Don Phelps

NO......It won't work. The ball valves that you've seen aren't high pressure. You should be able to get one wherever you buy your pw equipment.

Is your water source from a tank or hose bib? If it's from a tank, disconnect it and hook it to the house and let the machine run with an open hose for about 3-4 minutes. This will clear out any air that might've gotten in there.

I think many of the cleaning contractors in FL do have an open mind about the subject. The facts of the matter are that we live here and understand that there are, on average, about 4 times as many cleaning contractors here than most other parts of the country and we work year-round. Your post makes sense for the most part, but demographics are what they are regardless of how you might think it works somewhere other than PA.

We skewered some shrimp and threw 'em on the grill then shook 'em up in a tupperware container with butter, lime juice and black pepper. Very good nibble food washed down with several margaritas. Last night was the best, this morning wasn't......lol!

Floor squeegees work great too!

This is a big'un!

Well Alan, as usual you know it all. The email I received with the pics stated that it was taken over a lake in Ocala, FL.....My bad. It's not about some interesting pics, it's about who's right or wrong. Go change your unloader! :lgbow:

He does it the right way.....not a wuss with a gun! :lgbugeyes

Supply Hose> Pump> Pressure Hose> Ball Valve> Wand/Surface Cleaner.

I think there's an echo in here! :lgbounces

Provided it's not something more complicated and out of the ordinary, it's a simple fix. Install a ball valve on the end of the hose and leave it open. As soon as you start the machine, close the ball valve and put the wand or surface cleaner on it and open the valve and you're good to go. Simply close the valve when you want to switch from a wand to a surface cleaner or whatever.

Better yet, invest in a ball valve if you haven't all ready.

Ever heard of ARMA?

I've always been told 1% per month. I've also left chlorine in a tank for well over a month, diluted at 1:1 with water and it's worked fine when needed. There's the ol' warm finger test too.......:)

That was incredibly insensitive to the situation. Having a bad day or ???

#8010 tip makes an excellent water broom and much less to deal with.

If I'm slow and it's residential, $65 minimum. If it's commercial and I'm subbing for/with others, it's $600/day for me, truck, trailer and all equipment. Those are the days. No chasing down jobs, just showing up and going at it!

Hi Mike, It would be best to get all the info you need from an accountant due to the fact that you're in a different locale. It probably wouldn't have any effect on it, but I don't want to mislead or misinform you.

A lot of companies do it. Usually those like handyman/woman, etc. If you run it by an accountant, they can get it all squared away for you. In many ways, DBA's actually simplify things at the end of the fiscal year.

I was thinking that cleaning the roof first might be the optimal way to go, but I'm not a deck restoration pro either. Therefore, I'm not completely sure of all the ramifications. In FL a deck generally means a pool deck. Not much wood down here like up north.

You would be better served to know your chems rather than your buckets. There is always the possibility of an accident with the chems, whether in the buckets or not.

Gets a helluva lot worse though.....Those hurricanes are still burnt into my memory! :lgbounces

