To everyone saying use a Broom or leaf blower. This was mud and wet leaves.

Who the hell wants work done on, in, or around their house but doesn’t want the workers using their utilities? Do the work yourself then.

I used to run a photo booth company. I had a wedding once that was in the grooms farm house. We were not allowed to use their power and found out the day of the wedding. Good thing we had something on the contract to prepare for this. It would be a 200 dollar charge extra. Went to the neighbours house and explained what happened and asked if I can plug my equipment to her power and I would give her 50 bucks. She was shocked and said yes.

The guy in the backround is so relatable cause his mom probably said “go watch the power wash guy maybe you’ll learn something” 😂

Sure looks like you could use a brush to make quicker and cleaner work of clearing that debris/foliage though.

As a window cleaner, pressure washers and painters were my worst enemies BAHHH!😂🤣

the only exception to this is well water. most of the time yes you can use well water, but if there’s a dry spell, it’s polite to ask the customer what they want.

Just don't use the customer hose when they tell you not to. My mom had Flexi hoses and told a company not to use them because they would pop. Well they used them and popped my mom's brand new $60 hose in about 10 seconds 😕

Why everyone acting like veterans of trade & experts of efficiency? He was talking about a washing business which often does include wetting foliage & structure plus pushing off debris before apply chemicals. Why would anyone use a leaf blower to do all those things? You right - the posted video makes perfect sense and I agree completely.

8 to 10 gallons a minute that’s a lot of fucking water

Finally someone who understands volume=time. 🙌 keep doing you man!

I actually started my own small pressure washing business! I'm 16 years old and I live in the Netherlands. I have a, compared to your guys', small pressure washer that goes up to 145 bar and it cleans fine for me! I really enjoy doing it and seeing the result! I currently ask about €12/h and people are so happy with the result! I have a small trailer behind my bicycle so i can take my pressure washer, hoses and extension cords (almost) everywhere. PS: I started doing all this because of videos like this!

Love to see someone else using that X jet nozzle. Love mine for house washes! Great for rinsing too

leaf blower wouldnt work here, the ground looks wet so every surface is probably wet meaning all the leaves will stick to whatever is there, meaning that the easiest way to clean this deck is by simply adding more water. plus if you blow leaves off of siding or anywhere after they were wet, they stain anything they were on due to their color and being a plant. so as a landscaper i would rather power wash a deck so it looks clean on top of having no leaves, a blower would push all the leaves off but leave ur deck dirty and grimey

You could use a leaf blower but this clip looks like its from the cleanup of stuff that fell when cleaning the roof or something like that, so the water sprayer was already set up. It would probably make little to no difference using either option, though it may take more time to go get a leaf blower going instead of simply using the tool currently on hand

I saw a similar video about this issue because the customer had a water well and it blew up his pump so yes to using the customers water

I came outside one day to find my neighbor had hired someone to pressure wash. The guy used my hose bib to fill his machines without asking. Rather than be a dick I said it was cool as long as he hit a small 7 foot long section of white fence on his way out. He copped a ton of attitude. Am I the Asshole?

Wouldn't you sweep the stairs first. Now you have a bunch of soggy leaves to deal with.

Dude's watching so you don't steal his leaves. 🍂

I like the idea of this kind of business, but I'm not sure I could handle the pressure 😅

Leaf blower probably uses less water.

As a Canadian, I always get confused over the fact that some places dont have free water

Love the fact that you're using a pump handle from a BP station.

My Guy stood at the bottom collecting all the dirt up.

Make sure you always tell your customers to call their water company to say your going to be using a ton of water outside so they don't get charged for sewage

Hate when a client stands nearby and stares at me lmao

Word to wise - I heard applying pressure washer to any insulated/sealer window pane will void warranties & encourage failure. That happened in this video.

You just earned a follower

"Yo let's throw a bunch of leaves on this staircase and wash it off for content"

Nobody talking about the guy just standing there menacingly in the back, staring at every move 👀

Idk why tf I thought that was Michael Myers standing there in your yard. Lmaooo I need to go to bed. It’s 1:55am here

That guy just watching is like my dad lol my mum always tells him to 'go check on the the guy outside ask him if he needs to move someting i dont know' and then my dad dwpressigly goes to wherever the worker is 😂

I think there is no need to use pressurized water for this pile of leaves and soil.

You should have buffer tanks because some customers won't want you using their water (you charge them more for water transport) but if you can use the customers water you need to be aware if they are on city/county water or if they are on a well because your customer won't be very happy if you drain their well dry and that'll be their main concern no matter how great of work you did.

Dude thank you I've been wondering this for so long thaaank youu

good thing you have someone there helping

That's actually a great explanation because you know it must have been so many greedy gut customers that asked you if you'd be bringing your own water for their driveway or of they'd get a discount for you using their water. Lmao!

Yes you can, but include on invoice a $5.00 water usage credit....that shows honesty and consideration!

I just bought power wosh simulater a cupol weeks ago and low kea is soo much fun and i loved always using my moms presure washer when i had to do chors for my mom back when i loved with her its such a satisfying job.

American businesses hit different haha Here in austria we just do it by ourselves 👍🏼

Bro was too lazy to sweep off his porch 😂

Just make sure your spawn are strapped with the best waterguns and let them clean it.😂

I was just waiting for the steps to be done lol ASMR

And the customer will be hit with a big water bill. Already happened to me.

