Ways to store water

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Hello all. I posted a thread here introducing myself a little while ago. Anyway I have my first question for you guys.

I get terrible spotting if I don't take drastic action to avoid it on my personal dark colored vehicles. This usually involves a second person spraying the car while I'm washing it unless it's after 7:00pm when the sun is down far enough not to dry instantly. I have considered a water softener but have not even looked into the pricing. Not sure how good it would work anyway. But I have another option.

A friend of mine manages a power plant where they use jet engines and steam turbines to generate power. The produce crazy amounts of excess demineralized RO'd water that they have to pay to have hauled off. I don't have anywhere to store 5000 gallons that the tanker would deliver so I am looking for other options :-p It's not a very far drive to the plant and I could go get it pretty much anytime I wanted. What would be the most cost effective option as far as a tank and, I guess a pump? I have no idea how many gallons I even use washing my vehicles, so I don't know how long say 200 gallons or so would last.

I know this seems extreme for a do it yourselfer to go through, but this water sux :mad: I am just amazed when I see his black car washed and rinsed and left out in the sun with no drying and still be spot-free. Kinda makes my ritual seem pointless.


Keith
 
Ah heck man just park the tanker truck on the street in front of your house...im sure the neighbors wont mind.
 
Sounds like alot of work to go through , something to think about , put a water filter inline with your hose . They also make kits that cost about what your going to spend on a water tank and pump. Check around on some of the sponsers web sites here . I'm sure one of them sells the filter kits. To answer your question 200 gallons should be enough to wash your car 4 or 5 times depending on how wastefull you are .
 
How about the Mr. clean system, I heard the soap isn't that good but the filtered water for the rinse is decent. I think its about 20 to 30 bucks depending on your location..good luck
 
I bought one of those at Ace Hardware for $11 with a 50% off coupon. Haven't used it, thought about giving it to someone as a gift. I had heard the key to it working properly was the soap :dunno

You gotta remember, after using the RO'd water a couple times, I'm a little spoiled :-p I do admit it's a bit overkill though
 
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