kcpowerclean
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Hi Guys,
I regret to tell all that our pride and joy power wash trailer was stolen on Sunday night from a security public storage.
Please be on the look-out if you're buying used equipment/trailers.
It's replacement value will total over $18,000. All of it bought since March 2011. It's the trailer on the back of our van on the header of this website:
KC Power Clean - Power Washing | Window Cleaning | Orange County | Los Angeles
Items on Trailer and Replacement Value
-Carson Trailer tandem axle 6.5’x12’ utility trailer with full-size spare tire and mount bracket intalled
$1800 VIN 4HXSU1228BC156337
-2011 Hydrotek sc35006vg Hot-water power washer
$7700 serial #: 201002168
-Hydrotek auto discharge vacuum with installed stainless steel collapsing preventer and 100’ of grey vacuum hose:
vacuum $1600
stainless steel insert $125
hose $200
Stainless steel scupper $100
blue 4” filter with mesh $175
-Homelite 3500 watt generator
$650
-Landa Waterjet Surface Cleaner 20”
$1800
-Husky tool box black
$300
-Hydrotek stainless steel hose reels with dual stacking rack installed
$500
-5/8” Contractor Quality Goodyear hose 150’
$200
-200’ of 3/8” 2 wire, non-marking quality power wash hose
$375
-150 gallon clear water tank plumbed out with all fittings and hoses
$400
-150 gallon black water tank plumbed out with all fittings and hoses
$400
-Power wash wands, guns, lances
$250
-safety cones (x8)
$150
-halogen lights (x2)
$20
-labor to assemble trailer from R&B Products
approx $1000
-tools for operating on machine/trailer in husky box along with detergents, work boots, grease gun, oil filter wrench, 3 crescent wrenches, walnut shelled filters
approx $500
Total Replacement Value: $18,245
I have quite the story to tell about this because the managers/employees are familiar with the one who did it and I firmly believe that the storage facility acted negligently by authorizing a man personal access who they had no papertrail on. In fact, they couldn't even verify his name other than they think it is Tony and they have a cell phone number. He is a guy who they call to come and pick up heavy items left behind by tenants who move out but "would only come during supervised business hours". After a year of free friendly service, and being granted top-tier access (anytime from 4am-11:59pm- I have his login sheet...) he decided to make his move. They weren't even aware that he would come every night to dive through the dumpster. Over 22 visits in February 2012 alone (I know because I have been scanning surveillance footage from their facility with their permission). I am hoping to speak with their insurance tomorrow but if they can't settle quickly then it will turn very ugly very quickly. I will post the story of the events in the following days, but for now I am low on time and sleep. Thanks in advance for your help...
P.S. Has anybody had any luck going after the insurance of the storage facilities? What about in cases where there was definite negligence?
I regret to tell all that our pride and joy power wash trailer was stolen on Sunday night from a security public storage.
Please be on the look-out if you're buying used equipment/trailers.
It's replacement value will total over $18,000. All of it bought since March 2011. It's the trailer on the back of our van on the header of this website:
KC Power Clean - Power Washing | Window Cleaning | Orange County | Los Angeles
Items on Trailer and Replacement Value
-Carson Trailer tandem axle 6.5’x12’ utility trailer with full-size spare tire and mount bracket intalled
$1800 VIN 4HXSU1228BC156337
-2011 Hydrotek sc35006vg Hot-water power washer
$7700 serial #: 201002168
-Hydrotek auto discharge vacuum with installed stainless steel collapsing preventer and 100’ of grey vacuum hose:
vacuum $1600
stainless steel insert $125
hose $200
Stainless steel scupper $100
blue 4” filter with mesh $175
-Homelite 3500 watt generator
$650
-Landa Waterjet Surface Cleaner 20”
$1800
-Husky tool box black
$300
-Hydrotek stainless steel hose reels with dual stacking rack installed
$500
-5/8” Contractor Quality Goodyear hose 150’
$200
-200’ of 3/8” 2 wire, non-marking quality power wash hose
$375
-150 gallon clear water tank plumbed out with all fittings and hoses
$400
-150 gallon black water tank plumbed out with all fittings and hoses
$400
-Power wash wands, guns, lances
$250
-safety cones (x8)
$150
-halogen lights (x2)
$20
-labor to assemble trailer from R&B Products
approx $1000
-tools for operating on machine/trailer in husky box along with detergents, work boots, grease gun, oil filter wrench, 3 crescent wrenches, walnut shelled filters
approx $500
Total Replacement Value: $18,245
I have quite the story to tell about this because the managers/employees are familiar with the one who did it and I firmly believe that the storage facility acted negligently by authorizing a man personal access who they had no papertrail on. In fact, they couldn't even verify his name other than they think it is Tony and they have a cell phone number. He is a guy who they call to come and pick up heavy items left behind by tenants who move out but "would only come during supervised business hours". After a year of free friendly service, and being granted top-tier access (anytime from 4am-11:59pm- I have his login sheet...) he decided to make his move. They weren't even aware that he would come every night to dive through the dumpster. Over 22 visits in February 2012 alone (I know because I have been scanning surveillance footage from their facility with their permission). I am hoping to speak with their insurance tomorrow but if they can't settle quickly then it will turn very ugly very quickly. I will post the story of the events in the following days, but for now I am low on time and sleep. Thanks in advance for your help...
P.S. Has anybody had any luck going after the insurance of the storage facilities? What about in cases where there was definite negligence?