I have a decent sized calcium removal job this weekend on a wire cut brick home.
I don’t see media blasting discussed very much on here.
If anybody has any questions regarding the process, equipment etc I would be happy to take photos, video, etc if needed while I am there to help answer. I am by no means a seasoned pro but this is the niche I am trying to capture.
If not much interest that is fine to. This is my way of trying to give back to the community since I am not very knowledgeable in general house washing (no mold in my area)
I have been exploring dustless media blasting the last few weeks for sealer removal. After much investigation I’ve determined it’s the wrong tool for the job
@SurfaceTherapy…Im intrested…anything I can learn that makes me better at my craft is a win win… I want to know it all what equipment do you use is it expensive what medium do you use is it expensive I think if you did a how to video on this job that you’re on and explain to everybody on here what you’re doing and why that would be absolutely awesome at least as far as I’m concerned…And any info you could give would be greatly appreciated!
@SchertzServicesLLC thank you! Yes I am one of those people where everything has to have its place. It is not completely built yet but good enough to work out of
Good video - do a part 2. Would like to see it in action. Put links where to buy media and equipment - Agree with nice setup trailer comments - How much media you go thru on say a 2000 ft house or how many sq ft of surface can you clean per bag? - How far up can you shoot from ground, etc?
I was not able to work on this job today as I had hoped. Rained pretty good off and on. As much as I do not like to do it, I will be working there tomorrow (Sunday).
I order the media direct from the mfg. It is the easiest and cheapest for my situation. I know they have distributors but there are none near me. Ask for Stephanie Garza at APE companies if you call to inquire and she can give you quite a bit of info on distributors, ordering, etc. It cost me $24 a bag. Shipping was I believe $130 for 10 bags from Houston TX to Great Bend KS
That’s a lot of sand to go in a pool based on his video. I can’t imagine them not needing a new pool filter when he’s done . Those things can be very expensive. Several hundred dollars in some cases .
I do a lot of this type of work. Insurance jobs when a brick house burns they call me to clean them instead of replacing all the bricks. We also do soda blasting and pot sanding. I also run 25 degree nozzles instead of zero degrees just turn the head every now and then they last a long time. There is good money in it !!! I use extra fine sand I get from a brick company around 3.50 a bag they deliver it by the pallet on big jobs.
@SurfaceTherapy I have used a similar setup for particularly stubborn stains on masonry. Especially on efflorescence that has crystallized on the surface. Sometimes I will use an angle grinder with a wire wheel along with wet blasting. Wire cut brick are perfect for this type of approach as the surface of the brick are so rough to begin with. Prosoco makes a product called 600 and 101 Lime Solvent which both work well. I like either sugar sand like your video or shark bite.
@DoubleH a special nozzle fits onto the quick connect for your tips. The nozzle has a hose that goes into a dry bucket of very fine sand or blasting media. I usually cut a hole into a bucket lid and stick the end of the hose into my dry bucket of media. It works using whats called the “Venturi Effect”. The same way that a siphon for your pressure washer draws chemical, the force from the water creates a vacuum effect that draws media through the hose and out the tip.
