One Tough Pressure

I hear the Steve Miller Band playing "Go on Take the Money and Run"

Proud to say I have not lost oine yet. Launched a few, but always got them back.

Bruce, I see what you mean with the moving truck issue, but if I parked my equipment like they park those trucks around here, I might get slammed. I would love to get a 18-20 foot trailer, but many neighborhoods it would be a major issue for parking, but that comes from me, in the land of wall to wall paved everything. When I go straight commercial, I will consider it.

I use my DeWalt Cordless tools at my day job. I have a 12v drill and the 24 volt Hammer Drill, circular saw, and reciprocating saw. The 24 volt also has a transformer that fits where the battery goes so you can run off the wall if needed.

I have a general feel for when pressure starts to go on me, and then i throw on the pressure gauge to be sure. I replace as needed at that time. I have 2 of them, one is an Xtreme and the other is a dirt killer. They usually stay in the toolbox, but have come in handy many times. I have inline filters on them as well. I have no problems to report with either one.

Dave, Even with the fresh water rinse, I am not sure if the water is suited for reuse for fleets. Maybe someone who does fleets and recovery will chime in on that one. Remember you will need two tanks for water. One for fresh and one for recycled.

I only said Baja as that was the best on the list. I do not go there much. I will have to check on Chipotle.

Home Depot sells one by Flotec. It will run around $150.00 out the door. Model FP0S1775A - 1/4 HP. They sell one that looks the same but without the auto on for $75.00 or so. Make sure you get the one above with the 1/4 hp and intellipump.

old school punk disco classic rock or whatever the radio is playing for the moment. The faster the better.

When in Down town, I like http://www.philippes.com/, a favorite since I was a kid. The Hat, http://www.thehat.com/ is a local place in town for me, and they are good too. Another favorite where you can overstuff the whole family for twenty bucks is http://www.originaltommys.com/ Baja Fresh prevailed from the list above.

For those that use warning lights, such as light bars and strobes, what brand are you using? How well have they held up and what type of maintenance is required? I wanna go disco.

Michael, I have been shopping with galls for a few years now. They have a decent selection but just one problem with it. They have so many that I do not know which is which anymore. I am leaning towards a mini bar, but may go full size. as I have a single strobe flasher and it is not enough. I used to be a fan of the Vector but they seem ugly now. Only look good for CHP. Code 3 is used on all local cars and whelen strobes bars on the SO cars. So many choices. I have always liked the Aerodynic, but not sure how it would look on a truck.

I am having a problem with my trailer/truck lights. Truck is a 2001 F250 and is fine when not hooked up to the trailer. Trailer is a 2002 All American. When the trailer wiring is hooked to the truck, and the truck lights are on, the electric brakes stay on. I had to dial the actuator back to 0 make it home. The turn signals and 4 ways will not flash when the brakes are stuck on either. This is a new incident as everything worked fine before. Where would I start to look in my wire tracking expedition?

Does that truck store have a website?

I do not have the Water Boy, I have the Water Treatment tech unit and they are very very similar. The 5 micron filter is a household item and the water boy uses the 10" version. I have three 20" versions on my unit and they clog just way to much. The unit itself seems to work okay, but do to space factors, they cheated on the final filter by putting those tiny things on there. A swimming pool cartridge filter would be much better suited. They do not filter chemicals, unless you have a carbon filter in use as well. They are what is called "Basic Filtration". They will get the large debris and sediment out, and do oil water seperation. You will need to have a fresh water rinse as the recycled water is not suitable for use by itself. What kind of washing do you do?

I want these. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7958227607&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcN__Stores

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Many cities are required to use only what has been approved for continous exposure around people that use the surface, so in this case the kids. When the lead paint issue came up many years back, thousand of playgrounds here had to be redone with a "safer" paint. Since kids will be crawling around on this in places that you would not even imagine, extra special care to sanding will be needed. One splinter and they may come after you.

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I think think the list looks better like this. Atlantic City, NJ Orlando, FL Williamsburg, VA Chicago, Il New Orleans, LA Las Vegas, NV Reno, NV San Franciso, CA Los Angeles, CA San Diego, Ca Tampa, FL Key West, FL

The PWNA laid the groundwork for a new org. They have done many trial and error things that will help a new org succeed and grow in a much faster way than they have.

Recently I had an abnormal amount of water in my gas tank. This caused a small chain of events that had me wondering for quite a bit. Motor ran about 4 hours on Sunday night with no problems. Monday afternoon when I tried to start it for a pressure check, it would not start. Fuel in the tank, had spark, oil level good. I pulled the fuel hose to see if gas would drain from the tank and it did, so I cancelled the thought of a tank blockage. I checked the filter but that milky colored plastic is hard to see through, so I put some gas down the carb and it started up. Closer examination of the fuel filter shows a very small crack so I figure I was sucking air, and replaced the filter, but the no start problem was still there. I stick the fuel line in a gas can and it starts up just fine. Having it narrowed down to the tank, I drained out the 10 or so gallons that were in there, and pulled th tank off the skid. Unlike some tanks, it is solid red so no using the flashlight to look inside. When I dump out the small amount of fuel left inside the tank, I see many plastic shaving from when they bored the holes for the gas cap. I have had this skid for nearly three years and the plastic has been there the whole time with no problems so I wonder why it gave me grief this time. I put the gas in a clear jug and see that the plastic is floating on the water, but will not float on the gas. So when I got this huge amount of water, which was about 2 gallons for the 8 of gas, it floated the plastic and allowed it to get stuck in the hose barb for the fuel line, which in turn allowed the fuel pump to suck the fuel filter and crack it. Much stress and many beers later I get it all back to normal and continued with my original intent of doing a pressure check so I could replace my third K7 in less than a year. I went with the Giant red spring this time. So now that my joyous day is over, what caused such a large amount of water in the tank? I hear the Beastie Boys singing "Listen up yall, it's a sabotage"

I would leave them alone if they are fine and just get a back up. They do not take long to change if needed.

How long have you that machine now? I know yours is better stored than mine since you have the enclosed trailer. I have run quite a bit of recycled water thru the first one, and not to much on the second, the third one had none and was put on in October. Mark suggested the ZK1 which is another flow unloader, but supposed to be more durable. I did not have time to order anything and had to take what I could get off the local shelf. The K7 is rated for 3000 psi on our 3500 psi machines, the KZ1 is rated for 3600 psi. I wonder if that has anything to do with early failure?

I have been meaning to get some LED lights as well. They would not have helped my wiring problem, but they sure look cool. I am sure the RV places will have them, as all the RV's around here are sold with them. I have the 6" oval lights.