City Won't Allow Me To Wash My Truck!!

the logic behind calgary' bylaw is that we dont filter or treat out strom drains. they flow right into the bow river. The phosphates in the soaps and detergents casue the algie to bloom (similar to a fertilizer).. we then get way to much algie casuing the ecosystem to go out of wack... i have heard it kills fish.



We filter house drains so we can use soaps and such in household activities..



ohh and i dont belive there is a law against washing a car on the grass, as long as no soap goes down the drain...



It i agree with it or not dosent matter... it is enforced, i dont want a 500buck fine so i rent a space at a friends coin wash.. that and use lots and lots of onr



if anyone needs help or tips with getting aroud the bylaw (legally) let me know
 
calgarydetail said:
every city has stuid laws like that... the reason is becasue its to expensive to take them off the book.. just not worth it...



but calgary still beats regina.,.. although we cant watch our dogs run away for a week....:xyxthumbs
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The only thing I prefer in Calgary is a race track, a better Ducati dealer and a better VW scene.
 
Thank God Here in Chile we do not have such laws . In regard to that matter we don´t have absolute no laws :woot:

But here in Santiago were I live dust is just amazing . Specially in the area were my house is located construction is all around . This area use to be wine county now been develop . Washing the car everyday was not my solution due to time constraint .(wife and Children + work) . So after reading about ONR decided to give it a try . What a great way of washing your car swirl free and quick . I even start to use as QD . Very impressive staff . I highly recommend it .





Cheers , Jean Paul
 
Holden_C04 said:
Wax provides minimal protection against swirls. It may increase slickness but that is about it.



It has got little to do with how people use a duster, more than how it works. The way a duster damages paint is that it picks up little bits of dirt and drags them across the paintwork. There is no way to prevent it using the duster.
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My point about wax on the car is because of the slickness. so the protection is more than minimal. The slicker your surface, the less drag when using the duster. Less drag, less swirls. Some concest when washing your car and wanting to use a good soap..better lubrication less chance of swriling. Also yes, it has a LOT to do with how people use the duster, it has almost everything to do with how people use it. MANY people will use it right when they drive up to a show or right when they get home while the car is still hot or very warm...not good. People also use way too much pressure when using it, again not good. There is an understanding of how it works and when it won't work and when you get it, it works amazingly well. Like I said I use it almost everyday all summer long and my car is know in our car club for having such clean swirl free paint all the time so the proof is in the pudding. Most people don't know how to use if so yes, they swirl their paint up.
 
That is in your driveway or street. Most likely you can wash it in the grass where the water will not run into any sewer system.
 
Holden_C04 said:
Not allowed to wash your car in your own garage with ONR???
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Nope... you are not allowed any residential washing of vehicles. Normally you can use the hose in the driveway, or whatever you want really, but because we hadn't had rain for SO long, they passed that as part of the drought conditions deal. We have been getting a bit of rain lately, so it should be lifted by spring. But in any case, if you get caught washing your vehicle at home, in the driveway or garage or whatever, you can get a $100 ticket I believe. There was some talk about raising it to $1000 for the first offense, but I don't know if that passed or not.



I just do it in the garage with the doors closed. That way, they need a warrant to catch me. Can you believe it? We have to worry about getting caught washing our cars like a drug dealer worries about getting caught with his stash.



Wade
 
I live in a water restricted area as well, and wash my cars with QEW on the weekends, in my garage with the door closed. Of course, I don't blab to my neighbors about doing this, so I don't worry about getting caught. Whenever a neighbor asks me how I keep my cars so clean, most of the time I just say I use quick detailers frequently (which is true).



I did however just buy some land in the sticks, and drilled a well on it, so I will soon be in charge of my own water usage.
 
Here in Durham, NC, we were recently as low as having only 35 or so days of water left in our regular supplies! The drought is very severe, and has been part of a long term climate trend. At a recent meeting, folks from Duke University said that since 2002, we've actually been in a sort of drought state masked by a few remnants of hurricaines which brought several large rainfall events. So, it's not just the reservoirs and City water that is in short supply: the underlying aquifers are depleted. So just drilling your own well and using it doesn't really solve the problem.



