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I have my rig together and readt to mix my first batch of love.I got ammonix but when i was out trying to get shc the pool supply stores only have tablets. im in houston tx clearlake area can one of you guys here in my area give me some help. I picked up some Supper Zappit shock treatmeant. I dont think thats what im wanting. I look forward to a reply thanks john/ bayarea roof cleaning

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Call John Sanders at DXI chemical company.  They are on I-10 one exit to the West of Beltway 8 East on the South side of I-10.

His work # is 281 457-4828 & cell # is 713 252-2854.

Please tell him that I referred you.  He charges me $1.60/gallon.  I have heard tales that other people (not in Houston) get it for $.75/gallon.

DXI supplies SH to Univar which is another supplier in Houston.  They are by Hobby Airport.  Talk to Candice @ 713 589-6279.

If that does not work call me.

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Bay -
Marcus has always been a wealth of info to me and I'm, not trying to step on his toes at all, but you might also try ACE or True Value hardware. The ones around here carry pool grade SH (10.5%). They are a little more expensive, but convenient  in a pinch.



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If your going to pool stores, you want to get the liquid shock.

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Bay -

Marcus has always been a wealth of info to me and I'm, not trying to step on his toes at all, but you might also try ACE or True Value hardware. The ones around here carry pool grade SH (10.5%). They are a little more expensive, but convenient  in a pinch.



Ray, helping out another roof cleaner is not stepping on my toes.  In a pinch ACE would work.  The reson that I suggest DXI & why I buy from them is because they are the ones who actually make it so it is the freshest available in my area.  Heat & the Ultraviolet rays of the sun break it down the longer it sits and eventually it turns back to salt water...  ACE may buy it at 10.5% but is it really still at 10.5% by the time you buy it?  How long did it sit in their hot truck or warehouse, or loading dock?

 



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Marcus -
I agree, and just to clarify, I HATE going to ACE...but there's been a few time when I'm a gallon or two short ( or 20) ...and they're the closet/best alternative.  Here in FL, Freshness ins't an issue from April to September, but that stuff is junk in the wintertime due to the time/age.


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swee****erfish wrote:
Marcus -I agree, and just to clarify, I HATE going to ACE...but there's been a few time when I'm a gallon or two short ( or 20) ...and they're the closet/best alternative.  Here in FL, Freshness ins't an issue from April to September, but that stuff is junk in the wintertime due to the time/age.


I go through it so fast that I always get at least 2 drums of 55 gal each every time I go because my supplier is 50 miles away.  I have to watch out during July - Sept due to the extreme heat here.  It has been 100 deg lately with a heat index of +7 deg.  I only carry in my tanks what I will use that day as it looses potency during the day due to the heat & UV rays of the sun.  I keep the rest of the SH in a ventilated shaded area.  We stay busy from late January till Thanksgiving so long as the economy holds out.  God help us all when Obama's new tax & health care bills kick it next year.  Then he wants to legalize illegal aliens & build a mosque at the site of 911 in New York.  I think I have had enough of his changes...disbelief

 



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Marcus,

Thanks for the info on the SH supply. I just got set up to buy from Univar..... $2.45/gallon plus $40 fuel surcharge to deliver.

And, thanks for all the help and ideas you gave me at the Tampa conference. You are a great encourager.

So, what do you really think of the political climate? lol....just kidding.

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swee****erfish wrote:
Marcus -I agree, and just to clarify, I HATE going to ACE...but there's been a few time when I'm a gallon or two short ( or 20) ...and they're the closet/best alternative.  Here in FL, Freshness ins't an issue from April to September, but that stuff is junk in the wintertime due to the time/age.


I go through it so fast that I always get at least 2 drums of 55 gal each every time I go because my supplier is 50 miles away.  I have to watch out during July - Sept due to the extreme heat here.  It has been 100 deg lately with a heat index of +7 deg.  I only carry in my tanks what I will use that day as it looses potency during the day due to the heat & UV rays of the sun.  I keep the rest of the SH in a ventilated shaded area.  We stay busy from late January till Thanksgiving so long as the economy holds out.  God help us all when Obama's new tax & health care bills kick it next year.  Then he wants to legalize illegal aliens & build a mosque at the site of 911 in New York.  I think I have had enough of his changes...disbelief

 



-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Katy Texas (281) 392-2304 on Tuesday 17th of August 2010 07:43:08 AM

 



I don't agree with the Mosque idea either ... WTF is Obama thinking ? I think the message it sends Terrorists is Blow Up America so they build more Mosques.

