Hosepipe Ban?

[JonnyFive]

So, apparently here in the South East we have a hosepipe ban on the way.

How do we clean our cars if we're not allowed to use the hose?

[JonnyFive]

matthias73 said:

Bucket, or just don't?

Its not the end of the world, is it?

Not the end of the world.. But as we're on PH, we enjoy cars.. Clean cars. Weekends are for cleaning cars.

How long do these bans usually go on for?

[JonnyFive]

sebhaque said:

You don't need to clean your windows, but you do it anyway, don't you? Bit of a silly thing to say on a motoring enthusiast's website, don't you think?

This is PH remember.. replies are expected.

[JonnyFive]

FreeLitres said:

Move North?

Guess jet washes will still be open so can go over and do it there and do all the details at home..

[JonnyFive]

I don't mind not cleaning it for a while.. But how long is a while? Weeks/Months?

[JonnyFive]

Robb F said:

I think that's a bit harsh, it is a valid response to your quandary, just don't wash it until the ban ends. Or as suggested, bucket of water, or even albanian car wash or a normal car wash.

Detailing world is that way --->

Was a sarcastic reply.. Whats the need?

It's a genuine question, we're on a motoring forum.. Thus we surely must enjoy keeping the things we spend our money on in good condition?

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So a hosepipe ban.. Whats the usual length of them? Are we talking weeks or is it months?

[JonnyFive]

STash07 said:

so what would actually happen if you were caught using a hospipe in a hose pipe ban?

£1000 fine apparently.

I really hope it's not as long as a year! I was expecting weeks or so.

And I guess the Olympics is going to have as much water as they want..

[JonnyFive]

So you're allowed to fill a kids pool with it, but not water the garden or clean the car..

Why don't they take water from the rivers and clean it?

[JonnyFive]

Dave Hedgehog said:

last time there was a pipe ban houses on water meters where still allowed to use them

and the reason for the ban is the billion litres of water a day that is wasted through leaks, its the same as every person running a bath every day

Not on a water meter

Leaks in the supply or at houses?

joe_90 said:

Jetwasher?

I've got to say, if I use just the hose at home the amount of water that runs down the road into the drain compared to using the pressure washer is mad. The pressure washer hardly even wet the ground outside the house.

But I think pressure washers will also be banned?

[JonnyFive]

mattmoxon said:

Easy one this, pressure washers don't need mains pressure do they? So use a large bucket with a length of hose connected to the pressure washer and one end in the bucket, as there is no hose connection to the mains so it should be fine

Actually, hadn't thought of that..

[JonnyFive]

dharte said:

Dave^ said:

just buy some optimum no rinse to wash the car with...

I'll second that. I gave my car a good post-winter clean a couple of weeks ago and a few coats of good wax. Now I can just use ONR if we have a hose pipe ban...

I've heard of this, but never actually seen it used. What do you do, put it in the bucket of water and wash the car like normal but not have to rinse off afterwards? Do you not rinse before either?

Dr Doofenshmirtz said:

mattmoxon said:

Easy one this, pressure washers don't need mains pressure do they? So use a large bucket with a length of hose connected to the pressure washer and one end in the bucket, as there is no hose connection to the mains so it should be fine

This works fine, although at a slightly reduced pressue. It helps if the bucket is higher than the pressue washer. When you use a bucket you can really see how little water a pressue washer actually uses. Two buckets should be enough.

Good idea. I'm going to give it a go this weekend and see how it works. Might get a short length of hose and put the bucket next to the car with the pressure washer.

[JonnyFive]

dharte said:

JonnyFive said:

I've heard of this, but never actually seen it used. What do you do, put it in the bucket of water and wash the car like normal but not have to rinse off afterwards? Do you not rinse before either?

That's right, you add a bit to a bucket of water, then dunk in a micro fibre cloth and wipe a pannel or two. Then you wipe over the clean area with another dry microfibre cloth. You need to have a few cloths handy for drying, but it's that simple really. The first time I used it I was paranoid it would scratch the car, but it works surprisingly well.

No matter how dirty it is? I usually clean mine every weekend so it doesn't get that bad anyway, but the thought of not washing it off first is a scary one

[JonnyFive]

lyonspride said:

steveo3002 said:

how do they enforce the ban ? photo from a nosey neighbour wouldnt be no good shirley?

I reckon it's on the word of neighbours, which is why I think the pressure washer + bucket idea would fail. The type of neighbour that would complain, simply isn't going to understand the difference..... Then you've got to prove you weren't using a hose when you get a court summons (?).

Otherwise i'd consider using my waterbut with a pump, to feed the regular garden hose.

Thats what I reckon.. Theres one idiot down our road who is far too grumpy, they'd complain.

[JonnyFive]

This quote is really fking annoying;

"The average person uses 150 litres of water a day. Water company infrastructure across England and Wales leaked 3.4billion litres a day in 2010/11 – a third of the UK's usage – according to the regulator Ofwat."

Why don't they sort their own problems first?