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    Work Dry Spell

    THANK YOU EVERYONE for your thoughts, kind words, and prayers about Dave! Thank you all so much! Dave really enjoyed the chats and meeting, via forums, phone, and in person, many members. He loved sharing his knowledge and experiences, and learned so much from all of you, as well! His Power...
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    Work Dry Spell

    Dave Olson 11-14-42 - 12-23-11 Hello, This is Peggy Olson, Dave's wife. I deeply regret to inform this wonderful Forum that Dave passed away on December 23, 2011, from lung cancer. Dave got many hours of enjoyment conversing with all of you on many different topics and threads. Thank you...
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    Nothing lasts for ever but 27 years is quite awhile in this industry!

    Due to my continued failing health I'm offering my business for sale. The sale will include all business assets, including service trucks, equipment, tools, supplies, customer list, phone number, etc. <img...
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    Opinions on pumps I'm considering

    If you would like some ideas on putting a homemade unit together come on over and I show you our trucks. I'm a couple hundred miles west of you. We use General TSF 2221 pumps on both of our units and they have worked our real well for us. Call or email if I can help. Dave Olson
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    Deep freeze winterizing

    Yes we have a manhole through the roof so we can fill the tank. The fill station where this picture was taken delivers water at about 200 gpm. <img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d106/DaveOlson61817/Tidy%20Equipment/WhitetanksCrossover.jpg"> <img...
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    Deep freeze winterizing

    Thanks guys, This unit has served us very well over the years. The picture is the back of our White truck. <img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d106/DaveOlson61817/Tidy%20Equipment/Gettingwatercrop.jpg"> <img...
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    Friday - December 31st - New Year

    Thanks Carlos, After I posted last night I thought maybe I should not have told you guys about my health challenges, because I not looking for sympathy! My reason for posting is really the same for any post that I make, sharing information about business experiences and some of life's...
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    Friday - December 31st - New Year

    Happy New Year Carlos, Here it is only the 6th day of the new year and I already have had 3 doctor appointments!!:smad: The last one was a PET scan. Next week I have 3 more doctor appointments on the schedule!! [pc] And yes my hard drive crashed at the end of last year! Happy New Year...
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    Deep freeze winterizing

    It gets below zero here in Illinois quite a few times each winter. <img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d106/DaveOlson61817/Tidy%20Equipment/BackofWhite11-06sml9.jpg"> We store our trucks inside an insulated steel building. This building has a 5" concrete floor and insulation on...
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    How about your wedding picture if your still married.

    Sorry John I don't have any pictures of Peg and me on the computer to post. We have been married 48 years. Dave Olson
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    What is the purpose of the BBS's

    The bbs's started in the mid 90's. They have done everything Doug said and more for most of that time. Dave Olson
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    PCC Magazine Poll -- Truck or Trailer Mount

    Hello Allison, We have always had enclosed truck mounted equipment. Drawbacks: Large, heavy, some equipment hard to get too, to make repairs! Benefits: Self-contained, equipment is out of the weather, we do not winterized lines we have an LP heater on board. Room to carry supplies...
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    how to convert a cornie keg to garden sprayer

    We use these for applying degreasers and caustics. Here is the top of one of ours. Here is the little air compressor that we have in the back of our trucks. When working inside a kitchen we take it inside with the rest of our equipment. Here is a link of a place that sells parts...
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    A Little Holiday Humor

    Thanks Allison. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Dave Olson
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    Happy Thanksgiving

    It has been a very challenging year for me personally as well as my business. With that said, I still have a great deal to be thankful for! Let us all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Dave Olson
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