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Thanks Michael. Richard

Beth or other wood folks what the heck is IPE? I see it in alot of threads but I still dont what it means. Any one want to share. Thanks Richard

COOP, It would be very wise to meet up with Roger and Celeste they are both very knowlgeable and willing to help. They have taught me alot about brick cleaning and wood work. They both are great people and good friends of mine. Richard

Why not wrap around clear safety glasses with rain-x applied to the lenses. Northern Tool has a snazy looking full face respirator item #174749-2505. Would work great with a good coat of rain-x on the lens. Richard

I turn the burner off and let the water run till I can comfortably hold my jumper hose from coil to reel. Just what I was taught and works for me. Richard

COOP-just dont let Celeste talk you into working a 40 hour week for learning sakes. Shes a REAL SWEET talker, Watch out....LOL Just kidding Celeste

COOP- I am in Sanford. The machine I run is a HOTSY 4.5gpm 3000psi. I am from the god blessed west coast where there are many hotsy dealers. The nearest one to me is Woodlands(maybe Charlotte) damn near Virgina. Needless to say I can get by on my own. Theres many out there to choose from. It is definetly a buyers market. Richard

Lets increase the ratio shall we. I would go for the belt drive. It lasts longer and more reliable. Granted the one your looking at has a warranty but think of the down time you will have when you need to get it fixed. Buying a washer from a place like Northern Tool they may have to send it somewhere to get fixed which means you wait and cant make money. I have a direct drive cold washer for back up only and use my belt drive hotwater everyday. Richard

Heres a neat trick to make your pump-up sprayer a high volume pumping machine. Undo the collar holding the 3/8 hose onto the threaded nipple at the top of the tank. Take the collar off the hose and set the collar aside Pull out the puny little pickup tube that runs from the afore mentioned nipple to the bottom of the tank. Slide the collar onto a 10' piece of 3/8 braided ply chem hose Cut the end of the hose at a slight angle (the hose end that goes to the bottom of the tank) Use soap to lube the hose up and push it into the tank through the threaded hole at the top. Push it in until it hits the bottom. Slide the collar down the hose and tighten it real tight. Now the wand is what many of you use for your shur-flos. Here is list of parts in order of assembly 3/8" hose barb with 1/2 male threads 1/2" ball valve (schedule 80) with female threaded ends 24" long schedule 80 riser in 1/2" with male threads on both ends. 1/2" female threaded 45deg elbow 1/2" to 1/4" reducer (1/2" male and 1/4" female) Insert your 1/4" nozzle of choice and walla, Of course use teflon tape on all assemblies. I got all my parts at Lowes for around $13 Good Luck Richard

It says my pics are too large. I have no idea how to make them smaller. Wish I could explain it better. Basically your replacing all the stock stuff ie. pickup tube, out let hose and wand with 3/8" hose and 1/2" pvc wand with ball valve shut off. That way there is no restriction until the fluid hits the nozzle. Confused more now aren't ya! Richard

Give me a while. I'll have to figure out how. Richard

Northern Tool? Maybe Richard

Thats pretty ridiculous, the price and story. Some people are out there and some are way out there.Then again some might just be able to pull a story like that off and reap the rewards,are they out there or smarter than me? Richard

Ok This is how I think it works. Please correct me if'n I am wrong. You hook up your adjustable down stream injector which uses the venturi effect to suck up chems and adjust as nesecary this much I know but, Do you put the Metering Valve in between the chem filter and your down stream injector to fine tune the ratio because just the injector itself isnt that accurate or, Do you use the down stream injector OR the metering valve by itself because the metering valve creates the venturi effect as well? Richard

Looks good to me. Richard

Top to bottom, driveway last, seal deck in a few days. Deposit big check and go out dinner. Richard

If customers dont want me to plug into there water I charge them for hauling it to the site which is whole lot more than the city charges. I do this with residential and industrial jobs. Richard

He is one funny man. The whole group he runs with is hilarious. If you have noot seen it yet, check out the blue collar comedy tour you'll laugh till you cry. Richard

There is a ball and spring inside the injector. The more or less you turn the knob means more or less tension on the spring which allows more or less chem to be drawn. The ball does wear out and get pitted. Ceramic balls in the injector are more chem resistence than stainless. At least all the ones I have worked with are like this. Richard

I have a fiberglass 6 foot step and a 24' extension ladder with a stabilzer. Stablizer is a huge plus and like Howard said it keeps the ladder off of the gutters. Richard

I use a Craftsman 19.2 voltEX cordless drill it is awesome. It came with a 1hour charger which is nice also. When I bought mine I paid $12 for a two year warranty that covers everything including the batteries. If I drop it,run it over or hit with a hammer I get a new one. Richard

If I remember right limonene is one of the major ingrediants of Eaco chems soap Glory which I believe is the best brushless soap you can buy. It also works great on houses and on gutters. www.cleanertimes.com has an article 10 pages long on limonone. It works great for me but then again there is more than one way to barbecue an elaphant. Richard

Dammit Celeste you beat me to it LOL=)

Flimmy, I would go with the 3500# axles. Also if that trailer is a single axle I would recommend going with a double axle. My trailer is 6x12 tandem axle with 3500# axles it is open also. I prefer open for ease of setup, working on things and to show off my equipment=). I park mine in my garage at night. Anyhow tandem axles with 3500# axles is the way I would go. Water wieghs around 8# a gallon a 275gal tank weighs 2200pounds(granted you wont be full all the time), add that to your skid unit,fuel tanks, chems, toolbox full to the brink with stuff and the pounds add up real quick. Hope this helps a bit. Richard

I am confident she will not win. She will not have my vote nor do I know of anyone who wants her. All one can do is pray, vote and help spread the word. Richard