Today sucked
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Living The Dream
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This is a great perspective Nate, thank you. I'm feeling more positive now after I laid down and took a nap. My mind was just overwhelmed.
FredC
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probably frozen
Living The Dream
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My Power Stroke diesel has been starting great everyday. It was -30 when I went out and started it this morning. I did fill it with #1 fuel and put some Stanadyne additive in it and I think that makes a big difference.
KevinD
Member
Windchill will only effect you. Not your equipment.
icleancarpetz
Member
Will you share the diesel heater? Where to buy and how much?
Living The Dream
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I see there are several options now. Especially on the TikTok Shop for around $100 dollars. I purchased mine through Amazon. The only upgrade I would do is try to make it to draw off a 5 gallon jig.
icleancarpetz
Member
You keep it in or out the van?
Living The Dream
Member
I have it in my enclosed trailer. I'm going to probably put one in my van.
It's installed inside my trailer, but it's vented outside.
Cleanworks
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Forgot your skates?
Brian H
Member
It's practically balmy here compared to that! It was only -6 at my house this morning!
My balls fell off.
Nate The Great
Member
You need to change to the nylon fuel line as well.. That green line has caused fires..
Hcalory is the better brand of those Chinese Diesel Heater..
Living The Dream
Member
That's good to know. I'm actually looking at this Webasto for my Promaster that runs on gas. I wasn't to sure about them, but I've been reading tons of good reviews......But maybe the guys that had bad reviews blew up?
Webasto Air Top 2000 STC Gasoline 12v Ram ProMaster Kit
The Webasto Air Top 2000 STC gasoline heater is one of few 2KW petrol heaters on the market, a blessing for those of us who drive a petrol Ram Promaster.
www.heatso.com
Nate The Great
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That's good to know. I'm actually looking at this Webasto for my Promaster that runs on gas. I wasn't to sure about them, but I've been reading tons of good reviews......But maybe the guys that had bad reviews blew up?
Webasto Air Top 2000 STC Gasoline 12v Ram ProMaster Kit
The Webasto Air Top 2000 STC gasoline heater is one of few 2KW petrol heaters on the market, a blessing for those of us who drive a petrol Ram Promaster.
Damn, that's one expensive heater.. Those Chinese diesel heaters run 30hours on 1 gallon of diesel.. That Webasto looks good and would probably be easier than running dual fuels..
I don't use a heater for anything other than drying rugs.. I have 5 military space heaters that are 140k btu each.. I bought 2 at first for $300, then a lot came up and I bid $50 on it with the intention of someone outbidding me.. Now I got 5.. I know 1 works for sure as I put it through the paces..
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
Working in the cold Michigan weather forced me to concock a fold out tent at my truck door. Toasty!!!
hogjowl
Idiot™
Bob! Welcome back!
How’s the wife?
How’s the wife?
Mikey P
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She's not married to you so no complaints.
well, I have to weigh what is the possibility of something freezing and needing repairs (downtime) vs the income for the day.
if you want to clean in -20 wind chill, have at it.
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
Remember back ....how you HATED those stupid old people wit all the stupid little plastic O2 hoses.....all over
Well I iz one now....
We had to go back one last time.to clean the "loose pieces " and "leaks"
She got the big concentrater plus a little purse size to carry around.....
I can't tell you how mean this whole ordeal has made her....she stared at the large abyss and came back...
hogjowl
Idiot™
Looking back, I can only remember one old person whom I didn’t like. Even with her I was respectful. I recognized the source of her meanness. I’m glad because I now endure some of what affected her. As for you, you’re probably only now receiving what you have earned. May she torment you many days.
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
Funny....
Luky
Member
I feel your pain; everything slows down at temperatures below zero. I had only four jobs at 0 ° last week, all under 100 feet. My solution hoses are thermoplastic, 120 and 150 feet long, so no QDs lying on the ground. I connect the hose after the engine runs for a while, and the heat is sufficient ( only a few minutes ), and I run inside and start spraying. It indeed takes only a minute or less for freezing to take place. In temps well below zero, it is better to run on lower heat because hot QD on the machine will also freeze along with a bleeder hose.
I'll work at 100-plus temperatures instead.
Unfortunately, customers look after themselves only.
A few days ago, a long-time customer called and asked for water removal after a burst pipe caused havoc in his gym. I asked two questions: 1. Is the source of the problem fixed?
The answer was Yes
2. How many square feet were affected, and is the carpet sloshy when you walk on it?
Both answers end up being a lie. Go figure...
FredC
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That's three questions...
Water extraction during freezing temps is worse than HWE cleaning.
The water will freeze up in the vac hose and if the water in your transfer pump isn't flowing, it freezes as well
Dolly Llama
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Dolly Llama
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Luky
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Last winter, it happened just that. I had to clean two sectionals, and with less water moving, the vacuum hose became a snow cone
. I wasn't able to finish the second sectional. This winter, so far, so good. I will be out there tonight
( 19 °) without any problems.
hogjowl
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