Okay, I’m conflicted here. On one hand, cool they’re preserving the original temple since mosses and such are a detriment to the shapes that were made in the stone. On the other hand, the moss adds so much character to the look of the temple it’s almost a shame that it is removed. I understand the reasoning, I don’t like the outcome though for purely esthetic reasons in my own brain..
The moss will also slowly destroy it. The moss acts like a sponge, keeping the soft stone surface wet. Over time, this causes granular loss and the edges slowly become less sharp and detailed. Periodic cleaning increases the lifespan of the brick and the carvings
I was in Bali years ago, and never having been to a tropical place before it struck me very clearly that anything left out in the open would be covered by vegetation and reclaimed by nature in short order unless maintained/cleaned.
Carvings like that are usually made of a softer kind of stone, like limestone or tuff. I'd be worried about damage to them over time using a power washer.
I'm amazed that they are doing it at all. Maybe it's not that old or important? While the nozzle is gentler than straight spray it's still pushing grit into the stream which then hits the brick work like sand blasting.
The washer is not running at a particularly high pressure, but they are also using a rotating nozzle (also known as a turbo nozzle). These have a ball inside that spins rapidly under pressure, creating a rotating jet stream. This helps prevent the stream from staying in one place and gouging the material.
The thing you said after "high pressure" doesn't make sense. The human decides how long a spot gets sprayed so it wouldn't be logical to rely on the nozzle to prevent damage.
Depending on the stone it doesnt need to be very high, normal brick is anywhere from 500 to 1k psi. Something like this I would hope they are softwashing, but you have some people meaning well that don't know this info and can mess stuff up.
For sure. Ideally for brick you want to use the 40 degree nozzle (white tip). But, I'd venture that a 40 degree won't take that off without getting so close that you negated the whole point of the 40 degree (pun not intended but also not rewritten...). Best alternative is the turbo nozzle. So long as you keep moving, you shouldn't etch it. It you do stop, you might get a little swirl pattern.
No, with brick you can quickly etch into it, even with a 40, it really comes down to what kind of brick it is, if it is at all. For all we know it's some sort of stone like andesite covered in clay, or even terracotta. It's the same with tombstones, you really have to be paying attention. I don't think I'd have the nerve to clean something like that and Ive been washing stuff my whole life.
Entirely depends on the distance from the tip to the surface, the flow rate, and the pressure. 40 is the recommended fan for brick, but there's a huge difference between 900PSI at 1gpm at a distance of 18 inches and 3000psi at 4gpm from a distance of 1 inch. One will rinse your car, the other will cut skin.
cuddlydingo
Do they use holy water?
Volpe42
That's moss though
bawtzki
This has to be among top 5 most satisfying jobs in the world
TeamRobot
I preferred it moss covered
CrimeThinker
The after is cool but I like the before more.
ToenailClippingsJar
Okay, I’m conflicted here. On one hand, cool they’re preserving the original temple since mosses and such are a detriment to the shapes that were made in the stone. On the other hand, the moss adds so much character to the look of the temple it’s almost a shame that it is removed.
I understand the reasoning, I don’t like the outcome though for purely esthetic reasons in my own brain..
gablestout
The moss will also slowly destroy it. The moss acts like a sponge, keeping the soft stone surface wet. Over time, this causes granular loss and the edges slowly become less sharp and detailed. Periodic cleaning increases the lifespan of the brick and the carvings
mikeatike
I worry that this is damaging it permanently.
ProcrastinatingWork
Probably less damaging over time then the moss slowly eating it
boozits
Everything is transitory
Quizz25S
I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of microorganisms suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.
MisterBrahanovich
PineappleLoopsBroether
artmeredith5236
Satisfying
mrsparkle001
Nothing chipped? That would be my concern.
GuitarGeorge
That would be a stressful job, pressure washing a masterpiece.
drduffer
I’ve done this on the extensive stonework in my job in a public park. It really is very satisfying.
DarkSpyro7
I wonder if they use a specific PSI in order to not damage the material
BigFatBobbie
mimst
So, that one washing is the erosion equivalent of how many years of rainstorms?
TimmyTimm
I am thinking of the Sphinx's nose as I am watching this.
sherlockhooves
The souls of the undesirable cast hundres of years ago "What the... we had to do that with a bucket of water and a scrub brush!"
AdmiralButtStuff
I wonder how long it takes to get that bad. Bali seems like the perfect place to grow for all that kinda shit.
PushPullMagnet
With tropical weather, a few weeks
UncleIrohny
It’ll be back and in greater numbers
TheMentallyillist
During the rainy season it can happen very quickly.
AdmiralButtStuff
I believe it. Beautiful place though.
geraltofriva
Like the last campaign job in Power Washing Simulator, or what the game is called. Nice.
gablestout
That game is hands down one of the most relaxing and satisfying games you can play. And I'll die on this hill.
