cold weather gutter streaks

[Doug Dahlke]

I have been using F-13 for gutters for a few years and it works great in warm weather. It doesn't work when the temps get colder. Anyone have a recommendation for a cleaner that works well in cold weather that can be brushed on?

 

[dave mac]

we have used spray 9 with mixed results in the colder temps.But we have had some gutters that were pretty bad in the cold temps the spray 9 cleaned off with out any brushing, think it was around 35-40 degrees, some other ones required brushing but it worked

 

[Kory]

Sorry we don't work when it gets under 40 deg in Florida.

 

[Art Oliveri]

Try using hot water with the F-13!

 

[Russ Johnson]

http://shop.pressurewasherky.us/BD200-Butyl-Caustic-Degreaser-55-Gallon-Drum-Kit-SEBD200K-55.htm

There is also a mini kit available that will make 5 gallons for $30.00

 

[Christopher]

A lot of times chemicals do not work as good or fast when it gets colder outside like under 50 degrees.

 

[The Roof Cleaners]

Hot water does the trick with F-13. I use hot water with all my cleaners when I am trying to extend the cleaning season in PA. I generally mix the F-13 8 parts HOT water and 1 part F-13. We use brushes on extension poles to apply and then rinse with the pressure washer using 0040 tips. I haven't run into a scenario where the gutters didn't come clean doing that.

Brian

 

[Russ Spence]

the freeze point on sodium hydroxide is 60 degrees, it does not work as the temps fall below that. You need to keep the temps up on the mix and it will work better.

Same goes with bleach, its temp is 42 degrees, we downstream all chems with hot water to help activate the chems this time of year. On gutters we have a rough time but it has to be mixed in small amounts or it will get cold and not be effective.

 

[Paul Kassander]

Yes heat will make all the difference, not too hot though stay under 160 for best results too much heat is bad for the detergents.

 

[innovativewash]

Warm up the gutters first before you put on the chemicals. Do small areas, maybe 25 ft at a time. The other solution is to tell the customer to wait till spring like I do. BRRRRRRRRR to cold to wash houses.

 

[Jared]

We haven't had much luck using bleach on gutters but we have been using Chemeez degreaser we use for flat work and it works great even in cold temps. You just have to catch it before it dries in warm weather or you have to reapply and scrub. We put it on with an applicator and then rinse.

 

[Kiloman]

Tips to get the f-13 to work good in cold weather take 5 gallons of f-13 mix with 5 gallons butl cellosolve or glyco ether same thing sorta mix in a 55 with water problem solved.