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3.1 Part 1 How to Choose the Right Equipment for the Job (The Important Questions) Probably one of the most interesting aspects of the pressure washer cleaning equipment field is finding out from the customer what his requirements are. Initially on new equipment purchases, they have a vague idea. Number one is; Number two; Number three; Number four; Number five; Number six; Number seven; Call us - we've helped thousands of folks get started or expand their pressure washing business. Don't let a dealer just sell you want they have on hand, or the 1-2 lines they Carry - make sure Part 2- How to choose the correct pressure washer for your needs With the many aspects to pressure cleaning, finding the right tool to do the job will save effort and dollars. Considerations must be given towards the specific problem you want to cure and also to the arena of clean that you want to accomplish. The following criteria should help and these are the ingredients...... PRESSURE: It always takes less pressure utilizing Hot Water versus using cold water. This will also mean a cleaner object in less time. All applications can be discussed with P.S.I. VOLUME: The most misunderstood concept is that pressure dictates cleaning. NOT SO. Volume provides the IMPACT and speeds up the cleaning process. TEMPERATURE: The hotter the better to a point. Old fashioned steam cleaners operated @ 325 degrees and cleaned every thing extremely well. They are still used today for different processes......
We can check your temperature @ P.S.I. And find out if your machine is sick.
You need an exit gauge to keep them honest.
CHEMICALS: This opens up the biggest can of worms in the cleaning industry . There are normally four methods of applying chemicals. The least costly fastest and best is sending the chemical through the pump under high pressure and heated. Application with a hand sprayer is often utilized for direct application depending on strength and compatibility for the job on hand. When choosing the correct chemical many times it requires special knowledge to do it right. By testing of product and dilution ratio will provide the information on how much does it cost per square foot of per individual task. PSI can get you leaning in the write direction through our Call 602-253-9579 3.2 Helpful Articles A- WARNING! About Your waste water disposal - Don't get caught & Fined by the Revenue Police
or Hazardous materials down any drain, or Have it soak into the ground. The laws are on the books and sooner then someday the Fines will probably be more than the value of the equipment, if its like OSHA. Being on the Board of Directors of C.E.T.A. (Cleaning Equipment Trade Association) Ask Us @ PSI how to prevent this from happening to you... And become compliant Waste Water Recovery For Processing Clean and capture begin at PSI in 1996 by utilising a proprietary design that vacuumed up the water from the hard surface spinner cover and transferred it, to be properly disposed of. Since those beginnings many means of capturing waste water have been developed. Pressure systems has been involved since the inception or re-use of cast off water. Whether all that is required is to meet the mandated T.L.C.P. Down the drain test, or becoming more finite in the desired quality of the water... We were the company that will train in what can and cannot go down the drain.
B- NOZZLES Nothing works correctly without the right nozzle – NOTHING! Just like real life you have to size things up to get the results expected. A. Where one type of nozzle will allow you to finish a job in 60 minutes the better manufactured nozzle will accomplish this in 50 minutes. B. There are different grades of stainless steel, some last longer. There is also hardened stainless for best impingement, impact and longevity. Finally for C. Nozzle sizing is important for you to get the most bang for your buck. Incorrect sizing and spray angle will cost you time / money. Your machine D. Nozzles do wear out through a process just like changing oil in an engine, periodically you need to change the nozzle depending on quality. E. Specialty nozzles are available to do a variety of chores. Just like the standard nozzle they come in various stages of quality. After years of R & D, we know F. Example scenarios (1) Your homeowner with a box pressure washer. He enjoys the time it takes to EPILOGUE: Nozzles and equipment sized for the job at hand and kept in good operational mode
C- The 5 Ways to Get Chemicals Onto Any surface There are five means of Applying chemicals onto the surface to be cleaned.
Ask PSI What method and which chemicals will do the job right, Soda Blasting is a means of removing surface material without damaging the object being cleaned. Utilising your pressure washer as the "Force & Sucking Up the Media" into the blasting head - you can take graffiti off brick, all the way to hard scale from swimming pools and fountains. Give us a call, give it a try, another Revenue Generator from PSI.
D- Hard Surface Cleaning Made Easy There are many different Styles of Surface Cleaning Spinner Covers All manufacturers say their's are the best - even thought we know that is impossible. The first consideration is: What gallons per minute is your pressure washer? Ideally a minimum of 4GPM because you split the water into 2 or 3 nozzle arms that should travel at 2000 rpm. The more water volume the larger in diameter is the cleaning path. The best working pressure is between 3000 and 3500 PSI Cost of the materials utilised by the manufacturer determines the reliability you want. You can purchase a cheap swivel or a H.D. Long lasting swivel that is repairable. The cover material can be light weight plastic for roof and mold cleaning, or heavy duty light weight aluminium, stainless steal is stronger but, weighs more. The secret is optimising those ingredients to suit the situational cleaning you want to accomplish. So Get it up & clean it up the knowledge is at PSI.
E- How Water Conditioning & Water Softening Can Save & Make you Money Having a hard time today? Soft may be the answer Plus the benefits evolved include monetary payoff of a system through less chemicals to do the same, Plus your operating equipment lasts longer with less maintenance. Standard zeolite softeners Make it softer on your wallet, Call PSI
Hard Surface cleaning with a spinner cover is a specialty at PSI. Our choices embodies all types of surfaces. Of super importance on pricing is the 2000 RPM rotating union. Clean & Capture is a saying about water containment initially engineered at PSI. There are many materials available from vacuum systems to pump out systems, along with berms and mats. 3.3 Starting a Pressure Washing Business Starting From Scratch / 41 Proven and Profitable Markets Starting a Pressure Washing Business Are you thinking of starting a small pressure washer business to help clean up the world and make a little money? You might be surprised how many mobile pressure washer companies there are in the United States; approximately 45,000 of them. And since God made dirt on the Third Day; Genesis 1:9-1:12. Obviously since God created the dirt it keeps getting all over everything and thus a business was born. Starting a Mobile Pressure Washing Business is not as difficult as you think. Here is a list of potential items to wash, think about it. What do you want to wash today?
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You CANNOT- Send waste water down the STORM DRAIN!