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Nameless Drudge

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Doff-How Much-buy or make?
« on: November 26, 2014, 06:37:13 pm »
I wondered if anyone on here has considered making there own.I have managed to see one picture of a unit which is this below,


http://www.stonehealth.com/uncategorised/a-successful-trial-with-a-doff-in-an-unusual-setting/

It seems to be a revered system but I know nothing about them.Surely it can`t be actually magic !

Am looking for any helpful info at all,regards.

Matt Gibson

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Re: Doff-How Much-buy or make?
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2014, 07:04:37 pm »
Its an electric pressure washer. Low psi/flow and high heat. Chris will be along shortly to tell you what you need to make one. The problem lies in the hoses/fittings/o ring etc that go along with using 150 - 160 degree heat/steam


Nameless Drudge

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Re: Doff-How Much-buy or make?
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2014, 09:46:19 pm »
 15-17 secs of this video shows the  red doff parked next to a petrol washer.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CIpykKHWqo&feature=youtu.be

I read on the stonehealth site that servicing includes a new ceramic nozzle and safety valve. I dont fancy standing next to a diy one if it goes pop!

How much are they? My hunch  for a full set up is £6k plus and that it might be possible to assemble something equal at £3k using new.

Blast Away

Re: Doff-How Much-buy or make?
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2014, 10:58:17 pm »
Glorified hotbox.

Stonehealth dress it up like it will pull carbon out of stone and off accy brick

Matt Gibson

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Re: Doff-How Much-buy or make?
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2014, 08:08:02 am »
Glorified hotbox.

Stonehealth dress it up like it will pull carbon out of stone and off accy brick

As much as i think stonehealth talk it up, its the TORC system that they say will remove carbon. The DOFF is used for vegetation etc..

Kenny83

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Re: Doff-How Much-buy or make?
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2014, 09:23:45 am »
used to be a kranzle k7/120 run through a 21 litre hotbox to get 150 degrees steam but now I think they use what looks like an interpump. they are very sneaky by selling a machine for 6K that can be built by anyone and never taking full on pictures so no one can see what pump it is  ;D
Pressure Washing -
www.powerwashcleaning.co.uk

chris scott

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Re: Doff-How Much-buy or make?
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2014, 05:36:49 pm »
- Interpump 44 Series Triplex Pump - about 10 LPM - 100 Bar - 28mm F Shaft

What do you want one (a Doff) for?
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Nameless Drudge

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Re: Doff-How Much-buy or make?
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2014, 07:32:12 pm »
- Interpump 44 Series Triplex Pump - about 10 LPM - 100 Bar - 28mm F Shaft

What do you want one (a Doff) for?

A Honda GX160 5.5HP,Interpump AT 11 L/MIN might suffice then,150 bar though.Turn it down a little I guess.This is coupling it with a 21 litre hot box.

Reason for wanting it-  Monocouche render,large appt block,,no chems,nasty staining from individual appts run off from balcony decking and metalwork and black staining coming down from roof line which I think is some sort of oxidation run off. I can`t offer clean and repaint so looking for the clean to excel.

Blast Away

Re: Doff-How Much-buy or make?
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2014, 07:57:50 pm »
- Interpump 44 Series Triplex Pump - about 10 LPM - 100 Bar - 28mm F Shaft

What do you want one (a Doff) for?

A Honda GX160 5.5HP,Interpump AT 11 L/MIN might suffice then,150 bar though.Turn it down a little I guess.This is coupling it with a 21 litre hot box.

Reason for wanting it-  Monocouche render,large appt block,,no chems,nasty staining from individual appts run off from balcony decking and metalwork and black staining coming down from roof line which I think is some sort of oxidation run off. I can`t offer clean and repaint so looking for the clean to excel.

I've got both for sale.

chris scott

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Re: Doff-How Much-buy or make?
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2014, 08:34:48 pm »
- Interpump 44 Series Triplex Pump - about 10 LPM - 100 Bar - 28mm F Shaft

What do you want one (a Doff) for?

A Honda GX160 5.5HP,Interpump AT 11 L/MIN might suffice then,150 bar though.Turn it down a little I guess.This is coupling it with a 21 litre hot box.

Reason for wanting it-  Monocouche render,large appt block,,no chems,nasty staining from individual appts run off from balcony decking and metalwork and black staining coming down from roof line which I think is some sort of oxidation run off. I can`t offer clean and repaint so looking for the clean to excel.
Do a test first...I think you will struggle even with steam. Do you have pictures?
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chris scott

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Re: Doff-How Much-buy or make?
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2014, 08:36:12 pm »
- Interpump 44 Series Triplex Pump - about 10 LPM - 100 Bar - 28mm F Shaft

What do you want one (a Doff) for?

A Honda GX160 5.5HP,Interpump AT 11 L/MIN might suffice then,150 bar though.Turn it down a little I guess.This is coupling it with a 21 litre hot box.

Reason for wanting it-  Monocouche render,large appt block,,no chems,nasty staining from individual appts run off from balcony decking and metalwork and black staining coming down from roof line which I think is some sort of oxidation run off. I can`t offer clean and repaint so looking for the clean to excel.

I've got both for sale.

My one?
www.cleaning-service.uk.com
www.render-cleaning.co
https://www.cleaning-service.uk.com/bromoco-systems/
Exterior cleaning specialists covering Merseyside,Lancashire and Cheshire. TEL 08000 933267

Nameless Drudge

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Nameless Drudge

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Re: Doff-How Much-buy or make?
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2014, 08:43:07 pm »
The very first picture top left is ground level,i scrubbed it with a high alkaline general cleaner and didn't make any impression at all.

Blast Away

Re: Doff-How Much-buy or make?
« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2014, 08:50:24 pm »
- Interpump 44 Series Triplex Pump - about 10 LPM - 100 Bar - 28mm F Shaft

What do you want one (a Doff) for?

A Honda GX160 5.5HP,Interpump AT 11 L/MIN might suffice then,150 bar though.Turn it down a little I guess.This is coupling it with a 21 litre hot box.

Reason for wanting it-  Monocouche render,large appt block,,no chems,nasty staining from individual appts run off from balcony decking and metalwork and black staining coming down from roof line which I think is some sort of oxidation run off. I can`t offer clean and repaint so looking for the clean to excel.

Done a few of these pal and not mastered them. If our client wanted to proceed into complete removal I'd have given them more attention but they were happy. I was also thinking along the line of an oxidisation, preferably from the galvanised steel. We tried Oxalic, no change.

chris scott

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Re: Doff-How Much-buy or make? New
« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2014, 08:59:19 pm »
The black streaks are  fungus thought to be a form of  Cladosporium spp or Alternaria spp ...a mold .
Only chemical cleaning will remove it.  As it "stains" the surface

They are not a "metallic run off, either from bolts or framework"!! The roof copings look like stone .
The walk ways/patio's and  their fitting and fixtures are galvanised and stainless steel ;D  


"match up the paint colour and go in with the offer to repaint specific areas" Do not get involved in that.

Referring to this http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=170148.msg1436288#msg1436288
www.cleaning-service.uk.com
www.render-cleaning.co
https://www.cleaning-service.uk.com/bromoco-systems/
Exterior cleaning specialists covering Merseyside,Lancashire and Cheshire. TEL 08000 933267