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  1. Pat Norman

    Pro's / cons different Swivels for Big Guy

    Needing to replace my swivel. Heard the new swivels Whisper Wash make are real easy to repair (cartridge). Also considering using the Mosmatic 3 or 4 bearing swivel but heard there are are repair issues (getting bearings etc...) . Is the Mosmatic 4 bearing all it is hyped up to be....Faster and...
  2. Pat Norman

    Muscle Cramps!

    We had a long hot day today. Washed 1200 feet of wall and about 200 feet of sidewalks. Heat was tough. We drank a LOT of water, propel, gatorade and Vita Coco coconut water (google it!) Still had awful leg and all over body muscle cramps! Any suggestions please???
  3. Pat Norman

    WW Classic vs Big Guy

    Here was how it was marking before I put on some new tips and went over again.
  4. Pat Norman

    WW Classic vs Big Guy

    This has been discussed before but here goes again. I run an 8gpm by 3500psi hot water skid and have a Big Guy SC for almost 3 years. I need to rebuild or replace the swivel as the seal is starting to leak a little. But all along I've been a little disappointed with the "striping" issues I...
  5. Pat Norman

    Pricing suggestions - 48000sf parking lot

    Need some input, New construction, 48,000sf concrete over 3 months old wants cleaned and prepped for striping. I'm thinking mostly wand work and not using the surface machine since it is so new. It has a good bit of mud in about 3000 sf. Was thinking of using oxalic to brighten the stained...
  6. Pat Norman

    Had a friend drown 4th of July being a hero.

    A friend was up at Pickwic Lake when a sudden micro-burst hit the lake and overturned several boats. He saw a man struggling, jumped in from his boat and gave the man his life jacket. The wind was blowing his boat fast and water so rough he drowned with his wife and son watching. It all happened...
  7. Pat Norman

    Mississippi River Flood Restoration

    I recently started washing building interiors for a recycling company that has many buildings in the region. The goal on these buildings was concern about dusty interior working conditions and OSHA. We've been washing all the internal frame structure, purlins and horizontals, walls and...
  8. Pat Norman

    FloJet G57 had to run a while today......

    Largest roof I've cleaned yet. It was about 17,000 sq feet of roof we cleaned at a Comfort Inn Hotel. Took a little long because I cut the flow way back using a 4509 nozzle. I was very concerned about runoff even though you can see my tech still puts it down too heavy I have to stay on him...
  9. Pat Norman

    Coated vs Uncoated Sodium Percarbonate?

    I was talking with my chemical supplier Univar about buying a bag of sodium percarbonate for various cleaning uses mainly light deck washing and they asked did I want coated or un-coated. Anyone know whats the purpose of the coated? Do I want coated or not?
  10. Pat Norman

    Hotel Roof, No gutters. Need Ideas to control runoff.

    I looked at a two story large hotel that needs the roof cleaned. My biggest concern is NO GUTTERS! I know the best way is to spray light and not have runoff but I know on this big a project, I'll have runoff. I'm concerned about splattering the guests, the fumes and the vehicles parked below...
  11. Pat Norman

    D Limonene ?

    Is D Limonene cost effective for washing houses? Can it be downstreamed and still be strong enough to do any good? Also is it any good for cleaning gutters compared to potassium hydroxide based cleaners or butyl based cleaners? Does it ever work where butyl or NAOH fails?
  12. Pat Norman

    Question for Potassium Hydroxide users

    Hey guys, I've used the F13 and liquid potassium hydroxide before, but I found a nearby source for dry potassium hydroxide flakes at a fairly good price. What strength or pounds per gallon to get a mix similar to f13? Anybody know?
  13. Pat Norman

    poly "tubing" for downspout diversion

    I had a link and lost it for a product about like garbage bag material that came in a roll. It was disposable about 4 or 5 inch diameter tube and could tape around downspout to divert the runoff. Any one know what it is called and where to order it?
  14. Pat Norman

    Concrete Pool apron sealed/stained with mildew

    I need to bid cleaning this pool apron that has concrete with an older sealer/stain that has mildew apparently in or under the sealer but not sure. The stain color is fading a pretty good bit already. How would you clean this? Do you use a surface cleaner on this? or just a strong housewash...
  15. Pat Norman

    Sodium Metasilicate question

    I know sometimes sodium metasilicate is called TSP substitute but when I look at the contents of TSP substitute it is only listed as the last ingredient. I was wondering can it be used as a housewash mix with sodium hypochlorite as the detergent or surfactant? I've a source to buy in bulk...
  16. Pat Norman

    Dang if this ain't proof this country is going Socialist...

    http://stossel.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2010/02/11/forced-unionization/?test=latestnews Wonder when it'll happen to the rest of us?
  17. Pat Norman

    Who does this make ya'll think of at Prattville??

    http://i32.tinypic.com/28hh8ww.jpg
  18. Pat Norman

    Alabama roundtable in February ?

    Hey Guys! I live in North Mississippi and getting ready to jump in the PW business. When and where is this Ala roundtable and how do I sign-up? Thanks Pat Norman 662-316-7685 Jpatnorman77@gmail.com
  19. Pat Norman

    Newbie dropping in...

    Hey guys! Just getting ready to start a new washing business and just found this site... lots of studying to do.
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