Gallons of solution used per roof?

[thepelican]

@Atlas1

Just so you know, I’m pretty sure the DOT looks at what amount you COULD carry, whether you have that amount at the time or not. They don’t care so much about the weight, they care about the amount of Chen you have, or are capable of having, on your rig at any given time.

Jesse
Atlas Services
Exterior Cleaning Specialists
North Carolina
Atlas Services | Asheville, NC’s #1 Power Washers

Crap, ok. I’ll have to look into it. Thanks.

[JCinNJ]

@Atlas1

Just so you know, I’m pretty sure the DOT looks at what amount you COULD carry, whether you have that amount at the time or not. They don’t care so much about the weight, they care about the amount of Chen you have, or are capable of having, on your rig at any given time.

Jesse
Atlas Services
Exterior Cleaning Specialists
North Carolina
www.CallAtlas.com

Thats not true.
if you have a 10 ton box truck, that means you are capable of carrying a few tons of chem. You may be carrying empty drums that are capable of carrying tons worth of chems, but if they are empty there is not a problem.

What they care about is both the weight and the chem. If you have a 10 ton truck and they weigh it at 10.1 tons, you are going to pay a fine and they dont care if you are carrying chems or butterflies and unicorns… Different chems may have different limits on weight, go to the DOT web site and call your local DOT for better info, AND no matter what they tell you, get something in writing that you can carry with you.

When I was looking into a bigger truck I called DOT and the state PD, asking about fuel, chems and weight limits. I called each agency multiple times and compared what they said to what was posted online - Not once did I get anyone to support the others response or send me info in writing. I decided to pass on getting a bigger truck. I talked to a state officer I know personally and he said that dept. (state PD vehicle inspectors) will stop anyone they want for any reason and if you catch them on a bad day, look out.

[Atlas1]

Sounds like you did your homework! That beats “pretty sure” any day! Thanks for the info!

Jesse
Atlas Services
Exterior Cleaning Specialists
North Carolina

Coming soon

[kgilligan]

@thepelican

Thanks for the thought. I was thinking about having 2 tanks: one for SH and one to mix. Due to space I’m trying to avoid that but it seems to be the best way. My problem is that I already have a 50 gallon buffer tank taking up space on my trailer and I’m not sure if I even need it. I have a 5.5 gpm 2500 PSI machine and so far I haven’t needed the buffer tank. So…I’m torn between buying another 50 gallon tank (for chem) and using the existing tank (to mix) which would leave me without a buffer tank or only buying a large tank for mix leaving me no room for a chem tank. When you say smaller tank to reload what size are you thinking?

If you are looking for a smaller footprint, look at vertical tanks. The powerwashstore store sells 55 gallon vertical tanks. Would be great for a buffer tank for you 5.5 gpm machine, and they are great for holding mix.

[thepelican]

@kgilligan

If you are looking for a smaller footprint, look at vertical tanks. The powerwashstore store sells 55 gallon vertical tanks. Would be great for a buffer tank for you 5.5 gpm machine, and they are great for holding mix.

Thanks for the advice! Already went with the 50 regular gal tank and 35 gal chem tank though. So far it’s worked out very well.

[elite]

I can usually get through a 4000 sq ft tile roof with 70 gal of mix 50/50

[FBUser]

I can usually get through a 4000 sq ft tile roof with 70 gal of mix 50/50

[Nate10]

Hey Bret! Don’t they say its like 1 gallons per 100 sq ft or something like that??

[9abbcec8f63255bb4094]

Thabks for all your info @AllCleanPowerWashing. What kind and what amount of surfactent do you use for tile vs. shingle?