How to build a cheap softwash machine for roof and house washing

[@Gonewithjon]

I made this from your other video 6 months ago. I have legit made thousands. I am not even kidding. It changed my life

[@AndyFBA]

How many feet of hose do you use? Are you standing on the roof when using it?

[@Gonewithjon]

@AndyFBA I use it to wash houses. I use 200 feet of wash hose and a 100 foot section of rince hose attached to the customers house. I use 2 and a half gallons of 10 percent sodium hypoclorite in the tank and the rest water to get to a 1 % house wash.

[@SpencerClaeys]

Beautiful 🔥

[@drossington]

Just built this and am using it for the first time today. Thanks for the video.

[@Steven-uu3rt]

You’re the man Spencer! Thanks for all you do

[@jessiegutierrez5583]

Handy dandy! Someone grew up watching blues clues!

[@torturetuesday5191]

Exactly.

[@Hedo888]

I built the exact one from his video. The only upgrade I did I used 200 half inch hose. It’s seriously money making machine

[@sebastianlombana6144]

Congrats!!! any updates since you've started?

[@hpankie]

How long does the tank of solution last before running out?

[@Hedo888]

@ depends on how many GPM is your pump

[@mtnmotoadv]

@@hpankie 20 gallon tank, 4 gallons per minute pump = 5 minutes of continuous spraying. 30 gallon tank, 3.5 gpm pump = 8.5 minutes of spraying etc etc

[@JAG220.]

Bro just subscribed after watching this thank you for showing how easy it is to make one

[@northjerseykevin409]

Great video.. I’ve been looking to get a soft wash box. They’re expensive and I’m good building / fixing things. I think I’m going to make one. This is a great place to start and take it from there.

[@samking4179]

7:28 ... pvc pipe would work better because it is rigid and you could cut it so it sits 1" or a 1/2" from the bottom of the container. that way you would get almost every drop of cleaning fluid sucked into the hose. minor tweak. great videos! thanks!

[@handsvsfood2781]

Thanks bro, you are a huge inspiration as a man.

[@AnniesUpkeep]

How do you switch to a straight rinse??? Once ur done applying chemical and after dwell time do you just drain the tank and fill with water?

[@siberian67]

Hey Spencer thanks for all the vids.. I would really like to know if you could tell us how many gallons you use on a roof. I understand the larger the roof the more you will use. But I think it would be interesting to have you put together a montage of roof soft washes and tell us how many gallons you use on each roof.. Cheers

[@SpencerClaeys]

Average roof is 7 gallons of 12.5% I like to go a bit hotter and sometimes it takes 1.5 tanks full to properly coat the whole roof good question!

[@bradlykillingsworth8496]

You think it would be a good idea to get a 40 gallon tank instead of a 26 so that you can do bigger roofs when need be instead of having to fill the tank half way again?

[@SpencerClaeys]

@@bradlykillingsworth8496 Not a bad idea

[@bradlykillingsworth8496]

Thanks bro , thanks for what you are doing , I’m about to order the things I need to start thanks to you !

[@fademasterfade227]

Great info! How many gallons of SH would you use on a roof like the one at the end of the video? cheers

[@SiberianNightmare97]

what about having a tank for rinsing after works or what would you do to rinse everything off?

[@handsvsfood2781]

Customer water connection for rinse.

[@vlog41679]

What amp is the deep cycle battery? I might buy one on sale on Amazon Do you like to go higher amp to make the battery last longer?

[@michaelhayes588]

I did my first roof clean video man if you want to check it out. Slightly different way of cleaning here in Europe thanks to the pitch difference

[@kaylaross8264]

What's the green piece he uses to put on the end of the pump that he didn't tell us what it's called nor is it on his material list in the description

[@austin8727]

This link to the parts doesn’t work anymore:(

[@Y-it999]

Might sound dumb.. but how do you rinse after? Just disconnect to the house spigot ?

[@juztmystyle6496]

you have a video for making a wand, i cant seem to find it though. can you link me to that please?

[@JPPatti]

how many sq ft of a roof can you cover before you empty the tank?

[@dougtaylor8903]

How do you keep your car battery charged for your 12v soft wash pump since an alternator is not involved? Do you use it until is runs out of juice then get another battery?

