water toting

[sjpressurewashin 64]

I was just wondering if you guys and girls charge extra for suppling the water or if you plan the estimate on taking your water with you? I have ran into a few jobs lately where the well has run dry or emptied and luckly I have had water with me.

Thanks,

S & J

[Jimmy M 14]

Here the city charges like 37.00 per 3000 gals. with this being the minimum they get charged. They also get charged the same 37.00 for a sewer charge to dispose of that 3000 gals. I understand supplying water in this situation but to wash a house for 125.00 after supplying water is just plain stupid not to mention including this in your yellowpage ad.

[sjpressurewashin 64]

I agree to!

S & J

[A and J POWERWASHING 64]

I Also Carry The 1st Load Free 225 Gal Then I Use Their Well Or City Water If You Tell Them At Thier Is A Charge For Water They Will Let Use Thiers Which Can Make Your Bid Littile Low

[jnoden 15]

I just completed a bid on a super large deck and fence out in the boonies (over 9000 sg ft of wood) Owner is on a well and asked if i carry my own water. I dont carry water and I do not think that anyone would want to make that many trips to refill their tank. she said that she can have a tanker dropped off. Does anyone have any idea what this cost and a rough estimate on the amount of water needed? I was thinking 2,000 gallons would cover it.

[The Cleaner 14]

I dont charge any extra.I just keep my 600gal tank full at all times.I have to because with 3 hot water machines pumping 3500 psi @ 8 gpm each,well you do the math.

[jnoden 15]

Just to correct myself it was about 6500 sg ft not 9000. My helper and I used a tanker and they had to come out and fill it up again which we then used a little over half. 7000 gallons total. Thats the most water I have ever used on a job.

[awshucks 14]

jnoden - Your best bet is a private water truck driver. Call a couple of general engineering/excavation contractors and see who they know. Make sure you have accurate mileage to the location (common sense), one load (usually 4k gallons) will give more than enough buffer. Better safe than sorry, and your paying probably $60/hr for the equipment and driver, and then mileage on top of it. I may be off on the hourly...don't know demand right now in your area. Hope this helps.

[awshucks 14]

hahahaha - didn't jump to the final page to see you solved the issue yourself. Out of curiosity, what was the ballpark charge for the water truck?

[jnoden 15]

Customer paid for the truck. That was part of the agreement. If I remember correctly she paid a one time $85 for them to set up the truck, I think it was $30 per thousand gallons and $20 for each additional day. I have some pics of the project and will try to post them in the next couple days.