Recent content by john orr

For what I wash - houses - there is generally no need for pressure. Volume yes, but pressure no. Heat is nice, but not absolutely necessary. Again, it depends on what you're washing. I wash 2 and 3 story houses almost every day and you could rinse your hands in the stream of water. I use an 8...

Lord willing, the "powers that be" will have the controls tomorrow for us to switch hosts, but in the meantime, I am waiting for a call from our current host to make sure he has pressed all the right buttons and stops messing with our sites!

As far as we can tell, all is back to normal.

Hey Mark! No one is quite sure what has been going on with our site. Many are having no problems while some can't get on at all. Our host says whatever it was, it should be over by today. (I wish I could explain it better, but I'm sure the "geeky" version will get posted!) UAMCC is pushing...

Thanks for the link Mark. Lee Greenwood and GoDaddy, two of my favorites.

I have always used AR (with one or two Comets as well) and gotten excellent service from them. Usually, I have had to replace the seals every 1000 hours or so - about once per year. This has been consistent with a 4/4000 direct drive, 4/3500 direct drive and an 8/3000 belt drive. I mostly do...

From what I see, the bottom board still has some old stain on it - cedar? Believe it or not, if you follow the direction on the Behr Premium stripper, it will remove the old stain. (Flood's stripper will also work - and smells a little better as well as sprays more easily through a pump-up.)...

I see these from time-to-time and I first apply strong chlorine, allow to dwell for 10 - 15 min then rinse thoroughly. If any stain is left (and there likely will be) oxalic acid is my choice (Rust Aid from HD in a pinch) but be aware that the oxalic will brighten all concrete you apply it to.

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Most likely, he's adding Jomax. Also, most likely they will not be in business next year! P.S. Bleach, according to the dictionary, is a mildewcide.

You are searching for a "Holy Grail". While there are some chems, under some circumstances, that will do this, the likelihood of streaking the siding is too high for me. I prefer Simple Green (for price and availability and least likely to strip the finish) and on newer gutters, do not need to...

Oxalic would be my first choice. I know that it works for galvanized screws used in fences.

The best solution for tar would be a degreaser and hot water. If the area is relatively small, you could use a pump-up or even a spray bottle. (I keep several solutions in both in my van.) If all else fails, mineral spirits, but I would then follow with a degreaser so that the tar is not just...

Generally, you'll need an acid for this. I strongly suggest that you test ANY chems in an inconspicuous area. I would start with a product from Northern Tool called BRIXX WASH, which is the equivalent of a much more expensive Prosoco chem. Use it full strength. ANY chem you use may take multiple...

Unless there is a stain on the concrete that will require the use of a chem (and which chem to use is determined by what the stain is) and assuming you have a machine capable of cleaning concrete, I would clean the surface first, then treat the areas that need extra attention. Be sure to not...