deach
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About deach
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- Birthday 03/07/1955
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http://www.paintbusters.net
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PaintBusters
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Greg DeChiara
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Maryville, IL
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I need help. Cleaning 2 story Vinyl Siding
deach replied to RGilliam's question in Residential Pressure Washing
LOL ok. Not to start an argument or debate but the minute you mentioned x-jet you were out with me. Perhaps you're area might be bit different with gutter stuff and not the "stuff" we have here... But at any rate I'm out on the x-jet. I can see no reason to spend a hundred bucks, carry a bucket, when downstreaming will do. If you want to do that it's ok by me bud..... -
I need help. Cleaning 2 story Vinyl Siding
deach replied to RGilliam's question in Residential Pressure Washing
In fact if you're only washing, sit and do it.......Sorry couldn't resist...... -
I need help. Cleaning 2 story Vinyl Siding
deach replied to RGilliam's question in Residential Pressure Washing
Yep I was trying to post a quick pic but I think I need to shrink it. Anyway That's an easy one. Just search a little buddy, it's here....... -
I need help. Cleaning 2 story Vinyl Siding
deach replied to RGilliam's question in Residential Pressure Washing
I"m gonna go out on the limb here and say don't get the lift. Search a bit here perhaps.....Downstreaming and a .0040 tip come to mind here.....Even if you had to brush the gutters a long pole and a step ladder would get it. -
Getting a paint sprayer
deach replied to ls1cameric's question in Wood Cleaning & Restoration - Decks, Fences, etc.
I guess I've been lucky. About every month or so I run some lacquer thinner thru it. If you spray acrylic thru it (commonly called latex) then clean with water. If you're going to Oil run some spirits thru it.then leave it with spirits in it till you spray acrylic again. Before spraying the acrylic use clear water then the paint. I've honestly never had a problem with any of my pumps doing it that way. As far as the XR-7 is concerned (or any airless for that matter) clean clean clean. (more important after acrylic actually). Those smaller sprayers will last a long time if properly cleaned. Although I have rebuilt it once my spray tech 1920 is still in service after probably spraying 5 times what it's rated for yearly and still going strong. -
Pics from my teak job
deach replied to ogetnom27's question in Wood Cleaning & Restoration - Decks, Fences, etc.
Looks Great!! -
TWP Cedartone
deach replied to Scott Paul's question in Wood Cleaning & Restoration - Decks, Fences, etc.
Looks Great!! Which TWP line?? -
eco-friendly sealer?
deach replied to Tammyf's question in Wood Cleaning & Restoration - Decks, Fences, etc.
Scott, What have we ever found out about getting your products to IL. Seems to me last winter I got a call from someone but with 10 plus inches of snow on the ground, it made no sense to me at that time. Let me know about getting AC and some of the other stuff you guys can't ship to IL will ya? Thanks. -
How can gas get in with the oil on my 13 hp Honda pressure Washer engine?
deach replied to Chuck Bergman PC's topic in Tools, Equipment & Basic Maintenance
Ya always shut off the gas when not in use. -
Thanks, Prowled around yours a bit too, looked good. Honestly you can use almost anything for an o-ring tool, I've used just a flat head screw driver to get them out, just be careful. The name came out from years ago looking thru an old auto trader, and saw an old ambulance for sale, and me and the wife both said it at the same time LOL. I think you're right about staying away from "Window Busters" LOLOL An old dental pick works nice or just honestly what you can find to get the old one out. I've used a paper clip bent around before. Anyway good luck to you out there. Anything I can do to help let me know.
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I don't think the o-rings wear out that much quicker...I've really never kept track. Always (and I mean always) have spare 1/4 and 3/8 o_rings with you. There's nothing worse than having to run and get one in the middle of a job. I can honestly say I use the 1 footer the most for house washing. I just like to have "something" on the end of the gun. One of my guys just usually puts the tips in the gun, and my daughter almost always grabs the 3 footer so she can use both hands I guess. As you progress you'll find less and less use for long wands on the house washes. An actual paint prep (where you use pressure to get loose paint off and such) is a different matter. Good luck.
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The easy pull gun from Bob rocks. I wouldn't put a lance (wand) on the gun at all, I'd put a quick disconnect on the output of the gun. Then I'd probaby buy a 1 foot, 3 foot and then a longer lance. Put the quick disconnects on the lance and just switch as needed. You can probably do without the one foot one and only use the gun but I prefer to shoot from the one footer just seems to work out better for me. (as opposed to no lance at all)
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Not for me either. If they can't take a couple minutes to meet with me for the bid, I probably won't take the time to estimate it. That's just me, YMMV.
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Looks Great!!
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Cleaning deck for paint prep?
deach replied to TalcottPressureWashing's question in Wood Cleaning & Restoration - Decks, Fences, etc.
Most likely after you find out exactly what you have to do, you could get some advice. Let us know and provide pics if possible.