How to Wash a Roof Without a Softwash Machine | Xjet vs $1500 Machine | Pressure Washing

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  • @ZayWonderJournal
    @ZayWonderJournal  Рік тому +1

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  • @johngallina8145
    @johngallina8145 2 роки тому +4

    I always enjoy your videos. There are maybe 5, or 6 people I watch in this industry, and you were one of the first. Keep bringing content. 💯

  • @Jeremeytickle27
    @Jeremeytickle27 2 роки тому +4

    Hey man! Fellow NC washer here! Came to your channel from the gutter brightening with Forever Self Employed. You’ve earned yourself a new subscriber! Wash on! It’s my first full season!

  • @craigbrann4373
    @craigbrann4373 2 роки тому +30

    Def. a game changer! My X-Jet has done roof washes, house washes, and concrete pre/post treating! It also keeps the bleach from destroying my hose from down streaming!

    • @robpriv3014
      @robpriv3014 2 роки тому +3

      Thanks for posting. What GPM do you find is best on a pressure washer for the X-Jet, especially for doing roofs?

    • @littlespressurewashing
      @littlespressurewashing Рік тому

      🎯

    • @ejsmith3964
      @ejsmith3964 4 місяці тому

      Absolutely xjet everything

  • @Patriotsoftwash
    @Patriotsoftwash 2 роки тому +6

    You sir have changed the way I wash roofs completely. Thank you for this

  • @peachypound6108
    @peachypound6108 2 роки тому +11

    Thanks Zay. About time someone made a simple step by step X-Jet test.

  • @MikeWho_MikeJones
    @MikeWho_MikeJones 2 роки тому +28

    Been Looking Forward To This Type Of Content (Tests, Comparisons, & Demonstrations) Very Educational - Great Video Zay 💯

  • @keithmray
    @keithmray Рік тому

    Hi Zay, Based on what you did with this tool, I bought one to use on my own properties. This is exactly what I need to clean roofs of houses I purchase. Thanks man! Oh, I plan to go through your videos. I appreciate your attitude and approach.

  • @falcore9262
    @falcore9262 2 роки тому +1

    I'm sold. did a roof today with a pump sprayer😒 Ordering an x jet right now😃. New subscriber 👊 keep up the good work.

  • @cardinalprosoftwash
    @cardinalprosoftwash 2 роки тому +14

    We're so excited at Cardinal Pro Softwash to get started washing. Here in Kentucky things ramp up around March so starting early January we'll be boots on the ground, website running and and ready to roll! Thanks to guys like you we've made huge strides in our learning and equipment selections. Merry Christmas to you and your family let's rock out 2022 and get this money bro💰

    • @user-xc7rk4nc8b
      @user-xc7rk4nc8b 2 роки тому +1

      Lucky bastards.. out east were generally starting up mid april... some savages start up March though.

  • @littlespressurewashing
    @littlespressurewashing Рік тому +2

    Great video brother | thank you for shedding light on this cause it works! Great job

  • @Alaska610ish
    @Alaska610ish 2 роки тому +2

    Definitely going to try this in 2 weeks on a cabin that is really bad. Thanks!

  • @GamersareDope
    @GamersareDope Рік тому

    Great video. You’re the man. Just so everybody know. You can wash a roof with a pump up sprayer and bleach. You just gotta get up on the roof. But if that’s what you gotta do, then that’s what you do. No excuses

  • @thomasmidkiff9289
    @thomasmidkiff9289 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you. Always great videos!

  • @allinonepws
    @allinonepws Рік тому +1

    Very nice! I do not have a soft wash system so will definitely be trying this. Thanks for the video.

  • @alanbonner5825
    @alanbonner5825 2 роки тому +9

    I did a whole roof wash with an x jet and it actually did pretty good

  • @VireIIa111
    @VireIIa111 2 роки тому +17

    If you have a 4gpm and throttle half way the dilution will be even stronger. This is how I’m going to do it. I am going to use a longer flexzilla air hose though so I can keep the bucket on the ground. Thanks for making the video 👍

    • @mrdobbythechief1594
      @mrdobbythechief1594 Рік тому

      When you say throttle down, what do you mean exactly? I have a 4GPM machine…I’m new to this.

