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Pro Care

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Hey Guys, I just posted this over at PT, but I thought I would double dip and see what you guys thought.

here goes:

I was out going to a job, and I stopped and bought a drink and noticed that this station was "rough looking" to say the least.

I can talk to anyone about anything, no matter if I'm in line at the grocery store, but when I am selling, I feel like there is a billboard over my head that says, "HEY I AM TRYING TO MAKE A SALE< COULD YOU PLEASE PUT SOME MONEY IN MY CUP!!!!

But I bit the bullet and just tried to be natural, and low and behold, he wasnt really interested in a demo, but lets do it, the whole nine, witha year contract, and he even had me go look at the other location, so I can should get that as well.

You just have to get your a$$ out there and do it. it felt great.

One question for you gas station dudes, how do you cover the pumps while your cleaning, I'd love to hear the different methods you guys use. thanks
 
The only part that is dangerous if wet is around the electrical parts. There is no need to cover the whole pump.
 
Pro Care said:
Hey Guys, I just posted this over at PT, but I thought I would double dip and see what you guys thought.

here goes:

I was out going to a job, and I stopped and bought a drink and noticed that this station was "rough looking" to say the least.

I can talk to anyone about anything, no matter if I'm in line at the grocery store, but when I am selling, I feel like there is a billboard over my head that says, "HEY I AM TRYING TO MAKE A SALE< COULD YOU PLEASE PUT SOME MONEY IN MY CUP!!!!

But I bit the bullet and just tried to be natural, and low and behold, he wasnt really interested in a demo, but lets do it, the whole nine, witha year contract, and he even had me go look at the other location, so I can should get that as well.

You just have to get your a$$ out there and do it. it felt great.

One question for you gas station dudes, how do you cover the pumps while your cleaning, I'd love to hear the different methods you guys use. thanks
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Man, that's what I've been saying all this time!!!! All that website stuff and marketing this and marketing that has it's place, but if you don't have any work it's because you won't go get it! That's the fact!

Congratulations!!
 
Use a surface cleaner and dont clean twards the pump. clean away from the pump.
 
I should have been a little clearer I guess, I will be doing the canopy as well and have been warned, (by other PW contractors) that I should cover the pumps when doing the underside of the canopy.

That water may drip down onto the pumps and causing them to get wet and damage them.

but thanks guys for the responses.

Geoff
 
Nice job on the sale, I have found some of my best work that way.

The pumps are designed to be water resistant but a tarp should be adequate to cover them. Just don't spray near the electronics.
 
Get some 1 mil plasic from Lowe's or HD in the 10x100' box. Cut a length to cover two pumps and bungi cord the bottom to hold it on. It's cheap enough and if your using harsh chems like caustics on the crete or F13 on the gas pad awning it protects the glass. Plus even it your not using anything if something goe's wrong with a pump they might try to blame you so it's CYA. If your taking before and after pics go ahead and take your "before" showing the pumps covered so there won't be any question later that they were covered if it comes up. Easy enough to do in about 5 min time.
 
see that was my thoughts, you would think that when not IF a hurricane comes that the sideways rain WILL nail the pumps card reader and what not. But perhaps not a direct assault with a PW gun, but that it should handle run off from the canopy.

I was thinking a tarp and maybe some duct tape around the top to block water, if i had to.

good advice guys thanks.



EDIT: I do like the 1 mil plastic approach, would look more professional than a blue tarp, I guess.
 
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