GymRat
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I've got a Phd, aka a post hole digger. Does that count for anytning?Lots of BLISTERS!!!!
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Thanks Don, I had tried the sprinker area and only found just 1' risers for the sprinkler heads. I will drop by the local plumbing store tomorrow.
Thanks again
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Did you have to go to a specialty store to get the schedule 80 pvc for the phelps roof cleaning wand? I have stoppped in home depot and lowes and neither one carried schedule 80 pvc in my area.
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4th class boiler engineer, also am a certified emt and firefighter.
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The Inflatable tires are a must. You will not be able to move a cart with hard wheels over rough terrain.
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He was just showing the Possum it can be done.
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I have been using a battery pack combo that has the cables for jump starting, air compressor and air pump all in one. I have done two roof jobs in one day and still have plenty of battery charge left per the meter on the pack. You can purchase these multi purpose batterys for approximately $50. This battery pack can also be charged from your cigarrette lighter plug.
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Cool, it didn't work in Netscape, but worked in microsoft Explorer.
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Just a Lucky Guess!!!!
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Somebody please call the VET.
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Very cool Alan. I hope I learned something form little Billy.
John
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I made a reversed Y connection that I hook directely to my machine which breaks off into two seperate hoses, that attach to two seperate spickets. Any job where I have encountered problems with either not enough pressure, or gpm, this has always solved the problem.I have used the reverse Y connection myself, but a word of caution in using this on houses with a well. Some of your old wells with a jet pump do not put out very many GPM, and you can cause a lot of problems to the well pump and or your machine if not carefull. Things like water hammer, pump cavitation, backflow, etc.
John
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Sheesh what is all this ranting about a bunch of big boys grabbing each others balls anyway?Why they call it FOOTBALL, kick em in the balls with your foot while they are down.
Run to the goal post, ops he got tackeled, pile up on him, OUCH who in heck kicked me in the balls.
I'll get you for that you scum, and it starts over again, chasing the boy with the ball and KICK, OUCH darn you I am going to put my fishing weights in my shoes next time you do that and YOU WILL FEEL IT TOO!.
And the fans get drunk screaming, no wonder it is so wild up there.
Isn't entertainment the greatest, and all of my rowdy friends are coming over to my annual the super bowl party.
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You're right, experience is big. But with experience can come a certain degree of complacency. That's what I'm counting on as the Patriots downfall. The Eagles are hungry and full of heart. It wouldn't be the first time a hungry underdog pulled one off. No matter what happens I'm just glad the birds finally made it to a bowl.Congrats to your birds, and I am actually rooting for Westbrook to have a great game. Westbrook played for a 1aa team, and us 1aa guys have to stick together. My son just graduated from the 1aa University of Delaware with a full football scholarship and got to play against Westbrook. Boy was he a force in College and already is a force in the pros.
Good Luck, John
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I say the Patriots will win with the Super Bowl experience they have. Did you see the difference in the post game celebration from the Eagles to the Patriots. The Patriots are use to being here and the Eagles are ecstatic in making it to the show. Just like in any business-- Experience is BIG!
Unhappy Skins Fan John
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I would suggest talking to a chimney prof. about your situation. Alot of codes and regulations.Charlie
He is taking the chimney down, and covering the hole with sheet rock. You may be mistaken, this was a prefab metal chimney, and not a masonary chimney with a footer. He should be just fine with the path he is on.
John
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Cut a square in the ceiling to the middle of the rafters, and add two crossmembers out of a 2x4 to make a box. This will allow for easier installaton of a piece of sheet rock to fill the hole. The triple wall pipe that is in your attic can be any where from usually 2' to 4' sections. You should find a few sheet metal screws holding the sections together. You may, and probably should already have a box built around where the chimney enters the attic which was for support, and this may be a perfect nailer for your new sheet rock.
Hope this helps,
John :taz:
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Per my contract with costomers, pay is due upon completion of the job, thus they do not need my address. I don't have a PO box because no payments are sent via mail. I had a PO box at one time for another business, but did not like having to go out of my way to the post office.
John
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If I understand correctly, you have metal chimney. The part that was visible in your house was probably single wall pipe. The part in your attack will be triple wall pipe for insulation purposes, Yes this pipe is usually in sections and you should be able to dismantle it in the attic. I would make sure I secure the remaining part of chimney in the attic and seal the bottom and top of the remaining chimney. You don't want water and or critters entering your chimney and ending up in your attic. If you have a fairly new roof, I would remove it all, but if the roof is over 10 years old, I would wait until I replace the roof before removing the part coming through the roof.
John
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My real job is a trainer in the boiler house at a local Manufacturing plant. Hope to turn my pressure washing business into something real this spring.
Have a son going to the University of Delaware (2003 national champions) who on full football scholarship and is graduating this Saturday with a degree in Mechanical engineering. Have a daughter who is on partial scholarship for swimming attending Radford University.
Wife is a medical technologist.
John
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Hope you have a speedy recovery, and our prayers are with you. The rest is something you probably greatly need and deserve.
John
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Round is a shape. LOL
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I a'm just a small timer just trying to get things started. I am using a 3100 psi Karcher 3.1GPM cold water machine, that has been sufficient in my house washes thus far. I know that buying a bigger machine in the future with more GPM will help me finish a job in a more timely manner. It took me about 3 hours to clean a house this past Saturday, which included two sidewalks. I thought that was pretty good for a rookie with a small machine working by myself. I a'm trying not to be a lowballer, and working hard on trying to give good estimates for myself and my customers. I believe the main priority is customer satisfaction, no matter what size rig or crew you have.
Sorry to be so long winded, and I know this is not the right area to post this question , but here goes anyways. With the size of my machine, I already have 100' of pressure hose on a reel, would adding another 100' for a total of 200' greatly affect my pressure and gpm?
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I work out a minimum of 3 days a week, and never do a heavy leg workout before the day of a big job. Gettiing a good nights rest is a great help in making sure you are ready for a hard days work. Make sure you drink plenty of water the day before working out in the heat, because starting a job already dehydrated is nothing but trouble. I also read up on this great information highway on anything new I think I may encounter on the job. Thanks again for all the help.
John
Pssssst!! Guess what?
in The Club House
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Everyone is invited to Rod and Beths hot tub at the next Maryland round table, and biggest bubble maker wins a prize. Double order of refried beans please.