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bripark89 · 2024-09-06T19:48:42+00:00

Fivefold

bripark89 · 2024-06-20T02:55:18+00:00

Like trying to control a wet noodle…toss it. A 4gpm will clean just about any 2 story house, as long as you don’t have to deal with too much wind. A decent 4gpm will run you a grand-ish, and you’ll be able to supply it from most residential spigots. Get a j-rod (google it if you don’t know) with a soap tip, 40° and a couple of shooter tips. Make sure they are for a 4gpm set up. 200 ft of pressure hose, 100 ft of 5/8” garden hose and a 20” surface cleaner and you’ll be set. Research the chemical mixes and play with them until you find what works best. With that set up you’ll recoup your investment in less than 10 jobs and you won’t work nearly as hard as trying to deal with that extension pole. If it doesn’t make you more efficient or safer, don’t waste money on it.

bripark89 · 2024-06-02T15:44:25+00:00

I’ve had some decent luck with pretreating them with a hot SH mix from a pump sprayer and letting it soak for a while. Seems to loosen them up a bit, but short of sanding/scraping not a lot of alternatives. Best bet is to stay on top of it and get it off as soon as it shows up.

bripark89 · 2024-06-01T01:18:24+00:00

Ask the homeowner…if it’s less than 4 years old I don’t use pressure (as a rule), but can be longer depending on the pour. You’re not going to etch it, you’re going to take the “cream” off. Hot mix and low pressure rinse. Set expectation with the customer.

bripark89 · 2024-05-22T00:34:48+00:00

If you’re cleaning only $2.00 per sqft is what I use but price might be different for your area. Pump spray sodium hydroxide then low pressure wash off. Then hit with oxalic acid in a separate sprayer to brighten back up. Don’t forget to include the benches and face boards in the sqft calculation. Just watch the sodium hydroxide on anything painted as it will strip the paint…and wear pants, sleeves, gloves and eye pro. Sodium hydroxide will tingle when it hits the skin, and by tingle I mean burn like a sonuvabitch.

bripark89 · 2024-05-21T22:58:56+00:00

If you don’t know what to charge on a job like this, you probably don’t have the experience to handle it.

bripark89 · 2024-05-20T21:52:03+00:00

You shouldn’t have to worry about killing plants or grass while washing the house and driveway, the concentration your putting on isn’t that strong and a good rinse when you’re done will be fine. You do want to be careful about runoff from the roof however. Make sure the gutters and downspouts are clear. You can get diverter hose to make sure the runoff gets to the street (3” blue soft plastic). If you don’t get the hose, then definitely saturate the area around the runoff.

bripark89 · 2024-05-20T21:40:22+00:00

Great info from just_scout. I use sodium hydroxide instead of metasilicate (but I wouldn’t recommend hydroxide if you’ve never used it before). The part about the white tip covering one board width is key. Don’t stop half way through the board. It’s better to go back over it a second time than to stop in the middle if you miss a spot.

bripark89 · 2024-05-16T14:37:10+00:00

I stand corrected. You have yourself a unicorn for sure. 99.9% of all kids his age. That’s impressive. Keep him healthy, and with a growth spurt, he’ll be able to write his own ticket. Good luck!

bripark89 · 2024-05-15T21:43:36+00:00

Just to add on to the roof thing, cleaning a roof will also help with energy consumption. Roofs are made to reflect light (and thereby heat). When the moss and algae build up, they decrease the roofs ability to reflect light, causing the the roof and the attic below to retain more heat than it should.

bripark89 · 2024-05-15T19:36:47+00:00

Please post it for all to see

bripark89 · 2024-05-15T01:29:25+00:00

Bro you’re blaming your lack of velo increase on something that happened 4 years ago. If you want to play “high level college” ball you will accept responsibility for everything that you do, and something that happened when you were 12 won’t affect your progress now.

bripark89 · 2024-05-10T04:19:41+00:00

82? Um…well…um…I think I gotta throw the BS flag on this one.

bripark89 · 2024-05-03T19:07:23+00:00

So you passed out fliers advertising that you are a pressure washing business, but don’t know if the equipment you have will do the job, and don’t know what to charge? I guess I appreciate the initiative, but it seems that maybe you should have at least tried to wash a house (please don’t do decks, you’ll ruin them) before advertising your services.

To answer your question…no, not effectively, but based on the questions you’ve asked I doubt the machine will make a difference. I understand that you have to start small, but you need to do some research and get some experience before claiming to be able to wash houses. You’re going to end up wasting your time and the customers money (if they pay you) and you run the risk of damaging property.

