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Alexy

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  1. Question for those that know about ratios

    a 10 :1 mix has 10 totall parts and one of them is the additive picure it as a fraction 10/1 or 1 didived by 10 is .01 ( move the decimal over 2 places and replace with a percent and it is 10% 4:1 mix has 4 total parts and one is the additive 4/1 or 1 dividerd by 4 is .25 ( move the decimal over 2 places and replace with a percent sign? 25%
  2. Pump Help/Advice

    Put a new unloader ( "uploader") on it and it should cure the pressure variations assuming your pump seals are in good shape and there are no issues with water starvation. Call bob at www.Pressuretek.com and he an guide you thru the process of what pump and how to plumb it for 2 guns.
  3. Song playing on your...

    Sea of Love
  4. Post card mailing

    www.postcardmania.com Ask for Rob Bradshaw he specializes in marketing for powerwashers and KEC in particular.
  5. Recession. Never been buisier. Quit whining and go get the work if it doesn't find you.
  6. Tundra crash

    Your insurance will process the claim as a uninsured motroist until they recive info from the other party and once the insurance company admits liability it will then go over to his insurance.
  7. What a boring slow August

    The sky is falling The sky is falling ..........never been buisier.
  8. Exhaust flex tubing

    Extend your exhaust up and plumb the engine exhuast up and out thru the burner duct as well.
  9. How's 2009 biz

    Never been busier.
  10. Disturbance in the Force

    Get yourself a Dunns number and complete the paperwork for the GSA schedule and the proposals will go directly to your e-mail. No need to pay a 3rd party to do the same thing.
  11. Thieves Suck

    What was taken? Pics? I looked at the web pages this AM and they look diffrent if it is the pics I would watermark you stuff if you put it on the internet.
  12. My son is dead to me...;)

    I drove past a multiplex last night at 130 AM and was wondering why it was packed....
  13. Farrah & Michael Jackson BOTH Die Today!!

    Bet the fire he had filiming the commercial is small potatos compared to the flames he is in now. Would you let your kids with him? ...Didn't think so
  14. What is the biggest challenge to your business right now? Unsure of the future costs associated with the industry. We are growing but with commercial credit literally stopped we must pay as we go for new equipment and vehicles which makes it a exercise in planning. Aslo the price of chemicals has gone up as well as transportation ( gas and vehicles in general) and we will not absorb any more of the costs, the margin of profit is too small to allow it. What can you do or did you do to overcome that challenge? We plan large purchases in advance and have done gradual purchases. One area we have greatly benifited from is purchasing equipment with low hours as opposed to new rquipment. The cost savings were over 40% and the name brand equipment has held up with no problems. With a high turn over in this industry right now there are excellent deals to be had on equipment without the new and dealer mark ups. Was your effort successful and why or why not? So far we have been sucessfull with our efforts to grow but it all goes back to planning out EXACTLY what you want and going from there in a systematic way. If the challenge is beyond your control what are you doing to try to manage your business in spite of it? Nothing is out of reach, never quit and never give up. Where is your business right now compared to where you thought it might be at the beginning of the year? We are growing not as much as we would like but in these times we are blessed to be on a upswing in buisness. Where do you see your business in the next 12 months based upon your specific area? Staying a steady course of growth.
  15. What's your favorite coffee?

    I can't belive anyone drinks starbucks coffee. It is terrible, burnt on arrival from the roasters poorly ground, tastes bad and is overpriced. Dunkin Dougnuts and Mcdonalds have a better coffee at about 1/2 the price. Also coffee has no more than 3 ingredients coffee creme and sugar , thats it if you are putting anything else in it you need to grow up.
  16. New washer

    First, Welcome, what are you wanting to clean? That will determine what you need. If you are just starting out there are ALOT of excellent used machines on the market from buisnesses closing up so don't go jump into anything.
  17. Truck completely burned up

    Actually if you have a buisness out of a vehicle you need a marine inland policy to cover contents unless things are specificly insured. Inland marine insurance indemnifies loss to moving or movable property and is an outgrowth of ocean marine insurance. Historically, ocean marine insurance held the transporter responsible for property loss before, during, and after the completion of the voyage. In the 1800s the non-ocean portion of the journey grew as cargoes were transferred to non-ocean vessels (such as barges) and the term "inland marine" was coined. Inland marine policies became known as "floaters" since the property to which coverage was originally extended was essentially "floating." The coverage has grown to include property that just involves an element of transportation. The property that is insured under inland marine coverage is typically one of the following: Actually in transit Held by a bailee At a fixed location that is an instrument of transportation A movable type of goods that is often at different locations The following coverages represent a wide range of the types of coverages typically called "inland marine": Accounts Receivable Bailee Customer's Goods Builders' Risk Communication Towers and Equipment Computer Coverage Contractors Equipment Commercial Floaters Dealers Exhibitions Fine Arts Furriers Golf Equipment Guns Installation Jewelers Leased Property Mobile Medical Equipment Motor Truck Cargo Museums Musical Instruments Processing Risks Rigger's Liability Scheduled Property Transportation Trip Transit Valuable Papers Warehouse Legal
  18. Truck completely burned up

    Wow. Sorry for your loss. We will say a prayer for you and your family.
  19. So I guess KEC work does have an upside....
  20. Ebay or Craigslist. There are tons of high quality low hour machines out there right now. Also try any equipment rental company. Withthe construction downturn there are lots and lots of machines out there they are dumping for next to nothing. I bought a Mi-T-M 3500 series hot pressure washer with a brand new cat pump and unloader for $1,100
  21. Economy churning out more PW's?

    I think the sales of pressure washers that have low use and hours are up. The number of high quality used machines has never been better. If you look at ebay or craigslist you can get a namebrand proven machine for thousands less than new right now.
  22. Ever clean a garbage chute?

    If you get Anthony's video at www.ductspinner.com you will make a profit from the first job. Find out when the pick ups are for the garbage and time the job to be just AFTER the pick up. That way you are not having to clean up on top of the garbage that is there also since people just dropped there will not be any pissed off people trying to get garbage out of the apartment at the last minute.
  23. In support of Beth

    This is a nasty time of the year for most buisness owners. You have the usuall slowness of post christmas coupled with the economy and personal taxes are due as well so there is alot of stress involved.
  24. not politics as usual

    Right on..
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