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No finger pointing intended! Dan; others; I didn't even think of this board as a source for the marketers, although I guess they could find the info if they wanted it. I was thinking about some chem & equipment dealers that have computer customer lists for their mailings. Just venting...

Any tips from the Masters? I'm a cautious guy by nature, and I've tried to prevent power connections, phone and cable connections from direct spray, but are there other precautions that we can take and still get the green off the siding right next to the box? I guess a little hand brushing...

Who sold my phone number?!? Anyone else receive a barrage of phone calls from Texas, Arizona telemarketers selling logo caps, tools, hardware, etc? My company is only on a few mailing lists, most of you are probably on those, too. These guys called at 9:30 - 10:00 pm, then at 7:30 the next...

103% I found that numerical formula in an email recently, minus the BS part. I copied it and took it to work. Now I wish I'd had the rest of it! There's several managers that are giving 103% most of the time!

THANK YOU! Harold; Thats some good stuff! I've been thinking about how to use different nozzle sizes to apply chem, and your experience should save me some $$$ and time in trial & error. Great post!!!

The birds and the bugs.. Good luck in the biz... I've been learning and working part time for quite some time, and this is the best place I've found to learn w/o a wand in my hand! Thanks to all the professionals on board. As for the marina, I was going to post a question tonite about...

Awhile back... Your earlier post received several responses, and some of them discussed the "pulsating" effect and the reason for it. I think they covered it pretty good.

I was taking my son & a friend to play some soccer in Memphis this weekend, and stopped for gas a few miles west on I-40 and spotted a F-350 and trailer loaded with at least three units and several tanks and other equip. We were just passing by, but I stopped to take a look. I think the truck...

Slop, flop, & drool Hey Debi, I just read about your fire-dog. Pretty smart. I've got two that will slop, flop, & drool! Nice looking rig, too.

Thanks Thanks for the reassurance - I'm going to try the plug. I'm in Russellville, Bigboy. Been enjoying your posts for a long time, now, here and there! The warranty is expired, since I bought it during a Lowe's "Christmas 10% discount" and it was a close-out special. Ended up about...

Karcher HD3000- I know I shouldn't have bought it, but...."bargains" are hard to pass up! The injector inlet nozzle built into the pump is leaking pretty good when I'm running full pressure. Since I don't use this unit to apply chemical, can I just replace the nozzle with a plug? Or will that...

Has anyone tried working with realtors to get contacts? The brokers, agents, and sellers all have incentive to make a property look nice. Last time I sold a house I had new windows and some other work done, and my agent had the cost taken out of the proceeds at closing, so I had no...

Hey DeWayne I just wanted to say "thanks" for your post on the "Competition" topic. It sounds like you're in a similar place as I am - trying to learn the business while making the minimum amount of mistakes. I know I'm too cautious, but my other job is OK, so I can afford to get an education...

I shopped a long time for inexpensive racks for my GMC Rallyvan. I found some Quik-N-Easy gutter-mount brackets at a kayak/canoe sporting goods store. Those plus 4 nuts, 4 bolts and two 2x4's and I had some dandy ladder racks for about $65. I used some good paint, and they match the van's...

In my village there is a hardware store infamous for having everything: if you can find it. Well, I found this pw back in a corner. Been there a few years. Belt drive, 9 HP Honda, 2700psi/3.6gpm if I remember right. What should I watch out for/replace/check if I can make a deal on this unit...