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    Scott Stone reacted to Beth n Rod in Off topic and dirty laundry   
    Okay everyone. Please keep threads on topic and let's all remember to not air dirty laundry and other BBS's business here. It's not cool, we do not want it, it will not be allowed. Keep threads civil, on topic, and courteous. We thank you in advance.
    Beth
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    Scott Stone reacted to John T in How far an area do you consider someone to be your direct competitor?   
    There's always someone who's to smart for there own good:cool:
    Answer is I'm not teaching squat but I'm OK giving out info on the net and also helping out some local guys with things but I'm getting request to bring guys to a parking garage when we do them.. Thats where I draw the line. I might video a garage and show it on the net because I don't worry about competition but these r good paying jobs and I really would not want to teach a guy how we do it while he is at my customers garage. Also bigger then that is every time we do them there are time constraints and it wouldn't be fair to the guy or myself to not give him the time needed because we go non stop in them and everything has to work or be fixed ASAP so on those type jobs it's in and out with very little interruptions.
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    Scott Stone got a reaction from Russ Johnson in Which machine   
    I will gladly second delux, formerly Delco. They really are the cream for machines, in my opinion. For a second choice, southside equipment.
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    Scott Stone reacted to Beth n Rod in The good, the bad, and the ugly on TGS; about forum conduct   
    Thanks Russ, we appreciate the support and understanding.
    Beth :)
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    Scott Stone got a reaction from Apple Roof Cleaning in Last One   
    he needs to eat more salad so he can be like Don.
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    Scott Stone got a reaction from larryh in Announcement from Scott Stone   
    I spoke with Carlos today, and effective immediately, I have resigned from the ***** transition team. I wish the entire team good luck on their impending launch.
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    Scott Stone reacted to BUNN in Any Smokers Out There?   
    I'm a hickory fan, myself. (mesquite is a close second) Give me a call sometime, I will share some advice.
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    Scott Stone reacted to James in All about spelling and grammar...   
    This is perhaps the most pointless thread I've contributed too. Please keep it going !!
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    Scott Stone reacted to Beth n Rod in All about Frubals (what in the world is a Frubal)   
    Frubals
    Have you ever heard the phrase 'instant karma'? Frubals (sometimes known as 'reputation') are are a very close equivalent. Let's say, for example, you see a post that you really like. You can validate that person by clicking on the little square green icon (if using The Grime Scene skin) or the scale icon (if using TGS Lite skin) that appears in that post. (It's toward the right-hand side, up top). A pop-up message will come up, asking what you thought of the post and will have a blank space where you can write your thoughts on that post. The other member will have it noted in their "User CP" that someone thought that that post was worth "frubals", and if you enclosed a note, that will appear next to the notation. Sending Frubals with a note is also a nice way to say thank you to someone who helped you.
    In your posts you will notice little squares under your user name. Mouse over them, and it will give you a message based upon your number of frubals. This changes as you get to new levels.
    There are many terms used on the forums that denote giving someone frubals. Among them are "frubaling a post," "frubalizing someone," and "fruballed."
    Here are some configuration numbers for you:
    Register Date Factor:
    For every 365 number of days, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.
    Post Count Factor:
    For every 100 number of posts, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.
    Reputation Point Factor:
    For every 100 points of reputation, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.
    Minimum Post Count:
    How many posts must a user have before his reputation hits count on others? 10
    Minimum Reputation Count:
    How much reputation must a user have before his reputation hits count on others? 10
    Daily Reputation Clicks Limit:
    How many reputation clicks can a user give over each 24 hour period? Administrators are exempt from this limit. 15
    Reputation User Spread:
    How many different users must you give reputation to before you can hit the same person again? (Administrators are exempt from this limit.) 5
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    Scott Stone got a reaction from Beth n Rod in No Pressure   
    There are no instructions to replace the seals. I also would not replace the unloader without testing it first.
