Alee, has the drought restriction been lifted yet?
Our BMW is a mess, and I want to wash it, plus my Audi came back from bumper repair/detailing looking amazing . I actually feel bad about the water spots on it from the recent rain. It seems to have rained quite a bit recently, just wondering if you've heard if the car washing restrictions have been lifted or not. Before you mention 5 gallon jugs of water, I'm not desperate to try that route yet....
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Far from over unfortunately. They're saying they may not lift it until the FALL. Ack.
Here is the most recent state update
Here is the State Drought Info Page
Of course, KoP is like a new universe, so your mileage may vary.
(j/k)
If you'd like, I can come over and trigger some faults on your car, and then you can have Otto's wash your car for you.
Here is the most recent state update
Here is the State Drought Info Page
Of course, KoP is like a new universe, so your mileage may vary.
(j/k)If you'd like, I can come over and trigger some faults on your car, and then you can have Otto's wash your car for you.
You could do like my neighbor did...it was raining here in CT yesterday and as I got in my car to go to work I notice the guy next door is scouring his pickup with a long handled brush. I watched for a minute and sure enough he's using the rain water to clean his truck.
Josh (PA) said:
Re: Re: Alee, has the drought restriction been lifted yet?
I prefer my 10 gallons of distilled water from the supermarket. My neighbors watch in disbelief.
LOL!ERK said:
I prefer my 10 gallons of distilled water from the supermarket. My neighbors watch in disbelief.
Try Meguire's Quick Detailer or Griot's Speed Shine. This stuff works wonders, lightly waterspotted cars, dirty cars...Whatever. Spray Quick Detailer or Speed Shine on your car, lightly wipe with 100% Cotten Terry, turn towel over and buff. That's it. 15 minutes the car is clean like it's freshly waxed.
Josh (PA) said:
Here's an excert from the drought page...
Use of any water for washing or cleaning of mobile equipment, including automobiles, trucks, buses, trailers, carts, wagons, railroad cars, campers and boats.
1. An individual may wash personally owned or leased vehicles with buckets or by hand-held hose equipped with an automatic shutoff nozzle for prerinse and rinse, not to exceed a total of two minutes spray time. Water use is limited to odd street addresses on first and third Saturdays of the month and even or no street addresses on second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
2. Water may be used by commercial car washes at the minimum rate necessary to ensure an effective wash.
3. Water may be used for cleaning of construction, emergency, public transportation or government vehicles if necessary to preserve the proper functioning and safe operation of the vehicle.
4. Water may be used for cleaning or sanitizing equipment used for hauling or vending raw or processed food, pharmaceuticals or vaccines, or for handling waste products.
5. Water may be used for the cleaning of new and used cars that are part of a dealer's sales inventory in accordance with restrictions contained in the regulations.
6. Water may be used by professional mobile wash businesses as part of normal business practices.
7. Water may used by nonprofit service organizations or clubs for fundraising activities by means of bucket or by hand-held hose with automatic shutoff nozzle for prerinse and rinse, not to exceed a total of two minutes spray time per vehicle.
SO have 2 addresses, open a charity, haul food, register as a professional detailer and used car lot...then you can wash every day.
:bigpimp:
Use of any water for washing or cleaning of mobile equipment, including automobiles, trucks, buses, trailers, carts, wagons, railroad cars, campers and boats.
1. An individual may wash personally owned or leased vehicles with buckets or by hand-held hose equipped with an automatic shutoff nozzle for prerinse and rinse, not to exceed a total of two minutes spray time. Water use is limited to odd street addresses on first and third Saturdays of the month and even or no street addresses on second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
2. Water may be used by commercial car washes at the minimum rate necessary to ensure an effective wash.
3. Water may be used for cleaning of construction, emergency, public transportation or government vehicles if necessary to preserve the proper functioning and safe operation of the vehicle.
4. Water may be used for cleaning or sanitizing equipment used for hauling or vending raw or processed food, pharmaceuticals or vaccines, or for handling waste products.
5. Water may be used for the cleaning of new and used cars that are part of a dealer's sales inventory in accordance with restrictions contained in the regulations.
6. Water may be used by professional mobile wash businesses as part of normal business practices.
7. Water may used by nonprofit service organizations or clubs for fundraising activities by means of bucket or by hand-held hose with automatic shutoff nozzle for prerinse and rinse, not to exceed a total of two minutes spray time per vehicle.
SO have 2 addresses, open a charity, haul food, register as a professional detailer and used car lot...then you can wash every day.
:bigpimp:
Josh (PA) said:
So I'm not the only sicko who has washed his car with bottled water b/c of the drought emergency. Took me 15 gallons. The reason I did this is b/c the hand wash place I took it to put swirl marks all over my car... I also do it at night so I don't draw any attention from the neighbors....
I kind of did it in secret a few times, like I was a fugitive. After my neighbor saw me do it, I gave up and went ahead and did it in plain view.
I can't seem to stop myself.
I can't seem to stop myself.
JDC said:
As far as I know, the water ban here isn't lifted yet either (I think it's been like 1 - 1.5 years) - ATL, GA. However I can wash it before 10am or after 10pm on ODD number days. =) I usually do mine at night.
