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    softwashing?

    Thanks Dan,softwashing is where you don't use a p/w to apply the chems or rinse them off. The more I read about this the more I am not real sold on the idea.Going to read up on this more. Like the idea of a p/w +x-jet better.I have heard of he shur-flo pumps.
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    softwashing?

    Looking to start a house/mobile home softwashing business.I have read about it but need your help getting started. What chems to use,how to apply it and rinse it off? Have read where some use a pump up sprayer others use a chem tank with a pump mounted on there truck. The other question is do I...
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    New members we need your help.

    Hey there everyone [hello] My name is Tim,I use to be on this forum a while back but some peronal things happened that I would rather not talk about.Back looking to start a business very soon. I live in sw lower michigan.I have p/w and plowed snow in the past.This is a awesome site and to new...
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    Insurance problem

    Well it looks like we are going to start our business in about a couple months.Been a bad year for the family,lost aunt and mother in law so we put things on hold. The problem is the insurance co.wants $2500 for $500,000 liability,I think that's a little steep but if I was going to do this full...
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    Your opinion

    A guy told me about this home brew for washing houses and mobile homes. 3qts pool chlorine,1qt jomax,big squirt of dish soap,cap full of casscade rinse aid and the rest water in a 5gal bucket apply it with a x-jet. I know the jomax is not a commercial product,what would you put in it's place...
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    Just wondering

    Not trying to start a big issue but how do these slash and dash people do it being uninsured? I thought it was your responeability to take care of any damage you do to someones property. Do they have the customer sign a waiver or a contract saying there not responseable? I wouldn't think of...
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    Question before starting business

    Got to drive home from the job then unload all your equipment there's 1/2-45 min. or more providing nothing unexpected happens. Then you got to hope your p/w,hoese,ect.don't give you any trouble. Don't forget,mite have to move stuff out of your way or cover plants ect.up before you start...
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    ?

    Guess should explain why it say superlate instead of upman,I am typing this for him(upman)his puter is down.
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    ?

    Thanks alot guys,I will spend the extra 500-700 for a commercial grade unit. This is why I asked before buying. Would you buy from a local dealer or from a online store like delco?
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    Deposit

    Saw this issue somewhere and was wondering,do you ask for some kind of deposit before starting a job? I belive I read 25-50% they were asking for,I don't remember where I saw this just thought it was interesting.
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    What do you think

    Saw this on another board,they read that house washing is the hardest (physical labor)job a p/w contractor does and they couldn't figure out why all the newbies want to start that way.
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    Simple Green

    I read on another board where someone was using this product to clean rsidential/commercial.They said they mixed it with water but didn't give any details.I would think you would ad some soap(dawn/ect) or maybe I am wrong. Does anyone here use it and if so how did the job turn out?
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    your opinion

    They have a honda engine and general pump.Thanks for your replies.
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    your opinion

    What do you think of Graco and Allpro p/w,they have direct drive and belt. Also what's your opinion on Mi-T-M,all of the above are cold water units.
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    Leasing question

    Thanks,I am gping to the bank tomorrow.
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    Leasing question

    I read in here(search)where people have leased there trucks and p/w equipment. What leasing co.does this? Also read about the $1 buy out and the 10% buy out.Understanding the $1 buy out,your payments are higher which one of these would you pick?
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    condo ?

    On ..... website they said to charge .50-$1.00 running ft.depending on the difficulty.My folks live in a big condo complex all 1 story.The buildings are all the same,so just got to messure 1 x number of buildings. Should I give them some kind of discount if it's over a certain number of feet?If...
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    medical question

    A friend of mine is looking to get into the business.He is a diabetic uses insulin and takes high blood pressure pills.Do you think this business is to stressful for him?He was in the hospital for his problems.I think it is just because of the physical labor involved in this job.What do you...
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    Warming Up!

    WHOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO Will not be long now and all the snow will be gone!
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    Temp.Question

    I know this question more than likley has been answered but i couldn't find it What is the lowest temp.you can have and stll wash houses?Thanks for your help.
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