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    Lichen removal

    I have a lot of houses that i turn down because of lichen stains in my area (NJ) How do you guys remove this without removing the granuals from the roof? I have tried heavy batches of SH but doesnt seem to work. What am I doing wrong? Black streaks are not a problem. we have a big problem in my...
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    12.5 SH prices

    What is everyone paying for chlorine? I am here in jersey and this guy that I deal with keeps telling me that prices of chlorine keep going up and up. I buy by the case.( much easier to handle) 1 gallon costs me $3.84. If I by by the 55 gallon drum it wont be much cheaper. I am curious to see...
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    nozzle size

    What is the best nozzle size and spray pattern for a 28" surface cleaner with two nozzles coming out of the bar. I have a 3000 psi 4.8 gpm landa skid unit.
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    Will an xjet pull chemicals from a downstream injector?

    Hello All! I am looking to downstream this year. I have been xjetting for years with good results but tired of carrying the bucket around. Will my xjet draw chemicals or do I need a soap tip?
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    Landa hot water 8 gpm

    hello all! I am building a new hot water trailer unit and always xjetted my chemicals on houses with a 5 gpm machine. Now I will have a 8 gpm machine and I would think that I would have to double or triple the mixes to get it strong enough to kill the mold. I dont want to do this. Can I...
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    Help Wanted

    Looking For An Experienced Or Non Experienced Person To Perform All Forms Of Pressure Washing And Deck Restoration Service For The Bergen And Passaic County Area In Nj. Must Have A Clean Driving Record And Not Be Afraid Of Heights. Must Be Able To Walk On Roofs For Gutter Cleaning And...
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    The best reels?

    I am loking to buy new reels for a new setup I am building. they will be mounted on an open trailer. What reels would you guys recommend? Of course they should be made out of stainless steel because of the weather. Is there a company that makes covers for a hot water pw?
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    Downstreaming question

    I am buying an 8 gallon per minute machine and looking to downstream houses. What is a good house wash recipe for this? I have been usingthe xjet for many years now and tired of carrying buckets around. My mix right now is 1/2 gallon of citriclean, 1 gallon of 12.5% and the rest water, xjetting...
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    How much are you paying for 12.5% SH?

    Just curious on how much people on this site is paying for SH. My chemical supplyer keeps raising the prices telling me that chlorine prices keep going up. I am currently paying $3.65 a gallon.
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    building a new set up. what do you all think?

    I am looking into building a enclosed trailer unit. I just got a price from water research usa. Has anyone ever delt with this company? I do mostly house washing and deck restoration, concrete cleaning. I am building a two gun unit 8 GPM each with hot water capabilities. Do you think this is...
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    Dual Wands

    I just bought a dual wand strickley for using on decks. One end with a 15 degree tip, the other with a 40 degree. i tryed it and what is happining is when the handle is screwed in all the way, the upper lance works. When I unscrew the handle all the way out, both lances are on. Is this normal? I...
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    Powerwashing Decks with a 8 gpm

    Does anybody wash decks with a 8 gpm 3000 psi machine or is it to much volume? reason why I ask is I am currenlt using a 5 gpm 3000 psi and I am looking to buy an 8gpm to mount in my van. Will I do damage to the deck with this kind of volume or would I have to ajust the unloader everytime I go...
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    Hooking up a water tank to a direct drive unit

    Hey everyone! I have a portable 4gpm direct drive unit that I want to mount permanatly to my van with a float tank. Is this possible to do? Will it be able to suck the water out of the tank or will I need to buy a belt driven unit to do this.
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    Snow plowing

    I didnt know where to put this thread so I stuck it here. Any of you do snow plowing for the winter months? If so, can anyone tell me how they charge for this service. I bought a new pickup with a plow this year and looking to do parking lots as well as my residential customers. All responses...
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    Removing lime stains

    Does anyone know how to remove lime stains from dryvit and cement? I had a situation that a copper roof had bled green on the dryvit and on the top of a limestone staircase. I applyed CLR numerous times, let dwell then rinsed but did not remove the stain completley. Also tried oxalic.
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    How do you post pictures on this site?

    I have been trying to post pics on this site but cant figure it out. I press on the insert image icon on the message screen and a screen comes up explorer user prompt with a http:// prompt. ?????????
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    Dryvit cleaning

    Hi All! Just did another dryvit job. I dont know why,but I am always having problems getting the green mold off. I used 2 gallons of bleach (12.5%) 1 gallon of citriclean and the rest water then xjet with a 5 gpm machine using hot water. I even mixed the chems with hot water! I end up...
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    Carpet cleaning

    Didnt know whwere to put this thread so I stuck it in here. Does anyone in here do carpet cleaning?
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    excessive smoke coming out of pressure washer

    I bought a used hot water skid unit and finally used the hot water function. It was blowing alot of smoke out of the stack to where I had to turn off the switch to stop the hot water. Do I need to clean out the coils or drain the deisal fuel considering it has been in there for over a year and a...
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    Copper cleaning

    I had a few customers ask me if I cleaned copper. Do any of you do this type of work? If so is it hard to do. Is there a coating to put over after cleaning? what do you charge for something like this. I have alot of customers that have copper awnings that are severely tarnished that could use...
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