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    Bad experience with SILVER EAGLE Manuf.

    Just want to start out be saying that I really do like the equipment I purchased.....when it is working. I have been having troubles with the propane electronic circuit and flow switch since June 2005 and just figured out the problem 2 weeks ago. This company only has 2 people who are...
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    Looking at other stains

    I have been using Ready Seal and really like it but can buy and use Cuprinal and lot cheaper. Does anyone have experience with both products? I am not sure the Cuprinol is penetrating nearly as far as the Ready Seal however the looks are pretty good. Just not sure of how long the product will...
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    Looking for a used spinner for ducts.

    Anyone getting out of the kitchen exhaust cleaning business and want top sell some equipment or just a spinner? Please contact my at 217-242-5469 or email at my website at www.aquaprocleaning.com
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    Building a float tank, need help!

    Hey guys I am trying to build a float tank for cleaning filters back at my shop, does anyone have any good ideas so I can build a good one the first time? Not sure of the size needed (may vary), the typ of metal, how to circulate the water, etc..... Any advise will be greatly appreciated...
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    I need Help with Hoods quick!!!!!!!

    Still learning myself, but I am willing to help too! I agree with most of the guys, be very cautious because you may lose all the services. It is a difficult task, but not impossible. I am willing to help you anyway I can, either by phone or email. I have only been in the hood business for a...
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    Mexican Grease???

    I am currently servicing three Mexican restaurants and after the first visits I realized that the grease was muck different than that of other restaurants. Does anyone know of a good chemical to cut the mexican grease or a new method to try? I have been using hot water and a concrete spinner...
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    McDonalds anyone?

    Great information guys. We lost the McDonalds account to another bidder, but was really not too worried about it. After we properly scraped all the systems to bare metal and got things back in shape we lost the contract. Just a note to see what you guys think about this, but the guys bid...
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    Soda Beads (David Saulque)

    Hey guys After reading the post I have concluded that you are using Sodium Hydroxide mixed 5 gallons to 2 lbs. of bead and cleaning hoods with this? Am I correct? I am about a three year veteran trying to reduce cost now after learning about cleaning hoods. I have yet to find a good...
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    Thanks for the help.....it's completed!

    I appreciate those who gave me advice regarding the hood estimate I was working on. We completed the job in two hours over what we estimated it would take. I think we can shave two hours off the next service. The duct work had not been cleaned for 10 years so you can imagine the build-up...
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    Marketing Hoods

    I recently contacted a fire equipment company in my area to see who is doing most of the hoods. They said people call all the time so I gave them some cards. They are very helpful to my business and I even ride shotgun with them on their routes (sometimes) to meet the different restaurant...
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    Need Help on Exhaust Cleaning

    I can also help you... If you cannot get David, please contact me at 217-242-5469. I am not a long timer, but I have seen many different systems. David is probably your best bet, but call if you need to. This is one of my favorite jobs to do. I would quit doing decks tomorrow if I had...
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    A quick education in hoods....

    Kitchen cleaning is enjoyable to me!! Mike Sorry for being 4 monthes late to respond, but I will clean a vent a hood anyday before I will do a deck. Reasons why: 1. Better money 2. Your in and out 3. Bars, Taverns, restaurants.... people to see your trucks and to PR with about what...
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    Need help on estimate, please!

    David Thanks for the response, I am an experienced commercial Kitchen cleaner however I have only cleaned the maximum of 12' duct work before. I have never dealt with a system which has access panels. Do you use specially bent lances on these or are there any secrets? Thanks again for...
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    Need help on estimate, please!

    I am working on an estimate for a local restaurant which has a system with a two story duct. there are three systems in this restaurant and each system has two access door and of course the 3'x3' fan assembly. The last guy was cleaning the 8',9'and 7' hoods only for $250.00. You could tell he...
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    Pressure problems

    I experienced a problem the other night where my pump ran at 3000 PSI for a while then dropped to around 2000 PSI. If I turned the machine off and then turned it back on in a few minutes, the pressure would read 3000PSI again. Can anyone explain this. The complete unit has <100 hours on it...
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    Ready Seal Problems (possibly)

    The only reason I have backbrushed over the years is for 2 reasons: 1. If the deck was sprayed too fast by my employees then the backbrushing evens the stain out. (maybe too thin in places) 2. When backbrushing, our pads are always full of stain so this helps us to get the correct amount of...
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    Ready Seal Problems (possibly)

    Mike We don't exactly backbrush all surfaces like spindles, but we have brushed the floor on a regular basis. I'll try waiting a little longer the next time I seal. Were can I purchase a moisture meter at a good price? Thank-you John moller II
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    Behr strikes again....

    Extreme Solutions and Ready Seal Just a quick note!! I also use the products that Russel sells and am having very much success stripping of all types of stains. The two new product HD-80 and the other ECF-38 or something work very well for me. One question that I did have is that one...
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    Ready Seal Problems (possibly)

    I have been using Ready Seal for over a year and am finding that the horizontal surfaces are fading out very quickly. I am not sure if I am doing something wrong or if it is the product. When I begin we strip the complete deck then nuetralize using oxalic acid (rinsed thouroughly). Next we...
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    Slate roof cleaning?

    I have a job to bid on cleaning a slate roof. A think that the sodium hypochloride mixture I use for cleaning asphalt shingles will work, but just checking to see if there is anything else. The slate has mainly mold and some orange/brown fungus on it. I'm not sure if just the chemical will...
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