Washing Without a Hosepipe - Page 2

rovexCDTi · 5th April 2012, 21:03

Tried it, no it really doesnt.. Its not a wash its a nice little rinse aid or a QD at a push, but nothing more.

suzublu · 5th April 2012, 21:04

That's all i want,a quick detailer without the faff

rovexCDTi · 5th April 2012, 21:09

Thats fine, but its not a wash. ONR allows you to actually wash off proper dirt that you cant possibly remove with a QD without heavy scratching. You can then use ONR in stronger concentrations as a QD if you like. In fact i have a QD mix made up in a demon shine spray bottle in my glove box. Its much much slicker than demon shine.

FLYER · 5th April 2012, 21:54

SIMPLES , wash it at 3 in the morning

BTW i heard on radio 2 [quote from water company expert) you can use a watering can but not a hosepipe

strange or what ????

rovexCDTi · 5th April 2012, 22:04

Not really, the idea is to prevent continuous flowing water. A hosepipe could output as much has 10 watering cans in a minute. The ban is designed to prevent waste.

People will moan about leaks not being fixed by the water companies, but the current water companies have inherited the old leaking infrastructure from the old nationalised waterboards. The current companies are private firms remember, so if you want the leaks fixed, you pay more for your water.

Dragrad · 5th April 2012, 23:03

Easiest answer is to store rain water

The you can run a hose from that. The ban is specific to mains water supply.

rovexCDTi · 6th April 2012, 06:45

Not sure id want to use rain water. Its full of particulates that might scratch and if left standing it would be teaming with Algae, which would grow in the recesses of the car, especially in the furry trims at the bottom of the windows, turning them green.

Ian G · 6th April 2012, 06:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by rovexCDTi

Not sure id want to use rain water. Its full of particulates that might scratch and if left standing it would be teaming with Algae, which would grow in the recesses of the car, especially in the furry trims at the bottom of the windows, turning them green.

Sorry for this mate... but do you not drive your car in the rain..I know it's not what you meant but it made me smile...HAPPY EASTER....
Cheers Ian

MangoMan · 6th April 2012, 07:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by rovexCDTi

but the current water companies have inherited the old leaking infrastructure from the old nationalised waterboards.

Don't you just sick of hearing this same old excuse....... A bit like, "he/she murdered and tortured 10 people because his/her mother/father shouted at them"........ Bow-locks! You sure you're not a politician, or work for the railways, or a water company.... I tell you what, the next time you fail an MOT because there were too many things wrong with it, but still keep using it and get a fine, just tell the Judge that it's not your fault, say it's Joe Bloggs fault who had it before me and didn't maintain it - It's not my fault, I inherited it!!!

rovexCDTi · 6th April 2012, 11:51

Sorry but that IS unfair. I do work for a water company actually, but thats why i know. If you think its so simple what do you suggest? My company has borrowed 30x its annual pre-tax profit to fix leaks and clean up the beaches as required by the regulator, the price it charges are set by the regulator so it has little room for maneuver.. No one is getting rich off of it.

So its ok to blame the nationalised BL for Rovers image and problems, but not a water companies?

Basically that like blaming Sky, tiscali, Talktalk etc for slow internet connections when it actually the fault of the old BT infrastructure.

5th April 2012, 21:03	#11
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	Tried it, no it really doesnt.. Its not a wash its a nice little rinse aid or a QD at a push, but nothing more. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

5th April 2012, 21:09	#13
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	Thats fine, but its not a wash. ONR allows you to actually wash off proper dirt that you cant possibly remove with a QD without heavy scratching. You can then use ONR in stronger concentrations as a QD if you like. In fact i have a QD mix made up in a demon shine spray bottle in my glove box. Its much much slicker than demon shine. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

5th April 2012, 22:04	#15
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	Not really, the idea is to prevent continuous flowing water. A hosepipe could output as much has 10 watering cans in a minute. The ban is designed to prevent waste. People will moan about leaks not being fixed by the water companies, but the current water companies have inherited the old leaking infrastructure from the old nationalised waterboards. The current companies are private firms remember, so if you want the leaks fixed, you pay more for your water. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

5th April 2012, 23:03	#16
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Easiest answer is to store rain water The you can run a hose from that. The ban is specific to mains water supply. __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

6th April 2012, 06:45	#17
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	Not sure id want to use rain water. Its full of particulates that might scratch and if left standing it would be teaming with Algae, which would grow in the recesses of the car, especially in the furry trims at the bottom of the windows, turning them green. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,921 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	That's all i want,a quick detailer without the faff

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FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	SIMPLES , wash it at 3 in the morning BTW i heard on radio 2 [quote from water company expert) you can use a watering can but not a hosepipe strange or what ????

6th April 2012, 11:51	#20
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	Sorry but that IS unfair. I do work for a water company actually, but thats why i know. If you think its so simple what do you suggest? My company has borrowed 30x its annual pre-tax profit to fix leaks and clean up the beaches as required by the regulator, the price it charges are set by the regulator so it has little room for maneuver.. No one is getting rich off of it. So its ok to blame the nationalised BL for Rovers image and problems, but not a water companies? Basically that like blaming Sky, tiscali, Talktalk etc for slow internet connections when it actually the fault of the old BT infrastructure. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]