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Subject:Re: ok to use pressure washer on westy top?
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:21:20 -0600

Ed

        I have a what sounds like the same PowerWasher as You ~ The Shade for My

Westy is under Elm Trees so the Roof turns Black often ~ Have PowerWashed Many

times with No Visible damage ~

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 12 Aug , 2017, at 12:29 PM, Edward Maglott wrote:

> this is a consumer level electric karcher brand.  says max 1650 psi.  I
> like the nozzle that "swirls".  Like it is a powerful stream but it spins
> around in a circle pretty fast.  I did a little testing and it seemed to
> leave the fiberglass smooth.  I just don't want to damage it obviously.  if
> not pressure washing, what have folks had success with cleaning it?
> Thanks,
> Edward
> 
> On Sat, Aug 12, 2017 at 1:41 PM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
> 
>> depends on pressure setting and nozzle.  ive seen pressurewashers that
>> have lifted fiberglass strands right out of thin gelcoat
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> In a message dated 8/12/2017 1:39:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> emaglott3@GMAIL.COM writes:
>> 
>> or will that damage it?
>> Thanks,
>> Edward
>> 
>>