I wish more people knew about ONR and such products so that we could get an exemption from the "no washing" rule. So far, commercial car washes that use at least 50% recycled water can still operate (though that has been criticized), so it's possible to take ONR and a bucket to a coin op car wash.
 
weekendwarrior said:
I live in a water restricted area as well, and wash my cars with QEW on the weekends, in my garage with the door closed. Of course, I don't blab to my neighbors about doing this, so I don't worry about getting caught. Whenever a neighbor asks me how I keep my cars so clean, most of the time I just say I use quick detailers frequently (which is true).



I did however just buy some land in the sticks, and drilled a well on it, so I will soon be in charge of my own water usage.
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My neighbors know exactly how I do it. They agree with me that washing my car with much less water than a shower takes is a good as it gets to helping solve the problem. In fact, I gave a mason jar full of 4 in 1 to one of my neighbors so that they could join in the fun. The rules here are so unfair too. If you want to make it fair, limit the commercial use as well. Not just car washes and landscapers. Why should only certain industries pay? Anyone using water commercially and using a certain amount of water should have a steep rate hike. Use that money to pay for a credit or reward to those who come in well under the usage threshold. I'm sure it would involve more than that. But come on, the way it works now sucks.



Sherri Zann said:
Here in Durham, NC, we were recently as low as having only 35 or so days of water left in our regular supplies! The drought is very severe, and has been part of a long term climate trend. At a recent meeting, folks from Duke University said that since 2002, we've actually been in a sort of drought state masked by a few remnants of hurricaines which brought several large rainfall events. So, it's not just the reservoirs and City water that is in short supply: the underlying aquifers are depleted. So just drilling your own well and using it doesn't really solve the problem.



I wish more people knew about ONR and such products so that we could get an exemption from the "no washing" rule. So far, commercial car washes that use at least 50% recycled water can still operate (though that has been criticized), so it's possible to take ONR and a bucket to a coin op car wash.
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I agree fully here. A lot of people just outside of Charlotte have wells and have stated outwardly that they are happy that they don't have to follow the limits. The usage out there is CRAZY. I mean, do you really need 3 acres of green grass surrounding your house during a drought?



:rules: = a way to appear to do something to solve a problem when in reality you are usually doing nothing.
 
Danase said:
That is in your driveway or street. Most likely you can wash it in the grass where the water will not run into any sewer system.
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Actually, Calgary considers your driveway part of the street for this by-law. But washing the car on the grass is a consideration.....and you could water the grass at the same time!!
 
rucdn said:
Actually, Calgary considers your driveway part of the street for this by-law. But washing the car on the grass is a consideration.....and you could water the grass at the same time!!
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I have had friends call bylaw.. here is they where told to wash on there grass (may chew up there grass)... or to block off the drain with sandbags ad pump the water into buckets and dispose of it in the house drain.... ill stick with onr
 
Sherri Zann said:
I wish more people knew about ONR and such products so that we could get an exemption from the "no washing" rule. So far, commercial car washes that use at least 50% recycled water can still operate (though that has been criticized), so it's possible to take ONR and a bucket to a coin op car wash.
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Unless the owners put a "no bucket washing" sign up... :hmph:
 
Vew said:
Unless the owners put a "no bucket washing" sign up... :hmph:
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but you may be able to work out a deal.. I have. I rent a bay at a local coin wash and can hand wash/polish/ or do whatever I need.. works out for everyone... contact the wash opperator and see if they are willing to make a deal
 
calgarydetail said:
The phosphates in the soaps and detergents casue the algie to bloom (similar to a fertilizer).. we then get way to much algie casuing the ecosystem to go out of wack... i have heard it kills fish.
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The fish are of utmost importance, clean car or not i love fishing:up
 
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