 



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swee****erfish wrote:
Marcus -I agree, and just to clarify, I HATE going to ACE...but there's been a few time when I'm a gallon or two short ( or 20) ...and they're the closet/best alternative.  Here in FL, Freshness ins't an issue from April to September, but that stuff is junk in the wintertime due to the time/age.


I go through it so fast that I always get at least 2 drums of 55 gal each every time I go because my supplier is 50 miles away.  I have to watch out during July - Sept due to the extreme heat here.  It has been 100 deg lately with a heat index of +7 deg.  I only carry in my tanks what I will use that day as it looses potency during the day due to the heat & UV rays of the sun.  I keep the rest of the SH in a ventilated shaded area.  We stay busy from late January till Thanksgiving so long as the economy holds out.  God help us all when Obama's new tax & health care bills kick it next year.  Then he wants to legalize illegal aliens & build a mosque at the site of 911 in New York.  I think I have had enough of his changes...disbelief

 



-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Katy Texas (281) 392-2304 on Tuesday 17th of August 2010 07:43:08 AM

 



I don't agree with the Mosque idea either ... WTF is Obama thinking ? I think the message it sends Terrorists is Blow Up America so they build more Mosques.

 

 



I cannot stand the idea of a mosque being built there and here is another bit that I cannot stand how many people are driving Japanese vehicles right now. I will never buy a Japanese vehicle even though they are made here. Same thing to me.

 



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Frankly...I just want my F(($^!)G country back. Its like I'm watching this country turn into "bizarro" land in front of my eyes and I feel powerless to stop it.

I never thought I'd actually say this, and I kind of throw up a little in the back of my throat when I think it....but dang I miss the days of Bill Clinton, and a grid-locked congress!!!!!!!!!

And to tie this back to washing relevancy, has anyone gotten certified via the new EPA regulations for dealing with lead based paint? The guys at porter paints were telling me that you are not even supposed to pressure wash a house with Lead based paint according to new regualtions. Any comments or Ideas? I have not researched to law yet.

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swee****erfish wrote:
Marcus -I agree, and just to clarify, I HATE going to ACE...but there's been a few time when I'm a gallon or two short ( or 20) ...and they're the closet/best alternative.  Here in FL, Freshness ins't an issue from April to September, but that stuff is junk in the wintertime due to the time/age.


I go through it so fast that I always get at least 2 drums of 55 gal each every time I go because my supplier is 50 miles away.  I have to watch out during July - Sept due to the extreme heat here.  It has been 100 deg lately with a heat index of +7 deg.  I only carry in my tanks what I will use that day as it looses potency during the day due to the heat & UV rays of the sun.  I keep the rest of the SH in a ventilated shaded area.  We stay busy from late January till Thanksgiving so long as the economy holds out.  God help us all when Obama's new tax & health care bills kick it next year.  Then he wants to legalize illegal aliens & build a mosque at the site of 911 in New York.  I think I have had enough of his changes...disbelief

 



-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Katy Texas (281) 392-2304 on Tuesday 17th of August 2010 07:43:08 AM

 



I don't agree with the Mosque idea either ... WTF is Obama thinking ? I think the message it sends Terrorists is Blow Up America so they build more Mosques.

 

 



I cannot stand the idea of a mosque being built there and here is another bit that I cannot stand how many people are driving Japanese vehicles right now. I will never buy a Japanese vehicle even though they are made here. Same thing to me.

 

 



The elections are right around the corner.  I can't wait to put some good politicians back in office ... I am embarrassed to admit I live in NY.  Spinless corrupt politicians, conversations about terrorist sponsored mosques being built on sacred soil where great Americans lost their lives....  It's a Discrace.... but thankfully, we still live in the Greatest Country Ever.....  As far as fresh SH.... I'm having a tough time finding some. Our local chemical company sucks... I just used a 50/50 mix because the SH was so weak.... 

 



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As far as fresh SH.... I'm having a tough time finding some. Our local chemical company sucks... I just used a 50/50 mix because the SH was so weak.... 


Lori sent me an email a wile back that might help you.

When I have the priviledge of speaking with any of you, I try to remember to bring up the topic of chemical savings for you.

As a roof cleaning equipment supplier and chemical manufacturer, we appreciate you choosing PWP but want to see you save your hard earned money whenever and where ever possible. 

We recommend that you buy your raw materials locally whenever possible.  You will save on shipping.

For example, if you are currently paying a certain price on SH and have never thought twice about asking for a discount, now is the time.

