Water Restrictions !! Whos doing What ??

GRNKPR · 22-03-2007, 01:41 PM

With the water restrictions how are people washing and keeping their cars clean (because there wouldnt be much cheating going on ????????)

vandrsxr6 · 22-03-2007, 01:42 PM

I've got 2 large tanks that i use for the water which goes through a 2hp pump, better than mains pressure.

Although when it gets low i may use the mains.

EA2BA · 22-03-2007, 01:44 PM

i use waterless car wash stuff, works great

GXL078 · 22-03-2007, 01:57 PM

I use a watering can. All the neighbours still use the hose and they **** me. If I need a hose I go around to the car wash or my Dad's place as he has rainwater tanks AND a bore.

ZA-289 · 22-03-2007, 02:15 PM

I have to go to a car wash and spend $5 every week. Dosn't sound like much but it's free to do it at home.

I don't like the idea of that waterless stuff.

aualright · 22-03-2007, 02:51 PM

DIY Car wash place for me...I bring my own sponge and chamois and proceed to **** off all the people waiting in the queue due to the time it takes me. There is no way I would use the brush they supply and the jet sprays don't really get all the dirt off.

Sam_Boss260 · 22-03-2007, 02:59 PM

just ordered my water tank today. To date, it has been the bucket fed karcher water gerni. Works a treat. But after April we can't do that in Brissy. So between April and when I get my water tank I dpn't what I'll do.

pecker73 · 22-03-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GRNKPR

With the water restrictions how are people washing and keeping their cars clean (because there wouldnt be much cheating going on ????????)

I commandeer a bay in the local car wash with my bucket and 10lt bottle of tap water from home.. Give it a $1 rinse off, then a sponge wash with my BYO water and finish with a $2 final rinse.

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I’ll be down there Saturday, washing the DECA dirt off and getting ready for the club cruise on Sunday... :eclipsee_ :eclipsee_ :eclipsee_

Ives · 22-03-2007, 03:10 PM

I use hose. No point using watering can... because :-

1) It uses more water
2) Takes a lot more time
3) Therefore no sense in using the watering can

I wash my car late at night or very early in the morning, no "water restriction" camries patroling the streets.

my gt · 22-03-2007, 03:23 PM

[QUOTE=Mhgill]I have to go to a car wash and spend $5 every week. Dosn't sound like much but it's free to do it at home.
nothing is free mate, have you ever herd of water rates or water usage bills.
no such thing as a free lunch!

sgt_doofey · 22-03-2007, 03:49 PM

Here in SA, you're still allowed to wash you car, the only restriction is that you can't use a hose. So I use a watering can to rinse it off.

GXL078 · 22-03-2007, 03:50 PM

[QUOTE=my gt]

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Originally Posted by Mhgill

I have to go to a car wash and spend $5 every week. Dosn't sound like much but it's free to do it at home.
nothing is free mate, have you ever herd of water rates or water usage bills.
no such thing as a free lunch!

Renters don't pay for water. Ok, so it's INCLUDED in their rent, then.
My local car wash has a sign saying "NO BUCKETS ALLOWED!"

Blue Oval Mopar Man · 22-03-2007, 04:18 PM

What water restrictions, we had over 2000mm of in 5 days a couple of weeks back ! yep, thats not mistake, over two thousand . Its p155ing down here right at this moment ! For all the stuff I miss about living down south, I realy dont miss water restrictions . Im going out to hose my driveway out so the rain can wash all the grass and pebbles away now !

gozza · 22-03-2007, 04:22 PM

i bucket feed a karcher - no problems untill end of next month when i cant even use a bucket

Sam_Boss260 · 22-03-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gozza

i bucket feed a karcher - no problems untill end of next month when i cant even use a bucket

Tell me about it !!

b2tf · 22-03-2007, 04:30 PM

I just dont bathe

Pinkbits · 22-03-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by xcgxl

Renters don't pay for water. Ok, so it's INCLUDED in their rent, then.
My local car wash has a sign saying "NO BUCKETS ALLOWED!"

Renters do pay for their water usage.
Landlords pay the parks and drainage fee.
Trust me, i'm a landlord.

