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    Fair price for used equipment?

    Sorry, cant post pic of the unit. It was use primarly to clean Hoods. I havent seen it yet eather just wanted to know if PW equipment is like others that if its used it becomes worth half of it's new value. Something to start with, I don't want to think to low and miss the deal or, pay to...
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    What do you recommend for inside cleaning?

    Sounds like you have a winner there. If its good enough for windex, its good enough for us window cleaners. Keep the blue out of it so everyone wants to know what you are using when they ask tell them its some secret formula, handed down for generations. LOL. true my grandma used it. good...
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    Window washing

    If you are charging for the windows, I wold recomend learning to scrub and squeegee the windows. It takes a while to learn but you cant beat the speed of it and the lack of streaks and smears on the glass a squeegee leaves. I have also heard that deionized water leaves some spots, but is...
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    Fair price for used equipment?

    Ok I need some help. I need to get a unit soon, and instead of going cold water and upgrading later I found this. Can anyone give me a value on this equipment? 13 Horse Honda with electric start, a General p-47 tf151 pump. 3500 psi. 4 gpm. Hot water unit on a trailer, diesel fired...
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    How much Pressure?

    [getout] Lets see, window cleaners already have a service business, and are looking to expand. And aren’t weekend warriors looking for beer money. How’s that for a punch line. Relax guys there’s plenty of work out there. Immac. First Impressions Exterior Cleaning.
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    How Many Window Washers Out There?

    screens and streaks Hey guys im new but doing well with the windows, here goes. Screens get a plastic clip like the ones in the check out line at home deopt tie a string to it and hang screen off of top of ladder while washing. and as for the streaks squeegeeing, while pulling down angle the...
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    Equipment

    Good question slim. what are you going to do. If you are going to do houses you will need a bucket on a belt, if you are just doing comercial, you just use the bucket. (List)- Extension pole a must, towels, razor blades, spare rubbers, multi sized channels (make sure you have a 6 inch no...
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    trying to get started..........HELP

    "Good luck." As for the 10 min. on your first comercial account. good luck hope you practiced first. My first day of actualy cleaning took 45 min. on first store 6 windows a double door and a small header over the door. made 8 bucks. second wasn't much better. But it does get better. Practice...
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    Hot V Cold?

    Please don’t yell at me I have been doing my home work. I just can’t make up my mind between a cold water unit, and a hot. This is an add on to my window cleaning business which has a lot of competition and the pw market that has a lot less. I have been reading for a long time and realize...
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    What ladders do you use?

    Thanks Again, I'll call them now. Dan.
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    What ladders do you use?

    Ladders Thank you Slim, sort of what I thought. Are the sectionals available anywhere locally? Still in start up any advice is always appreciated. Dan / Mac.
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    What ladders do you use?

    Could anyone tell me what ladders you use with your window washing business, sectional w/w ladders, or extension ladders? Where do you get your sectional window washing ladders, and do any retail stores carry them? I have only been able to find them on line, and would like to have hands on...
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    Where to start

    Thanks Mark, I will probably give you a call first part of the week. I truly appreciate your help, and the help of all the regulars here at the Power Wash Network. Mac.
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    Sand in the mix

    Thanks Alan and Scott. If I could rephrase my question abut the sandblasting to this. How many washers are using this wet sandblasting and is it a worthwhile market. If you wanted remove all the paint from a brick to return it to the original look, would this be the answer or do other...
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    Sand in the mix

    Thank you Scott, Your right I did mean after the pump, wet sand blasting is what we were talking about. Is this anything that you or anyone has used and is this a good line to get into? Mac
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    Sand in the mix

    I get lots of advice from ppl that don’t know anything. That’s dangerous to a guy that doesn’t know much. Anyone ever heard of using sand in the water mix to clean, or remove paint. The person telling me this said it could be used to clean asphalt trucks and equipment. Is this true...
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    Where to start

    Hi Guys, and a few Gals, Well I’m another dreaded newbie for you to deal with. I have been reading the pages hear and think it’s great how helpful everyone is. I’m looking forward to helping out as well as I learn more about the field, but for now I’ll be the one asking the questions...
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