Masonry Magazine May 2005 Page. 22

Words: Ronald Baer
Masonry Magazine May 2005 Page. 22

Masonry Magazine May 2005 Page. 22
CLEANING EQUIPMENT

Preventative Measures

THE TIME TO START WORRYING ABOUT WHETHER YOUR CLEANING EQUIPMENT is ready to do its job is not when your masons have completed their job. Whether you have a standard pressure washer or a washer specifically made for cleaning masonry, much like some of your other machinery, preventive maintenance will go a long way to keeping your cleaning equipment in good working order and avoiding on-the-job breakdowns.

Let's first take a look at some general maintenance tips for pressure washers and then we'll cover an appropriate preventative maintenance schedule for them.

BY RON BAER
President, Unique Industries, Inc.

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Masonry
May 2005
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