It’s been raining for over a week I want to use it. Some videos say they can. And a lot of people leave their equipment in the rain.
I’ve been looking through the manual and there’s one part that shows a picture of a guy holding an umbrella over it. And a Do Not symbol. But there’s no other mention of this.
This is the model I have.
https://www.costco.com/.product.1271748.html
thanks!
That is a homeowner unit with a sealed pump. No real way for water to get in the pump. Should be fine! Are you using it for commercial work?
Rain = wash away.
Lightning = don’t die.
Hey thanks for the quick reply. I am just starting out. I would like to make a little money. So I’m practicing at home. I would love to get into commercial work. But to do some houses would be great.
I have another question but I may have to start a new thread for it.
Make sure you search hard for an answer before you ask one. This forum has almost all the knowledge you could ever need.
Alright thanks. And I absolutely will. Alright I’ll ask it here while you’re in good spirits.
So I’m practicing on this spot outside and the water keeps collecting like this. I used the surface cleaner and pushed it with the green cap. But regardless the water just stays there. And when it dries it turns into a dark mud spot. Do you guys have any tricks for situations like this? I imagine a client would NOT be happy with a job like this.
I was thinking about physically prying it out and then washing it. What if it was a big solid piece, that I cannot pry out? What do you all think?
Thanks again.
Kinda one of those deals you can never completely fix. Blow as much into the yard as possible. Wait a few minutes and rinse that area again.
And I’m always in a good mood lol
I think they may be more upset about the sand you you washed out of the joints, then a little puddle. Unless it was like that when you started.
Edit. My bad this is your home, wash away
For bigger water build ups you can use a sludge pump. For smaller ones like that there’s not much you can do while you’re washing. The next rain fall will likely take care of it though. I explain to customers that the next rain fall will get rid of it and if not, just use your garden hose and lightly spray it. It’s just loose dirt.
Oh don’t apologize Roaddogtx I want to treat this as if I was dealing with a real client. What is a joint? And I’m not sure where the sand is? Thanks for that information. Edit: So I looked into it. And yea the stones were already like that. They aren’t cemented together. Just placed individually.
And @anon37135677 ok I’ll take note of a sludge pump. Thank you man.
@SchertzServicesLLC Ok that sounds good too. It actually looks much better already.
They are placed individually then sanded. You broom sand back and forth across the top and it packs into the joints. This locking them in place. It looks like you blew a lot of the sand out. May want to throw a bag on it when you have a warm dry week and brush it in.
Videos are on YouTube on how to brush sand in pavers.
Leafblower, that’s a great idea. I had the same issue yesterday doing a patio, their drainage was awful. I used my turbo nozzle to blow most of the water out but it can only do so much.
Holy smokes dude… I always have two leaf blowers on the truck at any given time and never given this a thought. Sometimes I even blow off flat work BEFORE I start depending on how much junk is on it.
Never thought to do it after. Did it today on a new patio with a low corner and it worked awesome and super fast. Last year the customer mentioned how unhappy she was with that corner, not because of me, but because it’s so tricky to clean. Thanks a ton.
Not you’re best moment huh lol
Yep i always grab the stihl handy blower out and blast the deep puddles during or after…
