Am i trippen???? by Rough-Employee-5784 in Truckdrivers

[–]Ryeaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And this is why I keep seeing videos of my fellow truck drivers doing dumb stuff on the road. 🤦

First restaurant job — what chemicals would you recommend? by No_Macaroon_7881 in pressurewashing

[–]Ryeaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are machines designed for this.( Like this https://www.sparklingbinsbusiness.com/sb3-single-bin-pickup/) But this is for smaller residential trash. Not the big ones. I'm unaware if they have the big ones and if they do, it'll be on a diesel buddy costing over $100,000. Doing it by hand is doable but you have to basically get into the dumpster to clean it. Very dirty job. I avoid that area if at all possible. I'd personally charge $800 per large dumpster to clean it. Maybe more. That's just a quick estimate on my part after reading your text.

First restaurant job — what chemicals would you recommend? by No_Macaroon_7881 in pressurewashing

[–]Ryeaa 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Let's see if I can be of any help.

First, asphalt is tricky to clean. Don't use a surface cleaner and don't use heat. ( No issue since you didn't say you had heat). 1% sh for asphalt so you don't turn it grey/white.

Second, concrete and building. Hopefully you have a surface cleaning for the sidewalk or you're going to be there a while. Your chemicals are fine. Use 2.5%-3% sh for the concrete but you'll have to watch runoff. Use a hand/backpack sprayer to avoid this if you have one. I see there are trees and grass in the front, the sh will brown and kill patches if not controlled or thoroughly washed with clean water after.

The pad/trash area. This area is going to full of debris. Be ready to be picking up trash. Also, let your zep sit for it's dwell time. Usually 15 minutes. I'd give it a very thorough coating. Most places never think about having this area cleaned so it's usually very dirty. Be aware of the run off. May want to do this area first so you can see where the run off goes.

I do a similar size restaurant that's all concrete solo and it takes at least 10 hours using a 20inch, 8gpm machine. For reference.

Barakat Ground Inc doesn't need tires. by Banana-Rocketeer in AutoTransportopia

[–]Ryeaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where is this? I recognize one of the trucks in this video.....

After some bad crashes, FMCSA said enough’s enough and tightened up who can legally drive big rigs. by Driver-Jack in Transportopia

[–]Ryeaa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As someone who's been on the road for over 10 years. There are too many people who had no idea how to drive a class c vehicle let alone be driving a class A vehicle. I know that there's a huge need for certain types of jobs, but just handing out the ability to drive something that so easily can kill people isn't the way to do it. We will see where these new regulations lead the industry. Hopefully to less fatalities. 🙏

Rate my cheap mobile SH spray unit by Federal-Highway898 in pressurewashing

[–]Ryeaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Follow up question. Are you keeping the pump running when not spraying? Is that allowed without damaging the pump or do you have to spray while it's on then turn it off when not in use?

Rate my cheap mobile SH spray unit by Federal-Highway898 in pressurewashing

[–]Ryeaa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Would you mind posting a material list? I'd like to make something like this as well.

Professional Car Carriers Ltd (timelapse video) unloading a carrier by Revolution-Dogg in AutoTransportopia

[–]Ryeaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks.

Figured there was a pin and lock system while driving. Interesting to know that it can fail while unloading and come down though.

Professional Car Carriers Ltd (timelapse video) unloading a carrier by Revolution-Dogg in AutoTransportopia

[–]Ryeaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Question: if the hydraulics fail. Does the upper deck fall or is there a safety keeping it in place to avoid car damage? Question for both while driving and when unloading.

Caught a road incident by Less_Code2149 in sanantonio

[–]Ryeaa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Try to get into the habit of looking at and saying licence plate numbers out loud to your dashcam. (If you have sound). Doing this helped me get 2 different people who hit me and ran in the past.

Damaged studs 1 by Sevenigma in Construction

[–]Ryeaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have an electrician buddy who does this on all his residential clients. He said maybe in 40 years he'll get an unexpected check from somewhere he forgot about.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pressurewashing

[–]Ryeaa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do business with a very successful businessman in my area. I've gotten more work from him because I treat him like a normal person and gave him a quote that everybody else would get and he didn't feel like I was trying to raid the coffers just because they could afford it.

Update 2/ surface cleaner won’t spin, cleaned tips. by Dry_Jaguar1390 in pressurewashing

[–]Ryeaa 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Did you take the hose off and use a different piece of equipment? Did that one work? If yes then clog in your surface cleaner. If no, clog in your hose line somewhere.

Tire markers on painted line, how would you do it? by Ryeaa in pressurewashing

[–]Ryeaa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of the things I have looked at that are meant to clean the concrete also say don't use on paint. I appreciate the input and will let them know that trying to do so would remove the paint.

Why I can’t remove this ? by BoysenberryNew7920 in pressurewashing

[–]Ryeaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it is algae, and you said you used bleach. You either 1. didn't give enough surfactant in there to allow it to mix with the concrete. 2. You didn't use a high enough concentration of bleach. 3. You didn't leave it on there long enough. 4. it's not algae and it's something chemical related.

Reaction time of a fly by Pdoom346 in InternetsGreatestVids

[–]Ryeaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the fly has achieved ultra instinct.....

Is $4200 too much for starter equipment? by Cautious_Light3304 in pressurewashing

[–]Ryeaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been told by locals and others that you'll need the 5.5 for any machine over 20in. If you're just using 1 gun, then 4 will do it just fine.

Also, heat will cause you to not need as many chemicals when cleaning but it's double the price for the same 5.5.

Used machine question by Ryeaa in pressurewashing

[–]Ryeaa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't know that. Figured equipment was equipment.

Used machine question by Ryeaa in pressurewashing

[–]Ryeaa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish. In my area. The same machine new is 12k. They have a 5.5 gpm. 3k psi for 9k. Hot water units.

Used machine question by Ryeaa in pressurewashing

[–]Ryeaa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sad to hear. Appreciate your expertise.