Here in the
Tampa bay area we pay about $0.93 to $1.15 per gallon for Sodium Hypochlorite, Chlorine or SH!

For those of you whom have been through the search with me on the phone, you may be familiar with the process outlined below.

1.  Google your zip code or city and key words such as chemical supplier in Clearwater, FL or chlorine 33765 or commercial pool supplies Tampa Bay or sodium hypochlorite Pinellas County, FL.  (For obvious reasons, using 'SH' does prove to provide the results you are hoping for.)
2.  Google your zip code or city and major chemical suppliers such as Brenntag, Univar, Helena Chemicals, Harcros, Athena,
Ashland and Brainard.  For example, I would use 33765 Helena Chemcials or Tampa, FL Brainard.  If you are lucky you will find at least one in your city or in a nearby.  If you are really lucky, you will find more than one.  It is rare that I speak with one of you and can't find a supplier.
3.  Ask your city's drinking water plant manager where they purchase the SH and ask for the delivery days.  (This may be a good source for FREE or cheap tanks or drums.)
4.  Call as many as you can and find out what their bottom dollar per gallon would be for shipment or pick-up.  Beat them up a little on price like your customers do to you on a roof cleaning job!  Remember that most of the salespeople at chemical supply companies are commission based.
5.  Call up the companies again and play them against each other and let them know that you can find it for less at another competitor.  Ask for a price decrease.  Ask for a decrease if you plan to purchase more than once a week.  Ask for a decrease if you are going to pick it up.
6.  Make sure you get a label and MSDS for the SH from the supplier. Ask for a spare label and make copies of it.  Make sure your SH container is properly labelled.
7.  Make sure you are using a proper storage tank or drum and follow all regulations accordingly.
8.  Do not let your SH sit for too long.  The enemies of SH are time, heat, uv rays and organics.  (I seem to remember that SH may start off at 15-12% and at 90 deg F it breaks down rapidly to about half the effectivity of 7.5-6%.  I may be a little off)

Bundle your chemical purchases for better pricing. 

Keep the Oxalic Acid used for to neutralize wood decks after a Sodium Percarbonate treatment and rust removal in a sealed container far from the SH.  They are opposites, acid vs base, and will combust on contact with each other.

Ask for broken bags of bagged chemical for a discounted rate or maybe even FREE.  They will give you the chemical or discount it tremendously to get rid of it.

When looking for Borax, understand that there are at least two types.  They manufacture 5 mol and 10 mol Borax.  The 10 mol is the 'concentrated' version.  Dig deep to high school chemistry where they discussed how much was in a mol.

Ask for the imported version of the bagged chemical unless you strictly by American or need to use it for a recipe that requires a very pure product.  When you ask for the imported version, you will save money 99% of the time.  To be certain, ask for the price of the domestic product and the imported product for comparison.

Ask if some of the products can be purchased in smaller quantities or ask if you can buy it from one of their customers that purchases a lot of the chemical.

If you need help with finding better pricing, please give me a call.  I am excited for you when we can work together finding ways to save your money.  Savings on chemical means more profit on your jobs.  Many of you have experienced the sound of my voice changing as I smile when I have found that a major supplier or two can be found miles from your house. 

WE STRONGLY ADVISE THAT YOU CONSULT A CHEMIST WHEN CONSIDERING CONCOCTING YOUR OWN MIX.
Look at the MSDS's for cleaning products sold on all these websites.  Study the first page.  Some of these products are quite simple to make and will save you a whole lot of money.  Many of these very popular cleaners that you use to clean gutters, wash houses, clean decks and wash buildings have only 1, 2 or 3 non-hazardous ingredients in them.  You don't have to add the fragrance or colorant. 
WE STRONGLY ADVISE THAT YOU CONSULT A CHEMIST WHEN CONSIDERING CONCOCTING YOUR OWN MIX.


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As far as fresh SH.... I'm having a tough time finding some. Our local chemical company sucks... I just used a 50/50 mix because the SH was so weak.... 


Lori sent me an email a wile back that might help you.

When I have the priviledge of speaking with any of you, I try to remember to bring up the topic of chemical savings for you.

As a roof cleaning equipment supplier and chemical manufacturer, we appreciate you choosing PWP but want to see you save your hard earned money whenever and where ever possible. 

We recommend that you buy your raw materials locally whenever possible.  You will save on shipping.

For example, if you are currently paying a certain price on SH and have never thought twice about asking for a discount, now is the time.