[@zakthedragonslayer449]

Lol yeah u just buy a new battery every single time it dies. No u buy a charger hahaha

[@WickedCleanHomes]

Hey Spencer thanks for the video! I built this setup back in Oct from your last vid and have done quite a few roof cleanings since. Is that a 100psi pump? Seems to have a bit more oomph than my 5.5gpm 60psi

[@AndyFBA]

How many feet of hose do you use? Are you standing on the roof when using it?

[@WickedCleanHomes]

@@AndyFBA 100ft of hose. Yeah Im on the roof as much as possible. I also use a smaller battery though, motorcycle sized deep cycle 12v

[@SpencerClaeys]

idk the psi but yeah make sure the battery is charged that can affect the spray a bit too

[@toddjohnson2932]

When you are using a bucket to mix bleach and water I saw a formula of strength divided by strength of bleach times 5 (gallons) to get how many gallons of bleach to use. With using a xjet, aren't you using additional water which will change the formula? Or should you just be using your mixture through the xjet without the additional water from the hose?

[@aubreyhall6469]

How would you attach a gas powered motor?

[@BRCOutdoors]

i only have one questions and it's how much bleatch to water do you pu tinto this size of a tank? a good ratio of filling it all the way up. (how many gallons of SH)?

[@brasuell04]

Do you need a certain soft wash gun for this setup or is it literally any spray gun you connect to a garden hose?

[@floriansejdic2462]

Any spray gun you can connect to a garden hose, then add a tip for distance

[@hp4108]

Awesome video man. What % mix do you use typically for roofs? And what surfactant do you use?

[@FaithWorks-qy5sj]

Where can I find the 1 inch looking hose piece

[@Drew.Weiler]

How far will it shoot? Does it go to the second floor for a soft wash?

[@austinmatthews606]

Just commented on your reel for a parts list and found this 😂

[@northjerseykevin409]

Maybe I’ll make my pickup line from a piece of pvc pipe and drill some holes or make some slices with a saw

[@bat22man1]

Do you have an Amazon link where I can get the soft pump from ?

[@SpencerClaeys]

Linked in description 💪

[@sweetbone96]

Nice info. How do you recharge the battery?

[@SpencerClaeys]

Trickle charge from walmart

[@bradlykillingsworth8496]

What kind of water hose do you use with this set up ? It’s a non kink hose right ? Brand?

[@bradlykillingsworth8496]

Nvm it’s In the parts list lol

[@yvissamgayasco4941]

Where can we buy the container?

[@AndyFBA]

How long is the hose you're using to spray? The one on the Northern Tool website is only 15 feet of hose. Is that not enough to be able to stand on the roof and spray?

[@SpencerClaeys]

I use a 100 foot, that's why I build my own but i'm sure you could attach a longer hose

[@TheAjes88]

Do you know the max hose length the pump will push water though efficiently?

[@foreshomeservices4595]

Has the zero G hose been holding up well?

[@SpencerClaeys]

my favorite hose by far

[@WickedCleanHomes]

@@SpencerClaeys i love my zero g hose too. had a sun joe or w/e that went to shit after just a job or 2.

[@IsaiahLatiolais-bu8dp]

Do you have to be certified to do soft washing?

[@autohog]

Awesome! Really helpful. Do you need a pressue washer to rinse the treatment or simply use a garden hose? Or is it ok to just leave the SH and be done?

[@Angelafunnyvids]

On roof you can leave it. But not other surfaces

[@nicholasstirrett1253]

Hey Spencer, when you let off the handle does that pump stop on its own. If your on the roof and done laying chemical, Just wondering with all the connections if that thing turns into a sprinkler system Of bleach when you let off the handle

[@SpencerClaeys]

It automatically shuts off 💪

[@keyzopendoorz123]

Say Brodie how you feel about the 4.0 North Star bleach pump ? And is that new pump in the link ?

[@Phillipanelson]

Just wanting to make sure I'm understanding. You're using just a plain water pump, not one that is made for bleach. Correct? You just switch them out when the bleach ruins them?

[@SpencerClaeys]

Yup! Lasts about 4 months, I've used bleach ones before but same experience so I just go with the cheap one works fine

[@bat22man1]

NorthStar ATV Tree Sprayer - 26-Gallon Capacity, 5.5 GPM, 12 Volts Was looking at this setup here this would be everything I need correct? ...BTW love your videos mann

[@dylan-sibley]

Yeah i bought that one and its all set up for you

[@LennonMedeiros]

How do you do when the roof is too high and steep?