WHAT'S YOUR SOUTHERN SIGN? Some of us Southerners are pretty skeptical of horoscopes and the people that read them. If we are to ever fully understand all the star signs and the people they represent, we need symbols that all true Southerners understand: See the list below... OKRA (Dec 22 - Jan 20) Are tough on the outside but tender on the inside. Okras have tremendous influence. An older Okra can look back over her life and see the seeds of his influence everywhere. You can do something good each day if you try. CHITLIN (Jan 21 - Feb 19) Chitlins come from humble backgrounds. A Chitlin, however, will make something of herself if she is motivated and has lots of seasoning. In dealing with Chitlins, be careful they may surprise you. They can erupt like Vesuvius. Chitlins are best with Catfish and Okra. BOLL WEEVIL (Feb 20 - March 20) You have an overwhelming curiosity. You're unsatisfied with the surface of things, and you feel the need to bore deep into the interior of everything. Needless to say, you are very intense and driven as if you had some inner hunger. You love to stay busy and tend to work too much. Nobody in their right mind is going to marry you, so don't worry about it. MOON PIE (March 21 - April 20) You're the type that spends a lot of time on the front porch. A cinch to recognize the physical appearance of Moon Pies: Big and round are the key words here. You should marry anybody who you can get remotely interested in the idea. It's not going to be easy. You always have a big smile and are happy. This might be the year to think about aerobics. Maybe not. POSSUM (April 21 - May 21) When confronted with life's difficulties, possums have a marked tendency to withdraw and develop a don't-bother-me-about-it attitude. Sometimes you become so withdrawn, people actually think you're dead. This strategy is probably not psychologically healthy but seems to work for you. You are a rare breed. Most folks love to watch you work and play. You are a night person and mind your own business. CRAWFISH (May 22 - June 21) Crawfish is a water sign. If you work in an office, you're hanging around the water cooler. Crawfish prefer the beach to the mountains, the pool to the golf course, and the bathtub to the living room. You tend not to be particularly attractive physically, but you have very, very good heads. COLLARDS (June 22 - July 23) Collards have a genius for communication. They love to get in the melting pot of life and share their essence with the essence of those around them. Collards make good social workers, psychologists, and baseball managers. As far as your personal life goes if you are Collards, stay away from Crawfish. It just won't work. Save yourself a lot of heartache. CATFISH (July 24 - Aug 23) Catfish are traditionalists in matters of the heart, although one's whiskers may cause problems for loved ones. You Catfish are never easy people to understand. You run fast. You work and play hard. Even though you prefer the muddy bottoms to the clear surface of life, you are liked by most. Above all else, Catfish should stay away from Moon Pies. GRITS (Aug 24 - Sept 23) Your highest aim is to be with others like yourself. You like to huddle together with a big crowd of other Grits. You love to travel though, so maybe you should think about joining a club. Where do you like to go? Anywhere they have cheese, gravy, bacon, butter, or eggs and a good time. If you can go somewhere where they have all these things, that serves you well. You are pure in heart. BOILED PEANUTS (Sept 24 - Oct 23) You have a passionate desire to help your fellow man. Unfortunately, those who know you best, your friends and loved ones, may find that your personality is much too salty, and their criticism will affect you deeply because you are really much softer than you appear. You should go right ahead and marry anybody you want to because in a certain way, yours is a charmed life. On the road of life, you can be sure that people will always pull over and stop for you. BUTTER BEAN (Oct 24 - Nov 22) Always invite a Butter Bean to a party because Butter Beans get along well with everybody. You, as a Butter Bean, should be proud. You've grown on the vine of life, and you feel at home no matter what the setting. You can sit next to anybody. However, you, too, shouldn't have anything to do with Moon Pies. ARMADILLO (Nov 23 ! - Dec 21) You have a tendency to develop a tough exterior, but you are actually quite gentle and kind inside. A good evening for you? Old friends, a fire, some roots, fruit, worms, and insects. You are a throwback. You're not concerned with today's fashions and trends. You're not concerned with anything about today. You're almost prehistoric in your interests and behavior patterns. You probably want to marry another Armadillo, but a Possum is another somewhat kinky mating possibility.

It creates a siphon, just like when you're siphoning gas from a vehicle. The primer bulb creates a vacuum that draws the gas up vertically and once the flow is started, it will continue until it drains most of the tank. However, the liquid weight being drawn upward from the smaller engines that you've mentioned is significantly less than that from a PW gas tank. You can buy small fuel pumps at most auto parts stores to aid the lift of the gas to the carb. As far as burning so much fuel, it can be one of several things or none of them. Dirty air filters are usually the culprit, but sometimes it's an out-of-whack carb. For whatever reason, some machines are more thirsty than others sometimes.

So is my wife.....I'm okra! :lgbugeyes