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I'm no HVAC expert, but theoretically it's all about btu's, right? You need to input a certain amount of heat to acheive your goal (choose 250,000btu for example). You can do that by running a 500,000btu/hr boiler for 50% of the time or a 250,000btu/hr boiler continuously. Both situations...

I just shut-down the wash when it requires floor heat. Otherwise, it is negative cash flow. I didn't understand the comments about PECO (is that your utility company?) and the blank check. The last winter than I ran my floor heat full time, it cost me about $2,400 for one month. Now, I only do...

I tried several different ways to make my underfloor heating more economical; the only one that worked was shutting it off, period. A 500,000btu boiler will use aproximately 5ccf or 5 therms per operating hour. Depending on where you live, you either buy ccf's (me) or therms (lots of other...

Around here, it seems to run between $1.80 and $1.90

I've never had any trouble buying it locally. Originally, I used a local chemical supplier that supplies everything from acids, to solvents, and other chemicals used for manufacturing and cleaning; they are named "Gem City Chemicals". With them, I had to purchase 55gal drums along with a $25...

I just paid $2.85 per gallon, pumping into my own containers. I use 15gallon plastic drums that I bought from my chemical supplier. To put this into perspective, 55gallons would cost $156.75; so, if you're paying well over $200, you're getting hosed.

Regarding the "brown vs black" question; no, the pumps are all black on the outside. The Viton seals are what is brown. Granted, you cannot tell without some disassembly, which is which.

For my tire cleaner, I use the pump with Viton seals (brown instead of black). Also check all the screws for tightness: as tight as you can get them with a good screwdriver is about right. I have been known to use a phillips "hex bit" in a 1/4" socket and use an extension and ratchet to make...

What a coinscidence, I just changed the fluid in my Fragramatic last night. I ordered the fluid straight from the factory for around $13. The reason for changing it is, the fluid had lost its color and all 3 tubes were sort of yellowish. I siphoned the old fluid out and it was very viscous -...

My nonpolitical opinion is that there is no correlation between new car sales and purchased car washes. By asking such a specific question, there is not much room for discussion. As you have hinted, there are much broader issues that are involved, and they definitely have political implications.

Second vote for $3000 or so. I routinely carry quarters that are in $500 boxes, and that is all you'd really want to do. Once I carried 2 boxes at once ($1,000 total), one under each arm to keep me balanced. Not something I'd reccommend. I always make fun of the movies when they are stealing...

For ideas on how to do this, you might see if you can get a diagram of the D&S Mini Stack. It combines most everything into a very compact equipment rack. If you want to pursue this idea further, let me know; I'm sure I still have my manuals somewhere around here.

I assure you I am not "small". As far as "petty", Webster's defines that word as follows: "1 : having secondary rank or importance : minor, subordinate 2 : having little or no importance or significance 3 : marked by or reflective of narrow interests and sympathies : small-minded" None of...

Well, I think I understand what is going on. When I went to the topic "If you had to vote tomorrow..." I got a menu of choices and little circles to click on. Then the results were displayed. Either the poll for how often you visit the forum is closed (unlikely) or I had previously registered my...

The old saying goes something like this: "Everybody likes a little, but nobody likes a smarta$$" If you are fortunate enough to be holding your own, or showing an increase, you don't need to flaunt it. Almost everybody else in the industry is struggling, aren't you the lucky one?

How do you register your vote. BTW, I visit several times a day - not just "daily". I don't condsider myself dumb or computer illiterate, but I simpl see no way to "cast" my vote. I see the results of the poll, but no way to cast. It may be that I am accessing the posting thru the "New Posts"...

I have rented and used Ozone generators for mold treatment in houses and have done a fair amount of research on them. Ozone is the O3 form of Oxygen and is very unstable - meaning it is highly reactive and will decay down to O2 reasonably quickly (couple of hours or so). Ozone is actually...

Way to go Bud. I found his information to be "spot on". Here is a link to one of several articles by this gentleman. http://www.mobileworks.com/aircraft_detailing.html

Assuming this is a business venture you would want to pursue, you would need to get very knowledgeable. Each aircraft type would have to have its own procedure and checklist and this procedure would have to come from the manufacturer. For light aircraft, the owners manual may provide enough...

I would approach this very cautiously! First, I was a private pilot before going into the Air Force and flying for 6-1/2 years. I then flew as a charter pilot, commuter airline pilot, and then a corporate pilot. I also have the A&P (airframe and powerplant) license to work on aircraft. You...