Power Washing Zion
Tuesday, May 6, 2008

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It is 9:15 AM. Ernie Burnett (l) and Steve Vasko crank up the Campbell Hausfeld 2400 PSI Pressure Washer.

You still have to reach those high places, even with 2400 PSI. Charlie Canning, Steve Vasko, and Ernie Burnett (l to r) unload one ladder.

Steve Vasko and Ernie Burnett hear one last time from Charlie Canning (l to r). "Are you sure we want to do this?"


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Yes, they used bleach on the siding. One runs into certain difficulties with bleach, particularly when a hose has a leak. A drip on the old pants leg never slowed Ernie Burnett down.

Bleach on siding, water rinse on. Charlie turns the faucet on.

Place ladder on west side of church. Wash. And be careful not to fall, Steve.


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It is now 10 AM. Take ladder two, put Charlie Canning on top with bleach and Ralph Utter on sprayer down below.

"Ground to sky. Little more to the right, Steve," Ernie Burnett says.

One guy works, three supervise. Steve Vasko, Pastor Dave Johnson, Ernie Burnett, Ralph Utter, share a moment working on the east side of the church before breaking for lunch about 12:25 PM.


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It's now about 3:00. Charlie Canning climbed on the roof. No ladder and closer to the work.

Same roof, just add bleach there, Ernie.

See, Charlie and Ernie (l to r) can work together on that north church wall.


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Ralph Utter took a break to trim some branches in the alley.

Second to the last wall. 3:15 PM. 2400 PSI. Steve Vasko attacks the bleach on the east side of the Fellowship Hall.

The last wall is finished at 3:45. Charlie Canning, Ralph Utter, and Steve Vasko (l to r) finish up the last details before heading home.