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1. Homme David R

   
   7/13/2011 9:07 AM

   Buying the real foam marker product is expensive. Is anyone out there using dish soap or similar as a cheaper method? I have a TORO unit, they charge about $100 for a 1 gal jug that does last me 2 years, but if there is a safe and less expensive alternative, I like to know what that is. Thanks.
   
   Dave Homme
   Falls Resort

   
   
   
   
2. Chuck Barber

   

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   7/13/2011 9:07 AM

   I have used it and it works fine. It was like 6 oz per foam tank if memory serves. Play with it for a while and see what you come up with.

   
   
   
   
3. Melvin Waldron

   

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   7/13/2011 10:07 AM

   I bought a gallon of foam marking concentrate from my local chemical distributor. It's either Cleary's (like the tank cleaner or defoamer) or Underwood I think? It cost me $19.89 a couple of years ago.
   
   Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
   
   
4. Larry Allan

   

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   7/13/2011 11:07 AM

   Dave, You're actually worried about $50.00 per year?

   
   
   
   
5. Auxier Larry N

   
   7/13/2011 5:07 PM

   I've always used dawn dish liquid. Just the plain dawn, not the concentrated stuff and it works just fine.

   
   
   
   
6. Homme David R

   
   7/13/2011 11:07 PM

   pale said: Dave, You're actually worried about $50.00 per year?

   
   
   Well, I never used to be but these days........... company not doing so well.
   
   
   Dave Homme
   Falls Resort.

   
   
   
   
7. Josh Petersen

   

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   7/14/2011 11:07 AM

   A product made by Richway Industries in Janesville, IA called Foam-A-Lot. One gallon lasts me about 2 years and costs about $20. Pretty sure it's meant for Ag Sprayers, but works great.

   
   
   
   
8. White Robert G

   
   7/19/2011 5:07 PM

   We use Dawn dish soap "concentrated"...works great, never a problem.
   
   Robert White, CGCS

   
   
   
   
9. Homme David R

   
   7/19/2011 7:07 PM

   Turferrw said: We use Dawn dish soap "concentrated"...works great, never a problem.
   
   Robert White, CGCS

   
   
   
   Robert, what is your rate of Dawn per gallon please.
   
   Dave Homme
   Falls Resort

   
   
   
   
10. Homme David R

    
    7/19/2011 7:07 PM

    Turferrw said: We use Dawn dish soap "concentrated"...works great, never a problem.
    
    Robert White, CGCS

    
    
    
    Robert, what is your rate of Dawn per gallon please.
    
    Dave Homme
    Falls Resort

    
    
    
    
11. Andy Jorgensen

    

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    7/19/2011 8:07 PM

    I was gonna say, last gallon I bought from Lesco was like $25. Lasts about 4 years here! This is because my guys use about $20,000 in dye instead!