    • @organicvids
      @organicvids 6 місяців тому

      Did that air hose hold up to the mix?

    • @luisgalvan6225
      @luisgalvan6225 4 місяці тому +3

      The throttle is a lever on your motor that increases or decrease the power to your motor by putting more or less fuel, if you throttle down a bit it will suck less water and create a hotter mix

  • @Chronic_GLITCH
    @Chronic_GLITCH 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the awesome video! I needed to see this one.

  • @sheltonshorter2791
    @sheltonshorter2791 Рік тому

    Excellent job it’s always negative people who think they know it all but the work speaks for its self this video is proof of that 👍

  • @peytondavis8411
    @peytondavis8411 2 місяці тому

    Had this thought the other day when I ordered my 8gpm washer. Good stuff man!

  • @quest5581
    @quest5581 Рік тому +1

    All we use are xjets. Used with the proportioner, you can regulate the mix for whatever you're doing. We also run 100ft of chem hose from the supply to the nozzle itself. Also, the xjet will pull the chem with the bucket on the ground.

  • @alsepu80
    @alsepu80 2 роки тому

    very interesting video, thanks for sharing
    at what PSI you used the x yet there Zay
    keep up the good work
    enjoying your videos from 🇨🇦

  • @Skill_Issue92
    @Skill_Issue92 2 роки тому +6

    It can work in a pinch. But be careful of all that over spray. Check out the modified X-jet

  • @derricklyons9072
    @derricklyons9072 2 роки тому

    Excellent Video, Bro. Thank you.

  • @ineednos3317
    @ineednos3317 2 роки тому +1

    Just got one thanks for the info appreciate

  • @miguelgomez7226
    @miguelgomez7226 2 роки тому +1

    Hi it's miguel from Florida what is the psi did you used on the gas pressure washer on the roof washing with the xjet

  • @andrewleidner8142
    @andrewleidner8142 Рік тому +1

    good video - x jet is a tip - can you attach tip to 3.5 gpm sprayer?

  • @jd-it4on
    @jd-it4on Рік тому +1

    What kind of mix ratio do u think u applied? And did u rinse the roof after? Just wondering because where I live it doesn't rain much and there r no gutters on houses so all the run off would go straight in to the grass ,I guess I can just spray grass before and after if u r saying to rinse it off. All help would be appreciated I'm thinking about buying 1 of these because I don't know much about ratio for roofs and I tried my normal 2.5 gallons of 10.5%bleach to 17 gallons of water and dawn soap because my roof was really black and had a few light spots but all it did was turn roof brown so I rinsed it after 1 hr then applied it again waited another hr and rinsed it off but its like the mix isn't strong enough or something wich usually that mix is plenty strong enough for siding and other things. Trying on my own roof before selling job to someone else and getting a bad name or sued for what ever reason. Also I used my 25 gallon chemical sprayer with a 2.5gpm pump to apply and it just takes to long as well as it's another large thing I have to tote around

  • @ringomandingo8900
    @ringomandingo8900 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you Sir. Salute

  • @bhhacker
    @bhhacker 2 роки тому

    Greetings from Alaska.! Got a question for you my man. What brand ladder and what brand stabilizer is that? Looks amazing and would love to try and see if i can get it up here. Thanks!

  • @olucarter8376
    @olucarter8376 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome!!! Great tutorial!

  • @kingkeng1122
    @kingkeng1122 2 роки тому

    You’re the best bro…thanks for sharing this tip

  • @specialservicesequipment393

    I modified my x-jet by taking off the nozzle it comes with and putting a quick connect on the end and using j-rods for the gpm range. You have to secure the xjet in a benchn vice and take a big wrench to get it loose.

