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russ s · #**121** (**permalink**) 05-07-06

been here for a while but decieded to say hello....so whats up from the dirty south?????

permalink · #**122** (**permalink**) 05-10-06

My name is Ryan and I'm 15. My 18 year old cousin and I co-own a concrete cleaning company but are considering starting to go into a few other fields of pressure washing as well. We have a portable Karcher unit and a Whisper Wash surface cleaner. The UPCC stands for Under Pressure Concrete Cleaning. I'm in NE Ohio and UPCC has been around for a year now.

socalh2otech · #**123** (**permalink**) 05-31-06

Hey all! my name is Mark and I'm just getting my powerwashing business off the ground. Out here in sunnny so cal and would love to connect with anyone out here to learn from and have as a mentor. Im excited about all the possibilities and just secured my first bid today! Please feel free to contact me if u are close by.

The Cam Group · #**124** (**permalink**) 06-05-06

Hey everyone, My name is Justin and I own a common area maintenance company just north of Atlanta, GA. We are just starting to dabble in pressure washing and I am looking for any and all help and input that I can get. So far this site has been great help (as a visitor), so I thought I would join in on the fun!

I'm looking forward to speaking with everyone and looking forward to all of the great advice and help!

Justin
The CAM Group
thecamgroup@yahoo.com

Mark · #**125** (**permalink**) 06-05-06

Justin,

Welcome to the PWN!

flip houser · #**126** (**permalink**) 06-06-06

Hi, I'm Lou and I'm really just trying to find out if and how a pressure washer will help me out-- and all that goes along with that.

I stumbled into "flipping houses", mainly because I can paint and do basic landscaping so I looked for places that needed not much more than that.

I know in a lotta cases a power washer would speed up my prep time for painting (especially since I like to work alone) , and I have two decks I have to do (my own and my parents, and it will probably turn into my sister's and mother-in-law's as well) not counting the next property I try to fix up.

I'm learning a lot poking around here, mostly that my needs are like at the low-end of what most people here do. I still don't know what "brand" I want but it looks like I don't need more than a cold water 2500 psi (no higher than 4000) 3-4 gpm gas powered belt driven machine. I was looking at Coleman, Porter Cable, Jenny (well I plan to look at them), and Troy Built, but the brands I see mentioned here most I don't even see locally.

Anyway, sorry for the long post. I'll just go back to dredging through the archives.

pwrwshr1 · #**127** (**permalink**) 06-21-06

In upstate NY since 1983. Bought out my brother-in-law who kicks himself every day goes by for giving up. The only thing that kept me was trucks washing for 3 yrs I did not much else. Then as if by some magic trick, I was out every day in summer, washing houses. I run Alkota 3000 @4 hot with a 300 gal tank. I'm trailer mounted with tank in my PU. I used to use a van, but a break down is lost $. so with a trailer you can at min get a U-haul and still work.

pwrwshr1 · #**128** (**permalink**) 06-21-06

Quote:

Originally Posted by flip houser

Hi, I'm Lou and I'm really just trying to find out if and how a pressure washer will help me out-- and all that goes along with that.

I stumbled into "flipping houses", mainly because I can paint and do basic landscaping so I looked for places that needed not much more than that.

I know in a lotta cases a power washer would speed up my prep time for painting (especially since I like to work alone) , and I have two decks I have to do (my own and my parents, and it will probably turn into my sister's and mother-in-law's as well) not counting the next property I try to fix up.

I'm learning a lot poking around here, mostly that my needs are like at the low-end of what most people here do. I still don't know what "brand" I want but it looks like I don't need more than a cold water 2500 psi (no higher than 4000) 3-4 gpm gas powered belt driven machine. I was looking at Coleman, Porter Cable, Jenny (well I plan to look at them), and Troy Built, but the brands I see mentioned here most I don't even see locally.

Anyway, sorry for the long post. I'll just go back to dredging through the archives.

I suggest you go with a 3000 psi machine, cold water will do. psi is not the answer, it's flow. so go with at least 4gpm. anything more and you will need a tank to feed it. loose paint, dirt will give you a better paint surface god luck! And yes! belt drive!! or the newer poly chain drive.

russ s · #**129** (**permalink**) 06-22-06

Quote:

Originally Posted by socalh2otech

Hey all! my name is Mark and I'm just getting my powerwashing business off the ground. Out here in sunnny so cal and would love to connect with anyone out here to learn from and have as a mentor. Im excited about all the possibilities and just secured my first bid today! Please feel free to contact me if u are close by.

hey man feel free to contact me anytime

cupid11213 · #**130** (**permalink**) 06-26-06

Hi guy's I am very glad to have found this forum and will become a regular here from now on. My name is Luis And i work in the tech support field and have a small computer reapir and sales business. My dad has just started a pressure wash business in northen california and i am here to learn all i can to help him fron my current location in El Salvador Central America, if anyone wants to come go on a vacation let me know and i will set you guys up here, nice country to visit.

If anyone can please help me find out all relevant information such as how much to charge in that area and so forth please e-mail me i welcome all the help i can get. Thank you for your time guys and may God Bless All Of your Businesses.

P.S if anyone needs help on computers or how to questions please feel free to e-mail me at the business e-mail below. Plus i can show you where to get all the programs you might need for any type of project from creating good websites to computer games.

Luis Lopez
cupid11213@msn.com
pc_fix_elsalvador@msn.com