Your time is worth nothing then (apparently).
Racer you are correct. I can get away with those ratios for most homes here in socal
Oh it definitely is but keeping expenses at a minimum is also very important. It is also much better than over-spraying and sending product splashing everywhere as I have much better control over where the spray goes.
You would be better off hiring a professional contractor to do your work until you figure out what you were doing
Sorry if I wasnât clear but I am a contractor and my point was that to start a soft wash business, a person doesnât have to spend a lot of money on fancy equipment and use âgallons of productâ as the original person inquired about to get the job done. My business is thriving and growing in leaps and bounds. I work alone for now and I do a minimum of two houses a day, five days a week all at minimal expense. It is a very cost effective way to do business. Hopefully the original writer who started this thread will be encouraged in knowing that it can be done without a big start up cost.
My advice still stands. Hire a professional contractor until you figure out what you are doing
The op wrote his question 4 plus years ago, and hasnât been on the forum since May of 2017.
There are a few people who do something similar as you with smaller sprayers, and while I can see some merits, the majority of full timers and even part timers here find it much more labor efficient to downstream with a 4+ gpm pressure washer.
Yup, Iâm sure thatâs how most do it. appreciate the feedback and wish you much success!
What do you rinse with?
I remember the first time I read this from my mentor Rick @Racer , but it was in reference to surface cleaning where he stated that one will spend twice as long rinsing as surface cleaning. This edict seems to ring true across the board unless youâre using less than 4 gpm to rinse. Be prepared to rinse long after you think you have everything off the siding. On my first paying residential job I left soap and bleach all over that house and itâs top siding dollar. As long as you are cognizant of the reason you spend ssooooo much time rinsing at the end of the job you will get yourself an upgrade to at least 5.5 gpm in the GX 630. Youâll probably get away with no buffer tank, too
Simply rinse product off with water. I use my own garden hoses but tap into the homeownerâs outside water spigot and rinse off using a Gilmour Pro 2 sprayer (bought at Loweâs) that adjusts from a fan for lower areas to a direct stream spray to get the higher spots. No high pressure washing, only whatever pressure comes from their house. Sometimes a ladder is necessary but can do most from the ground. Works like a charm!
If youâre using Jomax, then my costs are wayyyy less than yours.
What do you use? I figure for a two story I use at most about half a gallon of Jomax and 2-3 gallons of bleach. That comes to, at most times, under $20 of product (bleach and Jomax) per house. Hppy to hear any other suggestions.
SH & surfactant.
No need to use the Jomax.
Which surfactant do you use?
You are using the same amount of product as most here, just not applying efficiently or effectively
Skip the Jomax. You are literally paying $20 for nothing but SH.
Iâm not knocking your process, do what feels right until something feels righter. For me, thatâs doing a house in under 2 hours and not dragging around a 40lb cart. Long as you have insurance, follow your bliss homie
Solid advice
Use a pressure washer, keep washing 10 houses a week, but do them in 2-3 days instead of 5. Youâll also spend less money in chems. You canât make money penny pinching though. Itâs a good idea to spend money to become more efficient. Youâll make more moolah in less time and the equipment will pay for itself.