That's a pretty inexpensive set up you have there and yet very efficient/effective. Definitely gonna try this set up. 😁

@lukeraglin

Ай бұрын

Yes sir definitely super efficient with the price being really affordable. With the potential to make $10K and up a month

@tonygonzalez5579

Ай бұрын

What GPM x - jet are you running? They range from 2 GPM to 8 GPM.

@lukeraglin

Ай бұрын

Just a 2.6 gpm, works good but I’m in the process of getting a 4 gpm soon

@tonygonzalez5579

Ай бұрын

Ok. Appreciate the feed back . Good luck with the business and all....

Yeah I like the no-nonsense simplicity of your setup as well. Do you mind posting a link to each of those hose reels? Both the garden hose and high pressure reel?

@lukeraglin

6 күн бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it! I’ve recently upgraded my setup so I’ll be making a video soon but I still use the same hose reels. Here are those links to them. a.co/d/bCc5qpI a.co/d/ijBj4KJ

You made this look effortless, I just started my own business and you gave me the confidence for my first job Those hose reels come in clutch Gonna have to invest in one

@lukeraglin

Ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it! You got this, if there’s any questions you have feel free to reach out

@midnight.strider

Ай бұрын

Same! 🫡

Couple of quick tips my Brother. You don't have to dilute the Chem the X-Jet at full strength is pulling about a .6-..7 mixture with the GPM of your machine. Use a surfactant, it holds the chem to the siding longer and helps the windows to clean up nice also apply from bottom up and rinse from top down. Good luck!

@lukeraglin

2 ай бұрын

Appreciate it man, been using a surfactant the past couple weeks definitely helps a lot

@TheIvies04

2 ай бұрын

Keep diluting the Chem. Your ratio is a 1.6-1 with the XJet wide open. Which would be about a 7% with 12.5 SH. It's easy to look up the chart and see the ratios

@lukeraglin

2 ай бұрын

@TheIvies04 yessir I always dilute it. Straight sh on the x jet can damage the siding, always try to get a good 1.5% or so

@Youyuppers

2 ай бұрын

@@drowizationprevents streaking

@strikegoldshave

Ай бұрын

Doesn't the x jet dilute for you depending on the orifice color?

great content luke! keep it up

@lukeraglin

2 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate you!!

lol for real my man I know it sounds corny but you can do these one story homes with a Husqvarna backpack sprayer and a garden hose. I do it all the time using a 1ish % mix

@lukeraglin

2 ай бұрын

Yessir that’s how I used to do it, just a 2 gallon pump up sprayer and garden hose. Gets the job done

So I recently found out that when running hoses across sidewalks you need to have a sign on each side of the hose alerting people… blew my mind. May vary per state I’m not sure. At the very least I always put cones

@lukeraglin

2 ай бұрын

I’ve heard some states requiring that. Recently I ordered a couple of those sandwich signs with my logo on it to put out in the street by the truck and the sidewalk, should help direct people and also provide good advertisement.

im starting a pressure washing side gig and this xjet looks like a perfect start for me - would love to pick your brains a lil for rules regarding chemicals.

@lukeraglin

4 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! The x jet is great especially for just starting out. Feel free to ask me any questions on here or DM me on my Instagram @lukeraglin_

@nonamenofame91

4 ай бұрын

​@@lukeraglin I'm also about to start as well looking to start out with 4gpm machine .. what gpm machine and tools do you have for 400??? Everything I'm finding is 1k n up!

@lukeraglin

4 ай бұрын

It’s going to be hard to find a 4gpm and tools for just $400. A 4gpm will cost $600 or more alone unless you find on Facebook. I started with a $250 2.6 gpm from northern tool since I was just starting and on a budget. I got that with a $100 surface cleaner attachment from Walmart. If your budget is $400 I would start with a 2.6 gpm, land a few jobs, then use that money to buy a 4 gpm

Nice demo for someone just getting started. Switching from chem to water was a good reminder to wet the vegetation and avoid chem damage.

@lukeraglin

3 ай бұрын

I appreciate it! Definitely most important thing is wetting down the vegetation and landscape.

2.5 gallons of bleach to 2.5 gallons of water gives you 2% in a 5 gallon bucket. How much does the ratio change with the xjet just curious. I know to achieve a 2% on a downstream you have to fill the whole 5 gallons with bleach. That’s assuming your injector is a 4 to 1.

Where did you get those hose reels from? I just started a few months ago and those look like they save a lot of time.

