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 Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:14 pm Post subject: Re: Tips to clean concrete without power washer? |
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| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
Yes I'm just going to clean the dirt accumulation over the years. Sounds like I can't go wrong with mild detergent elbow grease and water, or a power washer and avoid the cracks.
Great tips, thanks & glad I asked.
BTW my59, it is a victory garden, the most tomatoes ever. Wise guy in every post 
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My tomatoes are kicking butt this year , too. Must be Covid.
Some tomato and skink on a stick would toast up well.
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NUTSFORBUSES
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| Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 3:38 am Post subject: Re: Tips to clean concrete without power washer? |
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One more vote for pressure washer. Avoid your voids (or fill them)
I just added a spinning tip on my washer from Briggs & Stratton, makes all the difference and Much faster. |
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 6:39 am Post subject: Re: Tips to clean concrete without power washer? |
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Yes I think that is the best solution and I'll be careful to avoid any cracks unless I'm prepping for a patch.
| NUTSFORBUSES wrote: |
One more vote for pressure washer. Avoid your voids (or fill them)
I just added a spinning tip on my washer from Briggs & Stratton, makes all the difference and Much faster. |
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| Lind wrote: |
| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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Zundfolge1432 
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:08 am Post subject: Re: Tips to clean concrete without power washer? |
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Any update on this project ? When it rains it pours, my neighbor and good friend is getting a little older and has had a stroke. Lately he’s been in downsizing mode and offered me his pressure washer because it’s too much for him to operate. Commercial Grade devilbiss 3500 PSI Honda 13 hp engine with 100 ft of hose, 3 wands. Thing weighs a ton. It’s mine now. If you lived closer you could borrow.  |
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:21 am Post subject: Re: Tips to clean concrete without power washer? |
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You are very kind Zundfolge1432 which of course makes up for rude comments from my posts in the Split forum but being raised with only brothers my skin is thick and I don't give a poo. Funny you should say when it rains it pours as it is raining here in NJ which it does often. I'm finally off from work with several weeks to work on projects. I have an aunt around the corner with an electric crappy power washer and I'm going to borrow it. I've used it before and it was like cleaning a driveway with a waterpic but I only have a small area to clean so I'm on it as soon as it stops raining. If I get super frustrated I'll rent a monster power washer. Updates soon. Again thank you, Linda
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| Any update on this project ? When it rains it pours, my neighbor and good friend is getting a little older and has had a stroke. Lately he’s been in downsizing mode and offered me his pressure washer because it’s too much for him to operate. Commercial Grade devilbiss 3500 PSI Honda 13 hp engine with 100 ft of hose, 3 wands. Thing weighs a ton. It’s mine now. If you lived closer you could borrow. |
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| Lind wrote: |
| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 7:04 am Post subject: Re: Tips to clean concrete without power washer? |
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Well to my surprise I borrowed an electric power washer and to my surprise it worked fast and not like a water-pick. Finishing up today as a storm hit and I didn't want to use an electric unit in the downpour. BTW I only used water. I'm so surprised by the results, got a little frisky and used it on the windows and ended up taking off some house paint, no worries I need to paint the house.
Thanks for the help and all the great suggestions.
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| Lind wrote: |
| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 2:41 am Post subject: Re: Tips to clean concrete without power washer? |
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And I’m still getting vine ripened tomatoes , almost in October!
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