[@austinmatthews606]

The hose sprays 20’. If it’s too high and your not comfortable turn the job down

[@thiagovide3695]

Where do you buy your chemicals? I also live in WA in Olympia

[@SpencerClaeys]

Dalco and also Orca Pacific has it too

[@yankees07893]

Hey Spencer do you treat the grass/plants around the house when you do roofs? Worried about killing the grass with overspray or whatever runs down the gutters

[@SpencerClaeys]

good question I'll answer more in depth in my podcast but in general just be careful and also wet down the plants before and after if you think its gonna be an issue

[@yankees07893]

@@SpencerClaeysawesome thank you! Wasn’t sure if there’s some sort of chemical you’d lay down or even soapy water prior!

[@GothicOutlaws]

Heat gun, or place in hot water to get that hose straight...

[@TheThought1986]

Gentlemen, Waterproof tape or weight to hold down the supply hose? What kind of weight is that?

[@wftyler9680]

I thread 1/2 inch ID braided hose into 3/4 inch ID standard PVC pipe cut at an angle and that works great. It not only keeps the braided hose straight but also weighs it down.

[@porkie494]

How do you get a solution from 1% to 4%?

[@SpencerClaeys]

Add more bleach

[@justice4USA]

HOT water will straighten that hose quick.

[@UpRightNBright]

Like that you made a new vido

[@timwegman5776]

Did you just put Teflon tape on a barbed hose fitting?🤣. Teflon tape is for threaded fitting on metal to metal threads where the metal can not make contact with its counter part an d leaves small gaps allowing water to pass. Adding Teflon tape to a plastic hose barb stops the hooks on the barb from doing their job and locking that hose in place when clamped on. Even a barb with low or no barbed hooks would not benefit from tape, obh and the barb hook is the bump with a 45 angle toward the threaded hose fitting and a flush up/down 90 on the thread side ( like a bike jump hehe ) sorry for the poor analogy its all i had at this time of night. I am not trying to criticize you i so hope this didnt come off as such im super tired and i loved the video i was actually already building a soft was dual use system that will double as a pure water wash for solar panels and windows using an DI resin filter with a 55g drum, mixing solutions after the tank , old jetski trailer, a 2.2gl pump sprayer bottle w/ busted hand pump converted into a battery powered pump and pressure solution injector using a battery powered tiny tire inflator with auto PSI shut off to pressurize the tank and a wireless power outlet attached to my my gun (old xmas light switch) as a full kill switch.

[@Chu_San]

I want to start soft washing, but do not have a truck yet 😔

[@SpencerClaeys]

I started out of my 2003 corolla, make money then buy a truck

[@WickedCleanHomes]

I'm working out of a 06 Prius with a little giant ladder. You can do it!

[@michaelhayes588]

@@WickedCleanHomes Check out Extend+Climb ladder 💪

[@Gonewithjon]

I uses this system to wash houses. Tank and battery will fit in most beater trunks or back seats. 200 foot of wash hose and 100 foot of rinse hose and your good. My minimum is 250 and the most I have charged so far to wash a house was 850. It took me 45 minutes to apply SH and rinse every 10 to 15 minutes. You can treat an entire side of a house in 10 to 15 minutes. Just never go hotter than 1.5 percent on a house wash.

[@juztmystyle6496]

@@SpencerClaeys i to am just getting started and am working with a mazda 6. i feel like this tank size is to big for my trunk. do you think i could be able to get away with using a smaller tank like a 16 or 8 gallon for now and just refill it at each job when needed? will one 16 gal tank be enough for one job?

[@christianbrown4171]

Your better off buying a NorthStar soft wash system, it has wheels and everything and is the same thing for $499

[@tstep522]

Did he seriously warp teflon tape around the barb????

[@WaceemHassan]

🎉❤

[@jamesofallthings3684]

Should be no need to get on the roof.

[@bakerfamilypressurewashing8876]

This is a okay setup but looks like you had this setup for a while why don’t you make life easier and get hose reels etc more professional and add a pressure washer and mount it to your truck or buy a skid and you’ll make way more money!