Beth n Rod

I just came across this link. I am planning to register. Anyone used this before? http://www.clientcheck.net/ Beth

if this sounds like the majority of the applicants you interviewed....they just might be a redneck! :) Thanks for the laugh. Rod!~

There are 2 types of downstream injection. 1 is at the pump on a port called a chemical injector. 2nd is at the gun via an m-5 or x-jet. Each has its pros/cons. Upstreaming means that the chems are injected before the water goes into the pump and subjects the pumps inner components to possible adverse affects that can be caused by the chemicals introduced. The one advantage here is that you have chemicals at high pressure where the chem port after the pump gives you low pressure chem application. The x-jet or m-5 give high pressure output of chems for high reach applications and situations that would require it.\ Did this answer your question? Rod!~

Thanks for joining us here Pete, We welcome vendors to contribute here by addressing questions in relation to members querries. Within bbs rules of course but none-the-less TGS by design is for all in this industry. If you ever have any questions regarding the guidelines for vendor posting they are in the vendor forum and outline decorum for both vendors and members alike. Rod!~

To wood, apply with a sprayer, either pump up or hvlp. Buildings, apply with either a High Volume Low Pressure (hvlp) sprayer like a Shurflo or Flojet, or use an M-5/X-jet, unless the chems are downstreamed through the chemical injection port on your pressure washer. Rod!~

We did tile and grout cleaning at a local restaurant and used HD-80 on it and whoa!~ The manager said he didn't realize the grout was actually white! Of course, 2 weeks later it was back to black again because of their laxness in mopping procedures. Oh well. More $$$ the next time and they are actually contributing to it as a result. Rod!~

A sodium hydroxide based cleaner will do the trick followed by an oxalic or citric acid after the wash. Teak is a pretty hard wood and will stand the pressure. If you need to do any sanding, use a vacuum to get rid of the sawdust out of the pores. This will help the sealer penetrate better. We do this for all our teak furniture. In the past we have used Cabot Australian Timber Oil, but this year we are going to use Wood Tux. Rod!~ ps, use a 25* or 40* nozzle instead on wood. A turbo nozzle can exert too much force and cause some shreading of the wood fibers.

As the saying goes..."you get what you pay for!" Rod!~

Yeah, it was related to the evening meal. And Scott, the teak on that ship was beautiful. They perform their own washing service on it (yes we saw) and they do not seal the wood. They just keep washing it... They have maintenance people for everything on that ship. Beth

Hmmmm.........had not thought of that. Thanks Carlos! Beth

[/url]http://www.thegrimescene.com//gallery/browseimages.php?c=11 This should get you started Rod!~

I'm with Jarrod...Amen! Rod!~

I have not found such an animal. The closest is super 33+ electrical tape. But it still can leave a residue. Goo-Gone can get it all off just the same but I wouldn't use Goof-Off! Rod!~

Love woodcare. Hated Kitchen hoods. But we stopped doing those...the rest of the things we do are pretty cool. I totally don't like ladders. I do like fall arrest gear if you have to be up high, and I like PPE. Beth

Wrong line....right vacation.... Royal Caribbean. I think all the lines have formal night. We had such a blast. Beth p.s. the staircase behind us is just a backdrop....

http://www.carcarecentral.com/flashFull.html We got a very impressive brochure in the mail about this. The e-version is on this website. We thought those of you who do extensive fleet work might find this helpful. Looks like they have some wonderful things lined up. It's worth surfing! Beth

We were on vacation. Sometimes you just have to dress up. We don't do that often, but somtimes it is fun. Thanks guys. :) Beth

Float tanks usually are part of the OEM installed on the pressure washer and are only 3-5gal. If you have a larger tank like the one I mentioned, the wheelie bin becomes superfluous. The larger tank will have the pressure by weight alone to feed the pw'er. I had no idea what your use for the Wheelie bin was except for maybe a collection tank for reclaiming wash water. Are you intending to use both? Or only one of the two? The idea is to gravity feed the pw'er from the main tank. If the unit comes with a float tank, you will hook up your supply line from the hose bib to it. This negates a supply tank unless you will bypass the float tank that comes with the pw'er. Rod!~

Philip, Great post! Well put. Thank you :) Beth

If it wasnt designed for it, it would be a pita to set it up IMO. Rod!~

We dont care for roofs either...that darn gravity keeps pullin me down. yep, dont like the sudden stop at the end neither! :) Rod!~

One could probably reengineer the unit for better performance in relation to the engines capability and use it as a light duty wash unit perhaps even rent it to a customer. The frame is probably good enough to last a while but eventually it could break down. I would install an AR pump or a Giant pump. If you are in the flat work side, turn it into a trash pump to divert wash water away from drains. Just a thought... Rod!~

Richard, The axle should bear the weight of the heaviest object on it. This is usually the tank. Most pw'ers carry a tank with a capacity of at least 225 gallons, most carry 300-500 gallons but you will need to determine if the load capacity of the trailer will support that much in addition to the machine which could add 500-800lb's. (Forgive me if we are using ASE instead of metric.) Take into consideration the tank will weigh an avg 1/2lb/gal capacity alone. Water weighs avg lbs/gal A 225gal tank would then be around 112lb + 1800lb of water when full = 1912 lbs of water + 650lb pressure washer skid unit = 2562lb's which is 2 1/4 tons before adding anything else like reels, hoses, tool box etc. All should be mounted in relation to the weight distribution along the axle. The tongue of the trailer should have the least weight. Balanced out, the tongue weight should not exceed 250lbs. This will give you the best control on the vehicle without overloading the shocks. A float tank is a small tank that contains the water which will gravity feed the pw'er. It contains a float valve that shuts off the water coming into the tank avoiding an overflow. The pw'er should go towards the back behind the tank which should be mounted directly over the axle. Tool boxes and chems go in front of the tank. Reels are mounted according to preference for the majority of work you will be doing. I hope I have not made your confusion worse... Rod!~

Yes. I have heard of folks using them for that. I don't know the specifics, but I think I remember a thread about them a while back on here.... Beth

We also tell them to take a paper towel and from the back door, wipe the boards they can reach just outside the door. If the towel is not clean, the deck should not be walked on. Beth