Recent content by Ryan Cash

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    Preventative Maintenace Vs. Equipment Repairs

    @Ron Musgraves ...Any idea on this one?
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    Preventative Maintenace Vs. Equipment Repairs

    Thats awesome! Mind sharing what equipment you run?
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    How do you get rid of Red Clay Stains?

    There are a few areas in the country (normally in the south east) that have red colored clay/soil. But what causes it to be red? All soil in the world forms result from a combination of climate, organic life, inorganic material, relief and time. These specific soils have a red tint due to the...
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    surface cleaner tip recommendation.

    The first two numbers are the fan tip degree. The 25020 is the same as 2502. Technically, the size would be 2502.0. (2.0 orifice size) so you can leave the last "0" off if you'd like. Those tips will put you at around 3500-4000 PSI which will be kind of high for residential application...
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    Rooftec All-In-One Exterior Cleaning System + $500 of Free Chems!

    Through the end of the summer, if you pick up a Rooftec all-in-one exterior cleaning system, you'll get $500 worth of free chems! Rooftec Systems!
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    Hello Everyone

    There's a guy named Heath Felps who put together a budget build that might help you find what your looking for: https://www.texas-pressurewashing.com/budget-6-5gpm-build
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    surface cleaner tip recommendation.

    I'm assuming your spinner has 2 nozzles? If so, i recommend 25025 That'd put you around 2500PSi or so. Might want to pick up some 25030's also to try out (these would drop your pressure to roughly 2000PSI).
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    Preventative Maintenace Vs. Equipment Repairs

    How much time a week do you spend on preventative maintenance with your equipment? ] How much time do you spend a week on equipment repairs. Usually the two of these have a pretty strong correlation and most the time, new guys in the industry don’t consider this. The more time you invest in...
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    Oil Changes on Engines and Pumps

    Maintaining your Equipment is key! If you want your machine to last, don't forget to follow the manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule! We recommend changing your engine oil every 100 hours and changing the pump oil after the first 50 hours of operation, and then again every 500 hours...
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    Artillery Fungus: What is it?

    What are those Black spots on the siding? What is Artillery Fungus?, How do I remove these black spots on the side of this home? The first and most important step in cleaning anything is stain identification. Knowing what you are dealing with will allow you to properly clean and remove it...
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    You might be wrong about what that black stain is!

    What is the black staining growing on the roof? Is there Mold growing on the side of this home? What is this green algae? This write up is potentially going to be very niche and maybe a little technical. Let's discuss terminology. When talking about staining on siding to a customer, do you...
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    Exterior Cleaning Pricing Guide: Ryan Cash and Rooftec Systems

    How much do I charge for Roof Cleaning? What do I charge for pressure washing? Is ______ a good price for me to charge? There are a lot of factors that go into pricing for exterior cleaning. Where in the country are you working? What does your market look like? What is your overhead? Do you...
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    How to Do a Bucket Test: By Ryan Cash

    How do I know how many GPMs my machine is actually putting out? Do I need a buffer tank for my machine? Is there a way to measure the chemical draw rate of my machine? These are more of the questions I see a lot in groups from contractors who are fairly new to the industry. The good news is...
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    Roof Moss Removal: A Complete Guide by Ryan Cash

    Do you need to brush moss on a roof? How do you remove moss from a shingle roof? Will SH kill roof moss? I often see these questions pop up in groups and most of the times, the answers I see vary pretty wildly. Usually the answer will come in some form of: “Treat moss with X% SH. The Moss will...
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    How Do you Clean a Home with Koi?

    Let’s Talk Koi Fish. How do you clean siding when a customer has Koi Fish? First, did you know the most expensive Koi fish ever was sold for 2.2 Million Dollars? Although most customer’s won’t have million dollar fish, it’s not uncommon to see residential koi can cost upwards of $5,000 each...
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