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    Last minute help needed!

    I just received an offer to do a job this Sunday at a fast food joint. If all goes well, there are several others in the area that the manager is interested in having me clean. Apparently, he rented a pressure washer last week, but had a hell of a time around the drive through with the car...
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    Equipment advice

    Now that I have my 3000psi @ 5.6 Tuff skid, I am looking get some accessories, however, I need some advice. - I am looking at a Dirt Killer turbo nozzle, but what size should I get? I've tried using the chart in Delco's catalog, but I want to be sure before I spend the $ or buy something that...
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    Flat work question

    How do you guys/gals that do storefronts handle the windows and doors? I'd imagine that water splashes on the windows during the cleaning of the concrete out front. Do you offer window cleaning also, do you just dry it off, or do you just leave it to dry and spot the windows? As far as doors...
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    Washing cars at car dealers

    Does anyone have any experience washing cars for car dealers? What kind of work is done. I have stopped by several dealers and some say they want their cars fully washed and dried, and others just want them rinsed off and a worker of theirs will dry them. Any help would be appraciated. What...
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    Will a surface cleaner remove concrete sealant?

    Well, the results are in from my first test with my equipment. We cleaned the shop floor at my brother's work. As the floor began to dry while we were there, some streaks became visible in certain areas of the concrete. I didn't understand because they were only in some areas and were not...
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    Federal form 4136 for fuel tax exemption

    I am full of questions today! I just found out about the federal tax form 4136 for the exemption of road taxes paid for certain types of diesel fuel. Does anyone file this form? What do I need to do, just save all of my receipts from the gas station? At $.244 cents per gallon, it seems like...
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    Thanks Everyone!

    I just want to say thanks to all of you who have helped me get going. Your time and effort really means a lot to guys like me who are just starting up. I fired up my equipment for the first time yesterday and had a blast. Here is a pic from yesterday! My brother and I did this place for free...
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    HELP - Quick connect on top of Big Guy Surface Cleaner

    Does anyone know why there is a quick connect on top of the Bug Guy surface cleaner? Is it for ease when you are taking the handle off? I used mine for the first time yesterday and after an hour, I blew apart the O-ring inside the quick connect and water was squirting everywhere at the...
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    Different nozzle sizes and uses

    I am looking for some general information regarding the different nozzle sizes and their uses related to flat work. My machine came with the standard set of 4 quick connect nozzles and I am interested to hear what they should be used for. For instance, I have heard several times that people...
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    Technical "things to know" for beginners

    I have posted this message on other boards, but I was so pleased with the repsonses to my first two posts on this board, that I am posting it again here. Can you guys give some good "things to know" from a technical perspective for beginners? I am not looking for any information on the...
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    What kind of fuel should I use in my burner?

    I have just ordered a 12v super skid with a Beckett burner. Are there different types of fuel I can use for the burner, and are there advantages/disadvantages to each of these? Any help would be appreciated.
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    What kind of battery to buy for new 12v machine?

    I have seen this topic discussed as part of some other threads, but I think it would be helpful to address it specifically. What kind of battery should I buy for a 12v machine.
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