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Got a question I'm thinking of using surface cleaners to clean my barns. Those of you that use them how well do they work on slated floors like in the picture attached.

I'm sorry I didn't think The slats are made of concrete I use 4000 PSI 4GPM Turbo Tips. Looking at upgrading to 6000 PSI as sometimes 4000 is not enough to get everything up on the first pass the manure can get really hard if not soaked.
 

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Definitely would want a floater for that.
 
Are those boards or synthetic?

You might have to lower the pressure and still might have permanent overlap marks on the floor, may or may not be an issue.

If you decide to use a surface cleaner, be careful with those pipes or whatever they are sticking up through the floor, those will tear nozzles out of spray bars or bend spray bars.

There are a lot of obstacles there but it can be done with a surface cleaner but you would still need to wand some of it where the pipes are over the floor.

Good luck.
 
Smith & Sons said:
Got a question I'm thinking of using surface cleaners to clean my barns. Those of you that use them how well do they work on slated floors like in the picture attached.
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I think it would be a lot safer to just bleach that.
 
Christopher said:
Are those boards or synthetic?

You might have to lower the pressure and still might have permanent overlap marks on the floor, may or may not be an issue.

If you decide to use a surface cleaner, be careful with those pipes or whatever they are sticking up through the floor, those will tear nozzles out of spray bars or bend spray bars.

There are a lot of obstacles there but it can be done with a surface cleaner but you would still need to wand some of it where the pipes are over the floor.

Good luck.
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I would not be using it on this barn as the pins are to small. I'm wanting to use the surface cleaner to get harder spots cleaned. In front of feeders their is Manure that is almost as hard as the concrete. as of now we will make one pass through the barns pushing 90% of the loose stuff in the pit, and break up as much of the hard manure up. Leaving only small chunks of hard manure. Re-soaking the barn then make a 2nd pass cleaning everything.
 
A 4 gpm pump is too small for most surface cleaners too be effective. You really need more gpm than pressure. 3500 to 4000 psi is plenty.

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Smith & Sons said:
Got a question I'm thinking of using surface cleaners to clean my barns. Those of you that use them how well do they work on slated floors like in the picture attached.

I'm sorry I didn't think The slats are made of concrete I use 4000 PSI 4GPM Turbo Tips. Looking at upgrading to 6000 PSI as sometimes 4000 is not enough to get everything up on the first pass the manure can get really hard if not soaked.
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You would like the advantage of 5000 psi on that cleaning
 
I agree a floater would be the way to go. 6000 psi would be way overkill I think you would do more damage with that. I would start with a higher flow and not more than 4-5000 psi on the very high end and not lower than 3-3500 on the low end.
 
Smith & Sons said:
Got a question I'm thinking of using surface cleaners to clean my barns. Those of you that use them how well do they work on slated floors like in the picture attached.

I'm sorry I didn't think The slats are made of concrete I use 4000 PSI 4GPM Turbo Tips. Looking at upgrading to 6000 PSI as sometimes 4000 is not enough to get everything up on the first pass the manure can get really hard if not soaked.
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I would not advise using a surface cleaner in these barns, this will take much too long. The secret here would be multiple higher GPM hot water units, also scheduling with the grower a barn pre-soak plan... say soaking the barn 8-12 hrs before you come in.

I mean you're getting what about $400 more or less a barn..Right?
 
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