I was reading today the pressure washing industry is dead

@ChrisTripleC

I’m on the opposite side of that fence. Over the last couple of years I’ve found that a lot of potential customers are getting quotes from people who will PRESSURE wash their roof :flushed: I give them a brief, 30 second explanation of the differences between pressure washing and soft washing, and most of the time I get the customer. In fact, several times I’ve heard “I thought their price sounded too low, now I know why”, or something similar to that. @Innocentbystander is in a great place…he’s worked hard for years to build a business that he can run in the style that he likes, and it works well for him. My style is a bit different, and it works well for me. Consider everyone’s input, then find the style that works for you and that you’re comfortable with. If you try to do things someone else’s way, but you’re not comfortable with it, the customer will pick up on that and you’ll likely lose them.

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You are very consistent. I remember you saying the same thing on ptstate over 8 yrs ago.

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Hasn’t changed a bit lol. When I first came to this forum I knew it was William before I even looked at his profile. I used to not agree with some of things he said but after a few years I was like yep he was right.

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I may be wrong, but I’m consistent :slight_smile:

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I wouldn’t say wrong. You might have a different philosophy than others but it clearly works for you. You have given me some great advice over the years. The way you put things makes them stand out so I usually end up remembering it when I come across problems.

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When you fully understand the concept of softwashing you will then begin to appreciate the advantages. I’d never pressure my roof or weatherboard siding with a pressure washer as their is too much potential for damage. Furthermore, if you were to use a pressure washer on a tiled roof… you would also void the warranty on the tiled roof from the manufacturer as a pressure washer wears off the first protective layer making the tiles exeptable to water damage i.e. making them porous. Secondly there is too much potential for water from the PW being forced under tiles and then into the roof cavity… through your insulation and then dampening and destroying your ceiling plaster etc. It’s exactly the same problem with the siding on the house with water bring forced under pressure by your PW causing dampness and mildew etc. I understand that you can decrease the psi on your PW by using different size nozzles… but it’s still too high psi being applied to sensative surfaces. Softwashing systems eradicate all of the above problems and concerns and use low psi which equates to low pressure. NO PRESSURE… NO DAMAGE. The problem is that there are too many cowboys out to make a quick buck using innapropriate equipment on some unsuspecting innocent customer property causing ireputable damage. It’s 2020… not 1970… so grow with the times and be open to advancements in the PW industry.

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What lol??

Lol I think grumpy pants has been doing this longer than 12v pumps have been around I think he’s got this.

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Before giving out gems of knowledge at least read a bit more .
Maybe even do a few years of work .

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@Jet if you click the persons name you can see how many days of read time they have… grump has been on this forum since 2014 lol… that’s the earliest thread I came across with his name on it.

You mean well, but get to know the people on the forum first lol

You have no concept of the washing industry obviously or construction, but good luck to you anyway. I just hate seeing stupid comments like yours pop up on forums because new guys may think there is actual content to absorb in it.

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By chance do you have any tile roof manufacturers recommendation for cleaning to back your statement?

You can do more damage with a 4% solution out of a 12v pump than you can downstreaming hw mix using the same Jrod with a pressure washer. I have both and trust me, if all I was allowed to use is the ag hose and my 12v I would find another line of work.

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lol :man_facepalming:t3:

Thanks for the feedback guys… much appreciated.

I probably didn’t explain myself very well. I totally understand and agree that down streaming is a good substitute for softwashing housing etc. With the correct nozzles to reduce the psi say to 1500psi and proper application method used this is a well and truly proven and accepted means of softwashing. It’s a much cheaper alternative to a dedicated softwash system and takes up a very small footprint. A 2500psi @ 4gpm PW can run off the house spigot without having the need for a buffer tank. However, I would recommend using a small buffer tank with a bypass as a means to protect your pump from overheating etc.

Anyway… getting back to what I started off saying. I was really referring to someone using say a 4000psi HWPW on a tiled roof or the siding of a building. This method is just not acceptable due to the potential damage as it can remove the protective layer from your tiles. It’s like aging your tiled roof 10+ years in 10m of PW. I don’t personally have any manufacturer’s warranty staying that this method of cleaning will void your warranty. However, I have read this claim numerous times on this forum as well as other online resources.

I hope this clears up any misunderstanding and I by no means intended to discredit the integrity of anyone using the downstream method or X-Jet method to softwash providing they reduce the psi to an acceptable pressure where it can’t damage any surfaces.

Thanks Guys! lol

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How much did you pay for your softwash set-up?
My dedicated softwash/12v system consists of-
12v deep cycle battery, 4gpm 12v pump, mix tank, some hose and a wand.
Probably set me back about $800.00 and works a treat.
My cheapest pressure washer = $6500.00
That’s without any hoses, reels … list goes on.
Also the footprint of my 12v is nothing compared to the pressure washer set up.

I hardly ever need the 12v but when I do I really do.

You explained your self very well. This post is an about 180 of what you said earlier. If there’s an apology somewhere in there I can deal with that and have conversation with you. Not that conversation with me should make anyone feel fortunate or tingly, but I have my own standards of whom I talk with. Sometimes.

G’day Aussie,

See your point mate. I would have sort a 12v system myself but I came into some inheritance money from my only brother who lost his battle to cancer in Sept 2016 and opted for a booster softwash system with pro-portioner which set me back around $12k… Ouch!

When this system eventually dies, I would then invest in a standalone petrol softwasher system from Pulse Power Equipment (SpintJett) in QLD. The owner of the business is Craig and all fabrications are all done in-house and he produced top quality stuff. Check his Facebook business site out and you will see what I mean. When it comes time to upgrade my SW setup I will then opt for a petrol powered SW system all on a compact skid. I wish I had done this first time around… but I guess you learn and grow with the more experience and knowledge you acquire along the way. I am a firm believer of you get what you pay for. Like you said… your cheapest PW was $6500.

Good talking to you… Cheers… Jet!