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seamus campbell

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Hydroclorite best method
« on: February 06, 2012, 08:24:48 pm »
Guys could I get some advice on the best way to use on a concrete path,I was thinking of prewetting and applying with a watering can, the a. Scrub with a hard brush and then wash os wit PW do I need to dilute I think I have 12% and when I rinse of do I need to worry about the slurry hitting any grass or plants etc, any advive greatly appreciated

clarkson

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Re: Hydroclorite best method
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2012, 12:01:51 pm »
 hi
 i use at about 1 to 4 with hypo and just pour enough on the slabs to deck scrub in. it will kill any plants it touches though so we have a wet vac to pick up slurry.

 i also dont use within a meter of lawn edges. just turbo nozzle there.

 i know a few like rob prefer power and water volume but i think hypo has its place on domestic where its very mossy or covered in lichen

 cheers

john
 

Simon@Pristine Pathways

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Re: Hydroclorite best method
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2012, 05:09:46 pm »
I was looking to buy some hypo, whats the difference between calcium hypochlorite and sodium hypochlorite? will they do the same thing?


BDCS

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Re: Hydroclorite best method
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2012, 10:33:16 pm »
I don't really know and thats why I did'nt answer. Read this particually the first line which tells you the difference but maybe not in the context we would use it in. I keep chlorine tablets on my van which used to be called bleach tablets but don't work very well on lichen.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_hypochlorite

Blast Away

Re: Hydroclorite best method
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2012, 11:01:26 pm »
Hypochlorite seamus.  ;)

Concrete, depends how badly soiled. Pour a bit out of the drum onto the surface and see what happens neat then determine yourself how much you wanna use by diluting down. 1 to 3, 1 to 5. Feed through ventura or mix in bucket. Take care when pouring from drum.

seamus campbell

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Re: Hydroclorite best method
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2012, 10:33:04 am »
 ;D Ah right thanks Blast,  Do you give it  a srub with a hard broom or just let it work, then rinse away

Blast Away

Re: Hydroclorite best method
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2012, 04:11:59 pm »
We've never scrubbed mate

seamus campbell

  • Posts: 211
Re: Hydroclorite best method
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2012, 08:44:56 pm »
Thanks Blast , im going to have a experiment with it this week