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clarkson

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chewing gum
« on: April 17, 2012, 08:52:16 am »

 hi all
 been asked to quote for a large area of pavers covered in chewy. i normally would steam but its a big area and there are hundreds of chewy blobs.

 i only have a little portable steamer. what are those gum busters like or is there a better way?

 cheers

 john
 

Matt Gibson

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Re: chewing gum
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2012, 11:19:55 am »
hot jet wash?

clarkson

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Re: chewing gum
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2012, 12:10:25 pm »

 hi matt
 cheers for that i thought as much. nearly bought a hot box last month wish i had now as this job would have paid for it.

 might try and hire something my local service centre has karcher hds1000 for hire.

 just bought a new yanmar diesel of lee as well was hoping to give it a blast on this job but is only cold.

 cheers

 john


trevor perry

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Re: chewing gum
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2012, 12:29:00 pm »
where are you based i may be able to rent you some equipment
better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove any doubt

Richy L

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Re: chewing gum
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2012, 09:20:16 pm »
A kacher will take you longer to clean it. I would get a hot box if i was you. I only do about 4 chewing gum jobs a year but the hot box pays for its self in no time.

As you say it is on paviers a diesel hot wash would be a much better option as you will need to clean them all as you go really.

BDCS

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Re: chewing gum
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2012, 10:58:04 pm »
I use a steamer, it uses a small amount of water and chemical with only my generator being petrol which is more expensive. Park the van, lift out the steamer, start the gennie, put out some cones and 10 mins later you are ready. I have an old Osprey deep clean 3000 which is very good

clarkson

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Re: chewing gum
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2012, 06:23:44 pm »

 hi
 thanks all.

 i like the idea of the steamer as i dont really want to pressure wash the whole thing. they dont want that and there is a time constraint as well. 

 i told them that they will see where we have been but there not bothered.

 cheers

 john

Blast Away

Re: chewing gum
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2012, 06:43:23 pm »
I use a steamer, it uses a small amount of water and chemical with only my generator being petrol which is more expensive. Park the van, lift out the steamer, start the gennie, put out some cones and 10 mins later you are ready. I have an old Osprey deep clean 3000 which is very good

Have you never tried a Miraclean mate?

BDCS

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Re: chewing gum
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2012, 07:30:42 pm »
No - is that the blue and white machine ? I think tech clean used to sell them

clarkson

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Re: chewing gum
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2012, 07:51:13 pm »

hi lee
whats a miraclean? hotbox or hot pw?

 cheers

 john

BDCS

  • Posts: 4777
Re: chewing gum
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2012, 01:03:32 am »
http://www.miragreen.ie/range_miraclean.html

I've only ever used the Osprey - which I've today been using the cheap caustic degreaser and saved a few quid, Thanks.

clarkson

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Re: chewing gum
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2012, 08:39:40 am »
Hi
Looks good but i bet they are pricey. I cant see any prices on the site.

How do you get on with your osprey i have heard good things about them.

Cheers

John

BDCS

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Re: chewing gum
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2012, 02:18:58 pm »
look out on ebay

clarkson

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Re: chewing gum
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2012, 08:37:08 am »

Rob_Mac

Re: chewing gum
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2012, 08:45:12 am »
John

I have the Miragreen units, I have also used a machine similar to the one shown.

The difference as I see it is in the lance. The machine like the one pictured have two sectioned lances that clip into each other. They work but become strained and then loose.

If you can strengthen this then there is no reason why they don't work. I did only use ours though as a last resort and it was hard work compared to the MIragreen (Had a problem with both units at the time)

Hope your busy and well

Rob ;D

Rob_Mac

Re: chewing gum
« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2012, 08:49:50 am »
I think I would be prepared to hire the single operator machine out - as I have met you but it doesn't travel well and I am always having to reconnect the supply pipes.

It can be run from mains with a RCD breaker attached or from a generator. I have all of this and any cost would be for you to collect, hire per day and drop off in the same condition.

The generator is petrol and I would not supply.

Feedback on what you would be willing to pay per day - let me know.

I wouldn't mind feedback on what the hire per day of this set up would be from anyone else.

Rob ;D

Kenny83

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Re: chewing gum
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2012, 01:58:52 pm »
I think I would be prepared to hire the single operator machine out - as I have met you but it doesn't travel well and I am always having to reconnect the supply pipes.

It can be run from mains with a RCD breaker attached or from a generator. I have all of this and any cost would be for you to collect, hire per day and drop off in the same condition.

The generator is petrol and I would not supply.

Feedback on what you would be willing to pay per day - let me know.

I wouldn't mind feedback on what the hire per day of this set up would be from anyone else.

Rob ;D

i think matrix at preston hire their machines out, worth giving them a call for a price for you to go off
Pressure Washing -
www.powerwashcleaning.co.uk

clarkson

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Re: chewing gum New
« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2012, 09:31:08 pm »
I think I would be prepared to hire the single operator machine out - as I have met you but it doesn't travel well and I am always having to reconnect the supply pipes.

It can be run from mains with a RCD breaker attached or from a generator. I have all of this and any cost would be for you to collect, hire per day and drop off in the same condition.

The generator is petrol and I would not supply.

Feedback on what you would be willing to pay per day - let me know.

I wouldn't mind feedback on what the hire per day of this set up would be from anyone else.

Rob ;D

hi rob
cheers for that, looking to set myself up with some heat whether hotbox or steam cleaner but if i dont get something come up used i will take you up on that.

cheers

john