Thanks, Al, Phill and everyone else I knew you'd have the info. FYI, OTTO's won't even wash my car because of the stinking drought emergency. According to the part that Phil posted "1. An individual may wash personally owned or leased vehicles with buckets or by hand-held hose equipped with an automatic shutoff nozzle for prerinse and rinse, not to exceed a total of two minutes spray time. Water use is limited to odd street addresses on first and third Saturdays of the month and even or no street addresses on second and fourth Saturdays of the month. "
I can wash my car as long as I rinse for 2 mins (who's got the stop watch) next weekend. Am I missing something?
I can wash my car as long as I rinse for 2 mins (who's got the stop watch) next weekend. Am I missing something?
alee said:
If you'd like, I can come over and trigger some faults on your car, and then you can have Otto's wash your car for you.
No your not missing anything...............but the neighbors will surely frown upon you
I wash my wheels at home with 2 buckets (do rest of car at DIY, w/ own supplies). I get the eye from everyone, they fet this :flipoff: in return :angel:
I wash my wheels at home with 2 buckets (do rest of car at DIY, w/ own supplies). I get the eye from everyone, they fet this :flipoff: in return :angel:
Josh (PA) said:
Here's Al being carted off to ass pounding prison by the Wayne PD for violating the water restrictions. :yikes:
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alee said:
I kind of did it in secret a few times, like I was a fugitive. After my neighbor saw me do it, I gave up and went ahead and did it in plain view.
I can't seem to stop myself.
Alee, if we begin now, we could string a continous garden hose from my house to PA...should take about 2 months, and I estimated that it would only cost $792 per mile of hose, thus 2500 miles, the cost is only $1,980,000. Maybe we can get a Gov't loan for "Save the Alee Bimmer Car Finish"?
LOL! :lmao:
Here's a question for you math and physics folks... how many gallons of water would you need to fill that hose completely with water, and how long would the water take to reach my house from Rip's house?
I'd hate to see Rip's water bill after that little "experiment".
Here's a question for you math and physics folks... how many gallons of water would you need to fill that hose completely with water, and how long would the water take to reach my house from Rip's house?
I'd hate to see Rip's water bill after that little "experiment".
Ripsnort said:
Damn, you have seen me before!
Does that go on my permanent record?
Does that go on my permanent record?
Mike 325xi said:
Here's Al being carted off to ass pounding prison by the Wayne PD for violating the water restrictions. :yikes:
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It would be cheaper to just buy one of these......
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alee said:
LOL! :lmao:
Here's a question for you math and physics folks... how many gallons of water would you need to fill that hose completely with water, and how long would the water take to reach my house from Rip's house?
I'd hate to see Rip's water bill after that little "experiment".
Ahhh screw em, I'm moving in a couple of months and my neigbors deserve a big one of these: :flipoff: too. Alee, you want to come to my house next weekend and wash my err, I mean your car?
And Al, fyi a 1" hose 2500 miles long would hold 538,559 gallons of water... and no Rip's neighborhood pumping station wouldn't have enough pressure to overcome the head pressure required to go from sea level over the rockies... I think that plan just might be a little flawwed..:dunno:
EDIT: OK, I'm bored, the head pressure required to go from sea level over the 14,500" elevation of the rockies peaks would be:6281psi, but then you have the frictional losses of a 2500mile hose, it's still just not feasible damn it...
And Al, fyi a 1" hose 2500 miles long would hold 538,559 gallons of water... and no Rip's neighborhood pumping station wouldn't have enough pressure to overcome the head pressure required to go from sea level over the rockies... I think that plan just might be a little flawwed..:dunno:
EDIT: OK, I'm bored, the head pressure required to go from sea level over the 14,500" elevation of the rockies peaks would be:6281psi, but then you have the frictional losses of a 2500mile hose, it's still just not feasible damn it...
PM 325xiT said:
No your not missing anything...............but the neighbors will surely frown upon you
I wash my wheels at home with 2 buckets (do rest of car at DIY, w/ own supplies). I get the eye from everyone, they fet this :flipoff: in return :angel:
LOL! Good thing I've been busy this morning, or I'd check your work!
Josh (PA) said:
Ahhh screw em, I'm moving in a couple of months and my neigbors deserve a big one of these: :flipoff: too. Alee, you want to come to my house next weekend and wash my err, I mean your car?
And Al, fyi a 1" hose 2500 miles long would hold 538,559 gallons of water... and no Rip's neighborhood pumping station wouldn't have enough pressure to overcome the head pressure required to go from sea level over the rockies... I think that plan just might be a little flawwed..:dunno:
EDIT: OK, I'm bored, the head pressure required to go from sea level over the 14,500" elevation of the rockies peaks would be:6281psi, but then you have the frictional losses of a 2500mile hose, it's still just not feasible damn it...
:lmao: , I was actually just doublechecking it now, because I fully expected one of the other bored engineering losers on here to check for errors.... We're all the same
Ripsnort said:
LOL! Good thing I've been busy this morning, or I'd check your work!
Al, there has to be one of these somewhere near your house that we can tap into without anyone knowing!!
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