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Vic
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| Down here in Victoria we still have our water rationing problem and I can't remember what the rule was in regard to washing the car with a hose. Was it legal if you had one of those high pressure water gizmo's only or could you use the hose as long as it had one of those trigger attachments? I know you are not allowed to just use a hose without an attachment. |
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Vic
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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Ah there it is.
Vehicles can only be cleaned with a bucket or watering can. NO HOSES can be used, except those connected to a high pressure water cleaning unit
Just a high pressure unit only at your own home. Sad isn't it? |
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Tomek
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah these restrictions are pointless, you actually use more water with a bucket then when you clean with a hose.... Any way im exempt from these restrictions coz i got recycled water at my disposal.... it cleans just as well! |
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One Drone
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Buy a big rain water tank.. Should get a rebate as well from the Government and it's good enough (if not better) to drink as well. |
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Daniel
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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I use a high pressure cleaner, altho i tell you now i bet i use a heap of water after im finished washin 2/3 cars with it!
Us mexicans do have it bad - and we are on these restrictions permanently now, so may as well invent in one if you havnt yet.
Also dont bet on the caught water being too clean, it isnt from what ive personally seen..
Also some areas TAX you on water catchment saying it fell from their area and your preventing it running back into their drains - look into it guys its not BS, my dads mate lives out in the county (not v far out) and got fined 50,000 and is trying to get it overlooked in court still - back from 2003 i think. |
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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| One Drone wrote: | | Buy a big rain water tank.. Should get a rebate as well from the Government and it's good enough (if not better) to drink as well. |
Yeeeeuk! The "rain" water you speak of comes off your roof, and there is no way I would drink what comes from that and into a tank, have a look next time just before winter how much smog crap has settled into your gutters..... |
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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i also have a karcher high pressure cleaner
Its the shiznit! |
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Vic
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| See that's just the sort of thing I've been meaning to ask Nick, what sort of high pressure cleaners are out there and how much do they generally cost? |
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Daniel
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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i have the same brand as nick and when i got it, it was 250 bucks
Worth it and good quality, also not the cheap one.  |
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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i paid about 250 for mine, its trgger operated so it only fires up when the trigger is pulled, doesnt f**k the pump as much
We have some old cheap and nasty ones at work, they are always on and the pumps sieze. Karcher are a well known name and mine came with a free instructional video which was made in teh 1980's and had a porn music backing track
The gerni ones are also european and are pretty good, you may want to get one with wheels and holder for the high pressure gun etc
The karcher i have has a hose to put in a bottle of car wash soap
you can also get attatchments for them
and the government offers a rebate on your purchase as well |
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Vic
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I remember the Gerni ads some time ago and am aware of Karcher through TV ads too. Are they the two highest quality units or are there other brands that are worth mentioning? |
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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| t*** are pretty good too |
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Daniel
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Neo_nick wrote: | i paid about 250 for mine, its trgger operated so it only fires up when the trigger is pulled, doesnt f**k the pump as much
We have some old cheap and nasty ones at work, they are always on and the pumps sieze. Karcher are a well known name and mine came with a free instructional video which was made in teh 1980's and had a porn music backing track
The gerni ones are also european and are pretty good, you may want to get one with wheels and holder for the high pressure gun etc
The karcher i have has a hose to put in a bottle of car wash soap
you can also get attatchments for them
and the government offers a rebate on your purchase as well |
LOL, yer i got that bad video with mine too! 
I also suggest getting one with the wheels as they are much easier to use.. altho hoses still get stuck under wheels while trying to drag the unit around. |
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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i got 2 big rainwater tanks bout 20,000 ltrs or so. i love washing the cars in front of the neighbours. they got town water!!  |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 10:48 am Post subject: |
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Ahhh I remember those days.
The Gold Coast ended up with Level 5A Water Restrictions which equalled we could only use water on Wednesdays
Thats when our damn was like 45%. Now its +80% I (think about) washing my car all the time! |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:09 am Post subject: |
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| They did a test on A Current Affair, and as it turned out, you used more water using buckets, then you did rinsing your car off with buckets of water. Not only that, but the hose gave a better result in the end. Sometimes I really do wonder about the ability of those running the country.... That being said, we always use the click on click off hose end, and these save heaps of water, especially compared to those ho just let the hose dribble while they wash their car |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:13 am Post subject: |
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*sigh*
Now how am i going to make that lake ive always wanted in my back yard?
Ponds and Lakes
Ponds and lakes may be topped up by using a bucket, watering can or a hand held hose.
New ponds or lakes MUST NOT be filled
Oh i know! Ill fill it with a bucket!  
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Farm Dams or Tanks
Dams or tanks used for domestic and stock consumption or fire fighting may be topped up or filled
Topping up or filling dams or tanks for any other reason is not permitted
Oh yes occifer sir, im just filling my tank wit the hose in case we get a bush fire..... |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:53 pm Post subject: Pressure washers |
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Karcher, spit water, jet wave and lavor wash all make top quality cleaners
The only difference with the more expensive karchers is the brass pumps which last longer, 1000 - 3000 psi and inbuilt shampoo tank to soak the car with (helps)
I'll be getting a jet wave A515 wet vac some time soon too, only $500 |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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| So which store down here in Victoria has a good range of these for me to go in and compare prices with? |
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