SH & Dawn; How much are you paying for it?

[jefferyjacobs]

SH & Dawn; How much are you paying for it?
Just trying to get a feel for pricing.

[PressurePros]

You are gonna laugh at what we pay for sodium hypo. Its $3.50 up here. I know in Florida its probably under $1.

[Innovativewash]

You are gonna laugh at what we pay for sodium hypo. Its $3.50 up here. I know in Florida its probably under $1.

We pay $12.50 per 5gal for SH 12% and about 4bucks for a jug of dawn.

[Everglaze]

There are many Chemical companies in the East. I pay 2.67 a gallon with a 60 gallon min in 15 gallon kegs. If I purchased in 55 gallon drums it would be much cheaper but it comes down to storage and handling. Also , if I went directly to the maker of the bleach it would be cheaper but its to far to trans port For Dawn go to the Costcos and the Dollar stores of the world ( cheap).

[Tony Shelton]

Believe it or not Dawn is only about 10 cents an ounce at Walmart.

[Tim Fields]

We pay about $100.00 for two 15 gallon jugs. With a smile.:yes:Happy to have access to fresh stuff close to home.

What we sell it for has been considered criminal by some.

But we have never sold it for more than the market would bear.:headshakesmile-fast

[JCinNJ]

I pay $9.50-$10/five gal container, depends on who is at the register at the time.

[GrimeBusters]

I had a girlfriend named Dawn. She cost me a lot.

:Smiley-2147:

[Carlos]

I had a girlfriend named Dawn. She cost me a lot.

:Smiley-2147:

LOL...I remember a song called "Del Ta Dawn"....blaaaaaaaaaaaa

Actually I heard it this morning when I woke up at Dawn...

Hey has anyone seen Don lately

Okay....Los ...thats enough. It just dawned on me that I am acting silly.:Smiley-2121::Smiley-2010::Smiley-2101:

[Rsuds]

You are gonna laugh at what we pay for sodium hypo. Its $3.50 up here. I know in Florida its probably under $1.

Ken you should try to get it from Buckmans we get them to deliver it to my shop every week. I think we are around 2.30-2.40 to have them pump it into all my drums.

[jefferyjacobs]

Thanks for all the responses.
I just struck a deal for $1.40 per gallon on SH and $11 a gallon on Dawn.

[mobilewashpros]

Harcros sells us drums for 99 each

[Ryan Freidline]

In Northern Virginia we pay $1.71/gal SH

[Chris Apple]

Harcros sells us drums for 99 each

Dang. Ive been buying from Harcros for the last year. At 180 per drum!

I about to switch to a different company. 110 drum with a 35 dollar delivery charge.

[Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa]

Thanks for all the responses.
I just struck a deal for $1.40 per gallon on SH and $11 a gallon on Dawn.
There are much better surfactants to use for roof cleaning then Dawn.

[Russ Spence]

79.00 for 55 gallons here

I buy in bulk but that is the 55 gal price.

[PSIPressure]

1.70 / gallon here in daytona beach area. And about $2 per palmolive from dollar store :)

[Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa]

Thanks for all the responses.
I just struck a deal for $1.40 per gallon on SH and $11 a gallon on Dawn.
Sometimes we pay a little more for SH that is FRESH!
I always look for busy pool supply stores with a single tank vs a dual tank setup.
I swear, I have cleaned tan shingle roofs with 20 percent on a hot day that was fresh from the truck into a basically empty single tank.
That chit was smokin hot!

[bobmez]

just seeing what ratios you are all mixing at. I'm in Mass. I use 60-70% (12%sh) 30/40%water and Dawn. We often find ourselves still needing some minor pressure to move algea and some stubborn mosses are not moving unless wee hit roof with substantial pressure using a 40 degree tip for example. Simply rinsing does not give us the greatest results. Should we go stronger? Also...looking for lightest 4000 psi hose...any ideas? We pay $3/gallon for 12% sh

[Russ Spence]

just seeing what ratios you are all mixing at. I'm in Mass. I use 60-70% (12%sh) 30/40%water and Dawn. We often find ourselves still needing some minor pressure to move algea and some stubborn mosses are not moving unless wee hit roof with substantial pressure using a 40 degree tip for example. Simply rinsing does not give us the greatest results. Should we go stronger? Also...looking for lightest 4000 psi hose...any ideas? We pay $3/gallon for 12% sh

Honestly I am having a hard time finding words to express how that makes me feel?

Ok, so what is the temp when you are having trouble? If its cool thats the problem more than likely. Also I dont like rinsing!

[bobmez]

The temps are usually above 60 degrees. I'm not sure I have enough dawn in my solution. The run off is apparent. What about your mix and application process. We have lots of work out here and we are fairly new at roof cleaning. I know pressure is not good and would really like to be doing this properly. My roofs would be a mess if I didn't rinse them. On a typical 1500 square foot house we would use about 8-10 gallons of SH. Does that sound low? Let me know your thoughts. Thnks for the input. Bob G