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Thanks Ryan. I wasn't sure. It sounds like a no brainer but I know you are not exposed to respiratory hazards unless it is aerosolized, so that is why I wasn't sure. Will scrubbing the vapors with a carbon filter work for him? Chemically I mean. Scott

I'm all for the spill protection, but not sure I'd go to that much expense in a building I didn't own. You may consider having the company fill six separate 55 gallon drums instead of one 300 gallon tank. If one drum ruptured you'd have at most 55 gallons on the ground so you're retention basin you want to build would only need to be a couple of inches high. It may save you some money since you don't own the building. As far as the corrosion goes, it is a valid concern. I personally would not store it outside.Though I don't think NAOCL vapor(from simply venting) is corrosive, I would check. If it is, I would check with a vendor and see if you could vent the tank (or open drum) through a carbon filter instead. Congratulation on the warehouse space by the way. Scott

What are you using if not "REAL" Citraklean?? That is what confused me in your post. Scott

Nice truck. But why so much truck??? Scott

That's what I'm talking about!!! That sounds like a good time fixing to happen. Scott

I would spend the money on trailer but not the boards. IMHO the boards should be replaced every couple of years anyway. I'm not saying not to do the boards just do the trailer for sure. I've got mine broke down for Christmas again and I am going to spray the inside and underneath of mine in January (DYI job) and see how it works. Scott

Kep that picture of ya'll and the test, You'll treasure it forever. Your life will be wonderful with the new addition. My boys follow me like a shadow and it's great. Congratulations again Scott

Chris at Apple roof cleaning has a nice price tag for his domain. It is nowhere near what I thought it wouuld be. http://leapfish.com/domain_name_appraisal.php?url=saferoofcleaning.com Scott

No he wasn't Ron. Read the quote in the thread. There is no way you can buy a repair kit for less than a buck. Scott

I'm sure Russ ,Bob, or Paul carry them. I bought several as back ups from Steve Rowlett when I started a couple of years ago. They were like 6 bucks or so back then. Here is a picture Hope this helps Scott

I agree with the PR news release facts, and I agree with Ken and Rod. I guess my beef is they haven't done a whole lot to bring our industry into the mainstream or gone out of their way to make us more profitable with add ons and the like. I know it's up to me and we can't all be spoonfed, yada yada yada yada, so don't start on that. With me it's merely the principle, they haven't done much for the pressure washers that operate in North America, so why run out and be concerned about deck and rail builders if not for self serving interests of a few that are trying to pad their pockets. I just wish the members would see the conflict of interest. just venting Scott

I own a frame nailer, compressor, square, level, stringline, chalkbox, laser level, chopsaw, and a sliding compond miter saw. Maybe I'll add deck building on to my pressure washing business. Sir, I noticed while washing your house, you had a nice spot for a deck. can I build one for you? Oh, you already have a quote from a deckbuilder. Well what is it and I'll do it cheaper. Yes I'm qualified. You see the PWNA is partnered with NADRA because both orgs believe these two business go hand in hand. They know that if you can do one, you can do both. Watch the deck pro's come a running then, all crying unfair. IMHO SCott

Exactly what I was saying. This per hour stuff is going to confuse, discourage and cause huge price swings between newbies and their competition eventually causing their demise and failure. Everyone is not going to make $150.00 per hour. A newbie may make half of that even charging the same as an established company simply because of slower equipment and a "new washer learning curve". I mean set up and break down is a routine that each needs to develop on their own. It is also something that can shave an hour off a job. Is your inexperience going to cost the client an extra $150.00 because you're not effecient and very disorganized. Scott

If you made a hundred dollars an hour and were using a 5 GPM machine for this job you did good. If you had an 8 GPM machine you may have done the house in half the time which would have put you per hour rate at $150-200 dollar an hour range. I'm gonna really step on toes here but to me a house wash is a fixed price commodity. The quality of chems, speed and technique, proper planning and size capacity of equipment are what determines what your per hour net rate ends up being. I mean if i do a house today for $350.00 (let's assume it takes me 3 hours) with my 4 GPM machine. Now this summer I buy an 8 gpm machine and can do it in an hour and a half now, Is my price going down to $225.00??? Or say i bid another house with my 8 GPM machine for $450.00, and that machine breaks, and I have to use a 4 GPM backup machine. Does my price go to $900.00 so I can make $150.00 per hour?? I personally think you are confusing newer people with these mandatory rates you think everybody should be charging. Strictly MY opinion though. I know it is for the good of the industry you are discussing this, but I think more is involved than a mandatory rate. Scott

Daiwa, Shimmano, Abu Garcia.........deadly dudley's, DOA plastic shrimp!!!! Spidewire line, Carolina popping Float..........Thad...........Come Back to the Light...........hurry the FISH are biting. Put away that guitar and get the pole man. If you have to own a guitar that looks like a nice one. Congratulations!! Scott

I feel you PAIN DUDE!!!!!!!!! I'm with you man. A four foot Bull Red on your line!!! Man You can't get better than that. I gotta go soon. Scott

The reds are running good I hear. This front should help it out. I have to work the weekend but was going to go Monday or Tuesday maybe. Scott

I never understood the ice and heater combo on a frozen lake. It would seem like water and electricity, not a good comination.LOL Scott

Wasn't the year before the year of the "Great Christmas Feeze"? I think it even snowed. Granted it was not cold one single day other than that. Scott

No. I think you misunderstood. I meant to imply that they are good if you are installing any form of gutter protection. Scott

This is an outstanding product for gutters IF you are installing protection on them. This product has some of the drawbacks as other forms of protection except THIS product allows an incredible amount of water pass through without EVER being overloaded. Most other forms don't catch all the water and it passes over the gutter. These are for people with leaves that continually fill up gutters. Leaves do blow off really well. Ice dams I cannot speak of as we do not have them here. Did see a beaver dam once here though. So this opinion is strictly for people in the warmer climates. Scott

He's a true "Acadiana" cajun. Houston has gotta be killing those Cajun ways slowly day by day. Shane are you trying to make due with crawdad burritos?? Scott

I can't Rod because I already voted on the rest. But it'll be good for next time. I'm OK with that just want to be able to get the demographics of the Blue collar worker. Thanks Scott

It's the new wave of imports from China. They have been around for a couple of years now. There are many different names. Scott

Hey Beth What about manufacturing?? I'm in the petrochemical industry. BigBill works offshore in the oil biz. Chris in Corpus also works in a chemical plant.And there are another couple of guys that work in the surfactant manufacturing business. I didn't see anyting we would fit under in you poll. Please don't forget about us next time. Scott