GymRat

With my high profile speakers on my desktop, I can hear the water running in the picture, I can't hear it on my laptop.

Maybe we could start a new forum titled ultimate fighting and we could all pick sides and have one heck of a rumble!!!! The bottom line is I hope we are all on the same team and we keep moving forward to make our industry more respectful. Can I have a Amen?

I hear you Ken,but I would rather collect the $600 and hire someone else to do the lettering. I have found from past practice, if you are not completely satisfied with the work performed, and you voice your concern on the quatlity of the work you recieved, they will find something wrong with the work you performed for them and you can get into a P****** match with the company you barterd with. This could become a Lose Lose for both companys. I agree with you Ken, that bartering can be a win win for both parties, but its just not for me, same as giving gift more than a ink pen or a magnet as you spoke of.

Bartering services is something I normally don't like to do, even if it is a close friend. Someone always seems to get the short end of the stick, or there is miscommunication on when or how much the pay back is. I'm also not very much on giving promotional items to potential customers. I want to get business because of my track record and word of mouth referrals, not because I make a potential customer feel they need to use my services because I gave them something for free. Just my .02 worth.

Ken you got the job! I agree, sometimes I do stop back by the customers house I completed earlier in the week, but only if I happen to be in the neighborhood. We should contact the customer for feedback, good or bad so we can keep improving and give the customer a chance to grade us on our service. A good follow up shows the customer you care, and today that is a step above most contractors.

Have had a lot more requests lately to clean the gray from pressure treated decks. I don't have the time to stain these decks, and one of the reasons I don't have time, is the homeowners in this area are not willing to pay very well for staining services. I like the way percarbonate cleaners leave the wood a natural color vs the white color bleach leaves these decks. It wouldn't matter as much if I was doing a complete job, but I'm just cleaning and neutralizing . I was by my chemical distributer last week and asked about sodium percarbonate availability, and they sold me a 50# bag for $55.00. My question is will straight sodium percarbonate do as good of a job cleaning decks as the mystery mixes venders are selling, or should I add anything to my mix? I am very fortunate to have a chemical supplier within 10 minutes from my house and they can get me most anything I need in bulk, where I don't have to pay for the fancy packaging. Thanks for your help in advance.

Thanks Dan, maybe I will have a chance to do some testing this weekend.

I agree Kevin, Backup, Backup, Backup. We all get busy and don't take the time to copy everything to disk, but sorry about all the headaches Carlos, but that is one of my fears, is what just happened to you. A few minutes today can save us all a lot of time and grief tomorrow. Of course we all know what hind site is----

I'm lucky enough to get it from a local chemical store in 50# bags.

trisodium Phosphate

I normally mix 1 gallon of citracleen to 4 gallons of 12% and some foamer for downstreaming. Will TSP juice up this mix for better cleaning on real bad houses, and if so, what is the reccomended amount to add to my mix without possible harm to windows or siding? Just wanted to repost my question from an earlier. Any answers would be greatly appreciated, I'm always trying to improve my methods.

Great looking gym, and glad to see you back Jarrod.

I recently made a nozzle holder, made out of a 5 inch round piece of plastic I cut from the bottom of a bucket and then drilled 6 holes around the perimiter and installed 1/2 inch rubber grommets. Drilled a hole in the middle and popped it over the plug on the bottom of my gun. It works great with all the nozzles at your finger tip. I do miss playing pocket pool!!

I agree Don, I have been progressively upsizing the size of tips I'm running on my 60psi/1.8 gpm sureflo to keep it from cycling. I like the 6515 tip that is on my wand, which I used on a roof job yesterday, and it had plenty of flow.

I normally mix 1 gallon of citracleen to 4 gallons of 12% and some foamer for downstreaming. Will TSP juice up this mix for better cleaning on real bad houses, and if so, what is the reccomended amount to add to my mix without possible harm to windows or siding?

My M-5 is what I have settled for all rinsing needs. It may be a little heavier in my pocket than other nozzles. but the M-5 is perfect for pre-wetting shrubs, and high and low rinsing with its adjustable fan capabilites. With a 0040 for high soaping, a 2540 for low soaping, and the m-5, I can tackle most any house wash. I will carry the turbo nozzle if the house has a real nasty foundation.

Looks Great Keith, and how was your first downstreaming experience?

I still like using my xjet for soaking down shrubs and flowers, and also for rinsing. I use the 0040 for high soaping and the 2565 for close soaping.

Do you have the size nozzle orifice designed for your machine?

All of this laying these drums on the side, doesn't it leak all over your truck bed and eventually rust out your bumper and tailgate of your truck? I have an enclosed trailer with a ramp rear door, and have the drums loaded into my trailer at the supplier. When I get it to my garage, I slide the drums down the ramp right into my garage.

Have a good rinse man on the ground, and you can shoot 90% of that roof by walking the ridge (a little tiring on the legs, but I do it all the time). The little you can't reach from the ridge, you can get from a ladder.

I think it is approximately 3/4", but it is not standard pipe thread. I would probably buy the .75 bulk head fitting, add a 3/4" ball valve and you can buy a water hose fitting to attach to the ball valve.

I also use the pocket system with a method to my madness. Soaping nozzles in my left pocket, rinsing in the right.

I also have a helper most of the time, but when I don't, there is only one hose to pull, and one less cart in my trailer. It is also difficult in some yards to move a cart and keep it from rolling down a steep grade. I do not use a rollover type system, or a dual lance. I do have quick connects on the exit side of my guns and on all of my lances. A lot of times on one story houses and shorter 2 story houses, I just run straight from my gun with no lance attached. I have been using the m-5 for the last 2 years, but I love the ease and convenience of downstreaming with an injector. When you go to the grocery store just to pick up a loaf of bread, do you need a shopping cart? Get the point. It took me a while, but give her a try and see for yourself.

We will ROCK you. Queen