We tested hide-a-hose. Pros convenient having the solution hose hiding inside vac hose Cons reduces cfm (airflow) about 15% per 50 feet. cools off the water temps from wind chill factor of air rushing through hose a permanent change that is hard to undo can catch debris on hose does not extend life of solution […]
Author Archives: Joe Bristor
There is no single ‘best’ wand for every cleaner. A wand should be fitted to the user. The best wand will only come from working directly with a wand builder; that guy whose passion is making tools specifically designed for the guy who will actually use the tool. You will probably not get what is […]
I took off 2 years to go fishing in my 40s. It was kind of a mid-life crisis thing. I didn’t know why; just knew I had to do it. Packed my van and just left. Headed for the interior of British Columbia and ended up in Alaska on the Queen Charlotte Islands. Only made […]
Trends in Flow – I sell a lot of jets and work with guys on optimizing their Flow. Tracking the trend in Flow per linear inch definitely shows a trend towards higher Flow. To calculate the Flow per linear inch of your wand: (Number of Jets x Flow rate of each jet) divided by the […]
Question: Client called complaining of a pet smell after I got done cleaning. A urine stain also rose from the pad after the cleaning. They called requesting I come back and remove the urine stain that rose, and treat for smell. I showed the graphic below(via text) and explained to them that they have urine […]
I’ve been teaching guys to use Gator Crimps for the last 7-8 years. They are all I use for the high heat 1/4″ hose and i crimp thousands of feet of hose every month. Anyone can install Gators using common tools you probably already have in your garage like wrenches and a vice. Gators eliminate […]
There seems to be unhappiness among guys using Gators with thermalplastic hose, Parker Parflesx and OEM. In my opinion, it’s the hose. OEM is still kind of new. There’s still some variability in the production. But overall it’s a good hose if you like thermalplastic. The crimps are fundamentally the same once installed, inner sleeve/outer […]
If you’re wondering if it will give you better airflow if you drop the 1.5″ whip and come to your 1.5″ wand with a 2″ hose… The answer is YES, ABSOLUTELY. Fact – in every series of cfm (airflow) tests* we’ve done, if you sort the results on best cfm at top and worst cfm […]
Starting to sell a few Jet kits from the store. High Shear Kits will come soon as well. Can’t come too soon as I see a lot of guys buying the wrong jets for their wands. I can be reached by phone 253 653-7209 or email, so don’t hesitate to ask before you buy. Just […]
SANITIZING SURFACES: WHY CLEAN, THEN DISINFECT? Larry Beaver, Ph.D. RSC Bio Solutions In these trying times, we are all looking for better ways to keep our homes and workplaces safer. Often sanitizing (making clean and hygienic) living and work spaces was a consideration only after other more basic, more superficial cleaning needs were met. The […]