Roof Cleaning: INSIDER Tips from a Veteran Roof Cleaner

RCIA Members:

NOTE: Make sure to read the Whole thread for all the INSIDER details...

I have received a LOT of calls in the past few weeks asking for help on hints and ideas on how Roof Clean USA sets up tanks and manifolds for chemical delivery systems on open flatbeds, enclosed trailers, and vans used for roof cleaning.

Many of our methods our PROPRIETARY to US and if we GAVE away all of our Trade Secrets then everyone would have would we have worked hard to gain the knowledge to obtain through countless hours of testing and trial and error.

I am sure you understand we cannot always GIVE up our knowledge on assembly and techniques on EVERYTHING?

Sorry for playing close to the vest on some things we do?

I am sure you would not give everything you know away FOR FREE either?

However, I do know some of you are struggling with assembly and concepts so I have decided to make some of Roof Clean USA tm equipment building knowledge public to better help the roof cleaning community.

We have MANY pictures of various build ideas and concepts and as I have time I will post some of these procedures for others to benefit from.

Some of what we will share now is not new and has been used from what we have learned in the industry form OTHERS willing to share SOME of what they know.

We do not claim to know it all or ever expect to, if you can use what we offer FREELY then great, if you have questions, that is why I have pics with explanations.

Please keep my phones free for roof cleaning calls primary. Thank you

Here are some pics and an explanation of what you are seeing in the pictures for newbies setting up your pump and tank systems :

Pic # 1-Shows the SECRET to drilling a Bulkhead.

Why have a bulkhead in the top? Strength and adaptability.

You can then safely install fittings without them falling out or coming loose at the

WORST possible times :(

Pic # 2-Shows Bulkhead INSTALLED

Pic # 3- Shows fittings,pipe and bulkheads for draw tubes

Pic # 4-Side view of draw tubes to show diameter of tubes and a different perspective angle

Pic # 5- Using TEFLON Pipe Thread Sealant Compound
Note: Teflon is an "A" rated chemical resistant material suitable for use with Sodium
Hypochlorite

Pic # 6 & 7- When welding PVC with the proper GLUE it is IMPORTANT to sand the inside and outside edges of the PVC tubes and fittings to gain a rough surface for the PRIMER and the GLUE to form a PROPER seal. Note: MAke sure when cutting the PVC pipe that you cut exact 90 "NINETY" degree cuts. This ENSURES proper SEATING of fitting and pipe and ENSURES a positive weld or SEAL.

Pic # 8 & 9- View of completed "Tank Draw Downtube" and installed POLY TRASH FILTER

Pic # 10- Here is a shot of a ASSEMBLED 3/4" PVC Ball Valve with Teflon tape installed reducers for chemical delivery with a 3/4" MPT female hose fitting and a 3/8-1/4" fitting for the nozzle.

I truly Hope this helps!

Have a GREAT Day!

David