@lukeraglin

20 күн бұрын

They save a ton of time. I got them on Amazon for about $100 each. Wish I got them sooner

what was the piece you connected to pressure washing to dispense chemical ?

@onefly4078

Ай бұрын

or any recommendations on equipment i could use to dispense chemicals easier without a pump-up sprayer? your set up with the bucket is dope.

@lukeraglin

Ай бұрын

Hey thank you what I’m using is called an x-jet. Check it out online it allows you to put your chemical in a bucket and spray. It’s around $120-$170

What percent mix you have in the bucket?

@lukeraglin

3 ай бұрын

I have about a 1.5% in the bucket, using the x jet with no proportioner tip

Nice! What size pressure hose are you using?

@lukeraglin

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m using 180 feet of 3/8 inch hose

@ShawnHamel

Ай бұрын

3/8 pressure hose on a 2.5gpm? Looks like it still has pretty good pressure. It's time to put my spare hose to use I guess. Have you tried it with a surface cleaner?

@lukeraglin

Ай бұрын

Yup I use a 15 inch surface cleaner with the 2.5, it does a pretty good job. Most of my KZread Shorts videos of me using the surface cleaner is with either 150 ft or 180 ft hose and it eats up that algae

@ShawnHamel

Ай бұрын

I will check those out. Thanks

@lukeraglin

Ай бұрын

@ShawnHamel yessir you got it man

Quick question, why do you wet the siding before you spray your chem? doesn't that just make the chem less effected because its diluting with the water you just sprayed?

@lukeraglin

2 ай бұрын

Great question, I wet it down because I live in South Texas, and it gets super hot quick which can dry the chemical faster. I’ve learned that wetting down the siding first just helps with it not drying as fast and gives me assurance that I won’t damage any paint

Hey mate are yo located in oz?

@lukeraglin

4 ай бұрын

Actually located in South Texas!

@ritmolatino1627

3 ай бұрын

nah mate, in here we drive on the other side of the road

@lukeraglin

3 ай бұрын

@ritmolatino1627 nice, here we drive on the right side

I’m trying to figure out where you got pool essentials at 12% it’s only 10% where I get it lol

@lukeraglin

2 күн бұрын

It’s only 10% for pool essentials. Pool stores sell them at 12.5% but they’re like $45 for a 4 pack. Best option is to get it at pressure washing store it’ll be much cheaper

@greenfiregarden204

23 сағат бұрын

Hello from Winnipeg, Canada. Good job Luke. An even better option is to google search "chemical manufacturers in my area", and source it straight from them. Univar is the biggest Chem supplier & manufacturer company in North America, so they'll likely be in most major cities. I get 25 and 55 gal drums of 12.5 % SH starting at $150(25gal). They'll have a deposit you'll have to pay for the drum.for the 25gal drums it's a $90 deposit. Some Chem companies will let you bring your own drum/tote to fill at their facility. I also buy my sodium hydroxide, sodium percarbonate, and oxilic acid from the same place by the 50lb bag. Waaaay cheaper in the long run than anywhere else to go straight to the source and buy bulk. ✌🏼 Good luck dudes

@below_averagetv7259

20 сағат бұрын

@@lukeraglin idk where you’re at but locally I have a pool store that you can buy in bulk. I can fill 25 gallon chem tank for $75 they do in bulk for $3ish a gallon. Versus their 2 gallon jugs for almost $12, I’d check local pool supply companies and ask if they sell in bulk

@lukeraglin

20 сағат бұрын

@below_averagetv7259 I’m in south Texas and unfortunately our pool stores don’t do bulk fills, but our pressure washing store does bulk fills at $3.95 a gallon

How many feet of pressure hose?

@lukeraglin

2 ай бұрын

I have a 100 ft pressure hose, then a 50 ft pressure hose connected to it, and a 25 ft pressure hose. Helps with if one bursts I have other separate hoses to help finish the job

@CleanMachineHomeServices

2 ай бұрын

@@lukeraglin nice! I was just wondering how long of a pressure hose you can run with a 2.5gpm machine with the xjet

@lukeraglin

2 ай бұрын

@CleanMachineHomeServices I’ve ran the full amount of pressure hose before with my x jet and still was able to wash a house pretty good. I think downstreaming would cause some issues but x jet works good!

Nice set up

@lukeraglin

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Which power washer you using

@lukeraglin

Ай бұрын

Powerhorse 2.6 gpm 3200 psi from Northern tool. Just upgraded to a 4 gpm same brand

@adamquinn9659

Күн бұрын

⁠@@lukeraglinwhat x jet model did you use for the 2.6 gpm pressure washer? Do you think that setup in this vid is good for roof cleaning?

