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Anyone have any experience with Hydro Blasting ? I have the opportunity to bid a large project, water treatment plant. Involves the interior of a 8' in diameter pipe, several thousand feet. No hazardous material concerns, just a return discharge pipe that needs to be prepped before it is relined. Specs require a 20,000 psi Hydro Blaster. I have found several sources to rent from, and they will provide training and support as part of the agreement. Since I've never been on the business end of a 20,000 PSI, 24 GPM wand, I'd like to hear your experiences. Working inside a 8' pipe is probably as low on the totem pole as it gets for pressure washing, especially here in Arizona with the heat. Access holes are located every 100' at the top of the above ground pipe. As always, your input is much appreciated.

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I use this rig to lay down my secret receipt "sauce" on my large flatwork projects. I average 1 gallon per 1000 square foot of flatwork. I don't do roofs, no call for it in Phoenix. The few that I have done I included with house washes, and downstreamed everything.

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Contact Debbie , get their office contact info from their website. tell her you're a colleague of mine (she'll give you the same discount I receive). Set up an account, even more savings.

I don't do roofs or wood decks. I use mine for laying down my sercret sauce caustic recipe on my larger flatworm projects.. 25 gallon tanks covers about 25,000 square feet.

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Here's what I built, less than $300

Oil Sponge HD: Oil Sponge HD Kitty litter works just as well as oil absorber, half the price. Once all the surface oil is gone, pre treat the spot with Oil Sponge HD. Let dwell 20 + minutes. Then hit it with 200+ degree water. If a shadow remains, apply more Oil Sponge HD, tell the home owner to lightly rinse the area once a week.

Great post Jim. Jim is a role model for the industry, and I have learned more from this man alone that a dozen others. Those that take Jim up on his free offer for advice and leadership will agree. The naysayers and lowballers will never grasp the concepts of how a truly professional pressure washing company can enjoy 80% + booked schedules with a profit margin any business owner can appreciate. Quality sells, and justifies the prices I charge, which is exactly what has made Jim's business so successful and makes him an industry leader. I just landed 12 new shopping centers. Meeting with the owner today who is flying in from California. 1 center, just over 50,000 square foot of flatwork and about a dozen dumpster pads, will go 4 times a year, with 3 heavy traffic areas being done once every 30 days (approximately 10,000 square foot). $0.12 a square foot, plus $85.00 for each dumpster pad area. His current "contractor" is charging him 1/2 that, but does crap work, if he's even cleaning them at all. I did a demonstration in front of one of the stores (a bakery). The concrete was black, his current "contractor" claimed he used everything, including acid and couldn't get the concrete restored. I spent less than a half hour and the concrete looks like brand new.

Good advice. If you're not taking the Allison Sud Sucker apart and thoroughly cleaning the spring and ceramic ball after each use, you can be assured it will not work properly. Not just singling out the Allison Sud Sucker, needs to be done to all downstream injectors. I prefer the Allison, it "sucks" better.

Contact Paul at Espec: Paul Kassander(paul@envirospec.com)

Thanks folks for your responses. I passed on the project for several reasons, but am still looking into adding this service in the future.

2 thumbs up for the Allison Ironhorse equipment. MI T M 3506 is a good skid. Can't go wrong with a Hydro Tek unit either.

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Best results I have achieved with pool decks, cool decks, etc is by applying 1 part muriatic acid to 10 parts water (always add acid to water, never water to acid). Let dwell for maybe 10 minutes followed by a low pressure rinse. Surface cleaner or high pressure = trouble on pool decking.

I think $43.95is cheap, compared to all the time and energy you will spend trying to build your own, the chance ruining your Deublin.

I recently receive 2 new Allison SS injectors. Now that I think about it, they didn't have arrows on them like the others have. But I knew how to install them. Never had a problem yet. All I use is the Allison SS injectors.

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2 thumbs up for Envirospec Premier and their Power House product, contains a high volume of SuperFlo Polymer which accounts for it’s surface gloss.

Duh, I forgot about Russ's pivot nozzle holder. Just bought 2 less than a month ago. There's your answer. PS. Thanks Russ, they work great.

Would a 45 degree or 90 degree elbow fitting solve the problem ?

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I was warned away from the Silver Eagle skids. Learned of consistent problems, terrible customer support. I would recommend you look into the Envirospec Allison skids, Envirospec/Envirospec North 877-351-1238 or the Hydro Tek line of skids.