Always turn off the heater before shutting off pressure washer allowing it to cool down. Never quickly pull the trigger on and off as it damages the unloader and will prematurely wear it out. Leave it on or if you have to let go of it for more than a few minutes see above tip […]
Aqueous Parts Washer Maintenance Tips
Clean out your tank and check for sludge and dispose of properly on a regular basis depending on solids loading…
Trigger Guns Being Left Open
I have had several customers complain to me about their operators wiring the guns open on the wash rack and leaving them running and what the dangers are…
How Not To Do Business In The New Economy.
In this case, the vendor is forcing us to do business with them. We did sign a contract and we did not see that we had to give them 90 days. That is our responsibility…
Soaps, Detergents & Chemicals – The Impact They Have On Your Equipment
One of the things that always fascinates me is when people buy a very high end quality piece of equipment and then reaches for the lowest price chemical that says all the right things…
The Lost Art of Follow Up
I have had several experiences lately where I am grieving over the loss of follow up. You remember follow up. It’s where the person who you call then calls you back. Or the company who gave you a proposal follows up with out you calling them first. Or the company or person does what they […]
Freightliner’s New Facility
If you have not seen the new Freightliner facility on 99th Avenue & I-10, you owe it to yourself to stop by, even if you don’t own a Freightliner. Big and beautiful is an understatement. Stretching down the block this facility has a drive through wash bay as well as detail bay. We installed (2) Landa VNG High Pressure Hot Water units with wireless remotes and also a WaterMaze CLB Indexing Paper Filter and CLB600D Biological Pre-treatment System. The detail bay has a Landa SEA Cold Water Unit and a Con-Serv R.O. Spot Free Rinse unit. the WaterMaze IPF Indexing Filter to filter incoming water down to 20 microns and then it flows into the CLB 600D Biological Pre-Treatment System with automatic pH Control to clean the water before discharging. We installed (2) Landa VNG4-20024 Stationary Hot Water units w/the LanCom wireless remote system for the truck wash bay and then a Landa SEA3-11024 Stationary Cold Water Unit supplied w/spot free water from the Con-Serv R.O. System.
Western Underground
Thanks to Tony Smith from Western Underground on their purchase of a new Landa PGHW5-35324E Hot Water High Pressure Skid Unit with a 230 gallon tank, (2) Coxreels for water (100′) & pressure (100′) hose all mounted on an epoxy powder coat baked painted trailer with diamondplate deck, internal wiring and chrome wheels. Beautiful setup.
Utility Trailer of Arizona
Thanks to Utility Trailer Sales of Arizona for purchasing a new IPC Eagle 512 Vacuum Sweeper to help keep their facility free from debris. Their unit is battery operated, has a 28″ cleaning width as well as an electronic monitoring system to extend battery life. It also has an on-board battery charger. Thanks to George & Doug.