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    fishing

    ...just wondering...anyone else interested in fly fishing for trout ????? Barry
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    Cat Scratch Fever

    !!!!!!!!!!! GO PANTHERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    leaf stains

    I've been meaning to post this for a while but have been very busy. Leaf stains seem to be a problem sometimes when cleaning concrete. At times they leave a ''ghost' stain that wants to linger after I have finished the job. Has anyone else encountered this and what did you do about the...
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    concrete cleaners & g.p.m. ratings

    I recently looked at a new flat surface cleaner rated at 3000psi & 2.6gpm. My machine is 3000psi & 4gpm. (1) Would this work on my machine ? (2) Why or why not ? (3) If not, could the nozzles in the new surface cleaner be switched to accomadate my 4gpm ? Thank you so much !! Barry Loy
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    The Power of Networking

    I have a buddy who has his own lawn care business. I have done some pressure washing for him at his home. The buddy and his wife were very pleased with my work. He has since then passed my name on to his regular lawn care customers who have needed p /washing and/or deck cleaning services. Just...
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    mildew on aluminum

    I have not good results when working with aluminum siding. I have given an estimate on an aluminum siding home that has a medium build up of mildew. The siding is white aluminum, some dust and dirt. The home owner has presiously tried to remove the mildew himself before calling me. I use...
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    yellow jackets

    While working on a deck yesterday, I kept noticing yellow jackets flying underneath the deck ( I kept a real close eye on them ). Being alergic to these creatures I wanted to keep my distance. They began swarming as I sprayed and cleaned. Long story - short, I could only clean the floor area and...
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    question for Mark McIntyre

    Mark, In regards to an earlier question about oxidation on vinyl siding after a washing. I wound up brushing the vinyl using Gutter Zap from Ron in Garner,NC. The vinyl siding now looks great and the home owner is very happy! My question is this... Is there any way this could have been...
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    bids, quotes,etc.

    When preparing bids, quotes, estimates,etc. do any of you include an estimated time for the particular job on the bid sheet ? I never have, always used that as method way of determining the estimate itself but never actually showed the time involved. ...just wondering Barry Loy
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    vinyl siding problem

    Here is my problem. I'll try to be as brief as possible. Cleaned a vinyl siding house this past Monday. Went back for a check up and found splotches of dark and light ( shiny and faded in appearance ) The vinyl is light tan about 8 years old. No noticable problem before I started. Partly...
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    injectors

    Had a problem with my injector today, at least I think it might be my injector. I wasn't getting enough cleaner onto the surface. While using an x-jet I had no problem. Switched over to my normal setup, dual lance / downstream, and just didn't get enough cleaner to the surface. Just...
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    new concrete driveways and sidewalks

    What is the curing time for new residential concrete ? I've washed some before with a surface cleaner and what washed off appeared to look like 'grits' flowing down the drive. When can a surface cleaner be used without this effect ? and when this 'grits' stuff appears does it damage the...
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    aluminum siding

    I don't wash much aluminum siding and probably won't do any more now, ...but... , any recommendations on chemicals for same. [tie] Barry Loy
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    problems

    Anybody having any problems downloading the software and/or running the program?????? I've tried 4 times since Friday and still can't get it to run correctly.
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    white stain

    I have been doing windows off and on for a couple years now. I sometimes finish up with a pale white 'drip' stain on the upper part of the glass. I have tried to rewash , it still does not come off. I have tried to 'buff' with a clean cloth, nothing seems to remove these 'stain's. I...
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    oxidation

    Light beige vinyl siding, less than 10 years old, nice neighborhood, house is not hardly dirty at all, just some light dirt and dust, ...Some minor oxidation. I usually use a bleach solution when cleaning vinyl. I have not had much experience with oxidation. What would be your recomendations...
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    down stream injectors

    Just wondering what preferences everyone has for down stream injectors. Any brands, styles, manufactures that seem to perform better over the normal stock models ? Or do they all 'balance' out ? [t2] [tie] Barry
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    follow up to below

    What about pricing, I have already priced the project for sealing, I imagine the pricing would be the same and then a regular charge in 12 months for sealing ? Your input..... Barry Loy
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    New untreated deck, wait 12 months ? before sealing ?

    Just as the header reads, how many of you recomend waiting 12 months before applying sealer ? I am going to be using CWF- UV. The Flood Co. recommends waiting a year before applying sealer or the CWF will not penetrate properly causing early peeling. (cleaning or no cleaning ) They recommend...
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    new construction site

    Will a new , never before stained deck, require any more sealer than one previously treated ? Or will there be any noticeable difference ? Thanks everyone. Barry Loy
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