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    pump rpm

    If I spin a general ts2021 at 1125 rpms what would my gpm/psi be. The pump is rated for 1450 rpms. thanks for the help.
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    mildew on sikkens

    I have a homeowner with a log house sealed with sikkens cetol 1,with mildew on it. my question is can I wash it with a bleach wash without damaging finish or do I need to strip it. He wants to seal again after the wash. He sealed with sikkens cetol 1 when new, now sikkens has informed him cetol...
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    pump pulley

    I need to know what size pump pulley to use to get my pump to turn at 1450 rpm. my engine pulley is a 3.4 size. any help thanks
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    quick coupling 2 washers together

    Im thinking about quick coupling a 2000/4gpm to a3000/5gpm to up my gpm what kind of problems should I look for with this set up. I have done this with washers with same psi/gpm, just not sure of it with 2 different gpm machines. what can I expect.
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    workers comp

    one of my biggest commercial accounts has just told me I have to have workers comp by friday or I lose my accounts. They have never needed it before and now all of a sudden by friday. I have never had to carry it before,im a owner/operator. my question is how much per hundred dollars do other...
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    Fence sealing

    A fence company wants me to start sealing the new fences they are installing. The fence company will be selling the work for me all I have to do is show up and do the work. What is a good price for this, I think this will turn into alot of work. I have a pretty good idea of how much I want to...
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    Burner Smoking

    My burner works fine for 15 to 20 minutes then starts billowing white smoke,still gets hot. If I switch it off for about 5 minutes then back on it works fine for another 10 to 15 minutes. What should I check for. thanks for any help. Greg/sd
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    sealing concrete

    I have to bid sealing 43000. sq ft of concrete. The sealer needs to be able to keep oil out of concrete drives. what type of sealer should I use. I know what I currently use will not work well for this,any suggestions. Also what is a fair price per sq ft for this much concrete. I'm not to...
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    Heavy equipment

    I have to give prices for washing 70 pieces of heavy equipment on a monthly basis, not sure of price structure for this type of work. anybody doing this kind of work any advice. Thanks in advance. Greg/sd
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    apartment complex washing

    I have to bid a large apartment complex 14 buildings 3 stories vinyl siding. the buildings on average are 570 linear feet around the base. I usually bid 1$ a linear foot per story. I am thinking 1.50$ per story is more in line. Is that price in line or is it to little. Buildings are to high for...
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    burner smoking

    When I turn on my burner its puffing thick black smoke. It just started on the last job, its still getting hot . what should I look for.
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    NAICS codes

    Does any one know the NAICS codes for our type of work. Thanks Greg ------------------ Greg
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    cleaning dryvit

    I have shopping center to bid that is dryvit. I've cleaned dryvit before but this has black streaks like you get on gutters. Can I use butyl based cleaner on dryvit to get the streaks off or will it damage it. The company had another cleaning company wash it last year and they could'nt get...
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    Granite building

    Ive got a 3 story building to bid that is granite. Its 18 storys just bottom 3 are granite some polished some not. It's not actually to dirty just some streaks here and there. Will a neutral soap work on this or do I need special chems for granite. If soap will work how many sq ft an hour does...
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    sealing open face block

    I've got to bid cleaning,sealing,painting an entry wall at subdivision. block is open faced rough outside edge. I've not sealed this kind of block before how much more sealer will it take compared to regular cinder block. what sq ft price anything special I should look for in this type block...
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    Roof cleaning

    Im cleaning roofs on big resort Im going to be using chlorine and neutralizing runoff with soda bicarb or sodium sulfite. what will the neutralizers do to the plants. the duck cleaned the roofs last year and killed all the plants. I have got the job on yearly if I dont kill all the plants. any...
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    lucky

    I just went out to my box truck and discovered I left my washer running. It ran dry for at least 2 hours. Pressure tested it and it still pumps up to pressure with no cavitation. Hopefully the pumps life wont be shortened to much. I will buy General pumps from now on if it gets me through...
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    interior cleaning

    I am bidding on cleaning inside floors in a chiller room not done this before. All electric equipment is on concrete pads 6 inches above the floor. I will need to push water to drains. they also want all equipment and pipes,ductwork cleaned. Need advice on this type work pricing,procedures any...
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    pricing

    I just added window cleaning to my pressure washing business for a little extra income.First bid is for large retirement community. Every business on 2 blocks both sides of the street. Both 1 and 2 story windows can get to all with ladder need help on pricing dont have any idea how you guys...
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