Archive for September, 2010
Don Chute of Lead Dog Enterprises -
The biggest heart in the window cleaning industry, bar none – passed away on September 1, 2010.
Memorial Service
Friday, October 1, 2010 — 2:00pm
Georgia Governor’s Mansion
391 West Paces Ferry Road, Northwest
Atlanta, Georgia
404-261-1776
Dress: Nice Casual (No neckties)
Party into Paradise
Don’s wake following the memorial service
Woodbine Station Clubhouse
Corner of Sandy Plains Rd. & Pebble Hill Dr.
Marietta, GA 30062
Designated Driver shuttles to/from hotels.
For More Info, Please visit Window Cleaning Network.
What is NanoUltra?
These new Nano-based products are revolutionizing architectural window cleaning. NanoUltraTM Super Hydrophillic Window Technology works by combing a chemical and mechanical polishing mechanism to finish and protect the glass. The protection is a transparent hydrophillic treatment that repels dirt and grime deposits and allows water to form a thin sheet that easily rinses dirt away leaving a spotless finish.
The NanoUltraTM Super Hydrophilic Window Technology is a two-step process that first cleans and polishes windows back to their original condition, then provides an invisible protection to keep windows cleaner longer.
Technology works by combining a chemical and mechanical polishing mechanism to finish and protect the glass.
The protection is a transparent hydrophilic treatment that repels dirt and grime deposits and allows water to form a thin sheet that easily rinses dirt away leaving a spotless finish.
How does this impact window cleaners?
• The water literally sheets down the glass and accelerates drying.
• Whether you WFP or traditional clean, the glass will stay cleaner longer, especially if it rains. The dirt just flows off.
• Substantial revenue can be earned by bringing a customer’s glass back to new condition, and protecting it for up to two years.
Note: Contact from a squeegee may damage the treatment. Cleaning can be with WFP or wash with non-abrasive sleeve then rinse with water and dry with a microfiber towel.
See how it is applied.
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It features a first of its kind system that allows users to change the filters out in the field with no tools. You wont have to open any housings to remove DI cartridges, or need large wrenches to open the sediment or carbon housings.
All the fittings snap together and the filters simply snap into place.
As you know, screen burn is actually a groove “burnt” into the glass surface.
“Screen burn” is usually found on windows with an aluminum mesh screen attached to the outside. Over time this aluminum deteriorates. Exposure to the elements causes oxidation to occur on the glass obstructing your view and making cleaning virtually impossible.
It can appear as anything from small water spots to a heavy gray or rust-colored haze on the outside of the glass. This occurs as a result of rain water passing through the screen and depositing oxidized metal onto the glass. These deposits do not wash, may or may not scrape off, and a special treatment must be used to restore the glass to its original shine.
The CC 550, for example, is able to remove the burnt look by further digging that groove past the distorted section. Although this will visually fix the glass, the surface has become further pitted and will lead to the windows becoming dirtier quicker and be more prone to hard-water stains.
However, using the NanoUltra Stain Remover and polish, which contains a nano cerium oxide, the surface is restored by polishing the glass evenly and to a factory like smooth condition. The evenness of the surface is evident by the smooth film of water that sheets down the glass after complete polishing. The surface of the glass will stay cleaner longer and be less prone to hard-water stains because there are no defects in the glass to trap these particulates. Also, by following the polishing step with the NanoUltra Super Hydrophilic Treatment, this sheeting action can be preserved.
Looking to win over new customers and keep them coming back? REMOVE stubborn hard water and post construction stains then RESTORE their windows to a smooth, ‘like new’ condition with NanoUltra™ Stain Remover and Polish! Many stain removers can etch the glass, leaving it porous and prone to stain redeposition. NanoUltra™ removes microroughness and makes glass GLISTEN!
As a subsequent step, NanoUltra™ Super Hydrophilic Treatment can used to PREVENT stains from returning and make future cleanings easier. This invisible protection transforms raindrops or water into a thin sheeting layer, rinsing the glass clean and spot free. Your customers will be delighted to have windows as beautiful as the day they were installed.
Three Ways to Play
1. Buy $75 or more on select NanoUltra products. You’ll get a FREE t-shirt* and entry for the grand prize drawing. (earns 5 entries)
2. Register @ http://www.jracenstein.com/nano , then write a testimonial**, including before & after photos. (earns 10 entries)
3. Register @ http://www.jracenstein.com/nano. (earns 1 entry)
What You Can Win
Grand Prize (1): Reach Higher Ground Water-Fed Pole ($800 value)
Second Prize (1): $200 AmEx Gift Card
Third Prizes (3): $50 Visa Gift Card
Fourth Prizes (10): NanoUltra Starter Kit ($75 value)


When you buy a Classic or 2003 Bucket on a Belt, a 10″, 14″ or 18″ StripWasher T-Bar & Washer Sleeve, you get A complete squeegee FREE (in the same size you purchased your washer & t-bar)
Visit our Special Promotions Page to get your hands on this promotion!
Josh Corey from Window Maven shows us when and how to apply NanoUltra to your windows.
For more info on the NanoUltra product, please check out a previous post by clicking here
Or check it out NanoUltra on our website for more details and for purchase. http://www.jracenstein.com
Don Chute of Lead Dog Enterprises -
The biggest heart in the window cleaning industry, bar none – passed away on September 1, 2010.
Memorial Service
Friday, October 1, 2010 — 2:00pm
Georgia Governor’s Mansion
391 West Paces Ferry Road, Northwest
Atlanta, Georgia
404-261-1776
Dress: Nice Casual (No neckties)
Party into Paradise
Don’s wake following the memorial service
Woodbine Station Clubhouse
Corner of Sandy Plains Rd. & Pebble Hill Dr.
Marietta, GA 30062
Designated Driver shuttles to/from hotels.
For More Info, Please visit Window Cleaning Network.
There is no standard that is easy to state for relating Horsepower to water flow or Pressure.
Pump design is a science and there are cheap pumps that need little horsepower and expensive pumps that can use small motors. There are diaphragm pumps, rotary impeller pumps, rotary vane pumps
Manufacturers pick from this wide variety of pumps to build systems of specific capacity.
A motor & pump capable of pushing an RO and water up a single pole to 45ft will often be different than a pump drawing water from a tank and going up that same 45ft.
Also service life is an issue.
The simple Motor & Pump in the 3Star unit will require repair replacement much sooner than the pumps in the R3, the Hydro carts or aquaclean, but that 3Star motor and pump is only $170 (retail) vs $1250 or more for the premium pump and motor replacement so that becomes an acceptable tradeoff for a low cost to entry.
A lower entry and maintenance cost for these systems has made low cost water via an RO/DI more accessible for Window Cleaners