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  1. smittie1984

    What do you think about this Ideer???

    In a hope to build my customer base I came up with an Idea. It will be kind of like those "Repeat" customer cards you get at "Moes" or "Subway" or places where you buy so many meals and get 1 free. And they usually punch it out or stamp it. Well I started something similar. I got a box of...
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    Fiberglass Siding

    I haven't come across this yet. But I rather know for sure. I've never seen Fiberglass siding. Well I think I did one time but I wasn't there to wash the house. Anyways I normally use bleach on houses. I know there is more out there but Bleach is what I know. Anyways I was discussing with...
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    God does work in Weird Ways

    About 3 months ago I did a job for a Builder. It was a small job. I just pressure washed 2 garages and 2 front porches. I charged him $100 for it. Well I haven't seen the money for it yet. Well last week I was seriously injured in a BMX bike crash where I had to go to the hospital and they...
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    Zebra Gutters

    I always get people asking this. Talking about those little black stripes and how to remove them. Is there anything that can remove those stripes? or is it just tough break? Also what are those stripes from? I have heard a couple of things. Someone mentioned using Purple Power but washing...
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    In mail advertising

    We've all seen those advertisements that come in the mail. Those little booklets with a bunch of little ads in it that come to your mail. I have been thinking about trying one of those. I had a buddy in Lawn Care who has done it and is doing pretty well. But I don't know how well that will...
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    Rust on Driveway

    I might be getting a job for a driveway. It has rust on it from the gutters on the fellows house. He asked me if it is possible to remove it. I told him "anything is possible" and I'd see what I can find out. I've heard a couple of things for rust. I heard someone mention "Oxalic Acid" but...
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    Deck Cleaning??? Need Help

    I have a customer. My first repeat customer actually. And first tipper. I washed their driveway and sidewalk last December. Well anyways they are fixing to sell and are calling me back. They want their house, deck, and even a play ground washed. The House I have no problem with. It is a...
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    Clean Excavater?

    I have a contracter for a grading company call me. He want's his Excavater cleaned because he wants to sell it on Saturday. Now here in GA the beautiful yellow pollen is in the air. He basically wants that cleaned off. Rinsed off would be the more proper word. The excavator has never seen...
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    Red Clay on the bottom of Houses

    I was wondering what would be the best chemical or way to remove that Red Clay from the bottom of a house near and on the foundation. Also for removing the red from Garages and New construction what is also the best. I use Muriatic Acid for new construction but how strong should I mix it for...
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    Unloader

    I'm wanting to get a new unloader and I want to get it from Northern Tool. I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with this brand. I believe the company is "General Pump". Also is there a specific way to adjust the Unloader and how. And when you adjust it how do you know when it...
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    Blacktop Parking Lot Cleaning

    A friend of mine owns a company with a black top parking lot. It used to be an old Napa auto parts store before they started leasing it. So a bunch of vehicles have left their mark over time. He is thinking about letting me wash it. So I need to know what all goes into cleaning a blacktop...
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    What kind of oil do you put in your Motor

    I was wondering if there is any specific motor oil you should put into a pressure washing motor. More specifically a Honda motor. I use Non-Detergent motor oil. But wanted to know if there are better oils.
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    Am I charging too high or are some people just Idiots???

    Today I get a call at 8:30. Someone wants me to go to Vinings, Georgia to give an Estimate. Vinings is actually Atlanta but is in the NorthWest corner and it and is where a lot of the Big Money in Atlanta is. Multimillion dollar homes are easy to find. Well I drove out there because they are...
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    Nozzle trouble

    The other day while on a job using a white tip nozzle. I suddenly couldn't get the pressure to go back up. It just stayed at nozzle pressure. At first I thought it was clogged. So I changed tips. And still nothing. I took the tips off thinking maybe the gun was clogged. But it wasn't...
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    God Bless the Unions.

    Your Sarcasim meter should be going crazy right now. Being new to the Business in Pressure Washing I am not exactly flooded with work. So to get money to help my business when I'm not exactly ahead I do work with some friends who also own businesses. 1 person I work for is my friend's dad...
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    Cold Water Systems

    I'm just curious but how many people are using Cold Water Systems? It's what I have. But if you use or have used Cold Water what are some tips you can give. If there are any.
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    Cleaning Porous Brick?

    I'm new to the Business. So I'm trying to learn what I can here and there. When I clean houses & Driveways I normally use Bleach. But for Brick it doesn't always work as well. I bought this chemical from a Pressure washing store in Georgia and he told me it works great for brick. It is...
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    Fleetwashing and Chemicals

    I'm new to the business. I normally do Residential. Such as Homes, Driveways, etc. But haven't given much thought into Fleet Washing. A buddy of mine owns a Billiard business and has a box truck for delivering Billiard Tables. He asked me to pressure wash his truck every 2 weeks. It has...
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