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Jhignutt

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  1. Had a call from a painting contractor today to pressure wash an existing building to prep for paint. Of course they need it done right away which puts me in a bind if i need to order any chemicals to remove. So my question is can i get away with not using any chemicals and just use the pressure and hotwater. I have a couple tips i can try to remove the loose paint from the block but appreciate any suggestions thanks.


  2. Any suggestions on high pressure or low pressure reels. I am thinking of going with a hannay reel but feel free to chime in any pros and cons are certainly welcome. Also are there any real advantages over stainless steel models compared to those that maybe painted or powdercoated i guess my question is is it worth the money.


  3. The respirator is from lowes not sure what make and model it is paid $40 for it and it came with cartridges already installed. The choking and vomiting has never happened with the respirator it just begins out of the blue I just used the respirator this past weekend trying to lessen the harmful effects these chemicals may have on my body. You guys maybe right it may not be the SH but something else I am using I just began with that since its the strongest chemical I use. The way I apply the chemicals is with the xjet with no proportioner no downstreaming.


  4. Hope this dosen't gross anyone out just wondering if anyone else has the same effects or problems. I am in perfect health as far as I know I am 26 years old so I'm young you can't use that against me. I powerwash pretty much every Saturday b/c I work for a large architectural firm as a designer 40 hours a week. I am beginning to wonder about my health because I am getting tired of going to the ER and tired of paying these bills only to find out nothing is wrong. So here is my delima it seems like everytime I use 12.5% Sodium Hypochlorite later on that day or evening I have a case of mild heartburn or acid reflux anyone delt with this. I have also been to the emergency room twice now within the last 6 months always getting released only to get the same respone know one seems to have any idea what is wrong. First time i thought my gall bladder had burst. The last time, last week, they thought it was food poisioning. I'm beginning to wonder if Sodium Hypochlorite has something to do with it. I have had three severe occurences now including each time of the above causing me to have to vomit and almost choke to death there has been times when I can't hardly breath it scares the heck out of me. Is anyone else having similar effects or problems please chime in. By the way today I used a respirator hoping to lessen the effects no luck.


  5. How do you guys deal with homeowners that call you to give them a price and they say ok you have the job schedule it everythings fine and in a few days later they call you and tell you so and so can come this week and do it. Im tired of wasting my time and money giving estimates and scheduling them only to find out I am not quick enough for them. So far this year i have lost two jobs worth $1100 together to homeowners not wanting to wait my services.


  6. Does anyon have any answers to my problem with my cold water pw? Last week i bought a rental pw MITM 2504 belt drive cold water machine from a local rental yard and it worked great until today. Last Saturday i had it hooked up to the homeowners water bib directly then today i hooked it up to my 525 gallon tank and it would run for a while then it would just shut off. Took the water feed off of the coupling and it looked like plenty of water going in dont know how it would be any different from tank and direct to the homeowners bib. Also dont belt drives pull water to the machine?

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