Beth n Rod

Check with Tom @ ACR products. We use a degreaser called BD-10 heavy duty butyl degreaser. You can buy it in a 55-gallon kit to mix up in your shop. Not sure if it comes in smaller quantities. Tom could answer that better. Rod

We do our own but have a tech who helps with the technical side of it. Rod

Could you please clarify or expound on that? Rod

I have heard about sendjim recently. It has potentials in targeted mailing from the little I saw... Rod

We aren't roof cleaners by any stretch so I'll let others reading contribute to that question on consumption. I'm sure your 'stealth' approach will raise some questions from fellow roof cleaners though. They may be interested in how. Rod

Rob Rose, Look into having a pool filling company bring in a truck. Obviously that costs but at least you will have a flow to keep up. We use them when well supplied homes can't keep up. It's in the verbiage that the customer pays for it directly (keeps us out of the transaction). The tanker trucks are usually 3500-4000gallons Haven't had to use the tanker trailers yet. (thankfully) Rod

Bleach is going to help win this one out. I use a heavy duty degreaser/bleach combination to do the initial wash and for any remnant mildew stains we use a final bleach bath to finish it off and the thorough rinse. Surface cleaners will be a great benefit in completing the job if you aren't already using them. Rod

No Problem. We use a 5gal cubetainer to avoid spills when house washing. Personally, didn't care for the delay in DS'ing waiting for soap to fill/empty the line. Added to the time in my thinking but that's just me. Instant gratification eh? Keep in mind the hazards of a chem tank on a trailer and the hazmat issues/penalties if you are involved in an accident and have a spill. We all drive safely but there are those few who make driving on the road perilous at times as you may well know. Food for thought. Rod

There are those who use pumps for washing houses but many prefer either downstreaming or applying with an x-jet/m-jet or other injector system. My suggestion is you try both and see which works best for you regarding the equipment set up you have. Rod

Largely, we have had great success with just our web site. Rod

Actually, there are settings that you can set yourself up to receive alerts and notifications on this bbs in particular. Most people have them turned off from when they registered because it would flood their email. Now, people don't mind because it isn't actually email but it is a message none the less. I guess the form of it makes some kind of difference. idk, potato/potahto :) Rod

Shame about FB taking over. There are no archival resources there. No way to search for a topic, search for a response from another thread. Nothing. Personally, I think it a waste. People used to complain about new posters coming on and asking the same old questions on the BBS's, now on FB they oblige for some reason as if it never was a problem. Rod

Bluesman, Anyone in specific that you are referring to? Rod

Yes, there has been a trend in facebook posting. We found it hard to find anything once it passed in the feed and was unsearchable. To change your go into the drop down as you hover over your name, Go to account settings once in, you will see 'other settings' Go to 'edit profile' and you should be able to make your changes. If you still have any problems, contact us in a private message and Beth can go directly in to make the change for you. Rod

Nice post. Looks like a variation of an m-5 which applies soap under pressure instead. But I am sure it has a place in a down-streamers application needs. Rod

Your website should be your #1 means of advertising your business and getting your name out there. the majority of your customers these days will find you online. Beth

Welcome Logan! Glad to have you. We have had tremendous success using our web site for business. Rod

Hmmnn, I checked the PDF's of both and couldn't find much distinctive difference between a zk7 and k7 other than the flow/pressure ratings and the labeling. Any techies got an insight on this? Rod

The choices at that price point are limited as you noticed. Rod

We have used the whisper wash since 1999. Aluminum spray bars never rust. Changed them once. The swivel twice. Rod

According to this chart: http://www.dixieproductsinc.com/nozzle-size-selection-chart You should get full flow. Rod

PWNA Convention 2016! Don't miss this year's PWNA Convention in SC! Rod and I will be teaching the Wood Certification class, so for those of you who have thought about becoming certified but have not done it, we hope to see you there.

I would not recommend using any type of polyurethane on an exterior surface. It will discolor, peel and become a bigger maintenance issue. Cedar is very soft comparably to other species and for the installation and purpose you have designated is going to be a frequent maintenance issue. The reason being is that it compacts very easily causing and this will lead to the breakdown of the wood fibers any coating is holding on to, to lose hold and begin the peeling and flaking. The walking traffic dirt (servers and patrons) and spills (food and drink etc) are going to get ground in to any exposed wood causing blemishes that will soon be irreversible. Most restaurants will use just an oil preservative with whatever color they decide and budget for cleaning based upon use and exposure. In retrospect, a hard wood would have made a good option for this purpose. Rod

There are online calculators you may want to look into. Responsibid Service Titan Problem is that which you point out. Not always does the customer have the correct information to complete the form without discrepancy. Depends really on the type of service you are wanting to make available and you have to essentially come up with a price for them based upon certain criteria you define in the module. Rod

Japan Drier has the recommendations on the can for use with most oil based products. I believe it is like 5oz/ max per 5 gallons. It goes a long way. One thing though...only add it to what you intend to apply. It keeps on working even in the can. This can cause the product in the pail to cure somewhat and become sluggy which would require running through a paint screen to get rid of the larger stuff and changes the composition of the stain. Rod