Beth n Rod

Hmmmm... The most important things I have learned are: Do research Ask questions Beth :)

Are you joking Paul? Because I need more coffee, so I can't tell. If you are working by sheer weight, and you have exactly one pound by weight (physical weight) for gold and one pound of feathers, the only difference I see would be volume, the area it takes to fill a container with the mass.... But then, I need more coffee... Ok.. gold is measured by troy weight, but aren't we splitting hairs... or at least feathers? Beth;)

Welcome to the board, Paul! :)

Don't forget to vote. :) But just remember, to win you need to post. :)

We have done a few awnings, but not too many. Doing them with windows is a great opportunity. I'll find a picture later and attach it. Beth

Hi Mark, That's the way we would tackle it too. It just makes sense. Beth

Happy Birthday to our members with April Birthdays! Here's hoping your day will be filled with fun and relaxation! Beth & Rod

http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/6en/w/pw.htm Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) prohibits a point source discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States without an NPDES permit. To legally discharge wash water, a pressure wash operator must obtain an NPDES permit for each discharge location. Due to the fact that many pressure washer operators are mobile, it is not realistic to pre-determine discharge locations and obtain permits for each location. Additionally, most NPDES permitted process water discharges require treatment and analysis of the discharge, which may not be practical for many pressure washers. Read more at the above link.... Beth

Click the link, I was quoting the web site... :) Beth

You can also try Lenny S. from Lenny's Power Washing & Sealing. 757-810-1957. He's in that area too. Beth

Howard, Contact Tom Bates... Atlantic Power Washing 1-866-508-9828 Tell him I sent you. Beth

Damp....not soaking wet, but after your final rinse. Beth

Litmus paper.... :) Wood Tux should be shipping soon. As soon as I have my hands on it I'll be filling little sample bottles and getting them out to you guys. The other items are ready, we're just waiting on the Wood Tux. Beth

Earl, Sodium Hydroxide by itself is not the key. There are good products out there with other ingredients added to them that make it work. It's not about just the amount of Sodium Hydroxide....at all. Check out the Library forum. I added some new info yesterday. There are two things there you should read, one on Sodium Hydroxide, one on what happens when you mix the wrong things. You might also want to read 'Please Pass the Salt'. Personally, I would suggest you try HD-80 if you need a stripper. This picture was 5 coats of Sikkens Cetol Dek. http://www.thegrimescene.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=107 Beth

We received some photos in the mail today and thought we would share them. Thanks go to Jack Pitzer for sending them to us. Thanks Jack.

So far it looks like EFC-38 is in the lead! Remember to vote. :) Post early, post often... share your knowledge here.:) Beth:) & Rod:)

Potential Health Effects ---------------------------------- Inhalation: Severe irritant. Effects from inhalation of dust or mist vary from mild irritation to serious damage of the upper respiratory tract, depending on severity of exposure. Symptoms may include sneezing, sore throat or runny nose. Severe pneumonitis may occur. Ingestion: Corrosive! Swallowing may cause severe burns of mouth, throat, and stomach. Severe scarring of tissue and death may result. Symptoms may include bleeding, vomiting, diarrhea, fall in blood pressure. Damage may appears days after exposure. Skin Contact: Corrosive! Contact with skin can cause irritation or severe burns and scarring with greater exposures. Eye Contact: Corrosive! Causes irritation of eyes, and with greater exposures it can cause burns that may result in permanent impairment of vision, even blindness. Chronic Exposure: Prolonged contact with dilute solutions or dust has a destructive effect upon tissue. Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: Persons with pre-existing skin disorders or eye problems or impaired respiratory function may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. First Aid Measures Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call a physician. Ingestion: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING! Give large quantities of water or milk if available. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention immediately. Skin Contact: Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Call a physician, immediately. Wash clothing before reuse. Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately. Note to Physician: Perform endoscopy in all cases of suspected sodium hydroxide ingestion. In cases of severe esophageal corrosion, the use of therapeutic doses of steroids should be considered. General supportive measures with continual monitoring of gas exchange, acid-base balance, electrolytes, and fluid intake are also required. ----------------------------------------------- This is information from the following source: http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/Englishhtml/s4034.htm

Oxalic acid is corrosive to tissue. When ingested, oxalic acid removes calcium from the blood. Kidney damage can be expected as the calcium is removed from the blood in the form of calcium oxalate. The calcium oxalate then obstructs the kidney tubules. Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled. Can cause severe irritation and burns of nose, throat, and respiratory tract. Ingestion: Toxic! May cause burns, nausea, severe gastroenteritis and vomiting, shock and convulsions. May cause renal damage, as evidenced by bloody urine. Estimate fatal dose is 5 to 15 grams. Skin Contact: Can cause severe irritation, possible skin burns. May be absorbed through the skin. Eye Contact: Oxalic acid is an eye irritant. It may produce corrosive effects. Chronic Exposure: May cause inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. Prolonged skin contact can cause dermatitis, cyanosis of the fingers and possible ulceration. May affect kidneys. Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: Persons with pre-existing skin disorders or eye problems, or impaired kidney or respiratory function may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance. First Aid Measures Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call a physician immediately. Ingestion: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING! Give large quantities of limewater or milk to drink. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a physician immediately. Skin Contact: In case of contact, wipe off excess from skin then immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Call a physician immediately. Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with gentle but large stream of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Call a physician immediately. ---------------------------------------- This is an excerpt from the following source: http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/o6044.htm

It's SNOWING! We are going on 2 inches here. It's wet and slushy. Yuck. Hope it melts quickly. Rod and I spend all day yesterday doing estimates. Hate to think people will be out of the spring mood after all that... Beth :(

Chuck, We'll remember your brother in our prayers. Hope he's home safe and sound - soon! Beth & Rod

Have a wonderful day! Happy Birthday! Beth & Rod

Have a wonderful day! Happy Birthday! Beth & Rod

Wood Tux should start shipping next week sometime. I'm sure Extreme Solutions tested it on aged wood. I'll have to try our sample on our deck and then I can tell you about old weathered wood. We have one of those poor old decks...the couple that owned the house before us used to throw bleach on it religiously, then let it bake in the sun. It's a mess. We have been meaning to replace it for a couple of years. Beth

Why is it important to rinse off Oxylic or citiric or citralic acids after you neutralize??? Read the link below. Time saving measures can cost you bigtime. No acid is so "pure " that you don't have to do it, becuase the purer the acid the farther to the opposite end of the pH scale it is, the more the need to rinse. Avoid call backs or unhappy customers. Avoid premature failure of the finishes you use. Click here: http://www.thegrimescene.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=50 Beth

You will rinse after brightening, while it is wet. You don't want to have to rewet it. After it dwells, give it a very thorough soaking rinse, then again, and again. Beth;)