2013 Quick Starting Coupon

I intended to have a coupon for a discount on repairs out in the mail by January first. Here it is the third week in January and I still don't have it done. So I'm going to post it here for all of my customers to print out and bring in. I will still send 1 out in the mail and either coupon can be used.
This coupon is good for 15 percent off of your entire repair bill. This coupon is valid for the entire month of February and March 2013.
This discount does not include special order parts, machines, or special labor rates, such as overtime.
To get your discount, present this coupon with the machine when ordering the repair; It cannot be used after the machine is finished and the invoice is printed This discount is off of our regular posted retail prices. Individual discounts will not apply.

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2013

January is starting off the year with an increase over 2012. December closed 2012 with the best December in 6 years.  This put 2012 into the " good year " group. Not great, but good.
We're getting freezing weather this January so remember not to leave any material or water in any pump, line or gun that's not being used. I'm seeing an inordinate amount of electrical problems this winter, so make sure you check all of your a/c cords, connections and supply lines before using your airless. Any problems at any of these points can cause the electricity to arc. This will take out your off on switch and or your motor circuit board. Also be extra careful on all ladders, scaffolds and roofs. Any and all metal surfaces will be very slick.

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Winter Warning

Along with the rain, but you're also brings us very cold weather. This is another reminder of how to store your machine. Make sure after cleaning, you do not leave any water in the machine, hose or gun. It is always best to pump the machine dry and disconnect the hose. Machines, wet or dry, should always be stored inside. Even when stored inside, if you're in a building that is not he did. Do not leave material or water in the machine overnight.
The good news about December is this: this year has been much better than previous years. Although we still aren't even close to the rush of the early 2000, we are no longer lying flat prone, business wise. Construction starts are up and real estate sales are starting up again. This looks real good for 2013. Most of our customers are reporting an increase in business the last quarter of this year. This is unusual for an election year.
so, from us at Airless spray Center, have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Winter weather

With winter weather setting in, we need to look at storing machines again. Remember to clean out the machines using soap and water and then cool clear water. If you have it use pump saver as your last wash running through the machine. Do not leave the machines under pressure. It is best to disconnect all hoses and guns and store them separately. All machines should be stored under cover, preferrably in a garage or a locked insulated room.

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Out of Storage

Remember to try any and all of your machines before taking them out on the job to work.  This will save time and frustration.

There are quite a few machines that are being sold that have been stored for years.  Buyer Beware of these.  Many will need work before they can be used successfully.  You cannot just see if they will prime.  You must see if they will build up pressure.

Remember the old adage: “If it seems to be too good to be true, if probably is”.

BAK

Summer 2012 was a real roller coaster.  We had weeks of frenzied activity and then days of zero activity.  It made it difficult to manage inventory.

Our business seemed to reflect our customer’s business.  Most of our customers reported that they roller coasted also with the total business count much better than last year.  I hope that this winter will continue to show slow growth.

I saw a large number of dead electric motors this year.  I think that it is because contractors are running their equipment longer and harder than before.  It is cheaper to fix an old machine than purchase a new one.

I’m seeing more pumps come in with dried paint chunks and strips of paint skins in the fluid section, clogging the fluid section and prime valve.  This is due to the paints required by CARB and California dry and skin up faster than ever.  If you have a lowboy or stand unit with a siphon hose (usually black hose), this is a real problem.  With the summer heat, paint skins up inside the siphon hose really fast.  If you don’t get the siphon hose cleaned out completely, it will skin up even faster.

There is a simple solution for this.  Use Dawn dish washing detergent in your wash water.  Fist 2 gallons of water push the paint out of the machine.  The second 2-3 gallons should have 3 or 4 tablespoons of dish washing detergent in it to break loose any and all paint in the siphon hose, pump, airless line and gun.  This is also used to clean the siphon screen, manifold filter and gun filter.  Then flush all of the soapy water out with pump saver and water.  Remove the hose/gun and run just long enough to pump the last of the water out.