Here in the
Tampa bay area we pay about $0.93 to $1.15 per gallon for Sodium Hypochlorite, Chlorine or SH!

For those of you whom have been through the search with me on the phone, you may be familiar with the process outlined below.

1.  Google your zip code or city and key words such as chemical supplier in Clearwater, FL or chlorine 33765 or commercial pool supplies Tampa Bay or sodium hypochlorite Pinellas County, FL.  (For obvious reasons, using 'SH' does prove to provide the results you are hoping for.)
2.  Google your zip code or city and major chemical suppliers such as Brenntag, Univar, Helena Chemicals, Harcros, Athena,
Ashland and Brainard.  For example, I would use 33765 Helena Chemcials or Tampa, FL Brainard.  If you are lucky you will find at least one in your city or in a nearby.  If you are really lucky, you will find more than one.  It is rare that I speak with one of you and can't find a supplier.
3.  Ask your city's drinking water plant manager where they purchase the SH and ask for the delivery days.  (This may be a good source for FREE or cheap tanks or drums.)
4.  Call as many as you can and find out what their bottom dollar per gallon would be for shipment or pick-up.  Beat them up a little on price like your customers do to you on a roof cleaning job!  Remember that most of the salespeople at chemical supply companies are commission based.
5.  Call up the companies again and play them against each other and let them know that you can find it for less at another competitor.  Ask for a price decrease.  Ask for a decrease if you plan to purchase more than once a week.  Ask for a decrease if you are going to pick it up.
6.  Make sure you get a label and MSDS for the SH from the supplier. Ask for a spare label and make copies of it.  Make sure your SH container is properly labelled.
7.  Make sure you are using a proper storage tank or drum and follow all regulations accordingly.
8.  Do not let your SH sit for too long.  The enemies of SH are time, heat, uv rays and organics.  (I seem to remember that SH may start off at 15-12% and at 90 deg F it breaks down rapidly to about half the effectivity of 7.5-6%.  I may be a little off)

Bundle your chemical purchases for better pricing. 

Keep the Oxalic Acid used for to neutralize wood decks after a Sodium Percarbonate treatment and rust removal in a sealed container far from the SH.  They are opposites, acid vs base, and will combust on contact with each other.

Ask for broken bags of bagged chemical for a discounted rate or maybe even FREE.  They will give you the chemical or discount it tremendously to get rid of it.

When looking for Borax, understand that there are at least two types.  They manufacture 5 mol and 10 mol Borax.  The 10 mol is the 'concentrated' version.  Dig deep to high school chemistry where they discussed how much was in a mol.

Ask for the imported version of the bagged chemical unless you strictly by American or need to use it for a recipe that requires a very pure product.  When you ask for the imported version, you will save money 99% of the time.  To be certain, ask for the price of the domestic product and the imported product for comparison.

Ask if some of the products can be purchased in smaller quantities or ask if you can buy it from one of their customers that purchases a lot of the chemical.

If you need help with finding better pricing, please give me a call. I am excited for you when we can work together finding ways to save your money.  Savings on chemical means more profit on your jobs.  Many of you have experienced the sound of my voice changing as I smile when I have found that a major supplier or two can be found miles from your house. 

WE STRONGLY ADVISE THAT YOU CONSULT A CHEMIST WHEN CONSIDERING CONCOCTING YOUR OWN MIX.
Look at the MSDS's for cleaning products sold on all these websites.  Study the first page.  Some of these products are quite simple to make and will save you a whole lot of money.  Many of these very popular cleaners that you use to clean gutters, wash houses, clean decks and wash buildings have only 1, 2 or 3 non-hazardous ingredients in them.  You don't have to add the fragrance or colorant.
WE STRONGLY ADVISE THAT YOU CONSULT A CHEMIST WHEN CONSIDERING CONCOCTING YOUR OWN MIX.


We hope that this information helps you.

We sincerely appreciate all of your support for Pressure Washer Products and are very grateful for choosing PWP!

-- Edited by Pressure Washer Products on Sunday 18th of July 2010 11:03:55 PM

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-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Katy Texas (281) 392-2304 on Wednesday 18th of August 2010 12:18:34 AM

 



Great Post.  Thanks.  I definitely will try to find another distributor,or at least get a much better price on the weak stuff they are selling (I've been purchasing 5 and 15 gallon containers) picking up 95 gallons at a time to comply with transportation regs on SH/chemical.  Unfortunately, they are the only local company/distributor that we could find.  I like to help small businesses in the community, but when I have to use a 50/50 mix, it's time for a change...   

 



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