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    I been asked to clean only, not brighten or seal aprox. 2800-3000 sqft of flagstone consisting of walkways, pool apron, pool patio, steps up to another patio then 2 flights of stairs leading to another flagsone deck. Main problem is heavy black mildew in areas covered with shade and near vegetation. There is also English Ivy growing on walls and partially covering the edge of the upper deck 3-5 inches at most. I have a cw 4000psi 4gpm 16hp unit and plenty of hose to get around. I'm concerned a little bit about too much pressure causing some damage. I also have a 20" Cyclone but I don't think it's wise to use on uneven surface like flagstone. My question is should I pre-soak with SH and wash solution first and then rinse or just wash with SH solution and let dry. Also at what pressure range would be safe to operate, if I need to drop PSI can I do that with a 40 degree tip with a larger orifice, 070 maybe? If the HO wants to seal, what would be the best product for this type of surface.Thanks for all your help.

    Rick Arrese

    Affiliated Svcs. Inc.

    Atlanta, GA

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    Hi John, I'm worse than a jarhead, I was a Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman for all my years of sea duty. I was embarked with 2nd MarDiv in the USS Ponce(LPD12) back in '81 and later on the IwoJima (LPH7). After that I got rotated to Okinawa and Panama in '88 with the 3/6 Devil Dogs.

    Anyway, I wanted to bring up that website because it seems that a lot of people have a very short memory when it comes to our politicians shenanigans, (they all lie but some do it so blatantly it's nauseating). Also keep in mind that the Clinton clan is not for small business. (Curiously enough WalMart (Arkansas based) achieved they're greatest growth while under Bill Clinton's tenure as Gov. and Pres.

    BTW my mother grew up in Astoria, a few blocks away from the "J" train.

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    I have done work for one of the wealthiests (3rd generation) persons in Atlanta, squezzed right there between the Helo pad and the 1.5 MM RV to do my thing. Anyway the guy is just as regular as any other guy,

    his kids toss around the same toys just about as my kids, he came out to thank me for the job and to ask me to do a couple of more things. His ex- wife came by to pick up the kids and asked me to do some work for her as well. He wrote a check like nothing out of the ordinary. Plain as folk.

    Then others not so high in the upper crust category but in the 600,000 subdivision, 2 cars, 2 incomes, 2 kids and broke trying to keep up with the

    Joneses were the nit pickers from hell, do this do that and this didn't come out like I like it etc. etc.

    My take on this is you get the good with the bad. Just mix it good and enjoy.

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    Referrals can be a double edged sword. I've gotten some very nice customers and then some than will never get on my Christmas card list. Best business practice IMO is to take the info down, offer to make a call, MAKE THE CALL, decide and then follow up with the referring party. My advertising budget is not extravagant by any means and any job received

    by WOM (word of mouth), networking or referrals is a bonus and a blessing.

    Don't let it spoil your day Don.

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    Here in Atlanta, GA we had as spell where you would find in the busiest intersections near the financial district a whole cadre of charity soliciting bums. All dressed in white outfits, the females looked like nurses the males in white slacks and shirts with red arm bands or something and they held out a bucket with a message like "please help the missionaries who take care of the poor little hungry homeless drug addicted alcoholic destitute children". When the news media got into it to do a feature these guys just vanished into thin air. There are scammers galore out there and these were the best act in town.

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