Anyone experienced in Vinyl Fence Washing??

   / Anyone experienced in Vinyl Fence Washing?? #1  

blueriver

Elite Member
Joined
Oct 4, 2007
Messages
4,821
Location
S.E.Oklahoma
Tractor
JD 5520 Montana 4340 Farmall Super A Montana 5720C
We have a quarter mile of 3 Rail Vinyl along the road, its white and some green from the moss, road dust Etc ... Thought we would wash it, so took some buckets with bleach and a brush. That was not the answer. Since there is no running water by the fence ... here's the plan...

I got one of those 300 gallon water tanks, plumbed the end for a garden hose, hooked a 12V RV pump in the line and then to my pressure washer ... this is now in the carry all on the three point and waiting to be tested.

Any thoughts? Think this will wash the fence?
 
   / Anyone experienced in Vinyl Fence Washing?? #2  
12V pump? I don't think it can provide the volume the pressure washer needs. Other then that, It sounds like a plan. Perhaps a gas model pump or a roller PTO pump will provide volume you need in pressure washer.
 
   / Anyone experienced in Vinyl Fence Washing??
  • Thread Starter
#3  
My pressure washer manual calls for a minimum 2.7 gpm .. the 12 v pump is 2.8 gpm sure hope this is enough.
 
   / Anyone experienced in Vinyl Fence Washing?? #4  
Should work -- pressure washers don't typically need that much volume as you can see by the specs -- just check it frequently to make sure it is getting enough water. In terms of the vinyl, a cheap simoniz electric pressure washer works well on my vinyl decking and fence.
 
   / Anyone experienced in Vinyl Fence Washing?? #5  
I would get a pump-up sprayer and mix cheap dollar store bleach 1 part to 4 parts water and spray the fence about 10 minutes before pressure washing. Spray again lightly after washing for further bleaching and whitening as the solution drys.
 
   / Anyone experienced in Vinyl Fence Washing??
  • Thread Starter
#6  
Jinman ... thats a good idea. I think I'll use my ATV sprayer for that. The water and Bleach solution should soften the debris and help it come off. The fence has been up for 5 years ... of course you know who pointed it out to me that it needed washing!!
 
   / Anyone experienced in Vinyl Fence Washing?? #7  
I used some stuff called Jomax (walmart/lowes/home depot) that did a good job cleaning vinyl siding.. It is a detergent that you mix with bleach.. Spray it on (using pump sprayer).. let it soak in and the mold/mildew etc starts to run off.. Rinse with water and your done.. May take a couple times if really dirty..

Brian
 
   / Anyone experienced in Vinyl Fence Washing??
  • Thread Starter
#8  
I used some stuff called Jomax (walmart/lowes/home depot) that did a good job cleaning vinyl siding.. It is a detergent that you mix with bleach.. Spray it on (using pump sprayer).. let it soak in and the mold/mildew etc starts to run off.. Rinse with water and your done.. May take a couple times if really dirty..

Brian

Its really dirty and I want it done the first time, I wonder how that would work in the "soap" dispenser on the PW'r??
 
   / Anyone experienced in Vinyl Fence Washing?? #9  
I would stay away from the soap dispenser and use the sprayer as Jinman suggested. Always found it to be better way to dispense cleaners, bleachs etc than through the washer -- JMHO
 
   / Anyone experienced in Vinyl Fence Washing?? #10  
I got one of those 300 gallon water tanks, plumbed the end for a garden hose, hooked a 12V RV pump in the line and then to my pressure washer ... this is now in the carry all on the three point and waiting to be tested.

Any thoughts? Think this will wash the fence?


This is exactley how I do it and it works great!

Had I known vinal fencing would the green mold / mildew on it I would never put it up
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

SDLG WHEEL LOADER FORKS MAST W/ 48" FORKS (A51242)
SDLG WHEEL LOADER...
2015 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. 53 STEP DECK SPREAD AXLE (A50854)
2015 FONTAINE...
2019 Caterpillar 815K Articulated Compactor (A49461)
2019 Caterpillar...
2016 FORD F-150 (A50854)
2016 FORD F-150...
2016 KUBOTA SVL95-2S TRACK LOADER (A50854)
2016 KUBOTA...
2015 Isuzu NRR John Bean 700 Sewer Jetter Vacuum Truck (A49461)
2015 Isuzu NRR...
 
Top