Pats300zx
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Well it looks like they may be declaring a drought emergency here in Pa because of the lack of rain. Its not gonna be fun to not be able to wash the cars. I hope other Autopians are as unhappy as I am... 
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Cybercowboy
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The water's fine...:xyxthumbs
imported_Intel486
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Come to New Orleans. We have more water than we know what to do with.
imported_JeffBruce
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Sneak down here to Md, still hasn't been called an emergency yet...
jeff
jeff
imported_Intel486
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Wash it in your garage outta sigh... 
imported_RIC
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Maybe the product Scottwax recommends and uses might be worth trying. It is called Quick and Easy wash.
It is tallked about in this thread and Intermezzo has mentioned using it.
http://www.autopia-carport.com/forum/showthread.php3?threadid=4952
It is tallked about in this thread and Intermezzo has mentioned using it.
http://www.autopia-carport.com/forum/showthread.php3?threadid=4952
Roadster J
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Schweiker declared the drought emergency yesterday (Feb 12) for the eastern half of the state. Here's the press release:http://www.dep.state.pa.us/newsreleases/default.asp?ID=1501&varQueryType=Detail
Other info on the drought is here:Drought Information Center
Maybe I can get a buy on bottled water at Costco.imported_Intel486
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During a drought what do they do? Shut off your water or just fine you if they see you wasting water?
mooredriven
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bottles and bottles of QD....
Roadster J
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From the Pa drought FAQs:
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, <em class='bbc'>not to exceed a total of two minutes spray time[/i]. 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
Violation of is a summary offense. Violators are issued a citation by law enforcement authorities, and the violator is required to appear before a district justice. The penalties for violation of non-essential water use restrictions are a fine not exceeding $ 200 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both, for the first offense, and a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both, for each subsequent offense.
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, <em class='bbc'>not to exceed a total of two minutes spray time[/i]. 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
Violation of is a summary offense. Violators are issued a citation by law enforcement authorities, and the violator is required to appear before a district justice. The penalties for violation of non-essential water use restrictions are a fine not exceeding $ 200 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both, for the first offense, and a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both, for each subsequent offense.
Roadster J
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Guess My Name - I hear that.
Only non-essential water use is restricted.
Only non-essential water use is restricted.
C. Charles Hahn
CCH Auto Appearance, LLC
<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Zab [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>Guess My Name - I hear that.
Only non-essential water use is restricted. [/b]</blockquote>
but officer, having a clean car is essential! :up
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Zab [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>Guess My Name - I hear that.
Only non-essential water use is restricted.
[/b]</blockquote>but officer, having a clean car is essential! :up
Pats300zx
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Thank God I'm an Officer :xyxthumbs
<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Zab [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>From the Pa drought FAQs:
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, <em class='bbc'>not to exceed a total of two minutes spray time[/i]. 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
Violation of is a summary offense. Violators are issued a citation by law enforcement authorities, and the violator is required to appear before a district justice. The penalties for violation of non-essential water use restrictions are a fine not exceeding $ 200 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both, for the first offense, and a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both, for each subsequent offense. [/b]</blockquote>
Looks like I'll be using my two minutes worth this Saturday. Thanks!
:xyxthumbs
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Zab [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>From the Pa drought FAQs:
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, <em class='bbc'>not to exceed a total of two minutes spray time[/i]. 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
Violation of is a summary offense. Violators are issued a citation by law enforcement authorities, and the violator is required to appear before a district justice. The penalties for violation of non-essential water use restrictions are a fine not exceeding $ 200 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both, for the first offense, and a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both, for each subsequent offense. [/b]</blockquote>
Looks like I'll be using my two minutes worth this Saturday. Thanks!
:xyxthumbs
Koyaanisqatsi
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Being in Montgomery county PA I have gotten used to going to the spray washes. I take a 5 gal bucket with a 1 gal bottle of pre mixed soap and water then work as fast as I can. It usually takes me two cycles of the sprayer to get the job done but its worth it. This works well in cold weather too when your hose is frozen.
imported_roadk
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i feel your pain pats...
northern new jersey is in a state of drought and it's just a matter of time (spring) before they drop that on us here as well.
northern new jersey is in a state of drought and it's just a matter of time (spring) before they drop that on us here as well.
Koyaanisqatsi
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It may be sooner than you think. The resovoirs that feed the delaware river are in NY state. They are currently at 36% capacity. Its gonna be a rough summer if we don't get a a whole bunch of precip.