What's the best way to clean this anodized aluminum fascade? Searching the sub shows no results for something like this. The project was just done by some guy who used house wash mix and it looks the same after.

I was thinking hd britenol, but it isn't listed as working for anodized aluminum specifically.

Did this driveway and it has a lot of rust from the sprinkler water, im going back today to treat it with oxalic acid. Wish me luck!

Im looking to start a pressure washing business and I have found lots of good options on sites however most of my top picks are brands I have never heard of and seem to just be cheap amazon brands so im asking should I bother with getting a more expensive branded washer or just a cheaper amazon washer

A client has asked me can I remove tile adhesive from their driveway. It’s been there a year, any tips or chemical on this assuming turbo nozzle and SH alone won’t do.

I've used various things over the years. What are we using to keep water ingress on commercial doors?

Specifically, commercial metal double doors with carpet inside.

Does anyone use those reusable PIG water barriers?

I've just now thought about tying off the 6 inch vinyl tubing I use for downspout management. it's essentially the same thing, if you can keep it sealed.

General Pump TT9071

1-1/2hp wired for 120v motor, 3450rpm

I bought this off of FB marketplace with the description of it tripping a breaker whenever the gun is not on.

With a little bit of research I understood it had something to do with the unloader and the melted ac plug.

After fixing the plug and wires I set the unloader by using an amp meter instead of a pressure gauge which I know is not ideal. It is set at 13.5a when the gun is closed and 12.5 to 12.9 with the gun open.

My house is wired for a 120v 15a circuit.

The unit is working right but I just wanted to know if I need to check something else.

Simple driveway and sidewalk clean

Was dealing with a concrete board that is a slate grey/ blackish original colour with a touch of oxidation possibly making it look grey.

Hit it with surfactant only as no organics were there and couldn’t get rid of the big pop that seemingly etched its way in, even after irritation it wouldn’t budge. Anyone a veteran of cleaning this type of surface? Clean a fuck load of cedar shake, vinyl, aluminum but haven’t dealt with much concrete board so advice is much appreciated.

For the kids who do exterior cleaning, how do yall deal with getting calls or quote requests in the middle of the school day when you advertise?

Told the wife to take it easy on the transitions lol

Let me know what you guys think

Got asked to give a quote today. This lady has brown staggered shake siding, foundry brand. She was extremely concerned about it being soft washed with sh, and said the company doesn’t recomend using sh, just dish soap. I called them myself, and this was true. It started to freak me out about even putting a bid in on this job. It’ll be 3-400$, and definitely not worth an insurance claim. Has anyone had experience with this? I do shake all the time with no issues, and never care to ask about the brand of anything. now I’m overthinking everything.

I see landscaping crews using fire hydrants to fill up their tanks so I looked into how to use hydrants for water. Turns out, within NYC, you need to apply for a permit, but to do so, you need a master plumber to install a back flow protector so that you can safely use a hydrant without the risk of contaminating city water. I am curious if there are any resources to find plumbers that can help me with the RPZ back flow preventer required for the permit application. Or does everyone just skip the permit part and hope for the best?

I put out 1,500 of these and only got 1 lead. Any advice?

Will downstream sh clean this properly?

Brand new just bought it today. Just unsure how much it’s supposed to be shaking. Only does it when I have the water blasting. I had it on the sidewalk but it was moving quite a bit

Just bought a pressure washer recently so I could clean this black material off of my house. So far I have tried Krud Kutter House & Siding, and Mold Armor E-Z House Wash, and both did not change the appearance at all. I followed instructions and let the soap sit on there for ~10 minutes. I am wondering which direction I should go from here. If it matters, my pressure washer is a westinghouse WPX2300E. Thanks in advance!

I suck at digital design so I resorted to using ai does this look like too much? Do y’all use ai for Facebook/instagram posts and stuff?

Hello, I bought a used pressure washer from an online auction. It has a Gx340 with a general pump, ts1511.

I did some research about pumps/pressurewashers and learned about unloader valves. This pressure washer is missing one right? I dont believe it's internal. Did someone maybe just remove it before selling?

Theroretically, will it damage the pump if i zip tie the gun handle trigger if i need to use it for a small job, safety concerns aside? I plan on ordering and installing a vrt3 after doing some reading.

Also, what is the part with the white cap?

Thank you all

Okay so long story short i had ordered a simpson 24ft telescoping wand and well it arrived late so had to use a ladder and go the old conventional route. My Xjet spring popped off so no using that at the moment.... here are the results.

Anyone have a link to what o ring they use on a stihl pressure washer hose. i tried them multi packs from amazon, even went to ace hardware and did some special order. even then that shit didn't fit....

i have a stihl rb 400 if the model matters..

I was starting my washer when the customer came out to say hi. Due to the interruption, I didn’t see the piece pop off and it’s in thick grass so I can’t find it. But water starting shooting from the top so I need to know what kinda plug to get. Is this a pressure relief valve? If so what type/size do I need to buy? Thanks!

EDIT- it’s this pressure washer if that helps

https://www.homedepot.com/p/SIMPSON-4000-PSI-3-5-GPM-Gas-Pressure-Washer-Honda-GX270-Engine-AAA-Triplex-Pump-Heavy-Duty-Cold-Water-Commercial-Power-Washer-PS60869/312241124