Need help with training

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Jared

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We have been sourcing out work on our pressure washers. We really want to see the young man that has been taking this area on trained on Hydro Tek pressure cleaners. He has been doing the regular simple maintenance as best as he can. Does anyone know of a training school or something that would go over every aspect of the machine? Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks
 
If I end up at the ACR thing in March..
I might stay an extra day and do a pump service and troubleshooting school..
we can go as wide and deep as you need. Heaters, "bullit-proofing,"
Making serviceability EASY, or whatever.
If you bring your rig..
We can verbally "rebuild" your system.
..we'll find every bug it has, and plan their extraction.

I will NEVER waste your time.

O.K.. just in case some of you are thinkin your system has no bugs..
After 30 years at the service counter, and doing "mid-night" service calls..
There is NO machine that I can remember scoring 100% on my test.
100% would mean..
Troubleshooting your pump should take 5 minutes or less, usually seconds,
..and it has a pressure gauge on the head of the pump, or unloader,
and another at the hose reel (after the heater)
you could "flip a valve" and pressure feed the pump (for troubleshooting, at least,)
Troubleshooting your heater.. 5 minutes or less, and it has a pressure-gauge on the fuel pump,
Adjusting v-belts.. 10 minutes or less.
Oil changes don't make a mess of your system, and take only seconds ..filter included.
ALL electrical has easy-access "test-points", with troubleshooting "indicator lites,"
Got a temp gauge ?? it'll help troubleshoot on a difficult day.
Got a preventative maintenance sheet for your guys to initial and sign every week ??
When you make the "big stuff" easy, and the "small stuff" systematic..
you will NEVER have to fail at a job for equipment reasons.
And what's in your tool box ??
..not the one in your garage.. the one that "lives" in the truck.

Reliability is a plan, with a methodically complete check-list.
:{)
 
Do you have a suggestion on a PM sheet? I can see how this might quickly become beneficial to me.
 
Sirocco Jerry said:
If I end up at the ACR thing in March..
I might stay an extra day and do a pump service and troubleshooting school..
we can go as wide and deep as you need. Heaters, "bullit-proofing,"
Making serviceability EASY, or whatever.
If you bring your rig..
We can verbally "rebuild" your system.
..we'll find every bug it has, and plan their extraction.

I will NEVER waste your time.

O.K.. just in case some of you are thinkin your system has no bugs..
After 30 years at the service counter, and doing "mid-night" service calls..
There is NO machine that I can remember scoring 100% on my test.
100% would mean..
Troubleshooting your pump should take 5 minutes or less, usually seconds,
..and it has a pressure gauge on the head of the pump, or unloader,
and another at the hose reel (after the heater)
you could "flip a valve" and pressure feed the pump (for troubleshooting, at least,)
Troubleshooting your heater.. 5 minutes or less, and it has a pressure-gauge on the fuel pump,
Adjusting v-belts.. 10 minutes or less.
Oil changes don't make a mess of your system, and take only seconds ..filter included.
ALL electrical has easy-access "test-points", with troubleshooting "indicator lites,"
Got a temp gauge ?? it'll help troubleshoot on a difficult day.
Got a preventative maintenance sheet for your guys to initial and sign every week ??
When you make the "big stuff" easy, and the "small stuff" systematic..
you will NEVER have to fail at a job for equipment reasons.
And what's in your tool box ??
..not the one in your garage.. the one that "lives" in the truck.

Reliability is a plan, with a methodically complete check-list.
:{)
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He speaks the gospel on this here:
You would think the manufactureres would cut and paste that and put it on thier shop floor to remind people what they need to do after all these years but apparently they still don't listen.
 
Jared said:
We have been sourcing out work on our pressure washers. We really want to see the young man that has been taking this area on trained on Hydro Tek pressure cleaners. He has been doing the regular simple maintenance as best as he can. Does anyone know of a training school or something that would go over every aspect of the machine? Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks
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I went to Envirospec's pilot systems school & symposium in December and it was GREAT. No, it's not Hydro Tek specific, but the info should apply to all systems. The two-day program was entirely hands-on and included repairing pumps, unloaders, chemical injectors and burners, engine maintenance, and building your own machine. I had to interview everyone (25 people) who attended and got nothing but good feedback overall, and John Allison is going to be implementing the few changes that attendees suggested.

Here's the link to what people posted on this board immediately following the December school: http://www.propowerwash.com/board/u...spec-School-Was-Awesome!&highlight=envirospec

They are going to be offering the school monthly in Homerville, Georgia (TINY town close to Valdosta) with the next few scheduled for Jan. 25-26, Feb. 22-23 or March 21-22. Cost is $300, with all of the money going toward their animal shelter (Suzie's Friends) and the Shriner's Children's Hospital in Tampa.

That said, let me add that I'm sure Jerry's will be top-notch as well as I've heard nothing but positives from his courses as well.
 
Great! Thanks Allison and Jerry. The info and response to the Envirospec class seems to fit the bill.
 
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