    The first thing to do, since you are not getting any prime out of the pump, is to hook it up to a hose for a pressure feed. Leave the hose off or disconnected for now. Turn the hose on as full as you can get it. Leave the machine off for now. After the garden hose is turned on all of the way, is there water coming out of the outlet? If there is, you know that you are getting a feed. If there is not, clean out the inlet filter. There are multiple varieties of these filters. They can be a simple screen that is where you attach the hose to the machine, or sometimes they can be a little upstream of the hose, and actually have a filter housing that you need to remove. It will be a little round thing that is on the inlet side of the pump that a pipe is running through. The top will screw off and there is a screen filter inside.
    If you are getting water out of the machine, turn it on, with the hose still off. Does it look like the water is pulsating? If it is, the seals should be able to pump at least a little water. If it is not, then the seals are really shot. They are not hard to replace. If you have some common sense, and can put things together the way they came apart, you will be okay. If it appears that it is pumping water, turn off the machine, and Attach the gun. See if it is working now. If it is not, check the unloader. Hopefully you have a rubber line between the unloader, and the inlet of the pump. If you do, you can try to turn on the machine, with water to it. Hold the gun open, and pinch off the line as tightly as you can. If the pressure goes up, the unloader is probably bad. It is time to replace it. If you sensed a vibration in the gun, it could be one of the valves has gone bad, or an o-ring in the pump has gone bad. You will need to take all of the valves out and check them. After the valves are out, suck on the big end of them, and see if there is an easy draw of air. If there is, there is something wrong with the valve. Chcck that the housing on the valve is not cracked, or that the little plate in the valve is not broken. While they are out, you can also check to make sure the orings that the valves sit on are in good shape.
    For me, the first thing I usually check on a low/no pressure situation is the valves. They are easy to get at, and are fast to check. Then I would worry about seals. I can check the unloader with my machine on simply by seeing if water is flowing back into the tank. There are other thigns to check, but these are the biggies,
    Scott Stone
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    Scott Stone got a reaction from One Tough Pressure in Let's talk truck's   
    I want a discussion on trucks. I don't necessarily want to discuss the particular merits on one brand over another, because we all know tha Ford's were best, until last weekend.
    I want to know what you use as guidelines in purchasing a truck.
    1. New, lightly used, or very used?
    2. Why do you buy trucks that way?
    3. How much do you think that it costs you to run the truck for expenses such as repairs and maintenance, and cost of the truck?
    4. When you buy, do you prefer 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, 1 ton, or a medium duty truck?
    5. Gas or Diesel? Why?
    6. When you buy a truck, is it all bells and whistles, or a stripper? Maybe bells and whistles for you, and a stripper for the crew?
    So what do you think?
    My philosophy.
    I bought my truck used, with 10,000 miles on it, because it was a good deal, and Scott is about making money. :) I recently bought a truck new for an employee, it is a stripper, but is also a Super Duty. Previously, I bought an optioned truck, but found employees don't appreciate it, and just abuse the truck. SO I saved some money this time.
    When I buy a truck, especially if it is dedicated to towing a trailer, or is anticipated to towing a pressure washing trailer, I want a 3/4 ton. Sometimes, it is a dual use truck, and it still ends up being a 3/4 ton.
    My truck is Diesel. I drive enough miles in it that I can justify the expense. I actualy do a spread sheet with anticipated costs before I make the final decision.
    My employee truck does not see nearly as many miles, so I bought a gas motor. More than enough guts to get it and a trailer moving. He also only drives it about 400 miles a week. So no justification for a diesel motor.
    My other employee truck also sees about 300 miles a week, but it never tows a pressure washing trailer, so I bought a Toyota for a specific service. It is excellent for what it does, although everyone prefers driving the larger trucks.
    Since I know what kind of abuse some of my trucks go through, beyond driving from point to point, I buy an extended warranty from the manufacturer, to cover any potential problems.
    So enough of my ramblings. What do you do about trucks?
    Scott Stone
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