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Jet Setters
The Water Jetting Association, a
trade association representing organizations
that have a professional and
commercial interest in all aspects of
high-pressure water jetting in the United
Kingdom, recently launched a new
code of practice for pressure washing.
“Pressure washing has become so
commonplace that many businesses
are not taking nearly enough precautions
to protect their operatives or
colleagues in the work area,” stated
WJA president John Jones at the
time of the announcement. “The need
is urgent. Many operatives do not
receive structured training, do not use
the right PPE, and are unaware of the
hazards they face.”
Jones argued that easy access to
pressure washing equipment has lulled
people into a false sense of security.
“Those who operate home pressure
washers in shorts and flip-flops are
likely to take that mindset into the
workplace,” he said.
The new code also includes new
water jetting medical guidelines
created following research into water
jetting injuries commissioned by the
WJA and carried out by a team of
leading NHS trauma doctors. Their
study, published in European Journal
of Trauma and Emergency Medicine,
confirmed the likelihood that many
high-risk fluid injection injuries are
not being properly diagnosed by GPs
and emergency doctors.
“Every person, from the first
responder, to the paramedic, the emergency
doctor,
GP and
therapist,
has a part to
play in minimizing
long-term
effects,” Jones stated.
“With this in mind, all
WJA-qualified water jetting operatives
carry a medical card alerting
emergency medics to consider fluid
injection injuries.”
Ganging Up
Charlottesville, Virginia-based
Premium Service Brands (PSB), a
leader in home services franchise
opportunities, announce in May 2023
the acquisition of Window Gang, an
exterior cleaning franchise.
Tim McCullen founded Window
Gang in 1986 in Wrightsville Beach,
North Carolina. The company specializes
in environmentally friendly exterior
cleaning services for residential and
commercial customers. Serving 1,600
cities across the U.S., Window Gang
offers professional window cleaning,
pressure washing, soft washing, and
gutter cleaning.
Paul Flick, PSB's CEO, stated,
"Window Gang is an optimal addition
to our lineup and leverages the same
end-user as our existing brands."
PSB franchises nine home services
brands, including Renew Crew, a
pressure washing and outdoor surface
renewal company.
PSB's existing Renew Crew franchises
will rebrand under the Window
Gang name as part of the deal.
McCullen will continue to lead the
Window Gang team indefinitely.
For more information on Window
Gang, visit www.windowgang.com
Visit the Premium Service Brand's
website at: www.premiumservicebrands.com
PSB’s company's lineup of niche
home services brands also includes:
360° Painting, Maid Right, ProLift
Garage Doors, Kitchen Wise & Closet
Wise, Renew Crew, Rubbish Works
Junk Removal, The Grout Medic,
House Doctors, and RooterMan.
Don’t Fear the Reaper
Savage, MN-based Hydra-Flex,
Inc. aims to once again “revolutionize”
the sewer jetting industry with the
launch of its newest innovation –
the Revolution by Reaper sewer
jetting nozzle.
According to the company, the
Revolution combines unparalleled
new cleaning power with everything
customers already love about Hydra-
Flex’s Reaper nozzles.
Like the Reaper, the Revolution
features a forceful front rotating stream
and powerful back jets to cut and clear
the toughest blockages, but it goes a
step further with a new 360° rotating
sub-head with dual jets that completely
clean and de-scale the pipe.
This all-in-one tool simultaneously
cuts, clears, and cleans to help operators
work faster, save water, and save money.
The Revolution is built for
6” to 36” sewer pipes and can
take on even the biggest jetting
challenges.
“We’re thrilled to introduce
the Revolution and its
unmatched cleaning power to
the sewer jetting industry,” said
Ryan Lindaman, Hydra-Flex
industrial sales manager. “The
results from our field trials around the
country have exceeded our very high
expectations, and we can’t wait to get
this nozzle into our customer’s hands
so they can work more efficiently.”
Hydra-Flex tested its new nozzle
against leading competitors and
found the Revolution removes nearly
three times more debris on the first
pass and uses at least 25% less water.
Rather than using one nozzle to
clear blockages and another to clean
the pipe, the Revolution does it all to
improve efficiency and help improve
the bottom line.
“Our operators were impressed by
the nozzle’s performance,” said Andy
Keller, Sewer Department foreman
for Big Bear City, California. “It is
excellent at cleaning the pipe walls.
This nozzle is now our first choice for
pre-jetting for CCTV inspections.”
The Revolution is ready
to take on countless tasks,
including municipal sewer
cleaning and removal of roots,
fats, oil, grease, and more.
The nozzle operates between
1,000 and 2,500 PSI with a
flow range of 40-80 GPM.
The new rotating sub-head is
designed to maintain consistent
speed throughout the nozzle’s life.
A stainless-steel centralizer is included
to ensure the nozzle stays centered
within the pipe.
Speaking of life, the Revolution is
proven to outlive the competition. It’s
made from premium materials – stainless
steel housing and tungsten carbide
wear surfaces – and is both field and
shop repairable to extend its life.
14 | PRESSURE WASH NEWS | VOL. 5, NO. 1 | SUMMER 2023