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    Chemical injector question

    I have a 3500 psi-4 gpm machine. I'm looking to buy a downstream chemical injector QC fitting as a back-up. I want to get one that has the highest draw of chemical. The Man at the store said the ones he has are from 0-2. I'm not sure exactly what he means, my machine is a...
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    Tsp & Simple Green

    I'm wondering if someone could explain the benefits or uses of these two p[roducts.tsp & simple green, are names I've heard referred to on this board,but I'm not familiar what the uses are Thanks Montij
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    fifth wheel

    I am going to washing a fifth wheel next week. What I'm concerned with is they have some mildew at the top edge over a burgandy colored canvas awning. The awning will be rolled up but I'm afraid using my basic bleach housewash to kill mildew will also discolor awning. This is my first...
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    Hose end sprayers

    I believe it was Dave Olson who replied quite some time back that he applied most all his chemicals by using hose end sprayers that could be adjusted to different chemical-water porportions. My question is where do you find these sprayers, I can't seem to find any place around...
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    Protecting Plants

    Can I use a bleach mixture to wash a house with quite a few plants and bushes around? would cover up with plastic if I wasn't afraid of burning the plants up. Should I use a WEaker solution of bleach and dish soap than normal Thanks Montij
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    Renting an extension wand

    I don't yet have an extension wand,but am going to need one monday morning. I am going to rent one but the only one they have is a 24'. My question is ,the house I am going to be cleaning peaks at about 20 '. Does this has to be fully extended to work . or can you just extend...
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    Approaching customers

    I have always felt uncomfortable when it comes to approaching businesses searching for new accounts. however I find if I call them up first and ask If it would be ok to leave one of my brouchures and business card, this loosens me up a bit. Does this seem to be a cowardly way to do...
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    Surface Cleaner Plans

    rICK If i'm not too late I also would like a copy of the plans Thanks Montij Montij@bellsouth.net
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    need advice on commercial businesses

    I have a 3500 4 gpm cold water unit. so far all I have experience with is House ,mobile homes, driveways etc. Would it be biting off more than I can chew to start targeting commercial businesses such as Motels, resturants,et.c Remember I am 1 person part-timer...
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    Free Demos?

    i Am new in the business, and I'm still tring to find ways to to land commercial accounts.I've tried flyers in mailboxes, and flyers in the Mail.I saw somewhere on the Internet about doing free demos. Was wondering if anybody in this group has ever tried this, and curious how it did...
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    Bleach

    Harold Is the use of clorine as effective as bleach in killing mildew, also is it safer than bleach? Also in what type of applications would you use a product referred to as TSP, not sure what this is or what it is used for...
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    Bleach

    Harold Curious,I'm new and tring to learn what types and how much chemical solution to use. When you are loading your 5 gal tank of cleaning solution, are you mixing 5 gals 12 % liquid clorine and adding approx. 2 1/2 cups of detergent?
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    Bleach

    Harold When appling the clorine and detergent,using my machines downstream injectorI don't want to mess up my machine. If I purchased another downstream injector and placed directly on my machine outlet(which is accually on my machines chemical injector)Will this be far enough from...
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    Applying Chemicals

    chemical application Harold Would the size nozzles you stated for appling chemicals on your 3000psi, 4gpm also work on 3500psi 4gpm? Would appreciate your response
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    Applying Chemicals

    I'm new to the business and could use some information. My pressure washer owners manuel states Not to apply any chemicals containing bleach( suppose it could mess up pump) Although tring to find chemicals I can use, I cannot find what I could use to remove mold and mildew but bleach and...
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