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    Having never been inside a pump before I was a little worried at just picking something out and applying pressure till it sounds like it broke. Oh well nothing tried noting gained. It went well, the only other thing I would add for anyone else doing this is those valve caps sure aren't torqued to spec at the factory. wow 95.9 ft/lbs I don't think so, I did torque to those specs putting it back. When It cracked loose I thought I broke the cap off.

    Dan

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    All is well with the washer portion, everything back in its place, hooked up the water blew out some nasty black water. But she fired right up, adjusted the unloader she was ready to go to work.

    Now on to the next problem.

    The Burner, any suggestions It wouldn't fire up I really didn't expect it to but I had my fingers crossed. I'm thinking just like the motor, drain out all that nasty diesel change the fuel filter and flush with perhaps kerosene, drain that and add more to see if that will lite the burner. any special priming procedures?

    Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks Dan.

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    This is the only pic that I was able to get. The red line points to the poppet that was stuck shut, the blue line is the direction pushed with the dull scribe. I set the valve in the cap and pushed down. Hope this helps anyone that has an issue like this. I'm thinking this has to be it I'll post for sure after the test today.

    Dan.

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    Just got home(10:30), 5 out of 6 of the poppets were stuck solid, pushed them in with a a dull scribe they moved with a pop now they move freely last valve was the only one that wasn't frozen shut and that may have come loose when taking it out. Will give it a test tomorrow, neighbors may not have liked firing it up this late. Keeping my fingers crossed. Oh as luck would have it pulled the camera out to take few pics battery crapped out. got on shot of the valve assembly Ill post it as soon as I get the battery charged.

    Thanks for all your help.

    Dan.

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    Ding, Ding, Ding, we have a winner! 1"3/16 may be 30 mm If that's the equivalent . Thanks for your help Guy's this is a long and drawn out event I have it out of my trailer and in a friends shop. Tomorrow will be the day to open it up. I hope this goes well I've really go the itch to get back to it. I'm sure it will go better this time since it will be only part time and I can bid work, instead of begging.

    Thanks again, I'll post the findings.

    Dan.

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    I don't think so, It was in my garage on an inside wall, nothing else did. Wouldn't it at least leak water through? nothing gets through.

    If it did I may just get a replacement pump and get this one rebuilt to have a spare as was suggested in another post. hat to do that because there goes all the profits. I was hoping that something may have seized up.

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    Pulled my old washer out after a few years in storage, thought I'd get back to work. Cleaned the fuel system and the carburetor out all new high test gas brand new battery, hooked up the water cranked it up started great. No water. Removed the shroud pump is turning, took apart the un-loader thought that may be hung up, still nothing. I figured next step would be to take apart the pump. That's when I decided to ask for help first any suggestions? Its a general pump ts 1511. I'd sure appreciate some suggestions. Thanks. Dan.

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    Thanks I was watching clips from their posts; I didn’t think to check his site for contractors. I saw some of his work that’s what got me looking. Thinking that’s a great idea but to much work and equipment to try and add that to my inventory for one job. Then remembering my motto, leave it up to the pro’s decided to start the search.

    Does anyone know what kind of damage the foam (super Doug) would do to the walls; they are going to be patched and painted anyway? I was considering foam and wipe rather than rinse. The walls are old plaster and have a lot of grease build up from years of frying in poorly vented and neglected kitchen.

    Thanks for the suggestion, and any advice.

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    As a former electrical lineman I try and help you with what you have to watch out for. The entrance wires that are separated (three wires not wrapped together) you will find these in older homes. On these services the old insulation can be worn and if you get them swinging you will get a shower of sparks, and possibly knock out the fuse at the transformer. With Tri-plex (three wires twisted together) watch for the connections where they go into the house a bad tape job with exposed aluminum will have the same reaction as them slapping together, you also want to avoid pushing a connection against aluminum siding.

    You should be in no danger from the spray from a nozzle, but do watch ladders and other tools. I saw some really bad burns in my time. You would be surprised what people will do. Regular household voltages should not be a problem. Commercial voltages are a whole other story. (Best bet is just avoid it if you’re not sure). Local utility companies will cover the exposed wire and they shouldn’t charge for this. Just insure advance notice.

    Also use caution on the entrance cable coming down a house if the cover is split you can actually have water enter the jacket and flow into the meter socket and beyond to the panel. So I agree the risk of fire is much higher than that of shock.

    Sorry to be so long winded, but I thought it would be helpful.

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    I am new to pressure washing this year. I took a class on profit in pressure washing, it was very informative and helped alot as far as decks and fences go. I am in maine and have a feeling that i will be doing alot of vinal siding as well as decks.I am not sure how to go about the pricing in my area. Do you know of any way to get an average of prices in my area?I have read alot on this site and am learning alot from all of you so i wanted to say thanks for that bill

    I am coming into my second year of pressure washing, and have learned massive amounts information from all of the contributors here. If you don’t get a lot of answers to your posts, I offer this advice.

    1) Don’t say you have been reading on this site for a long time and then ask a question that has been answered hundreds of times.

    2) The contractors that post hear are professionals and make their living doing this work, and graciously help anyone that asks.

    I know it’s a lot of information to digest and as soon as you get the answer that you need you find another process.

    Ask anything but make sure you know what your asking and don’t try to short cut doing your homework. By saying I looked but can’t seem to find. Most see right through it and just wont answer. (If you need a quick answer and don’t have time to read that’s ok ask away.)

    Good luck hang in there, read, read, read, ask advice, and then read some more.

    :rolleyes2 Don’t take this as hard words, it wasn’t meant that way

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    :think: Any Ideas why a 6month old hot water machine would be blowing out dirty water? This isn’t just on start up like a little rust from the coil. It can vary from yellow rust color to a black. You don’t see it while cleaning but had a pressure hose come loose the other day while switching out down streamer, and blew black dirty water all over the trailer.

    I was wondering if it could be from the inside of the hoses, but the leak in the trailer was before any hoses. I also religiously check my oil in the pump and don’t seem to be losing any.

    Any Ideas what it could be?

    Thanks Dan.

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    I have had many of the same feelings that all of you have expressed. It is a shame that everyone finds it easier to blame someone else than take any responsibility for what happens to themselves.

    Let’s take the mayor of N.O. for example it’s everyone else’s job to take care of his city. What the hell is he supposed to be doing?

    Hey Ken love the list.

    The worst thing about the evacuees is that not only do we have to support these folks (the ones causing trouble) now they have all new areas to damage to. So watch out all you current bad guys new violence is coming to take away your business.

    Please forgive my attitude just venting my frustration.

    Dan.

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    Thanks to all.

    Went with the 19” Whisper Wash Classic. It cleans well and I can move pretty fast behind it. Although the bristle skirt gives more resistance than I thought it might, it depends on how you handle it. I think the more I use it the better I will get with it.

    I will probably be looking for a bigger unit for wide open spaces, and to have as a back up but for now I’ll stick with this on.

    Surface cleaners are great!! !

    Dan.

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    Thanks for the information.

    What I’m getting from it is there is good and bad points to all of them. Everyone seems to have more than one, so it’s just a matter of where to start. I guess I’ll just pick one and start with that, having a back up seems like a good idea as well. Hope to hear a little more before I buy. Kind of leaning to a Whisper wash classic new and possibly looking for a bigger one used. Thanks for the quick responses.

    Dan.

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