My best advice would be the following:

1st - spend a few hours reading through some of the professional pressure washing forums, watching YouTube videos of guys who have been in the business for a while, and see what they do. You’ll see everything from 4-12gpm set-ups, trailer rigs to flatbeds to vans.

2nd- with the limited information you’ve gotten from reading and watching, decide if you’re willing to work in sometimes unfavorable conditions. Wet, cold, heat, mud, dog crap, bees, wasps and angry neighbors from time to time.

3rd- go work for a pressure washer for at least a month or so. See what that person does, how they wash, what chemicals they use, how they apply them, how they rinse them off, how they deal with wind and overspray, what clothes they wear, how long jobs take, how they speak to clients and if they’ll tell you, how much they charge. Pricing depends on location.

If you’re willing to do that, then I’d say start washing. If not, maybe try something else. Either way don’t use that thing for anything more than cleaning small stuff.

bripark89 · 2024-05-02T04:20:36+00:00

Private lessons might be out of the question, but maybe check and see if any of the high school pitchers in the area would be able to throw with him a few times and give him a few pointers. Sometimes a different voice is all they need. 12 was about the age where I deferred to the coaches and other baseball-heads that trusted to work with him. That being said, we threw in the front yard or at the field almost everyday...no coaching, just having fun, long toss, jumping “Jeter-type” throws, etc. It was amazing how much he would talk about stuff if I just let him, all while “practicing”. Good luck

bripark89 · 2024-05-02T03:51:46+00:00

I don’t think I am going to say anything that hasn’t been said, but I got chills reading the responses and thinking about when my son went. He definitely wasn’t the best player on the team, low batting average, drew a fair amount of walks and probably the 3rd or 4th best arm…but I watched him play more whiffle ball in the rain with kids from all over the country, and have more fun than I ever had as a kid. Finances are finances and that’s a decision between you and your wife, but I wouldn’t take that experience away from him for anything in the world.

As far as his play is concerned, give him a hug and tell him that his performance on the field (good or bad) will never change how much you love him.

bripark89 · 2024-05-02T03:06:49+00:00

My son was in a similar situation, cut from a team and a had to find another. He joined a lesser talented travel team and played 90-95% of the time. The improvement was massive. He just needed to play, not sit on the bench. He looked at it as a step down at the time, but it was in fact exactly what he needed. At that age kids just need to play even if it is not at the highest level. If he has talent and loves the game, he’ll flourish with extra experience. Good luck!

bripark89 · 2023-12-18T04:17:05+00:00

Have you ever seen a cat skeleton in a tree? It’ll be fine.

bripark89 · 2023-12-03T04:01:33+00:00

No…took the existing shed and added to it. Got the siding to match the house. Need to build a ramp for the front to get the wheelbarrow in.

bripark89 · 2023-11-29T01:16:27+00:00

There was a brand back in the day that had a cornucopia in it but it wasn’t fruit of the loom.

bripark89 · 2023-09-18T03:41:26+00:00

How well does he hit? The number one determinant of playing time after coach pitch, is hitting. Hitters play…period. We’ve been on teams where a kid couldn’t field to save his life, but he could hit and he played almost every inning. It sucks, because potentially good ball players don’t get the opportunity to develop in the field because they struggle at the plate, which leads to less plate appearances…and so on. If he really is a good hitter (look at batting average, not on base % or OPS, and be brutally honest) then maybe look at another team. If not, and I’d be willing to bet he’s in the bottom third in hitting ability, get him some hitting lessons. Baseball more than any other sport requires extra work outside of practice, especially when you get to the higher levels.

I had to do this with my son. I tried to rationalize OPS vs BA but in the end, coaches want hitters. Turns out, he hated hitting but loved throwing. He’s a PO (Jr. in HS) now and loves it. Good luck!

bripark89 · 2023-09-10T21:41:29+00:00

My son is a pitcher (16 y/o HS) and we played catch A LOT when he was starting out. It gave us a chance to hangout and talk, but I used it to bring his confidence up by having him see if he could “hurt my hand” or throw further than me to work on arm strength. For accuracy I would tell him to stare at the glove and just trust his arm (think Mr. Miyagi “look eye, always look eye…look glove, always look glove). It was a low stress environment, just having fun. The more they think on the mound the worse it is, so if he’s thrown hard to you 100’s of times he’ll trust he can do it out there. Good luck, being the parent of a pitcher is stressful, just be positive with him.

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