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    Jim

    Well done I wish I could be so confident to take the leap from P/T. For now I am staying with my job just for the 401K and medical but things are getting tight as they are restricting my earning capability...but I do already feel better about my situation now - I am so close I could go F/T tomorrow if need be. I have been P/T for 3 years now.

    Rob

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    Chris,

    Your Hydro Tek probably has a K7 on it... here's a little trick. Remove the bottom cover ( 13 mm head bolts), pull the piston out, and remove the spring underneath. Stretch the spring a little, but evenly. Grease the rubber cup on the piston and reassemble it. Should hit every time.

    Rus

    Please tell me why you suggest this? Is it for the K7 only?

    I have just purchased some ZK1's - for my trailer mounted washer.

    I also have a 3000psi cold water (faucet fed) Shark mobile unit with a belt driven general pump - can I fit a ZK1 to that unit as well?

    Rob

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    Like Criag I have had a lot of help from Alan and I really appreciate his input and knowledge. Alan has been a listening post for me and has helped me to get started.

    Thank You Alan.

    But now you have given me some sleepless nights since I saw that you clean about 3,800sq ft in an hour - alone.... Please elaborate. Type of job etc. How dirty? How much gum, do you use chemicals - what chemicals? Hot/cold. Clean and Capture?

    I did get that big job at the school - they cut the job down to almost 90,000 from 122,000 sq ft and I had to reduce my price to a fraction over 6 cents per sq ft.

    I just bought a new 16" Deublin floor cleaning tool from Steel Eagle and I love it - I also have a 28" Mi-T-M (I use 1502 jets) that has taken a back seat in my arsenal. I am still doing the football stadium and it is slow going - I use my turbo tool for most cleaning as I have to get under the alu seating from the front and the back and then there's the gum (the Turbo is no good on the gum with cold water)- I am only cleaning about 1000 per hour - and its hot out in the South East now

    What should I do to speed things up?

    Lastly what is an XJet - I saw half of one at Northern Tool and could not really figure it out - how is it different from my chem jet that was supplied with my 3000 psi belt drive pressure washer? Is it just a chem jet with different orrifices that dilute the chem to different strenghts? How high can I spray chem with it?

    Rob

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    I also have a recovery surface cleaner that's hooked up to a very power wet-vac system via 2" hose. I can clean with no overspray and pick up the water at the same time. No rinsing involved and leaves everything cleaner than a regular surface cleaner would even after rinsing.

    Craig

    What is your opinion about Clean and Capture?

    How long have you used it?

    Can you charge a premium because you are using it?

    I am investigating getting a Fury 2400 from Steel Eagle.

    As far as surface cleaners go I have 3 different sizes

    an 11", a 16"Deublin from Steel Eagle and a 28" from Mi-T-M

    I would not do any work if I never had the 2 bigger ones.

    I use a 3000 PSI /4GPM unit and they work great.

    If I could give advice to any one it would be to check your nozzle / jet size and make sure that the unit is tuned for your pressure washer.

    Rob

    usarose

    Alpharetta GA

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