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Wow! Those steel eagle firehose reels are awesome! Can't have things breaking under a crisis situation.... r

Ha! At first glance I read Bomb shuts down Pizza and it upset me! r

We'll check it out. I like rob zombie and his brother. r

Ditto that ! I'm watching for the next sale on 4k non marking 100 fters. Could we try a co-op buy and see what our favorite vendors can do ? r

Can't hang with those razor blades... they are sharp! I have a beard. And, was told by sales specialists, "people" don't trust someone with a beard. r

Yes, this should be an interesting poll! r

It would occur to me, that since US govt basically created sadam, we were obligated to take him out went he got too far out of control. Now there is an ever growing facet within the world's largest religion that is very much against all we enjoy. It will be a problem for 30 - 50 years. It is well to keep in mind that part of the earth has been at war since the beginning of recorded history. r

Get the number and call the lawn company and ask before making a decision. r

That zinc sulphate might be a good ingredient in a rinse, to keep things from coming back... I thought it was interesting when you mentioned results after 5 weeks, or so, when applying the zinc sulphate by sprinkling... HUGE difference in attitude between the great Pacific Northwest and us down here in Socal. These people want it done NOW and expect better than new! r

Thanks for posting the link Kevin. I gotta learn how to do that... Carlos, I stumbled across the news item after seeing the excellent displays in your storefront biz. Perfect for your biz ! Talk about an upsell ! The fixed installations are a practical link between power washing and landscaping. I feel in the service business we should always be looking for ways to improve the lives of our clients. And safety is always paramount. r (You're gonna make a gazillion in landscaping the biz!)

Thanks for the post Jon, Pretty straight forward, and in black and white, too. Maybe it will help me sell the concept to the chief cook and bottle washer. r

This is among the best threads on business practices I've seen. I guess I'm competitive. Each man sets his own price, the customer decides if we can work. Some situations simply do not justify the best of things. That's why there is Standard, Premium, and Deluxe. r

Whew! I can see there's a LOT of hangovers in THIS crowd ! Stoly. in a glass. r

In the Valley, the HOT ones come out at nite! But I must have been in a different part of the Valley and I sure wasn't working! Hmmmm. Maybe they were? ok, how about this... somewhere in the pressure line, probably at a fitting connection, or someplace that was stressed real bad, part of the inner liner of the hose is damaged and making like a flap, restricting flow? And it could be intermittent... yet it will get worse and maybe some will break loose and plug a... well, jet... Is it chunks of that packing? r

Since the first one of the week that broke was most likely not from the same production run as the second one installed, and subsequently broke, its probably not a bad run of springs. Something in the system is over-exercising the unloader. air sucked into pump intake causing cavitation and pulse in output? bad valve in pump creating a pulse? Is there a pulse? Hot in the valley causing frequent work stoppages to look at young females dressed for the SoCal weather ? What tool was being used? Wand, or ? Did you notice erratic pressure before failure? It could just be the odds... 1. watch out for lightning, stay off golf courses. or 2. Buy Lottery tickets quickly. r

Gosh, always nice to have NEW, but like Kevin says, your symptoms are just crud in the carburetor. If you already bought the new one I'd still clean out the bowl and passages. Spares are a good thing! r

Hey 4000, I was using my HD 2500 2.5g excel yesterday for a small project and had my pressure gauge stuck on it... it showed 1100psi with the tip I had selected and worked just fine w lite chem application and short pre-soak... but I did miss the increased gpm's of my larger machine. Please support the TGS vendors. They've got it all ! They all have FAQ's, good product descriptions and info presentations that will help you select the proper chems for your tasks. The SEARCH function here on TGS is very helpful, too. r

Carlos, I was the "designated hitter" at BNI for the last company I worked for. BNI is a good thing. A bunch of good people, focused on one thing they enjoy... making money. Most likely, the best thing about your business is YOU. Therefore, best that you present yourself for at least most functions. You will get out of it what you put in, and more. It's also a bit of a social club, and you will be able to tell within the couple "free" meetings if you will fit in with that group. The one I attended were great people, intelligent, aggressive, and fun. I still visit with some of them. I would advise it, any way you wish to look at it. r

I've been looking at those levelling ladders... got to be far better than some of the things I do ! Need to dream up one that just clamps on the low side when you need it instead of buying whole ladder. $100 was ok for the gorilla ladder, but we don't use it much, either. Mostly to scaffold in stairwells. MOF, don't use the spreader much... too hard to bounch the ladder over a couple feet when you need to... Ha! r

Thanks for the info, Bill. I'm on a low budget for a while 'til something breaks loose. If I gotta go out looking for work, might as well be looking for good deal on a tank at the right places! How big is Covington? Ever run across a Rick or Sandy Otto down there ? r

Great thread ! ...Heelers smarter than some people I've run into Boxers ARE the greatest! And I shall NOT let my wife see the pic of Micah's little mop. r

40 bucks is the best I've heard of for used totes ! What were they used for ? r

GM Alan, So far I'm using 50-100ft direct feed hose to pump and my 100-150ft pressure hose will get anywhere on my res jobs I need to be. But I can see I'll need to get tanked soon. Probably get one of the Mauser IBC 275 totes. Probably buy a used trailer. Yes, my setup time IS too long! Far too long. As anything else, takes money to make money! r

Hello One, So how do you handle it ? Fill at "shop" before route? Buy water along the way? Fill at 1st stop, Or grab water along the way for dry jobs coming up? BTW, anything new in the world of recycling water? r

Yes, best to plan for the worst case scenario, if at all possible. If I had a choice with a tank, I would use U bolts with strap as a secondary safety device. Never-the-less, with my cargo of freight, bottom line is, nothing would have stopped those drums from flying if an impact occurred. Not customary sideboards, or an enclosed van. The only thing I've seen that is serious is the headache rack pipe haulers and loggers use. I've heard milk is difficult to haul, can't have many baffles, or it turns to cottage cheese, and fish, is bad. No baffles at all. Well, a bolt is better than a weld. It can bend and still hold. A strap has elasticity, and has give and take that could crystallize a bolt. Probably best to run as empty as possible, if only for mileage reasons. r