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    Hard Decision

    I've just made a very tough decision. Even tougher than the one about starting a business. The decision to either get out or extremely downsize. Reason? I've been plagued with back problems for about 12 yrs. (Three deteriorating discs.) It's been getting continually worse over the years. Now...
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    Treated Pine a Waste of Time?

    So is it a waste of time to restore treated pine on decks? Is it accurate to assume people can replace the thing cheaper than getting it restored? I'm seeing more treated pine decks around here than anything. Thanks, Randy
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    Historic Headstones

    Hello all. There was a similar thread posted not long ago, but there wasn't much information. I did a little searching, and found minimal info. Soon, I will be submitting a proposal on some headstones at a very old historic cemetary. Some of the markers there date back to the early 1800's...
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    Need a little help

    I have to bid a small warehouse Monday (6/5) and would like a little guidance before I head out there. The lady said it's about 30 ft high, so I'll probably have to rent a lift. Once I'm out there, I'll get some accurate measurements and update this thread. Anyway, she said it's mostly...
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    God Bless Bubba!

    Got this in an email the other day. Apparently, it really happened: City Councilman from Midland, Tx ejected from studio. T. "Bubba" Bechtol, parttime city councilman from Midland, Tx, was asked on a local live radio talk show just what he thought of the allegations of torture of the Iraqi...
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    Concerned about chemicals in pool

    Doing a house tomorrow. Nice inground pool in the backyard. They want the concrete done as well, to include around the pool area. Any precautions I should take to avoid getting chemicals in the pool? Probably won't be using anything but bleach and soap around the pool. It's not in too bad of...
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    Providing a Service? You Need a Contract!

    This is to provide a little helpful information to stress the need for professional pressure washers to have a contract signed before performing any work. I had a verbal agreement and a handshake to wash 2 trucks 25 miles away every week. Nothing major. Just $65 each. That was what we agreed...
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    Having Problems With my Burner

    I was washing away this morning and suddenly I noticed my water was cold. I had just filled the tank w/deisel the day before. Switch works fine. Power to ignitor. Fuel filter not clogged. The blower doesn't seem to be picking up fuel, and the blower motor is not kicking in. What could be the...
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    Soap in float tank

    Ok, I've searched the threads, and didn't find a satisfactory answer. There is probably a simple solution to a common problem, but here goes. I have 3500@5.5gpm, and I'm getting soap backed up into my float tank. What causes this, and how can I fix it? Does it have something to do with using...
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    Wife at the Hardware Store

    Earl is finally fixing that loose door to the bathroom. He sends his wife, Louann to the hardware store for a new hinge. At the hardware store, Louann is waiting for the manager, Will, to finish helping another customer. She notices a beautiful teapot on the topshelf. When Will gets to...
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    My new rig

    Somebody tell me how to post photos.
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    Vendor's List

    Anyone ever gotten on a vendor's list for a large corporation? I'm working on that for a couple of drilling companies in my area. It's prooving to be a major PITA. Is it worth it? Was thinking of an hourly rate. How does that differ from a job by job basis? If anyone close to my area has done...
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    Roofer's Pump

    Can anyone tell me exactly what a roofer's pump is? I'm hearing that as one of the preferred methods to recover wastewater, but I can't find it anywhere here, or on the web.
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    Used Farley unit

    I was going to purchase a new Farley 3000 psi, 5.6 gpm for $6500. I have a friend who's offered to sell me his that's identical to the new one, w/131 hrs on it. Minor things wrong w/it, mostly cosmetic. He said he'd throw in the 300 gal water tank. I told him to come with a price that he...
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    hot water and asphalt

    Will hot water at high pressure harm asphalt?
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    Metal roof question

    May have a chance to bid on a metal roof in the near future. Been reading up on some past posts, and didn't find anything that addressed my specific problem. My question is about "colored" metal roofing. Is there any definite no-no's as to what chems NOT to use? These things are supposed...
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    I am way out of line!

    That's what the guy just said to me on the phone compared to what they paid last time for doing the same job. He wouldn't tell me how much he paid last time. I bid on removing oil/grease stains AND gum from 13,612 sq ft of parking lot. At .10/sq ft, the bid was $1361.00. Plus the perimeter...
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    I put together my own system

    I mulled over this for a long time, and I think I've figured out a way. With fleets, the wash mat is probably the best application. I will be doing a lot of parking lots. (Gum removal, Grease/oil stains). I came up with this idea: Carry a separate, smaller recovery tank. (You won't be able to...
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    Made some bids today

    I submitted a few bids today in some parking lots to remove the gum and oil/grease stains. These are big lots (Goody's, Staples, etc). Ex: one was 67,275 sq ft (approx). I bid it at .05 cents/sq ft. Total bid was $3,363.75. Give me the hard facts. I'm a newbie, so I need a little guidance. Did...
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    Letter to Redneck Son

    Dearest Redneck son, I'm writing this slow because I know you can't read fast. We don't live where we did when you left home. Your dad read in the newspaper that most accidents happen within 20 miles of your home, so we moved. I won't be able to send you the address because the last family...
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