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This is addressed to any Los Angeles County pressure washers contractors. How does a contractor abide by the new law when you can't wash driveways and sidewalks between 9am - 4pm? This ordinance went into effect this past week? I haven't research the statues of the law yet but I'm hoping it...

Good morning gents, Two days ago I received a call from one of my regular monthly clients, she was in a panic because a next door restaurants' grease pit overflowed. We went the next day and cleaned the entire area with 200 degree 3500psi 5.2 gpm with a concrete cleaner. It removed the grease...

Good evening guys, I had hot water for three hours today when white smoke began pouring out the stack of my 12v Beckett, diesel fuelled heater. I immediately shut the heater off. When starting it up later, the heater wouldn't start. I had trouble on the last job I did, but I wasn't near the...

Hey gents, I've read your informative posts, and have learned so many trade secrets. (which by the way I'm so grateful) You've all talked about which chemical for what application, but never the dwell times for any particulate incident. I realize the condition of stains requires longer times...

Penny wise, dollar foolish. Recovering/recycling with the power washing business is another major part of the job. You're cleaning the crud off and then allow it to run anywhere it flows? This is 2006. The EPA regulates our rivers, lakes and streams. Would you empty used, nasty motor oil in the...

Thanks for the many replies and excellent advice. Mr. Alan, I will call Mark. Larry, I've purchased an extra hose. Not is only "time is money" true, to save the frustration and embarrassment is an issue I don't need.

Thanks Mr. Alan Alan, Thanks for your offer, which I may take up at a later date. I will take the hose to Orme Bros. in Northridge to have the hose fixed. Lester, at Haynes Sales in Moorpark will sell me an extra 100' hose for $158. If you know of a field repair kit, please let me know...

Hello gents, I was about an hour from completing a scheduled clients public area, when whoosh my high pressure hose blew off the reel coupling. I saw that the hose is attached with a compression type fitting. Needless to say the job is still incomplete and I have to get another compression...

Hey PW professionals, What discount is a trade percentage for monthly washing. The area washed is usually as dirty month to month. (high traffic)

I was using Coca-Cola, sometimes Mt. Dew. Not really! Thanks Alan, I bought Armex soda from Arm and Hammer.

Hey there gentlemen, Has anyone used a soda blaster with their rigs? If so, living here in LA graffiti is abound. The city tries to stay abreast of the problems. But there are alot of problems to deal with. I would like some advice as to the strengths and capabilities a soda blaster provides...

What a deal! Think of how long your ROI will be on this investment? Five months, maybe six. I never find treasure like this, it's great when someone does. Nice rig.

Excellent logos Nicole!!!!!!!!! I had two different L.A. franchised sign shops try to come up with logos. Yours' beat them both hands down. Thanks a bunch.

Try this one Nicole. My company name is HydroBlast, located in California.

Here is my rig I finally got together. I wanted the 12' trailer with the traffic here in L.A. Everything fits and there's still room to service the equipment. The 225 gal. tank and 35 gal. chemical tank take up the most space. The PW is a RK43 3500 psi 5.2 gpm [flag]

Oh wise power-washing gurus! Please help me with this reoccurring dilemma. I will power wash a parking stall (concrete) and it will look like you could eat the eggs that fried on them this summer. But..... the center line of oil stains remain. I've presoaked , Hot-water the begeeshes out of...

Would a AZF05 work without a SC pw? Hey Mark, I realize this is after the fact, but... I've already purchased a RK 43 pw. (with a dc powered burner) I am wondering, if with an external power source or generator would the AZF05 work or is there another solution. [nb]

Wastewater recovery Mark, Thanks for your reply. Would a Hydro-Tek AFZ05 be compliant with CA title 22 for flatwork pressure washing?

Is there by chance, anyone in California that has dealt with wastewater disposal citations? I'm new in this business and have got all the permits, certificate of liability, license, and equipment. I would much rather be proactive in this field, than to be cited for an unknown violalation. I've...

You might be over doing the hp. I have a 18 hp with the tsf2021 which gives me 5.2 gpm @ 3500 psi. Given the ratio to achieve 3600 psi @ 8 gpm you may be right on. I'm no hydronic engineer either.