that heat the water are always after the pump.
In the pressure washing buisness bleach is your best friend.
I have a pressure washing business too. The best option for a pressure treated wood deck is the 45 degree nozzle at 1200 psi with a 4.0 GPM pump. But one thing that you never spoke about was the use of soaps and letting them sit for their recommended time on the surface you’re washing.
So how much PSI is everyone running for decking? Very curious!
VestDZN pressure on the machine doesn’t matter, you control the cleaning with distance from the surface, use a wand with a 40 degree tip, go with the grain with slow even strokes.
@@yodaddy4944 this guy has it down. You may also want to double up your gpm on your tip i.e i use 5.5 gpm machine so i run all ten gallon tips. I can stick my hand into the spray about 6 inches without injury except the red one ouch. I got myself once.
With all due respect, there are better and more thorough and even easier ways to clean a deck. A good pressure washing supply store/site can give great advise on the right equip (professional, not box store brands) and chemicals. And check out youtubers like Jason Gieman at czcams.com/users/FCPWLLC for good info.
Well mark Im not a pro so your pro stuff doesn't interest me...keep your pro stuff on a pro channel.
@@unclelala4216 so, stay unprofessional.
Did you take the parrot from the cage ?
Where did you get the multi head in 1 tip?
I got one at Lowe's!
Just watch the psi, gpm and temp ratings.
Really dont need to watch his arms waving around in the video
The turbo nozzle are great for cleaning vinyl siding. Just have to stand off about 6 inches or so.
Also there are various tips that deal with flow rates as well as fan widths.
Second also, NEVER aim a nozzle towards anyone or yourself. Water injection injuries are serious stuff requiring a doctor or ER. I was a foreman and had a field tech shoot himself. Not good.
You should never ever use a turbo nozzle on siding. Ever
The lawn care landscaping Pressure Washing channel kinda weird, been doing it for years. Although I’m not right up on it. Fan tips weren’t doing the job
Ouch you might be pulling off more than chalking.
For one that guy isn't using that power broom properly it helps to use the tools correctly that's not how you pressure wash you don't swing back and forth
I'm sorry Stan usually you're very knowledgable about equipment your displaying but this one just fell apart my guy.
Big time. I guess Stihl and these companies only care about the number of subscribers someone has, not the knowledge of the equipment. Stihl Company - this video make your company look extremely uneducated.
@@mystorymylife9998 of course it about the subscribers why would a company give something away to that youtuber if that youtuber dont have any viewers SMH
Is it what , max 5 gallons a minute? The machine I am asking about
Halfway Tohell 4gpm, I run 8gpm
I believe it's an updated Stihl RB800, the old ones didn't have soap reservoirs.
It’s a soap / soft wash system.. I’ve always found pool shock to work great in a soft wash.
Make sure you save yourself time and both a scrubber and a broom… you have no idea how useful that broom is tho. Use power scrubber to do larger surfaces then I’m gonna with the broom and push off all that stuff you just lifted up then I’ll use 40 degrees on all your edges and anywhere you might have missed give it one more quick rinse with the 40 tip after you hit any spots you missed and your good. TIME IS MONEY and your tools save you time so do your self a favor like I did when I started and get everything you need and more before you start out I lucked out and already new what I needed from working at a pressure washing company but even then you want to do some research and use that the pros are using to save yourself time to get another job.
Power scrubber has 2 tips. The broom has 3.
Viewer#1,350
He’s just not that into the filming lmao
So the round power scrubber made by Stihl... Why did you suggest a different brand in your link ?
cole098 there are a million different brands/styles/sizes/prices
Hi
side by side not side by each😠
Can't hear ya.
You do not need a pressure washer to clean your deck - Pretreat using a sprayer with this and if necessary scrub a few spots then wash off.
5 gallon formula:
1.5 gallons of sodium hypochlorite 10-12%
3.25 gallons of cold/cool water
10 oz. of TSP
10 oz. of Borax
2 oz. Lemon Joy or Gain
You don't need a screw gun to put up a deck, you can just use a screwdriver. See how that sounds? Pretty dumb, huh?
Sure if you don’t value your time and like working 10x harder than necessary.
Can you wash your car with that pressure washer 800
Do you sure you really want to know what we're thinking everything about what you were doing was completely wrong
The top link for the first pressure washer is wrong there nothing there to see
That looks very expensive🤣
Honda>Competition
Im not trying to be an ass... But please just leave the pressure and soft washing to the professionals, it's obvious that y'all have no clue as to what you're doing, y'all dont even fully understand what your equipment is and how its used.... Ohh and just a fyi its called a surface cleaner, not a "power scrubber" lol
this video is a joke?? you want more pressure? no you want more water per minute. that gutter attachment is useless.. WATER BROOM IS NOT FOR CLEANING!!, water broom is for rinsing.
The surface cleaner is not a scrubber... not to mention.. the pros use walk behind surface cleaners.. those lance surface cleaners are pathetic.
but most importantly... DONT USE HIGH PRESSURE ON WOOD!!!!! the pros softwash wood.
i used one of these exact units a few months back and i can say... it is not good. the guy who had this machine very quickly upgraded.
yes i make a living pressure cleaning.. and no you would not use this Stihl toy for anything other than a small patio.. no way you could make a living using this Stihl...
And that nozzle will 100% break.. get a jrod.
and the soap.. its called downstreaming.
its not called a circular motion head.. its a turbo head.and NEVER turbo head wood or anything painted or rendered.. turbo heads give more psi.
how on earth did you have a pressure washing business and not know the difference between a surface cleaner and a scrubber!?!?
Lots of info and endless poor skills! Nilly willy waving all over! Slow Down control movement!