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  1. hf acid

    Tony in Michigan mentioned he never uses this stuff. I am wondering if you folks use products that contain HF ACID? Places like Prosoco, Eacochem, etc. say it's so diluted most of the danger is gone. By the way, what is HF and hydrochloric good for cleaning?
  2. I see reels advertised that are rated for 3000 psi. I use 4000psi Is this going to be a problem? Also, if I bolt the reels down to the trailer floor, do you folks ever have the problem of the reels ripping off the floor? Thanks
  3. Hello, I use sodium hydroxide to remove oil and other stains from concrete / asphalt driveways /walkways. Yesterday I was doing a concrete driveway with iron stains from the fertilizer, I could not get them out. What should I add to my chemical list to remove stains like these. I try to keep my chemical inventory simple. yet effective. thanks in advance
  4. Any of you folks ever get hit with water restrictions? If so, how bad? Thanks
  5. What is the difference between these two acids? Saferestore (Eacochem) , promotes their Saferestore as being HF free but contains Hydrocloric. Is this anotehr word for muriatic acid?
  6. whats the difference betwwen water supply hose reels and pressure reels? Are the pressure ones stronger?
  7. If you could, please advsie me on how to turn a 55 gal drum/barrell into a water tank. Of course, I will use a 3/4 inch fitting to supply water from house and a 1 1/2 inch fitting to supply water from tank to pump. Mu question is how to best build these two fittings. thanks
  8. I know I asked this question recently. But I 've had no luck. Has anyone purchased a telescopic brush16'-20'? If so where? I am trying to avooid the collor one and would like a pin lock one. I cannot find one anywhere. Thanks
  9. So you got the pole and not the brush at HD, correct? Do you have the part number? Did you not find a big enough brsuh at HD ? Do you have a problem with bristles wearing out and the hole stripping?
  10. Where can i get a pin loch 14-20' brush? I use a brush that threads to the pole , but it strips out and is hard to adjust. I think there was a post on this a while back. thanks
  11. powder form

    Any problems getting HD-80 ( Delcos butyl soap) to break down in cold water? Currently, I am buying buytl in liquid form. thanks
  12. suggestions

    My local chem manuf. / supplier raised the price of sodium hydroxide to 15.00 per gall. It is less than <80% s.h I use it for drives / walkways. Any suggestions on how to get a lcoal product cheaper?
  13. purple power

    Hi, My sodium hydroxide supplier just raised his prices to 14.00 per gallon ( local supplier/ manuf) I was told purple power is a butyl based degreaser good for cleaning aluminum gutters. I usea butyl based detergent now and am wondering what the diference is. Have any of you read the msds of purple power? Here is what is in my butyl degreaser: hazardous ingredients 5-10% ethylene glycol monobutyl ether < 5% sodium metasilicate <5% sodium hydroxide 1) This is a generic brand manuf. locally. I sthis different from purple power? if so, how? 2) As mentioned above , my sodium hydroxie went up to 14.00 per gallon < 80% sodium hydroxide Is this a rip off. I use it for oil stains. Both are in liquid form. thanks
  14. gutters

    Does water and aluminum create electrolysis which binds mold to the gutter? If so, how can I get moild treaks off gutters? My 3400 psi 4gpm unit does not seem to be pulling much detergent. Any suggestions? Lastly, I use a chemical tip from Pressure tek. It also sprays 30+ feet. I cannot reach the top of a 2nd story house. Without using a ladder , any suggestions. thanks
  15. jobs

    Hi, Need advice on two(2) recently completed jobs. job #1 Custoemr had transmission fluid on concrete drive way for about two weeks. Ilet Sodium hydroxide sit for about 1/2 hr before washing. Got oil off surface ( no longer slippery ) but the fluid stained the concrete. H/O also had metal furniture on the patio. The marble tiling was pourous and left small rust stains I could not get off. job #2 I use a downstreamer nozzle from pressure tek. My machine does not appear to be pulling much in th eway of chems. 4 gpm 3400 psi cold water. H/O had mold on 2nd floor dormer my water could not reach and mildew streaks on gutter I could not get off. What should I do in these cases & how do you handle jobs where you cannot deliver the quality you want.
  16. How Do You Oil A Steel Eagle Floater?
  17. Today I was working and my unloader may have been over worked craftsman 3400 psi 4gpm. The plastic cap on top of the unloader valve( not the knob, but the cap) shot off a foot or so. The p.w still rund fine and I snapped that cap back on.Did something bad happen?
  18. Did any of you ever have your wand leak where the nozzle qc's into the wand? Mine is spraying out at nozzle / qc conection and at the wand q/c conection. Should I get a new wand or fix this one? Came with the machine 3400 psi 4 gpm thanks
  19. Can I use bleach on wood siding to remove black mildew. H/O had pw done in the past and black mildew returned within a few months. Lst co. used jomax. Will bleach harm wood siding? Suggestions please !!
  20. bleach on wood siding

    What is in a percarbonate? What is the significant difference between perc. and bleach?
  21. bleach on wood siding

    Wood is 15 yrs old with cabot stain on it.
  22. buckets

    What do you guys do about buckets if you down stream chems? I use approx 6-9 different types of chems and do not like the idea of rinsing out a bucket then adding something else to it. Would I be better off if I got 6-9 containers for each chemical? better safe than sorry!!
  23. Just got my new 16" steel eagle !! My craftsman p.w comes with a gun and wand. There is no quick connect on the gun or wand . They are connected by a bolt. The only quick connect is where the tips go on the wand. Therefore, when I hook up the surface cleaner, my right handle sticks out about 2' more than the left handle. Should I get another gun?
  24. hello , I am trying to get my gun to look like Alan's does in the post. Where my barrell is connected, there is a brass nut (4 sided) . the gun is made by MV ? It came with my craftsman unit. My question is , it appears my barrell is screwed into the gun via that brass nut. Can I remove that nut and replace it with a qc? My barrell is about 16" long and screws into the wand. I would like to avoid having to buy another gun. please advise
  25. Do you loose pressure or run into any problems when you hook 2 pressure hoses up together for addiitonal length?
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