@lukeraglin

Күн бұрын

powerwash.com/shop/x-jet-m5/ You could do roof washes, but I would invest in a larger chemical tube, at least 100 ft so you don’t have to carry the bucket on the roof

Contracted to do one side ?

@lukeraglin

4 ай бұрын

Yup! Just one side to clean algae then window cleaning for the whole home. Not too bad

@2ozOz

4 ай бұрын

@@lukeraglin nice where'd u get ur equipment for window cleaning ? And how much should u charge starting off

@lukeraglin

4 ай бұрын

⁠@@2ozOzI ordered my bucket on a belt from Amazon and most of my squeegees are from Lowe’s or Window Cleaning Resource .com I would buy from them. And I try to make at least $100 an hour, so this job I posted took me about 3 hrs and I charged $335.

I'd like to hear your voice more. Good job

@lukeraglin

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Working on doing some day in the life wash vlog videos soon

It looks like a bunch of chemical is hitting dry grass. Doesn't that kill the grass?

@lukeraglin

2 күн бұрын

Rinse the grass before, during dwell time, and after

That’s a lot of pressure there man

@lukeraglin

2 ай бұрын

Not really man, it’s all through the x jet, super soft pressure and my gpm is only 2.5

@mateot8428

Ай бұрын

I use an xjet as well. You turned the nozzle multiple times which changes the amount of pressure provided. The twist nozzle is supposed to replace traditional rinsing nozzles ( yellow, white tip, all the way to the hazardous red tip) you went from a 65 degree to a damn near 5 degree tip multiple times on a single story building. Don’t know why you kept rubbing the siding too. Other than that good job I do the same thing where I put the xjet hose back in the bucket on rinse mode so it doesn’t leak out. I am planning on buying a 4 gpm and downstream injector by April. As great as the xjet is the sad reality is you need more than that to properly wash houses in a timely fashion and there’s a reason why all the big company’s downstream. You said your pressure washers only 2.5 that doesn’t matter 3000 psi can easily do damage using the wrong tips. If you buy the “downstreaming nozzle it allows you to put sh up high at low pressure. It’s a totally different nozzle. No hate just want to let you know what I’ve learned.

@hunterbedsole6897

Ай бұрын

Everyone knows better then the other huh

@lukeraglin

Ай бұрын

@hunterbedsole6897 apparently so lol

@mateot8428

Ай бұрын

@@hunterbedsole6897 just sharing what took me so long to learn. Lot of people think pressure washing is a simple task but there is a science to it. If you put pressure on the roof I would say something as well, just trying to better educate fellow power washers. Trust me there’s real douches in this industry and I’m not one. ✌️

What kind of hose is the green hose?

@lukeraglin

Ай бұрын

100 ft of flexzilla garden hose

@greenfiregarden204

23 сағат бұрын

The best garden hose in the game 👍🏼

@lukeraglin

22 сағат бұрын

@greenfiregarden204 you know it!

this guy is dangerous, spraying without wetting the garden and all over the webber and stuff at the rear of the house, and the wooden fence??

@lukeraglin

3 ай бұрын

Wet everything down before hand, all vegetation gets watered down

@shawncontreras

2 ай бұрын

Seen that,not sure what this dude was talking about

@mrunner7671

Ай бұрын

Where was the soap to keep the bleach sticking to the house?

@lukeraglin

Ай бұрын

You don’t have to use soap every time. Didn’t use it in this one but I use it more now, makes it stick and smells less bleachy

@robwright3064

19 күн бұрын

@@lukeraglinwhat surfactant do you like to use?

Downstream on vinyl. x jet on concrete and roofs duh. Tell me you don’t know how to wash while showing me how to wash ☠️

@lukeraglin

Күн бұрын

Bro 😂 do you know how an X jet works? X jets can get a 1% for vinyl too…

@jordanarambula

Күн бұрын

@@lukeraglin can’t spend the $10 on a downstream? More convenient?? The set up wack, your process.. trash… your highly inefficient. I about through up watching this. If your carrying around a 5g bucket for a vinyl wash your a rookie.

@lukeraglin

Күн бұрын

@jordanarambula man, setup and process all aside, I really feel bad that you feel the need to comment on my video to express your anger, that’s some personal issues you have to deal with, take care man hope you can figure it out.