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    I'm still of the opinion that for the money, you'd be better served to join the Home Builders Association - this type org is stuffed full of realtors, bankers, closing attorneys, BUILDERS, etc... Although it's designed for the "building" community, all of those successful real estate agents can be sold on curb appeal, all of those lovely lawyers own homes

    Celeste, you have a very good point IMO, especially if you target contractors vs homeonwers. Thanks for the reminder of the NAHB, as i went there to check on membership etc. The local county chapter is now asking $470 to join, but that is a different county than you, but neighbors!

    The $$ for BBB is not significant, but if you are being selective about where to place advertising $$, I could see how the NAHB might carry a little more weight than the other. In the end, it depends on the name you build into the business no matter what sign/certification you hang on the wall.

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    I am glad to see this discussion, as BBB has contacted me severl times over the past few months. My wife has said pretty much the same, that ii is not really worth the $$.

    I am sure it may have its benefits, but not sure how to measure how much return yuo'd get for the $$. I guess if you look at it as $515/12months = $43/month for the previledge of having BBB logo and support

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    Beth and Rod (or others),

    When I completed my deck I cleaned up our teak table and chairs, but have not sealed or stained with anything.

    Any recommendations for exterior teak? Tung oil? Teak oils? Wood Tux?

    Most teak I saw was at the coast, and it was mostly on boats which was stained and had some clear coat (marine grade urethane???), but that was before I started PW and not sure what was used.

    Thanks

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    Jim,

    How old is the unloader?

    I am not sure if I completely understand your problem, although it sounds you have tried to work through it several times. I had to replace mine after about 400 hours. If that holds true, I am about due for another change??? It has been acting up a little, but can not nail down exactly why. I have a couple of suspesions(sp?).

    I took it apart initially to troubleshoot the internals and found some corrosion/oxidization that could have cuased sticking and cycling. After I replaced it, no issues (except with the rotating nozzles).

    I know what you mean about the jumping and when you get the wand out over 20 to 30 ft, you really don't want a lot of unexpected stops and starts. That makes for a really bad day.

    I'll have to trouble shoot and take apart the rotator see what falls out. Thanks for the suggestion. Wish you the best on the K7

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    Hey guys...Would you mind expanding on that for me. I use a K7 on my set up, it bypasses back to my tank, but rarely use a rotary ripper turbo type nozzle, but every time I have tried to use it on selected occations the unloader cycles as if the tip is clogged. This is really useless. I am pretty sure it is sized correctly and even bought a new one thinking I might have damaged the ceramic head on the old one... same deal.

    Is this an issue with the K7

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    I prefer to use powder when possible. I like being able to mix what I need when I need it without having to tranfer the weight and bulk of liquid. Shipping and storage area is reduced, and as Celeste points out, reduced potential for Haz-Mat disposal.

    There are some things that are only available as liquids, just deal with those.

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    Actually, Brent, it's about .18 sq ft, which is a little low but if you're coming after a really good mason, is a doable figure.

    1000 bricks is approximately 166 sq ft so at .18 / sq, you get 29.88 per thousand.

    I should of kept my mouth shut!! I"OPEN MOUTH...INSERT FOOT" was thinking 1000 square feet and not 1000 bricks

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    Hey John....Look on the bright side. After initial installation and they have been there a couple of years they will be full of organic material. You could resale them at HD or local plant shop/florist for planters $$$.

    OK OK Well, not really that funny. but hate you go stung. Sometimes we don't know until we try. If we never venture to try, we would still be in the dark

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    John,

    Just a thought, but may not be worth the hassel! If the conscept is good then it's a possiblity....

    Have you researched getting open cell foam from the manufacturer? there are literally hundreds of mom & pop extrusion companies all over.

    I saw your website and I did some work with a company a few years ago testing and manufacturing open cell foam.

    It should be a lot less expensive, even McMaster Carr has it in bulk.

    A hot knife and a jig for production cutting and your good to go

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    Ken,

    That was a great post. I have learned a lot from TGS and try everyday to put something new into action and improve on what I have. For example; Several months ago I think Jeff and a few others posted examples of "detailed" estimates and additional discussions on how to sell and delivery.

    I reworked a flyer, my estimates/proposals and went to work selling to some businesses I wanted to target.

    I came home today with two new accounts for monthly service at almost double the price I expected and scheduled meetings with district managers for a chain of restaurants.

    THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR SHARING YOUR IDEAS AND PROVEN METHODS!

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    Hey Jon.... I really took (take) for granite about vision sometimes. I have just started with the bi-focals (only slight adjustment) wheeewhooooo!!! I certainly understand better about trying to see through a tiny little spot, late at night while moving the object back and forth to get in focus is sometimes the only thing you can do is laugh at myself in frustration!!!!!!

    I keep a small tool handy that will allow me to poke through the hole without damage (if careful). Most of the time I don't need it though.

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    Mine are not getting clogged as much as they used to. I had accumilated sand in my tank that worked through the filter. After i flushed that out not as much problems.

    When I change orings, ( I know this may be common sense, but little details seem to get you) I flush the line of the pieces of old oring. That was killing me until I figured out where it was coming from.

    I can remove, clean and replace a tip faster than replacing with a new one....Of course if it is worn and not working as I think it should be, it's replaced. (I have to dig a little deeper in the goodie bag to replace one vs clean it).

    Jon or others, when buying tips for the surface cleaner (1/4 meg) do you see a difference in the length of the threads to the shoulder?

    I have some that are a little longer than others (I think, but not much) and sometimes think I get them too deep and interfers with flow through to nozzels/tips.

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    There is a significant value in retaining a trained person and avoiding having to retrain someone. LABOR or managing labor is a big variable that has to be watched. I understand that if it takes longer to drop someone back at the job vs. taking them with you on an errand.

    Someone that knows what has to be done next or will take the iniative to realize and act on what needs to be done can really make a difference.

    Jeff, that is a good watch out for biz lunches, did not realize that, assumed deductable either way...Thanks for pointing that out!

    I spend a lot of time traveling form one to the next, so I really try to plan and group jobs in locations. I may wait a day or two to get three together and spend all day and half the night working in one location vs. several trips.

    (depending on what needs dictate)

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    I am with Mark....I have not been to a PWNA convention before and plan to attend if possible.

    Would you mind explaining the layout of how things go....I imagine a floor with vendors selling, advertising products, equipment etc that may or maynot be discounted for the show.

    We went to Memphis a few months ago for a wedding, I think the room was about $150/ night +-, air was around $250 round trip from NC, taxi to hotel about $15 +-, food in the area was anything you wnated to spend from typical sandwiches to upscale dining ($8 to $50 pp).

    Would appreciate any other insites??? I need to check the web for cert classes.

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