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The Challenge Palm Island is a real estate management company that maintains military housing in Hawaii. They were in need of cleaning equipment to maintain the housing. The areas are confined so using a trailer mounted pressure washing system was not practical. Palm Island was in the market for 9 truck mounted pressure washing systems. The system had to be able to accommodate 2 people working at the same time. They needed to be able to wash siding and sidewalks. When Harvey went looking for industrial machines, he could not find a company to build the system that he was...
How to Clear a Sewer Pipe with a Pressure Washer
Yes, you can clear a sewer line with a pressure washer. Lets take a look at the equipment you need. First, we need a pressure washer. Something with four to eight gallons per minute at 2500 – 3500 psi will do great. If you are working with a drain clogged food waste, grease or animal fat, the hot water will really help get the drain clear. Next we need a sewer line. We mount the sewer line on a cart with a reel so we can access the clean outs easily. Sewer line is usually ¼ inch and is more...
Pressure Washers, Direct vs. Belt & Hot vs. Cold
Direct Drive Pumps • Direct drive pumps are directly connected to the power platform (motor or engine) and consequently turn the same speed. This is referred to as revolutions per minute (rpm’s) • The power platform transfers heat directly to the pump through the shaft. • Because direct drive pumps turn more rpms they increase the friction which in turn causes faster wear of the components. • Direct drive pumps are usually recommended in applications where usage is less than 20hrs per week. Belt Drive Pumps • Belt drive pumps typically turn at much slower rpms and have a longer...
Why Did my Pressure Washer Quit?
My Pressure Washer Just Quit We get a lot of folks that bring their big box store pressure washer into our showroom and tell us how they just got this washer and how it was working fine but it just quit. The problem is almost always the same. They have gone to the big box store or discount tool store and purchased a $399 to $599 special. They take their new toy home and clean the little area their wife was concerned about and one of two things inevitably happens. They or their spouse sees just how dirty everything else...
Stewardship of a business owner By Billy Fields
I believe ownership requires a level of responsibility much like that of a man to his family. When asked to give the definition of a man one might get many answers, maybe as many answers as people you ask. I have adopted the following as my definition of a man. We must: Accept responsibility Lead courageously Reject passivity And invest eternally When you own a business, you must accept the responsibility to create a vision and communicate it in a way that inspires those around you to hop on board and start paddling the boat with one heartbeat, in one...