I have found that even though I rinse after use the ball gets stuck sometimes.
I take the barb off and free it up then reassemble and it works again until the spring and/or o-ring is knackered.
Not a big drama as long as you have spares on hand.
Why are you messing with that. Bot 1 - 5 gal container of plant wash 5 years ago and still have 1/2 of it. And I do a boatload of roofs. Customers donāt pay me to spray plants., so I generally donāt.
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Hey @Racer happy new year Rick!
Been thinking about trying some out, recently had an issue with a Japanese mapleā¦it did not like me at all 
Ive been to there website and they recommend a garden hose applicator, Iād rather run it through the sw pump since the hose is already out.
I presume you only use it on higher end jobs.
How do you apply it?
Donāt you have an issue with leafs turning brown, or do you just pre and post wetting with water? @Racer
Iāve been pre and post wetting, but I still have some leafs curl. Even with my house wash. I havenāt had a complaint, but its still not the experience I want to give. Maybe I wet too much?
I Ds agent halt, super quick rinse on all affected plants on every roof job, a gallon will last a couple months or so. I see no reason to not use it and I like the peace of mind
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I hate over paying for things. This will probably last me 10 plus seasons as long as I store it correctly and itās cheap. I donāt plan to use this in every job. Just the ones where there is a higher risk to plants or where there are ponds with expensive fish really close to the home which in my customer base I have a few. I could de chlorinate an entire pool with less than a cup of this stuff. Itās good to have for an emergency situation if you need to stop chlorine in itās tracks safe on the skin too. Not the eyes though. Some people said it also removes the chlorine smell. Wash my hands with just one bead of this stuff in the middle and throw a bead of two in my laundry. Lots of little uses
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If itās just a plant or 2, just use a pump up. since I usually pre-rinse and rinse with my pressure washer most times, if needed on bigger area will xjet it. You want it real light purple, so can dilute a good bit. I wouldnāt necessarily use my sw pump, because youāll waste a fair amount in your line, but also youāll need to rinse the heck out of pump and line afterwards to make sure you get rid of any of it in your line so you donāt kill your SH next outing.
Y, if Japanese maple close by I try to have my rinse guy all over it. But as I said, I rarely have to use, but most houses around here have gutters and if Iām shooting up the side of the roof, just have my rinse guy on that side.
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On prewetting I just give a quick rinse. Can do 2 sides in a min or 2. If a house wash mix about the same, because youāre already rinsing house and getting some rinsing from that. If roof mix I just hit briefly, but with pretty good pressure, because youāve got more surfactant causing it to stick to leaves, so youāve got to knock it off.
The only time I have any problem with a housewash is if they have like pansies or some big bloom flower, it doesnāt take much to cause blooms to curl up and burn. If I spray them, Iām immediately rinsing, like in 30 sec and then move on around house.
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@Racer Thanks Rick, I think Iāve been rinsing too much then! Iāll try your way and see what happens.
I put āladder ballsā on those standoffs, they help a lot.
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We use tennis balls
Just watched your video. We think alike
Hello all, I could use similar advice on plant protection with SH.
I just received request for these two homes. Iām planning on multiple coats of 50/50 SH (or hotter) with plants just below.
@TexasPressureWashing do you think gypsum or plant wash would be good for this? Put it down before, after, and between costs?
@DJPWS how about your sodium thiosulfate?
Or @Bigbendwashpros how about agent clean neutralizer?
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On the front of that bad one, Iād hit with the plant wash and cover those, but where you really need to be concerned is where it runs down the wall into the ground. Iād saturate the ground pretty good with the plant wash for about a foot or so out from wall.
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Thanks Racer. Iām concerned about the runoff too. Gonna need to shimmy my way behind the big hedge on the side to get some plant wash down.
I agree with racer
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Agree with Rick. Heās who I call when I run into something research doesnāt make clear. @Racer thanks again for your mentoring.
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Concur with @Racer, soak the soil.
The sides donāt look too bad. Heck strong HW mix may get most of it. Make sure you carry a good spray guy with you and donāt bid it cheap just in case you have to buy a bush or 2.
What is this spray gun you speak of?
