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    Pump Leaking

    Hello Everyone, Hope everyone is having a safe and healthy Memorial Day Weekend. General Pump is leaking oil from a location in the rear. Having trouble finding the leak but there is one because of the oil residue directly below the pump on the deck of my trailer. But...... I check the...
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    Not Effloressence

    Need some help. Do not get the opportunity to do many brick buildings and got a call about some white stains on a brick summer home. Did a search on this network and kinda figured it was effloressence. Went and checked it out and what it turned out to be was the white shutters over time had run...
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    Compressed Deck Stain

    Got a call today from a tree surgeon stating that while doing a sub-contrtact job from a landscaper he just got finished grinding a stump with his new stump grinder and while steering it on a concrete area he blew a hydraulic line. After shutting the machine off he then walked the machine over...
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    Burner working intermitantly

    Doing a job the other day and the burner was working as it usually is but I will have hot water for a short period of time and then it would go cold. Then I would get hot water for a short amount of time and then it would go cold. Any basic things that I can look for that could rectify this...
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    Concrete work in East Hanover NJ

    I got a phone call from a gentleman by the name of Mark (I think)regarding about 900 feet of sidewalk that he needs cleaned, it is new construction in a strip mall. It is too far for me to travel, so if anyone is interested call Del Sano Construction at (908) 688-8891. Not sure of the contact...
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    Particular customer

    Did an estimate today for an elderly woman that live on a back bay in a stucco type house that is three years old. House has 3 decks that are in good condition but are gray for the most part. Owner wants to maintain this "weathered" look. Owner wants the decks cleaned and sealed and still...
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    African Wood

    Need help! Have to give an estimate on a 10' x 800' boardwalk style deck at a yacht club. Man that contacted me stated that this "african wood" is extremely hard, only has to or should be cleaned every 12 to 15 years, a nail cannot be driven into it a hole has to ve\\be drilled an a steel peg...
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    sodium hydroxide mixing procedures?

    I realize the danger and safety precautions that need to be taken for mixing this chemical in its pure pellet state. That is why I am leaning against purchasing it from a supplier. But, I still feel the need to investigate it further because of cost purposes. If someone mixes this chemical on a...
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    Redwood

    Stupid question, but you know the only stupid question is the one that is not asked. I have to clean a redwood deck, can I treat it the same way I would a cedar deck, cleaner , brightener and so forth?
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    Hose Reel connection

    I have a leak at the hose reel connection for my supply hose. Small leak at this point in time. The attachment from the hose reel to the high pressure hose can move back and forth, if I work it a certain way the leak gets minimized and when the hose reel is being unwound the leak increases. Took...
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    Pink Salmon stucco

    Need some help in choosing a decent chemical for a two story pink salmon stucco building. Do mostly vinyl and cedar siding but work is slow and need the money. Owner seems kind of anal and want to please him of course. Building has mold/mildew on couple locations along with surface dirt. Any...
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    Credit Cards

    New to the board and find the knowledge here outstanding. My question is this, thinking about taking credit cards as payment. Any one have any pros or cons regarding this and who can I contact to become a merchant. Thank you in advance. ------------------
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    help: Cedar Siding

    Long time reader first time post. Asked to put a bid on a cedar siding house. Looking for guidance as far as proper chemicals. Owner just bought the hosue and stated the house probably has not been cleaned for about 8 years. Hosue is weathered and some areas have been protected. Protected areas...
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