Guys I am preparing to start my first couple of practice homes. Can someone tell me how much SH and soap is typically used on an average 1500 sq foot house. I am going to try down streaming with an X-jet. Thank you.
2 gallons 12.5
DSing and using the x-jet are 2 different methods. I’d go buy a DS injector. They are fairly inexpensive. If using the x-jet at 10-1 ratio or a DS injector with approximately the same ratio, you’ll only use around 3 gallons. It can very depending on how dirty the house is.
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Thanks. Can you explain the difference between down streaming and using an X-jet please.
The x-jet is good to use when you need a stronger mix for washing stucco and treating concrete before or after washing if you don’t have a 12v or booster pump. The DS injector is plugged into the outlet of your pump so you don’t have to lug around a bucket.
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So the X-jet is at the wand and the down stream is next to the pump. Sounds like it is just a matter of where the wash mix is injected. Thank you.
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Yup. No problem.
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Are you using the Xjet M5 that has the hose connected to it at the wand or the Xjet DS where the bucket is attached to the injector at the pump?
Read the previous comments. It’s been explained and understood.
Oops, passed over the downstreaming xjet comment. I did have to wonder though, the M5DS uses the machine’s injector, otherwise he would need a jrod…no?
You’ve been told multiple times to not use the high pressure nozzles to stop the soap it’s gonna cause you a problem one of these days. Low pressure nozzles are all you need hence don’t use the 2510 and 0010 on your jrod. A jrod is just a nozzle holder. This is all I use to soap and rinse.
“I’ve been told”
Nice. Again with the scolding.
Why on Earth would I run 200’ of hose to the back of the house down a steep slope, soap a section, hike all the way back up the hill and remove the hose from the bucket, hike all the way back down again to rinse? Doesn’t that defeat the idea of an injector/proportioner and jrod?
Maybe houses are different where you’re at. We have lots of hills here, most are 2-3 story dropouts.
No one’s scolding, it should just be common sense to you at this point. You have to let the soap dwell so what’s wrong with walking back and forth to the trailer? @SchertzServicesLLC and a few others offer a remote to switch the soap on and off for washing a far distance from your machine. Why would they offer such a thing if everyone used their high pressure nozzles to stop pulling soap? I am actually sorry if you feel I am being rude. I just legitimately feel you should have a grip on this by now. If not just keep researching and listen to the advice you have been given in the past. It will all work out eventually. There is no need for high pressure nozzles for soft washing.
Ok thanks, I’m just getting conflicting information. The guys at Southside set me up with the jrod and even picked out the proper nozzles to use.
I’m not in the greatest shape physically so the less I have to go up and down hills the better.
The guys at Southside and other vendors are in the business of making money. They are not users of their own products. More money to be made selling 4 nozzles than two. M5DS is not an Xjet. It’s an adjustable downstream nozzle with an old style admiral tip. M5 is in reference to Mike Baker and his 5 family members, Mike Mary Julie Christine Michael.
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Don’t just soap one side at a time. Soap 2 or 3 sides. Do the two sides and the back first. Walk back to the truck and then rinse. When you move to the front of the house to finish you’ll be close to the truck so it’s no big deal to turn the soap back on one last time. You’ll only have to walk to the truck from the backyard one time. Shouldn’t be too bad even if you only did two sides at a time. Do the far side and the back first then the close side and the front. You’d only have to walk back once from the backyard and twice when you’re already up front closer to the truck.
IBS had a good idea with leaving a gallon of hw mix at every corner and hooking up the injector near your gun. Maybe only use that method if the house is far away from your truck and walk back to the truck for the closer ones.
That method would work on standard flat ground houses, we have these $400,000 multi faceted three stories with dropout basements that would take much longer than five minutes per side.
I see what you’re suggesting though, would work on smaller ones.
The M5.
I started in September, so quite new to all this. I do have about a dozen houses completed though and frankly the M5 is a real pain to use. The guys suggested a jrod with GP injector instead and it’s much easier using just the single pressure hose.
I still keep it around for jobs that require more than the 1.3% downstreaming will max out at, such as brick moss, etc. The M5 will really belt out the SH if you let it!
I’m still learning though. It’s a process.
Well. This afternoon I just washed my first house. It went very slow but I learned quite a bit. I agree the X-jet can be a pain. The two hoses snagged on EVERYTHING. Next house I will try the j rod and down streaming. I am having trouble finding SH at 12.5%. No pool supply places anywhere nearby. Thanks for the advice!
