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Vent: The time I tried to use a garden hose to spray down a wall before laying brick
I was in a rush on a job in Chattanooga and my pressure washer was broken. I figured a regular hose would be fine to clean off the old mortar. It took me over an hour just to get the surface damp enough to work with. The next day I borrowed a neighbor's cheap electric pressure washer and did the same wall in about 8 minutes flat. Has anyone else tried to cut a corner with the wrong tool and just wasted a ton of time?
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xena8737mo ago
Man, I used to think a hose was fine until I wasted a whole afternoon like that too.
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karenmurray7mo ago
Nah, a hose gets the job done fast if you know what you're doing.
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robert_rodriguez666mo ago
Ever try to hose off dried mud or bird poop? The pressure just pushes it around and makes a bigger mess. I end up using a bucket and sponge anyway to really lift the grime. A hose is quick for light dust, but for a real clean you need the soak and scrub method.
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