RecurringNightmare
looked way better before...
WillCorrectInaccuraciesForFood
IDK if it does kill the moss/lichen/algae, just displaces it.
Kazpur81S
I lichen this video a lot.
zer0vector
I'd call that moss rather than algae
cousteau
Maybe it's a lichen? Then it's part algae.
Volpe42
You're not the only one
Translicious90
https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1NDViNnRwZm9uMWc4dGV4Nms0c3RkOWppeXlqaGpxOTB4eHpxbGtpciZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/yqtpq8rqqXBh6/200w.webp
PineappleLoopsBroether
Moss is just tree pubes
Canigetbannedagain2
What pool company made it green ( yes it's a bad joke)
ForrestDwellingDonkey
This kills the moss
extraDimensionalAnxiety
Not necessarily.
eetsumkaus
Moss def, Algaes you're right
imnotinthewitnessprotectionprogram
I lichen this comment
Figaronincheez
Monks be like "(SHUT THE FUCK UP!)"
IamTOOOLDforThisShite
This kills the carvings ...
ElBivo
I was in Bali years ago, and never having been to a tropical place before it struck me very clearly that anything left out in the open would be covered by vegetation and reclaimed by nature in short order unless maintained/cleaned.
ugglorimossen
I know nothing about Buddhism, but this feels like attachment to things, which is the total opposite of my thinking of Buddhism?
Caughtintheconcentricelipsesofchaosanditsinnatemadness
It looks like it's predominantly a mix of Hinduism and Bhuddism.
b88888888888
Bali is mostly Hindu
CraftyGiant
There are a bunch of very different flavors of buddhism, your take sounds more like Japanese Zen Buddhism.
savanik
Carvings like that are usually made of a softer kind of stone, like limestone or tuff. I'd be worried about damage to them over time using a power washer.
VodkaReindeer
If the lady could restore that painting of Jesus then I'm sure this is no problem.
IncognitoEnthusiast
And you should be, likely being softwashed but it is still very possible.
Rawrgunnaeatyou
Wonder if it's just a deep clean this once and the plan is to keep up maintenance going forward?
pullingsixty
I'm amazed that they are doing it at all. Maybe it's not that old or important? While the nozzle is gentler than straight spray it's still pushing grit into the stream which then hits the brick work like sand blasting.
gablestout
The washer is not running at a particularly high pressure, but they are also using a rotating nozzle (also known as a turbo nozzle). These have a ball inside that spins rapidly under pressure, creating a rotating jet stream. This helps prevent the stream from staying in one place and gouging the material.
CraftyGiant
They also make steam version specifically to not damage old stonework. Which shows there IS a risk to not using steam.
my1rstlaptopwas34inchscreenup
ah, a pressure washer enthusiast i see
VodkaReindeer
The thing you said after "high pressure" doesn't make sense. The human decides how long a spot gets sprayed so it wouldn't be logical to rely on the nozzle to prevent damage.
IncognitoEnthusiast
Depending on the stone it doesnt need to be very high, normal brick is anywhere from 500 to 1k psi. Something like this I would hope they are softwashing, but you have some people meaning well that don't know this info and can mess stuff up.
gablestout
For sure. Ideally for brick you want to use the 40 degree nozzle (white tip). But, I'd venture that a 40 degree won't take that off without getting so close that you negated the whole point of the 40 degree (pun not intended but also not rewritten...). Best alternative is the turbo nozzle. So long as you keep moving, you shouldn't etch it. It you do stop, you might get a little swirl pattern.
IncognitoEnthusiast
No, with brick you can quickly etch into it, even with a 40, it really comes down to what kind of brick it is, if it is at all. For all we know it's some sort of stone like andesite covered in clay, or even terracotta. It's the same with tombstones, you really have to be paying attention. I don't think I'd have the nerve to clean something like that and Ive been washing stuff my whole life.
gablestout
Entirely depends on the distance from the tip to the surface, the flow rate, and the pressure.
40 is the recommended fan for brick, but there's a huge difference between 900PSI at 1gpm at a distance of 18 inches and 3000psi at 4gpm from a distance of 1 inch. One will rinse your car, the other will cut skin.
DYSBcero
Ooh this reminds me Power Wash Simulator 2 has some Star Wars DLC coming soon. Gonna power wash me a Millennium Falcon
UncleIrohny
Your ship looks great! No sand and no Exogorth stomach acid
Yeah but… it’ll be back and in greater numbers
RARusk
Came out yesterday and got it too.
DYSBcero
Ooh hell yea been busy lately and didn’t realize already came out, thanks!
RARusk
May the PowerWasher be with you.