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    'CERTIFIED' filter

    Nod to Jim@garagecleaning Is there a certification of a level of filtration that will allow you to discharge to the sewer in any cities? Does filtering count for anything?
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    Runoff doesn't leave property

    You clean a property. No runoff leaves the property. No discharge to a drywell or anything, no significant ponding. Think stripmall with large lot - watr just dries up. Where does this stand? I'm looking for a practical answer as well as the 'technical' answer. Thanks
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    Whats the best vacuum hose?

    Whats the best type , brand , style vacuum hose for toughness , flexibility , weight etc ?
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    12v burner - Replacing Brushes

    I want to check/replace the brushes on a 12v becket motor. I was wondering about where to open it, is there any springs that will pop out, is there a trick to reassembling etc. Any help or links appreciated. Thanks
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    DJ Carroll -Junior wonder washer

    DJ I don't know how much experience you had coming in to getting your own company but from what I've seen you could be the poster-child (literally -Are you old enough to drink? ) for how to use a forum like this to accelerate the learning curve and save so much time and effort getting the...
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    heater coil flame deflecter

    What can you put in the center of the 'pancake' to deflect the flame after whatever was there disintegrates?
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    Ignitor burnt out

    Hotwaterwizard I wanted to say thanks again for helping me out (I had the brand new rig in tucson that wasn't running right, I went with the yu unloaders). My ignitor burnt out after about 20 hours. Will I be able to tell why? I have a 20 amp engine that runs at 3100 rpm I took the...
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    Need Phoenix area help

    This is directed to Ron or Scott and Phoenix washers. I have a brand new rig that just doesn't seem to be running quite right I need help to know if there's something wrong in the setup. Is there a shop or mechanic in phoenix that you know is really good/experienced? A place that builds...
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    Safety Valves

    Do you recommend more than one safety valve? Is a burst disk equivalent to a safety valve? Have you ever seen an unloader fail and block flow from the pump? should there be a valve between the pump and unloader? Thanks
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    12v burner

    HotWaterWizard Is a 1/4 horse 12v motor equivalent, practically speaking, to a 1/4 115v? What is your list of add ons to make a 12v system as good as possible? I know you want relays and "Just add a Clamping Diode across all of the coils and the spike will disappear like magic. Part# ECG5817...
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    Pump Engine setup

    Mr. HotWaterWizard I'm a big fan. Several years ago I came across some of your burner info and some diagrams that really helped me out. Questions - I think your just the guy who can answer If your putting out 4 gal at 3000 psi and bypassing 4 gal, is the engine working to put out 8 gal at...
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    Sealing fittings

    Thanks in advance Ok, with connections in brass - pump head, unloader, nozzles on my spraybar - I've had trouble over the years with them leaking. Never had one spring a leak but when assembling it seems hit or miss. I've used tape, dope and tape & dope and there's a point, you know, where it...
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    Freezing climate - What do you do in Winter?

    In the bitter cold states, what do pressure washers do in the winter?
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    Water supply hose

    The hoses I can get made up for water here are the goodyear horizon, Boston marathoner and I think a gates. Any opinion on which is the toughest?
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    Home-made surface cleaner - splash guard

    Any ideas for a splash guard on a home-made cleaner? I just put a bicycle innertube on with pipe strap and its been working pretty good. How well do the brush skirts work and could one be attached on the inch or so space I have around the rim? I haven't seen one in person but the ones I've...
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    k1 unloader

    Hi Question - The k1 unloader is rated for 2 - 10 gpm. Does anyone have any experience with that model? I've always used the k7's which have a narrow gpm range. I want to change my rpms up and down to get between 6 and 10 gpm and I'm wondering if the k1 will work. Thanks
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    k1 unloader

    Hi Two threads in 10 minutes - I'm sure to lose the 'wannabee' on my id. Question - The k1 unloader is rated for 2 - 10 gpm. Does anyone have any experience with that model? I've always used the k7's which have a narrow gpm range. I want to run my rpms up or down to get between 6 and 10 gpm...
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    Low Ball

    Hi everyone I'm new here I've been a 'lurker' if thats the word. I wanted to thank everyone for the info they have shared. I have some thoughts I wanted to share and get response on in the environmental section and I have a few tips to post but at the moment I just saw a bid for a big shopping...
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