  • @papintoodeep
    @papintoodeep 4 місяці тому

    Great content what are the liters for measurement each mix to do a roof job?

  • @ssplaya713
    @ssplaya713 Рік тому

    Will this product dilute chemical’s and if so by how much? Thank you.

  • @makycaris4672
    @makycaris4672 8 місяців тому

    Ur on the right track wtever works easiest for u don’t listen to no one to buy a soft wash system waste of money a pressure washer is the thing with the x jet ) but is the same thing as a foam cannon but bigger volume

  • @tylerhallman4320
    @tylerhallman4320 2 роки тому

    I know this may be a stupid question but I’m newer to this. Did you rinse the roof or leave it?

  • @silentgrind34
    @silentgrind34 Рік тому

    Can I start JUST sot washing houses using downstreaming without a pressure washer? I was thinking of getting a Blue Mule gun and jrod with a 12v pump. I only have my 4 door Ford Fusion. Will a setup like that allow me to start just softwashing using the downstreaming technique

  • @renostubbs8504
    @renostubbs8504 3 місяці тому

    Good stuff man. How are the effects on the lawn and plants with this mix?
    In comparison to down-streaming, does Xjet have a 1% coming out of the gun because they are in different positions on the system?
    Thanks for making this video

  • @originalshinemobiledetailing_
    @originalshinemobiledetailing_ 2 роки тому

    **peace bro great video can you please tell me what's the name of the soap you use along with SH thank you and may God bless you**

  • @Herboldt77
    @Herboldt77 9 місяців тому

    Dude, thank you for the very interesting video… How do you remove moss?
    😯

  • @mikesimmons1012
    @mikesimmons1012 2 роки тому

    Are you doing the whole house as well? What if someone only wanted the roof done, would the runoff be noticeable on the siding if you weren't doing the siding as well?

  • @maximumcarnage7137
    @maximumcarnage7137 2 роки тому +4

    Thanks for this video Zay. Any tips on the mix recipe or what wand I should use for roof X-jetting? I just want to wash my siding and roof once a year and I bought a 3000 PSI 2.0 GPM pressure washer, I was worried I'd have to buy a $600 entry level softwash machine, but I guess I could just Xjet with 4-5% SH. I'm still worried about the PSI being too high though. Thanks for any advice.

    • @luisgalvan6225
      @luisgalvan6225 Рік тому +1

      The x jeet would tame the psi down to like soft wash, still see how he is applying it,NOT a direct pressure, just like a rain over the roof, star on a small spot first , wet grass and windows and be careful with the overspray, good luck.

  • @allenmena155
    @allenmena155 2 роки тому

    Hey Boss thank you for this video God bless you.

  • @Jesse-dt5br
    @Jesse-dt5br 10 місяців тому

    hello, where can I get that metal thing that stops the bucket falling?

  • @dylanharris2244
    @dylanharris2244 4 місяці тому

    Can you tell me what surfactant you use?! We’ve been looking for something that foams and bubbles as well as yours is laying.

  • @tirus4me
    @tirus4me Рік тому

    Thanks for this video 📹 🙌

  • @chadjohnson5137
    @chadjohnson5137 Рік тому

    So is there anyway to get a tighter stream to spray higher

  • @shaferspressurewashing8911
    @shaferspressurewashing8911 Рік тому

    Can I use my 4 gpm pw using 12.5% sh and clean a roof?

  • @jramos9054
    @jramos9054 2 роки тому

    What is your mix?
    What did you use?

  • @nickb4302
    @nickb4302 Рік тому

    Did you need to adjust your unloader when you run your machine at half throttle?

  • @Carnius797
    @Carnius797 Рік тому

    Do I just turn my rpms down to get less GPM? should I turn it to halfway or something?

  • @jonathenrelkin7439
    @jonathenrelkin7439 2 роки тому

    Are you going straight SH in that bucket? Or mixing it?

