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    Dunnwell Decision

    Thanks for the info. I went to look at a Chili's restaurant they wanted me to clean. 3 large hoods and one small steam hood. They wanted me to do it for $360.00. Start @11:30 pm. Some of the locations were over 90 minutes away. Didn't have to clean the filters. Four cleanings per year. 90...
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    Dunwell Corp. Good Or Bad?

    A company called Dunwell has approached be to do some subcontracting work for them. Apparently they have some national contracts. Has anyone done business with them. Any advice?
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    Restaurant Equipment Cleaning

    Probably The Worst Thing We Can Hear From A Customer Is......do You Clean Equipment? Does Anyone Have Any Time Saving Ideas, Other Than, Run Forrest Run? Equpiment Is A Real Pain And We Would Rather Avoid It If Possible But Some Places Require This Cleaning If We Want To Get The Job. We Have...
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    Vendors

    I think a specific site here for vendors would be a good thing. I am always looking for better products and better prices. I find myself wandering the net trying to find access panels, filters, pressure washers etc. It would be good to just look here and select a few.
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    Caulking Removal Help

    Clear caluk was put on a brick building years ago. It has since turned white and must be removed. Hot water and 3500 psi dont do it. Any suggestions? ED :confused:
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    To reuse or not to reuse

    OK, How many of you reuse plastic. If you do reuse it, what mil is it? I use and reuse 4mil.
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    New Filter Cleaning Tank

    I Have Developed A Filter Cleaning Tank. Holds 24 Filters. Heats And Circulates Water. Have Plans Or The System. Anyone Really Interested? Just Testing The Market. Ed
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    Massachusetts Hood Cleaners

    Looking For Hood Cleaners In Central Or Eastern Mass. My Main Area Is Western Mass And I Ofter Get Calls From Eastern Mass. I Would Like To Refer Them To Someone. Anybody Out There? Ed
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    I finally found a metal wet vac head

    I finally found a metal wet vac head that I could use on a sears, shop vac, rigid wet vac. Took long enough! My main supplier has a metal wand and head. The head swivels and it allows me to get under areas with minimal clearance. Damnnnnnnnnnn nice. I bought a hose reducer at sears. It was a...
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    Lets talk about Wet Vacs

    I have been using Sears and Rigid for years. The body is strong but the wet vac head is cheap plastic. Breaks quickly on kitchen tiles. Metal replacement heads are nowhere to be found cause the size does not match up with commercial heads. So what type of wet vacs do you guys find best for...
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    Filters

    ANYONE KNOW WHO THE MANUFACTURER OF KLEEN GARD FILTERS IS? RESEARCH PRODUCTS SELLS THEM BUT THEY ARE A MIDDLE MAN. THEIR MARKUP PLUS MY MARKUP MAKES THE FILTERS TOO PRICEY. THEY ARE STAINLESS STEEL FILTERS WITH CONVEX BAFFLES. MUCH EASIER TO CLEAN THAN THE RECTANGULAR BAFFLES. CAPTIVE AIR HAS...
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    On The Job Accidents

    Here in Massachusetts we have workmans comprehensive insurance which is manditory. You pay and pay and pay and pay. Well, I have been in this business for over 13 years and have had only 2 acccidents. Both from falls. On one the guy hurt his back and was out for a long time and received medical...
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    Certification (My Opinion)

    For several years now I have been reading about certification. There has not been one article yet that convinces me to invest the inflated amount of money and time it takes to enroll. I have been cleaning hoods since 1988 and was "certified" then for about $400.00! It was a 2 1/2 day school...
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    Re post Regarding Certification

    A few members here want me to re-post the message I wrote regarding my mistrust and dissagrement with the certification and certification schools. I would first like to hear from this web site's host as to why my opinion, which apparently is opposite his/hers was edited. A re-post might just be...
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    Suprise suprise !

    A few days ago I wrote a long post against the certification of hood cleaners. There was no vulgarity, and no names were used. I must have touched a nerve cause the post disappeared! It was specific and totally against certification. I didnt try to sell a product either. Guess all posts...
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    Just wondering

    A few days ago I posted a message that was totally against certification. I wonder what happened to it?
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    Pump Repair Help Needed

    I am looking for help in repairing my pumps. Are there any videos available or anyone out there with lots of patience? As a starter how do you remove and replace the creamic plungers? Second, there is a white buildup inside my unloader mixed with a little green corrosion. I imagine that it is...
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    Malls Aghhhh

    Yup Yup. I have had the security people go on the roof when we were in the middle of the job, take pictures and send them to mall management showing what a mess we make. Of course they didnt take any pictures of the completed work which was CLEAN. We cant go on the roof if it is snowing...
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