# Fence Cleaning Mistakes **URL:** \ **Category:** Wood Restoration\ **Created:** [October 24, 2022, 1:45am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110 "2022-10-24T01:45:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Wakewash](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/wakewash/32/39472_2.png) [@Wakewash](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Wakewash)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 11:15am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/21 "2022-10-25T11:15:49Z")
Thats gonna be a tough one. The only reason I don’t like my BV is the weight. If i had employees they would never use it though, thing is like a firehose on a 7/3 I cant imagine an 8/3500. I tried 3d printing one out of photopolymer but it kept leaking and was kind of stupid. It did achieve the goal of being really light though. Back to the drawing board I guess ---
**Author:** ![Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/racer/32/4931_2.png) [@Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Racer)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 12:42pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/22 "2022-10-25T12:42:51Z")
What kind are you using. My BV weights like nothing. The whole assembly can’t weight more than 1.5 - 2 lbs ---
**Author:** ![JAtkinson](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/jatkinson/32/36478_2.png) [@JAtkinson](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/JAtkinson)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 2:42pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/23 "2022-10-25T14:42:34Z")
He secretly loves them, and just confiscates them so he can have dozens for when they go bad… We have inadvertently hijacked another one of @Racer great educational threads…maybe all the inane chatter should be deleted… ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Anne](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/stephen_anne/32/29749_2.png) [@Stephen\_Anne](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Stephen_Anne)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 2:49pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/24 "2022-10-25T14:49:59Z")
Thank you for sharing. Very good class for me, professor. ---
**Author:** ![Wakewash](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/wakewash/32/39472_2.png) [@Wakewash](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Wakewash)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 8:39pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/25 "2022-10-25T20:39:46Z")
I saw your message and took these today. I only run 200’ of pressure hose on my reel so sometimes I need some more length. Instead of turning off my machine to add a new hose I just hook up my gun to the end of a 50’ and attach the hose at the BV. I couldnt believe the difference it made the first time I washed without a BV at the end of the gun. Cutting out the jrod for the M5 twist makes it all the easier. Its not a huge weight difference but it does make the feel a lot smoother and easier. Is my BV different than yours? Cause I could go for a lighter one ![image](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/uploads/default/original/3X/f/9/f95a92bd760f40291a3c21e00febccd537c30530.jpeg) ![image](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/uploads/default/original/3X/d/7/d7e6039120af604d677129441322c63d9a17b76d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Traskrider](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/traskrider/32/37395_2.png) [@Traskrider](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Traskrider)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 9:30pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/26 "2022-10-25T21:30:02Z")
Question- what length is your lance and where did you get it? I know I read somewhere that @Innocentbystander recommended a certain length, @dcbrock is using it as well? ![image](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/uploads/default/original/3X/1/8/1800598ae126b578950cdbd35a4d2fd78eed133e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Kentucky1234](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/kentucky1234/32/27243_2.png) [@Kentucky1234](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Kentucky1234)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 9:57pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/27 "2022-10-25T21:57:18Z")
I use the 6” stainless steel lance myself. ---
**Author:** ![Wakewash](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/wakewash/32/39472_2.png) [@Wakewash](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Wakewash)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/28 "2022-10-25T22:00:21Z")
That lance is 12". Cost $13 from my local Landa store but its aluminum and feels kinda fragile. If you have an old gun laying around you can take out the inner tube and you’ll see a little 6" lance thats even better. I tried to do that with my old gun but i kinda messed up the threads. A very wise, very old man told me you just need a 6" lance to straighten water for house warshin ---
**Author:** ![PPWofLexSC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/ppwoflexsc/32/41361_2.png) [@PPWofLexSC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/PPWofLexSC)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 10:51pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/29 "2022-10-25T22:51:45Z")
> [@Wakewash](#): > > very wise, very old man told Did you leave out grumpy? ---
**Author:** ![dcbrock](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/dcbrock/32/38857_2.png) [@dcbrock](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/dcbrock)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 12:09am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/30 "2022-10-26T00:09:46Z")
6" galvanized pipe from Lowes, works great. William suggested it. ![image](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/uploads/default/original/3X/a/7/a7fe25e6b9b1f5c0e8727625f074e5dfdf3c7d44.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Wakewash](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/wakewash/32/39472_2.png) [@Wakewash](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Wakewash)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 12:27am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/31 "2022-10-26T00:27:50Z")
I forgot to mention that part lol ---
**Author:** ![JAtkinson](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/jatkinson/32/36478_2.png) [@JAtkinson](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/JAtkinson)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 5:34am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/32 "2022-10-26T05:34:52Z")
> [@PPWofLexSC](#): > > Did you leave out grumpy? and the 2nd “old”? ---
**Author:** ![Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/racer/32/4931_2.png) [@Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Racer)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 7:04am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/33 "2022-10-26T07:04:55Z")
Sheesh, you’re all out of balance. Even your BV is backwards. I’ll take pic of mine here in a little while. I’d quit washing if I had to use that contraption. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Wakewash](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/wakewash/32/39472_2.png) [@Wakewash](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Wakewash)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 10:00am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/34 "2022-10-26T10:00:03Z")
I have to make it as difficult as possible for myself otherwise it’s not fair for y’all 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![SWFLWasher](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/swflwasher/32/42744_2.png) [@SWFLWasher](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/SWFLWasher)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 12:11pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/35 "2022-10-26T12:11:08Z")
I understand the ball valve for the hose addition you mentioned however i couldn’t imagine it gliding on the ground well. Instead of rinsing with bv why not use a soap tip. Also the aluminum wands have endured lots of use with my 4 gallon. I always wear a pocket t shirt and keep a 10040 rinse tip and shooter soap tip. I also keep various lengths of wands but use the 1 footer for soap and 4 foot to rinse. The 6’ is for bad gutters ![16667862322906330692432423156921](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/uploads/default/original/3X/3/4/34494b3704ddd73317a2aa9930b1e0a3ceafd6ab.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SWFLWasher](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/swflwasher/32/42744_2.png) [@SWFLWasher](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/SWFLWasher)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 12:12pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/36 "2022-10-26T12:12:30Z")
Oh yeah if the bv is for the surface cleaner make yourself one of these ![16667863160252876532261544475187](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/uploads/default/original/3X/4/0/403502e435db51ce053d8314c7716beb51eb8264.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Wakewash](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/wakewash/32/39472_2.png) [@Wakewash](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Wakewash)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/37 "2022-10-26T21:41:45Z")
I only use the BV to rinse flatwork and my trailer. Sometimes on some rust removal but very rare. Ball valve + painted surface = bad lol Why so many lances? I have a 3 footer for flat work on a separate gun and my 1 foot for soap. I’d lose all of those in a heart beat lol ---
**Author:** ![SWFLWasher](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/swflwasher/32/42744_2.png) [@SWFLWasher](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/SWFLWasher)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/38 "2022-10-26T22:27:55Z")
Lost a 1 footer today😔. For sure gone like the wind @35$ish sucks ---
**Author:** ![TheWizard](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/thewizard/32/37484_2.png) [@TheWizard](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/TheWizard)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 10:41pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/39 "2022-10-26T22:41:19Z")
Do those warped lances help you shoot around corners & hit those hard to reach places? ---
**Author:** ![SWFLWasher](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/swflwasher/32/42744_2.png) [@SWFLWasher](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/SWFLWasher)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 11:03pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110/40 "2022-10-26T23:03:01Z")
Warped lances! Lol! Keep washing [Previous page](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110.md?page=1) [Next page](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/fence-cleaning-mistakes/35110.md?page=3)