  • @samsonitepaintingmorellc7383
    @samsonitepaintingmorellc7383 2 роки тому +2

    What’s up Zay! Thank you for the awesome video! One question. Did you use the proportioners to draw a strong enough mix to clean the roof?

    • @Alaska610ish
      @Alaska610ish 2 роки тому

      He said no, just wide open. Probably so it was a hot mix. Smart idea we should all try.

  • @haydendillon-lloyd9304
    @haydendillon-lloyd9304 2 місяці тому +1

    Great stuff. I would just turn down the psi a little looked like the stream was a little to pressurized to be spraying upward towards the shingles other than that, looked great.

  • @jddonahue2
    @jddonahue2 3 місяці тому

    did you perform rinse after? did you apply twice? were you running straight SH?

  • @S.C.A.R-NATION
    @S.C.A.R-NATION 2 роки тому

    Do you mix your sh with surfactant or anything? If so how much?

  • @oscarflores6367
    @oscarflores6367 4 місяці тому

    What was that ratio you used for the Xjet? Would 8:1 be way too diluted?

  • @MRMmusickTV
    @MRMmusickTV 8 місяців тому

    What kind of mask is best adviced to protect yourself from that kind of process? Thanks in advance.

  • @A1pressurewashing100
    @A1pressurewashing100 2 роки тому

    Where did you get your bleach at and soap ? Are you able to send me the link ?

  • @LaCajunWash
    @LaCajunWash 4 місяці тому

    What is your method to properly measure the square footage of roof and how much you charge per foot, how much footage can 50 gallons sh clean?

  • @dandewar4874
    @dandewar4874 2 роки тому +4

    Zay, another interesting video 👍 I appreciated your deck cleaning video, using the battery powered sprayer. Would enjoy seeing you try something like that for a house wash, or roof cleaning. Might be slow but would be easier to control the runoff and over spray?

  • @rickashley9708
    @rickashley9708 2 роки тому

    How much soap to bleach do you use ratio wise

  • @josieandy5874
    @josieandy5874 Рік тому

    What strength of bleach do you think you got to after dilution? 4 percent?

  • @allusardi3751
    @allusardi3751 2 роки тому

    Where did you buy super bubbles bottle. That is a nice layer of standing bubbles.

  • @Numba1bidenh8tr
    @Numba1bidenh8tr 2 роки тому

    Thank you sir

  • @zygagne2646
    @zygagne2646 2 роки тому

    Appreciate this bro!!!

  • @drediddy03
    @drediddy03 Рік тому +1

    Thank you 🙏 that’s what’s up my friend 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @kalebbillig3472
    @kalebbillig3472 Рік тому +1

    Xjet is the same principle as down streaming - anything that draws via Venturi siphon and is AFTER the pump, it could be right after the pump before the high pressure hose or anywhere after that

  • @OutsideCleaners
    @OutsideCleaners Рік тому +1

    Like your style.

  • @steventaylor677
    @steventaylor677 2 роки тому

    What size ladder do you have

  • @luisgalvan6225
    @luisgalvan6225 4 місяці тому

    What surfactant are you using?

  • @SincerelyObey
    @SincerelyObey 2 роки тому

    If you can leave me a comment back please 😭 so do you rinse the roof first? And the side of the house do you wet as well?

  • @alexgabriel3118
    @alexgabriel3118 2 роки тому +1

    Did you rinse all the chemicals off after you let it sit ?

  • @ezro1806
    @ezro1806 2 роки тому

    Great video.

  • @bkingprince7
    @bkingprince7 2 роки тому

    Did you rinse after or let it sit

  • @mattraulerson1318
    @mattraulerson1318 8 місяців тому +1

    Greensboro in the house! Great tutorial

  • @JohnTaylor-ep2bv
    @JohnTaylor-ep2bv 9 місяців тому

    I’ve washed many roofs with an x-jet. It does work.

  • @johnross2263
    @johnross2263 11 місяців тому

    How many gallons of SH did you use? And was it 12.5%?