Why is this guy using a pressure washer for a job that should be done with a blower or a broom?

you really dont need that much water to get some leaves outta the way

Sounds sweet job

For those saying smaller machines is a waste of time, they are wrong, we all started somewhere.

such a waste of water

The only exception to this rule is if they are on a well system. You might run them dry and then have to deal with that 😅

I swear I had to restart this video cause I thought the dude by the tree was Michael Myers 😂😂😂

As a window cleaner, sometimes I have to fill my car seats with 5-gallon jugs of purified water for customers with well water or no water hookup.

Took a ton of water just to clear off that staircase

Why wouldn't you use a backpack blower to knock the light leaves and dirt first? Would it be counterproductive?

Tbh it's crazy how many people want there driveways and houses pressured washed. Didn't have a clue until I did a pressure wash one weekend at a relatives and people would stop by and asked to do theirs. Ion even do pressure washing

Hiring a pressure washer to blow the leaves 😂

that water bill is wild

If feels like my Asian mom will bring a Broom and Water bucket with brush with it..💀 to clean that .. stairs

ngl this made my day

I think I’d start at the top and work down so you don’t throw dirt on your clear areas. Pressure washing is SOOOO SATISFACTORY!!!

I'm a commercial pressure washer technician and there is not a snowball's chance in hell that you use 8 and 10gpm machines the largest machine I know of in the state of New York is an 8 gallon per minute at a tractor trailer company and their mechanics have trouble holding the wand because of the fact that it's basically a water cannon

The last company that pressure washed my house and driveway used my water. They had a hose hooked up to my water faucet outside. Then they had the audacity to charge me $150 for water used on my invoice. After that I got my own pressure washer and started doing the job myself.

I’ve been playing that pressure washer simulator. Good enough.

The Pressure washing business just looks so simple and satisfying and is just a safer way to do things sometimes!

I dont think this guy understands that he's in a cleaning business and not a pressure washing business. Sweep that shit with a brush for quicker results before blasting railing/siding/corners

Thank you for your advice I can tell your experience I was just wondering I'm opening up a power washing business in Arizona how do I reclaim my water or any way You can give me any tips on that

You should’ve used a leaf blower first to avoid wasting water 🫶🏻

Bro I literally just got called to bid a commercial job . A wash of their building and the awnings on the two adjacent buildings. No exterior faucet on all three 🙄. Going to have to get creative. Luckily i do have a 100 gallon buffer. But also a 8 gpm so that goes by by fast lol. But also luckily my parents shop is only about a mile and a half away so i could always run back and top off … for a price. To be determined lol

If u didn't use the customer's water you would need a tanker truck.

Its crazy to supply my own power AND water. Some people are crazy man

I used to run a photography business and I’ve always used the client’s camera

Don't forget the customer who demanded $60 for the use of his water or the contractor could take a hike. That was after the job was finished.

Dudes using a garden house as a leaf blower

ur also watering their plants, so that's a bonus

mr best in the background

Customer could of saved a lot of money using the water hose

I believe you should definitely ask the home owner IF it is alright to use their water . It may not cost them much but if they weren't expecting it I would be irritated.

That last leaf said im tougher than your pressure😊

All this pressure washer business stuff reminds me of the Mr. Plow episode from the simpsons

Missed some spots

Definitely from Massachusetts

This thing is satisfying af

10 gallons p/ minute !! Really…

✍️ ✍️ charge more to use your own water but use customers water.

If it's an apartment building, the tennant might pay a monthly water bill. I had a company use my water because the manager said to use it but when I called them on it they had to pay up. If I had not been home, I'd never known why my bill was so damn high.

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I have a painting business and a pressure washing business. I use a 5,000 psi washer so when the house has the paint blown off, I can charge them to repaint the house.

You could've just brushed away the leaves before pressure washing the steps, but who would do that when you can waste all the clients water? Great job my guy!

As long as you explain to the customer that you are going to use their water.

People ask contractors similar questions in the construction industry too: are contractors allowed to use client’s electricity? The answer should ALWAYS be yes unless the contract specifically prohibits it. It’s cheaper and easier for everyone, because if the contractor has to outsource their needs, the costs will just go back to the customer at a higher price.

Probably would have been more efficient to use a blower 1st.. 😅

“Can I use the customer’s water?” That’s the dumbest question I’ve ever heard. “No you can’t, you must bring your own water and it must be Evian mineral water.” 🙄

Thanks for advice bruh.

Thath job looks fun

So the customer should just buy his own machine then.

Used to work at a company as a supervisor washing mining equipment, quads with quad axle 60m, also went to do farmers loaders etc. Only ever carried two 1000L IBC's on trailers with the machines & we had how powered hot water setups. Get a fair bit done without needing to refill. Get yourself a trailer that can hold 2 IBC's of 1000L each.

This question is the same as can an electrician use your power to test something 😂

I dont understand why people pay people for a service that requires no skill

I rather purchase the water pressure thing, and get it done myself if y’all gonna use my water.

One of the biggest questions when starting a Fire Fighting business is: “Can i use the customers water?” Yes, absolutely. If you’re not using the customers water then you’re not a professional fire fighter.