Ives · 22-03-2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

I just dont bathe

Ah...so THAT's where that smell's coming from.

blueoval · 22-03-2007, 05:09 PM

I was my car at those car washing bays. Cost cash but at least I am abiding by the rules as best I can.

WINDSR · 22-03-2007, 05:10 PM

The only restrictions ive got is watering during the day atm.

protd · 22-03-2007, 05:13 PM

we do what we want we have no restrictions here, and it's piissing down right now, i wish it would ***** off and go down to you guys it's giving me the shits anyone that is a builder or works in the trade will know what i mean...

hope you guys get some rain good rain soon....

Deadman · 22-03-2007, 05:16 PM

I make sure I get good use from Mum and Dad's spear pump when I'm visiting. Water is great and preasure is fantastic

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Originally Posted by protd

it's piissing down right now, i wish it would ***** off and go down to you guys it's giving me the shits

Water from the sky? I think I've forgotten what that looks like :(

**FTE217** · 22-03-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ives

I use hose. No point using watering can... because :-

1) It uses more water
2) Takes a lot more time
3) Therefore no sense in using the watering can

I wash my car late at night or very early in the morning, no "water restriction" camries patroling the streets.

Yep I do the same but at night only, couldn't be bothered getting up 5am lol.

vandrsxr6 · 22-03-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by protd

we do what we want we have no restrictions here, and it's piissing down right now, i wish it would ***** off and go down to you guys it's giving me the shits anyone that is a builder or works in the trade will know what i mean...

hope you guys get some rain good rain soon....

We need it. I think at my house we've had about 20-30mm so far this year.

Powdered Toast Man · 22-03-2007, 05:37 PM

Yeah I use those high pressure wash car washes. The ones with the brushes are crap and dont clean anything. The high pressure ones arn't much better though. Oh, the good ol' days of the sponge and bucket

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Originally Posted by REDXR8BLOKE

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Originally Posted by xcgxl

Originally Posted by xcgxl
Renters don't pay for water. Ok, so it's INCLUDED in their rent, then.
My local car wash has a sign saying "NO BUCKETS ALLOWED!"

Renters do pay for their water usage.
Landlords pay the parks and drainage fee.
Trust me, i'm a landlord.

And I'm a renter who pays for the water. Its only included in the rent if it cant be differentiated. I used to live in 1 unit of a row of units and all of them ran off the same meter, so the water usage for each unit couldn't be determined and was made part of the rent. Now I live in a house and obviously it has its own meter.

normxb · 22-03-2007, 05:44 PM

Our cars actually got washed yesterday "IT RAINED" bout the 6th time this year , otherwise ours have that "Natural Look" it's called dust

: The Mrs normally just goes to the carwash around the corner and does a
$1-00 wash the windows job for safety .

We're not wasting water here till we know the drought has definitely ENDED .

Norm

iCat · 22-03-2007, 05:46 PM

I don't use commercial car washes here in Melb because I heard they recycle the grotty water over and over - does anyone know if that's true?

At the moment the ute's not that grubby, so it's Meguiars 'Final Inspection' every day. When she's grubby it'll be a 100 mile an hour hose off and bucket bath with the clean water I've saved in millions of buckets in the house.

pffft to those of you conversing with us while it's raining. I can't even remember what rain is!

Dazza XLT · 22-03-2007, 05:49 PM

No restrictions here.

DOC · 22-03-2007, 05:49 PM

It is very easy and quick to do at home, by making your own waterless wash mix ( see link below ), it does take a few tries to get used to.

It can be used regardless of water deliver method
Hose, Carcher type system, or hand held spray bottle

The method for applying the wash / water mix is a 100% winner and i would never again use suds in a bucket.

I can clean the whole car or just panels that need it, the trick is to keep a well maintained and waxed car to minimise wash effort and to use a quick detail between washes, i very much doubt i have used more than 20 lts of water in over 6 months.

yet the results are as good and if not better, in a way the restrictions have only improved upon the way things were done not hindered them.

the link is a rough guide i did in the e series forum and will update the main guide shortly.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...R+RESTRICTIONS

using the method i found this in the mail so not all that bad