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Hello everybody - how's it going David! Question - has anybody ever ran into a fan motor blowing after cleaning, without it actually getting wet? For instance, if the fan blades were sooo dirtied that when turning it wasn't actually pulling any air. Creating very little load on the motor...

Jaime -. Grab something cold I got a little long winded! There is probably a lot at play here and a lot of it you're probably thinking is out of your control. Chances are it isn't. The employee thing is completely understood; it is incredibly hard to find loyal, half-good employees unless...

Hey everyone, New job - One of our customers has a very large metal building they want washed. It has about 15yrs of oxidation. Red, if color matters? Anyway - is there a process or cleaner(s) that can remove oxiation and add or regain some shine? We are using heat and have plenty...

Hey Daivd - Keep us updated and count us in! With fuel as one of our highest costs, we are willing to bring it down anyway we can! Other items such as chemicals and cleaners sounds good also! It benifits bigger companies and smaller ones. The smallers ones get a bulk discount that otherwise...

We have a trailered Fire Cannon 7@3500 w/dc burner. Some of our work is better performed with our smaller portable cold-water 4@3200 machine. Cleaning hoods: more water = more cleanup & higher chemical dilution, both of which we don’t want. How wrong would it be to connect the pump outlet...

Hey Johny - With my previous company we painted houses. We would carry a role of roofing felt in the trucks and simply roll it out along the bottom edge of the houses keeping the blowback from the sprayers under control. Haven't tried it PW houses - yet. But it is easily stored, waterproof, and...

Hello Greg - I used to operate a painting company and a friend who worked a local paint company and I epoxyed his garage floor with black and white checkers and then put a budwieser sign right in the center. It looked GREAT! The last time I saw it, it still shined and no noticeable problems...

<FONT face="Arial"> John - I completely agree with you "...look more professional and also possibly get you more business..." when it comes to a website. I have built and maintained many large and small sites (although, I'm too busy, washing these days!) and I truly believe that you'll get...

<FONT face="Verdana"> I have been talking with Don at eacochem about some products which may fit perfectly in your application. They have special lines designed for limestone. Their cleaners are designed for use with low pressure, helping with your height element. Unfortunately, I haven't...

<FONT face="Verdana"> Hey Mike - I'm somewhat new to this game, but it sounds as though your basically performing a rinse? As Mr. Knight explained about the drainage, be SURE the water isn't going to collect in the center of the building (unless you have a pump). Try a small rubber ball, it...

<FONT face="Verdana"> I completely agree - Wiz. The company I purchased my unit from has had a two gun unit like you described for a while, so a few days ago I called them. I spoke with one of their top guys and explained it to be very simple (see first post). I am guessing the setup he...

<FONT face="Verdana"> Mark, first thanks for the response. My primary objective is..well..both? First I would like to have a two gun unit. But, the main reason for interest was to reduce gpm output. The unloader I am currently using is called a YU-2140 (if that helps?). Other then that not...

I currently have a 7@3500 unit equipped with a single gun. I am breaking into the hood industry and need to reduce our gpm's. Adding a second gun to our unit sounds like it may be the answer. Now the question, "How?" I already know I need a tee or 2-way ball-valve to direct the flow into an...

Rick- I recently bought an Allison Fire Cannon (cool name) 7gpm@3500psi w/22hp Kohler, anyway and now on bigger jobs I kick myself for not buying their bigger 2 man 10gpm@2500psi unit. Their price was around $5300. It comes fully equiped with everything! I'm happy with mine, it's not a name...

Hello everyone - I have a possible goldmine estimate approaching, the maintanence company responsable for 52 parlors in our area is searching for a new PW company. I am meeting with him next week, his concerns are interior and exterior. I was honest with him and told him of our limited...