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I was thinking of going to the Oct. PWNA. I would like to know how much money I should put aside for a day or two? I'm not a member as of this post.

Why does aluminum siding have some spots that look dirty but after you clean it, it is not dirt but a discoloration of some sort. Its hard to see when you give a est. what is dirt and what is discoloration from aluminum oxidation I guess. What should I tell my customer when this happends again...

I just got a water tank and was woundering what kind of ball valve I should use for the shut off, or does it matter?

How did that happen, both of you having the same b- day :) Ok who is a year older? I hope you both had a great day!

What is the best thing for getting deck stain off concrete and a gray block walkway?

I was wondering how the rest of you got started in this business. For me it was to make extra money while my wife was pregnant with our first child. It has grown into a full time job with making more money than I expected. I don't ever remember hearing someone say that he or she wants to grow up...

Has anyone heard of cleaning ice off of roofs in industrial parks. I had a guy tell me that he works with a roofing comp. and they have a maintenance contract with some of the buildings. He told me that in the winter when the roof gets ice or snow on it it does something to the rubber roofs and...

I would like to know if there is a book or something that I can get that would teach me a little about fixing a p/w. I dont want to wait until something goes wrong before I learn how to fix it.

The top part of my ex. wand went down inside the outter tubing. The hose and tip came apart from the tube. Is there a way I can get that tube out?

I have a customer that wants her house washed. I told her that I'm not sure how the siding will come up being that old.It's light green, (I think with all the oxidation on it) I told her it might be better to leave it like it is. That cleaning it might make it look worse. What do you think...

Has anyone, (in the drought areas) had any problems with turning down work because of it.I have a customer that needs her deck cleaned. I looked on the NJ drought site and not sure on the limits of the p/w whan it comes to surfaces.

What's the most unusual request anyone has had (cleaning wise)?

I talked to Mark today about a new p/w. He was very helpful. I was looking to get a bigger gpm p/w but not sure if I need one yet. I dont have a backup if something goes wrong with the one I have and with all the money I spent already not sure. I guess I could get a backup pump, that would be...

I got a job today and the home is stucco. This will be the first time cleaning a stucco home and I want to know what should I be doing or looking for with this kind of surface.

What are the advantages of having a tank? I know not having a water supply is one but for doing homes that have water and filling the tank with the customers water for the next job will run into them asking "why are you useing my water when you have water already".

When do you lose gpm with how much hose you have.What is the most you can have at your water hose and your high pressure hose before this happends?

Does anyone know anythings about Allison p/w/ers. I was looking at Envirospec catalog and was wondering about them. I was looking to get something with more gpm and hot water.Thay have a fire cannon that is designed specifically for there cold water systems. I dont know the first thing about the...

It's funny, before I found this BB I would go to work , come home, eat dinner, do some running around and spend some time with the family. Maybe It's because I'm new, but I find myself sitting down in front of the computer,sometimes before work, as soon as I get home,after dinner I will surf the...

I had a estimate today that was a 10 unit building.I guess it was 150 by 60, two story high. I was thinking abont the time plus the ,money I need a hour. for the estimate. I did not give the est. yet. I'm not sure on the price because this is the first job this year and dont want to lose it.I...

What is the best way to clean aluminum siding? I have done some in the past and it seems that the oxidation comes off and you have to all most blend the surface to make it look good. Doing this means you have to do every peace of siding one at a time. Is there something , or a cleaner that will...