Straight talk on equipment, chemistry, and job strategy — written by people who actually ran the trucks before they started selling the machines.

Republic now stocks Centurion DN10 part 2670. Compare Barens ball valves and a pre-assembled quick-connect option for your rig in San Antonio.

Compare Kärcher KM 70/20 C manual sweepers: 28-inch single-broom or 36-inch 2SB. The 2SB is in stock at Republic; the single-broom model is available to order.

Compare four electric cold-water cabinet models, electrical configurations and mounting options. HD 2.8/10 is in stock at Republic in San Antonio.

Bigger isn't automatically faster. Compare the Ground Force 24, Big Guy 28, Mini Mondo 31, Maxima 36, Mondo Force 49, and BE 20-inch models by flow, heat limits, handling, and storage.

Cold water cleans surfaces. Hot water opens doors — bigger jobs, higher tickets, and work your competition literally can't do. Here's what adding heat really means for a contractor.