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    Oxalic Acid

    Just looking for some confirmation here on applying oxalic acid. I want to use it to brighten freshly cleaned concrete. 1. Is 3 pounds Oxalic mixed with water (5 gallons) a good ratio to use? 2. Will it be o.k to run it through a Sureflo pump...
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    liquid CAR WAX in your house wash???

    I read many months ago that some people put liquid car wax in there house wash or rinse water. Can anyone tell me what the best type to use is, how they mix it, and how its workded for them? Also, has anyone tell me about a product someone mentioned many months ago that once you apply it...
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    ACID WASH on brick?

    I have a new home construction company that is interested in me pressure washing there brick homes after construction is complete. The other developements that this company has built houses in were mainly pressure washed with an "ACID WASH". 1) What type of acid is usualy used for this...
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    Not pulling chemical thru injector

    I just bought a new machine that is suppose to be 3500 PSI and 4 GPM. Its belt driven and came with an adjustable chemical injector and 50 ft section of yellow 3/8" 4000 PSI hose. When I tested the output it showed it was pulling 4.75 GPM. The problem is that for some reason, I cannot pull...
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    Brightening concrete with oxalic acid

    When brightening concrete with oxalic acid, what is a good ratio of oxalic acid powder to mix per gallon of water? What ratio for using to remove rust? Also, do you need to rinse it off? If so, how long should you let it sit prior to rinsing and finally, will it kill the grass?
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    Pricing "curbs"?

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    Best Deal On New Pressure Washer?

    I AM IN THE MARKET FOR A 2ND PRESSURE WASHING MACHINE. i WOULD LIKE TO GET ATLEAST A 3500 PSI MACHINE, BUT AM LEANING TOWARDS A 4000 PSI MACHINE. I WANT A MINIMUM OF 4 GPM, BUT WOULD PREFER 5.0 OR 5.5 GPM. LOOKING AT 2 MACHINES SO FAR: 1. BELT DRIVEN, 13HP HOND GX 390 ENGINE W/ 3 BELT...
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    Settings For Water Jet?

    CAN THOSE OF YOU WHO OWN LANDA WATER JET TELL ME WHICH SETTING SEEMS TO GIVE YOU THE BEST RESULTS. SETTING THE NOZZLE ANGLE AT 15 DEGREES OR 20 DEGREES? OR DO YOU SET ONE AT ONE OF THE SETTINGS AND THE OTHER DIFFERENTLY? THANKS. BILL
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    Water Coming Out The Top Of Unloader

    CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT MIGHT CAUSE WATER TO BE SQUIRTING OUT OF THE CENTER HOLE (TOP) OF MY UNLOADER WHILE THE PRESSURE WASHER IS RUNNING? MY UNLOADER IS NOT THE KIND (PRESSURE SENSITIVE) THAT ALLOWS WATER TO FLOW OUT THE BOTTOM TO EASE THE PRESSURE THAT IS ON THE SYSTEM WHILE...
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    landa water jet problems

    My Landa water jet is leaving streaks. Anyone tell me what the problem might be? I have a 3500 PSi 4GPM machine. It is suppose to take 4.0 nozzles. I have (2) 2.0 nozzles on my water jet. Just replaced them. The angle setting has been checked. I have tried 15 degrees, 20 degrees and...
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    lANDA WATER JET PROBLEMS

    I HAVE A LANDA WATER JET THAT I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH. WHEN I CLEAN CONCRETE, IT IS LEAVING STREAKS. THE PATTERN I USE WHEN CLEANING IS WALKING THE LENGTH OF THE DRIVE WAY THEN TURNING AROUND AND GOING ALL THE WAY BACK. OVER AND OVER. HOWEVER, WHEN I AM DONE YOU CAN SEE A 5 - 6 INCH WIDE...
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    Big Pete

    Is it a restriping job or will you be doing a new layout? Will be possibly blacking out the old faded white lines, then repainting in either white or probably highway yellow. However, may just paindt directly over the faded white. What type of paint will you be using? Not sure yet...
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    Yellow parking lot stripes

    Anyone out there painted parking lot stripes before? Just curious. I have a Mcdonalds manager that wants me to do it for him. I don't know what the going rate for that is though??? Bill
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    e-mail address for Dan Flynn

    Can anyone give me the e-mail address for Dan Flynn? I need to talk to him about something. Also need to find out if he is still in Texas or moved back to Indiana or Illinois. Thanks. Feel free to pass my e-mail on to him if you;d rather di it that way. Bill Stott (wfstott@bellsouth.net)
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    attn: DAN FLYNN

    dan, If you wanted to send someone on the bulletin board a private e-mail, Is there some way to get that persons e-mail address straight off the board? Also, are you located in the Woodlands that is just North of Tomball? I may be moving there in the next 4 or 5 months. Thanks...
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    anyone stripped parking lot stripes before?

    Anyone stripped lines off the parking lots before? I have a Mcdonalds that wants me to try to use my pressure washer & strip the older parking lot stripes. Whats the best (easiest) way to do this? What should one charge for this?
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    Type of oil to use in Pressure washing machine

    Can you please tell me what type of oil you all use in your pressure washing machine engines? SAE 30 weight nondetergent? 10W40? what type do you use in your pumps? I have a Landa 3500 PSI / 4GPM cold water machine. It has a Honda 13 HP motor and a GP pump. Thanks.
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    Insurance

    CAN SOME OF YOU GIVE ME A FEW IDEAS ON WHO TO TRY TO GET SOME P.WASH INSURANCE QUOTES FROM? THE LAST COMPANY I WENT WITH WAS CALL CINCINATTI _ _ _ _ _. I THINK I PAID APPX $550 FOR THE YEAR. HOWEVER, THAT ONLY COVERED ME FOR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY I WAS WORKING ON. IT DID NOT COVER INJURY TO MYSELF...
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    Wanted: used LANDA WATER JET

    I AM CURRENTLY IN SEARCH OF A USED WATER JET (LANDA) THAT IS IN GOOD CONDITION. IF INTERESTED IN SELLING ONE PLEASE CONTACT ME : WFSTOTT@BELLSOUTH.NET OR CALL ME AT 850-293-1188 / 850-994-2000 (BILL)
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    Pressure Washing Unit 4 Sale

    3000 PSI / 3 GPM PRESSURE WASHER FOR SALE. APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS OLD. USED PROBABLY LESS THAN 15 TIMES A YEAR. IT HAS A HONDA GX270 (RED/WHITE) 9HP ENGINE, 3 GALLON PER MINUTE PUMP, 50 FEET OF HIGH PRESSURE HOSE, TIPS (RED, GREEN, WHITE, YELLOW TIPS), AND GUN. THIS UNIT IS VERY EASY TO WORK...
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