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    Foamers

    Dear Mr. OGUARD Just wanted to thank you for the foamer info. Found the exact one I have been looking for thru Enviro spec as per your advice. Thanks again. ED
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    Sodium Hydroxide

    Sorry, forgot this. Sodium hydroxide and Potassium hydroxide discolor galvanized and aluminum. Actually eats up aluminum. So you must be careful. Soaking aluminum or galvanized filters in a strong solution for too long a period of time may give you black filters that are falling apart. The...
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    Sodium Hydroxide

    ZEP is the kind of company that really trys to cover its ass with its MSDS sheets. They have stringent warnigs on a window cleaner! As David said, Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide are the key ingredients. Yes, they can burn you, they are products whose mist you do not want to breath, or...
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    Foamers

    I currently get my foamer from xxxxxxxxxx. They have a web site and are out of Georgia. I dilute my chemical before running it thru. Dilution rate is 50/50 800 346-4876 ED
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    Foamers

    Spraymart ! I AM ALWAYS INTERESTED. GOT AN ADDRESS OR PHONE FOR THEM? ED
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    Foamers

    Right now I am using a foam cannon. A line from the cannon to the chemical. I was using a small very efficient foamer purchased at Power America. They dont carry them any more. I think it was because the chemical purchases went way down. Yes I put out a booklet. ED
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    Foamers

    Foamers, would not be without one. Saves on chemical, makes the degreaser cling longer to vertical surfaces. ED
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    Cold night

    Well Dom, if you want other opinions , other than Richards, you shouldnt insult anyone. Richard is experienced and he feels his is the only way to do things and if that is what you want that is what you get. You have been in the business for one year and are tired of hearing me, ok. Richard and...
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    Problem with electric machine

    Yes we did. It turned out to be the unloaders. We have been cleaning for years and never had one og on us but two went at the same time. All information is good. Thanks for the input. Appreciate it. ED
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    Ohhh Now I Understand

    IF ONE WOULD LIKE TO USE THIS BOARD YOU MUST SEND IN $50.00. CUTE ED:mad:
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    Problem with electric machine

    I have an electric pressure washer that keeps tripping breakers. It does not trip the GFI on the cord. It does not trip the breaker if the gun is held open when turning the machine on. It appears to be the initial surge that causes the trip. Any help out there? ED
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    Full time Hood Cleaner?

    About 95% of my revenue is from hood cleaning. Remainder is filter sales, hinge sales, and access door installation. ED
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    chemical runoff

    I have been using a foamer and a chemical that I make myself. The foamer and the foaming mix I get from envirospec. Think it is called performance enhancer. The foamer is called a foam cannon. I had the same problem, far too much chemical ran down to the floor. Boy was the floor clean.The foam...
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    HELP EQUIPMENT CONFUSION

    David, Now what gives you the idea the that the fans and vertical runs turn out better with bigger? My fans turn out great, and vertical runs are clean, sooo? I opted for the more portable, less bulky, and time saving small machines. You see we bring everything we need right into the kitchen...
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    HELP EQUIPMENT CONFUSION

    Thx for the helpful hint regarding the larger nozzle on the 20 amp machine. I will definitely try it. Regarding the 3500 psi machine 5.5 gallons per minute; I downsized for a few reasons. First I feel that 5 GPM in a kitchen hood is a little more water than I want to try to contain. Excesses in...
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    HELP EQUIPMENT CONFUSION

    I have 4 15amp machines and one 20 amp all from Northern. Sometimes finding the 20 amp outlet has been a problem so we make sure we have the 15 amp in the Van but the 20 amp is a Cat pump and is a better machine. ED ------------------
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    HELP EQUIPMENT CONFUSION

    I purchase my machines from Northern Hydraulics but most PW companies seem to have solid ones. I havent run into many limited hot water problems. Restaurants should have enough water to clean, do their equipment etc. The water pressure hasnt been a problem either. Your example of why you use the...
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    HELP EQUIPMENT CONFUSION

    A 3500 psi Hot water machine does not sound moblie to me. I had one starting out 11 years ago. Too much money, trouble and inability to service all types of customers because the machine sat in the truck, was noisey, created fumes, and had to be watched at night.I converted to electric, cold...
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    Vacuum Heads

    Greetings, I clean kitchen exhausts and I am not having problems with my pressure washer,but I am having trouble with another piece of important equipment. The wet vac. The brands I have used are sears and rigid. Anyway, Sears once made a solid wide head that could stand heavy usage. Now both...
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    Scrapper Tools

    I use Unger Scrapers. ------------------
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