  • @NathanSchipper
    @NathanSchipper Рік тому

    Anybody know how many gallons of SH it would take to do a roof this size?

  • @bigrobbigrob7156
    @bigrobbigrob7156 2 роки тому +1

    I wonder if it’s strong enough to kill lichen. Thank you for the great channel Zay

  • @rexbumgardner2791
    @rexbumgardner2791 Рік тому

    was it all done with one coat?

  • @NattyGymMotivation
    @NattyGymMotivation 2 роки тому

    What soap is that

  • @jerrybowers3174
    @jerrybowers3174 Рік тому

    How do I lower GPM without losing distance?

  • @RobertN56
    @RobertN56 2 роки тому +1

    Got the ebook, can’t wait to read it and thanks for sharing your videos, young man I appreciate the help you’ve given me…

  • @prouddad4143
    @prouddad4143 2 роки тому +1

    Zay, so if you use a lower gpm unit will that convert to a higher sh application with the xjet?

    • @ZayWonderJournal
      @ZayWonderJournal  2 роки тому

      Nah what i meant to say was lower the throttle lol

  • @deejaykns
    @deejaykns 8 місяців тому

    Can you let me know what solution you are using to do the soft wash? And also how to mix it?

  • @jkp8284
    @jkp8284 2 роки тому

    Good job

  • @corygarza9616
    @corygarza9616 2 роки тому

    I need some help in your bucket is that straight sh no water and is it 12.5 or 10
    And secondly how much soap did you add it doesn’t look like you add much and it comes out like I want it
    I have been adding 6oz of soap for each gallon

  • @codylocklear8565
    @codylocklear8565 2 роки тому +1

    I did the past 8 roofwash like that since last year Easy money

  • @banahwarj4773
    @banahwarj4773 2 роки тому

    Where do I go to learn Mix Ratio’s?

  • @mastercollectpokemonpackop4780

    Awesome video. I’m thinking about doing the same thing. Do you think this is something I could do from the ground? Only wondering because I don’t have a ladder. I thought it would shoot far enough to reach surely?
    Let me know what you think 😊

    • @scottoldham7459
      @scottoldham7459 Рік тому +1

      Get a ladder so you can control the overspray.

  • @properpreparation3213
    @properpreparation3213 2 роки тому +1

    Nice!...What did you turn your gpm down to about?

  • @KM-gh3ob
    @KM-gh3ob Рік тому +1

    Love that M5xjet....all day everyday💪🏾

  • @enjoythesho1992
    @enjoythesho1992 Рік тому

    Where do you get that surfactant?

  • @rocky48ish
    @rocky48ish Рік тому

    Hi Zay, why are the few roofs I cleaned still look dirty? I used my 12v, with a 3% mix. No rinsing either. Thanks, ryan.

  • @user-ph6qv4fd5v
    @user-ph6qv4fd5v 2 роки тому +2

    Also make sure to throttle halfway for a stronger mix

  • @allengoldman3205
    @allengoldman3205 2 роки тому +1

    hey zay what s not to like not every body has the cash to but a expansive set up to do .if you can do it from the groung then that sthe way .you still make the money at thge end of the day

  • @7climber
    @7climber 2 роки тому +2

    Great video Zay
    I've seen some of your other vids and just subscribed
    Question please.....can you use this same process for mossy roofs and decks? Here in PA we get lots of moss growing on roofs, decks, patios, ect
    Thanks in advance and blessings to you and family!

    • @ZayWonderJournal
      @ZayWonderJournal  2 роки тому +2

      Yes you can but a lot of guys will tell you not to use sh on wood. I’ve personally done it tho and have gotten good results

    • @7climber
      @7climber 2 роки тому +1

      @@ZayWonderJournal Thanks my friend!
      Do you have any videos how to clean moss off surfaces? It takes longer than mold or mildew. Not sure how long it takes to die before you can rinse it off.....

  • @jjffhh6
    @jjffhh6 7 місяців тому

    Can you do this with a 2.5 gallon machine