One Tough Pressure

Bob, Thank you for the info, much appreciated.

Looking at the MSDS for Ultra Clorox, it lists Sodium Hydroxide as an ingredient. Where did this info come from, I would like a confirmation. Toilet/Drain Cleaners & Lye (Lye: also known as Sodium Hydroxide or Potassium Hydroxide) - can cause serious burns. - wear gloves and avoid skin contact. - never mix with bleach. - protect eyes from possible splashes.

Does someone have a phone number or e-mail address for Joe Walters? I sent him an e-mail thru Delcos board, but have not heard back in quite a few weeks. Not sure if he got it or not, and all the links for him on Delco and pwna are for the dcs1.com of Delco. Thanks for the help.

I do not own an X Jet, but would start looking over the inlet hose very well. Make sure there are no blockages, and no air leaks. Depending on how you store it, or chemicals that you use, it may have a crack in it somewhere. Good luck

I had a similar problem with Uhaul. Called and reserve a truck, many weeks in advance. Went to get truck and they say sorry, all are rented out. I ended up with a smaller one and made several trips. Not an option in your case.

And the truth comes out...

Tony, Does sound kind of weird, but my sister just had me do her gutters and not the whole house. Her house is gray and has white gutters, so they looked really bad in comparison.

First off, I am not a housewasher, however I owe my sister a favor, and this is what she wants done. She has a woodsided house and vinyl gutters and both are painted. Besides the normal dirt and grime, she lives in the Flight Path for a good sized Airport. Due to time constraints, Is there a decent chemical from Home Depot or the like that will take care of the dirt and not strip the paint. I have Delcos R109, and even though they claim it is good for housewashing, I have not used it in this type of setting. I do have an extension pole for washing, and another pole for brushing, if needed.

Well, I did the gutters and used R109 to start off. They came out like new, so there was no need for any other chems. When she mentioned woodsiding, she meant the facia(sp), not the whole house (lucky me) and that came out great as well. She was thrilled, I paid my debt and now I hope that the neighbors that came for cards, call soon.

I have read many posts on this, and have tried it a few times, with no luck. After reading more about it, I now believe that I was not allowing enough dwell time. I mixed it at 8oz per gallon of water as most say to do and applied with a pump up sprayer. In my frenzy to roll up and go home, I may have caused the bad performance myself. How long should it dwell on concrete for brightening? I have seen one Company say to spray it on the driveway while cleaning the back of the house and when you come back to the front, it will have done it's job. Seem's as though it would dry in that time.Does it need to stay wet?

I do still have the sample of EFC, but it is not gonna last for the whole house. If I would of had a little notice, I could of planned better, but Sis decided to have a party at her house this weekend and then decided it is pay back time. She knows that I am not a house washer, but wants me to improve it as much as possible. Do not have any Limonlene either, so is their a decent quality one available at HD or Lowes. I have a hose end sprayer that makes some awesome foam, and can use that to apply and give some good dwell time, while I run around with my handy dandy brush, if needed. I also have some straight Delco 1433, but have yet to try it on anything, as it was given to me. Tried to find out dilution ratios on their site, but no luck. Anyone help on this one. If this was not family, I would of said no I do not do houses, but I owe Sis big time. So far, I will have both Bleach, R109 and Dawn on hand.If someone has directions for the 1433, I will take that too.

Must have caught a wild wave to end up in Jersey. LOL

I am just a city boy, but had to laugh at Ron's post as I do know what he was talking about. Submarine sandwhich, Hoagie, Grinder, Torpedo, no matter how you slice it it is a meal. I know them by all the names you mentioned Ron, and as far as CA goes, most just say SUBWAY or TOGO"S.

Saw this on Ebay, talk about a heavy duty hauler. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2530684687&category=26198&rd=1

Tony, I agree in the big truck needed and it is also too much hassle for me, just posted to show what others are using. I am always looking for new ideas to expand on. It was also listed in a weird way, so did not think many might see it.

Maybe I got the brown mix, will have to try again.

I have been waiting patiently for that reply...

I got this as a forward, How true it is!! I Can't Believe We Made It! According to today's regulators and bureaucrats, those of us who were kids in the 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's or even the early 80's, probably shouldn't have survived. Our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paint. We had no childproof lids or locks on medicine bottles, doors, or cabinets, and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets. Not to mention the risks we took hitchhiking ... As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags. Riding in the back of a pickup truck on a warm day was always a special treat. We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle. Horrors! We ate cupcakes, bread and butter, and drank soda pop with sugar in it, but we were never overweight because we were always outside playing. We shared one soft drink with four friends , from one bottle, and no one actually died from this. We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then rode down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem. We would leave home in the morning and play all day , as long as we were back when the street lights came on. No one was able to reach us all day. No cell phones. Unthinkable! We did not have Playstations, Nintendo 64, X-Boxes, no video games at all, no 99 channels on cable, video tape movies, surround sound, personal cell phones, personal computers, or Internet chat rooms. We had friends! We went outside and found them. We played dodge ball, and sometimes, the ball would really hurt. We fell out of trees, got cut and broke bones and teeth, and there were no lawsuits from these accidents. They were accidents. No one was to blame but us. Remember accidents? We had fights and punched each other and got black and blue and learned to get over it. We made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out any eyes. We rode bikes or walked to a friend's home and knocked on the door, or rang the bell or just walked in and talked to them. Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Some students weren't as smart as others, so they failed a grade and were held back to repeat the same grade. Horrors! Tests were not adjusted for any reason. Our actions were our own. Consequences were expected. The idea of parents bailing us out if we got in trouble in school or broke a law was unheard of. They actually sided with the school or the law. Imagine that! This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers, problemsolvers, and inventors, ever. We had freedom, failure, success, and responsibility --- and we learned how to deal with it. And you're one of them! Congratulations.

No tire spinning? Best way to soil a customers property before you call on them the next day. J/K

Door prize?

Rain, Don't scare him away.

Tony, I agree that it is not the most beautiful rig, but it is still a monster, Texas Style. At least he has two washers on it to go with that water supply.

Hope you left with a good deal on a new truck!!

Dozer?? It says that it is an 1100 gallon tank. Kinda makes my 500 gallons look like a water balloon.

For water extraction, you need one tough vacuum. This is where the Positive displacement rotary blowers come into play. They are usually PTO or gas engine driven and have high cfm ratings. My idea is based on since I do water recovery, I could use a rotary blower powered off my skid, rather than an electric one that uses a seperate generator. I would have much more vacuum power, only need to pull two hoses, and not have any cords in my way. Plus their would only be one engine to maintain and keep spare parts for. Carpet cleaners use heat exchangers to get their heat rather than Diesel Burners. The exchangers get their heat from the engine exhaust of the skid and the exhaust of the rotary blowers. It far surpasses that of Diesel Burners at their water usage of 4.5 and below. I am sure they have bigger units, just that I have not looked for them yet. In your case of water extraction, you could get a rotary blower and a decent sized engine 12 hp + and put them together. Either direct or belt drive, no need for the pump and heat exchanger. You will need a waste tank that is blower proof, as the rotary blowers can do some damage with their powerful suction. Look at the ones made for carpet cleaning, as they are designed for this.