Daz Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 or how to use a pressure washer during a hosepipe ban. i.e. 1 very large bucket from B&Q £9.95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 got the same set up from a 25 l container. I have a copy of this from Thames water, incase anyone kicks up, although i dont use pressure washer every time... [ QUOTE ] Current legislation, underlined in the Section 76 of the Water Industry Act 1991, prohibits the use of a hosepipe to water private gardens or wash private vehicles. As your pressure washer will not be connected to the mains supply, and the water will be supplied from a static container you will not be in breech of any bye laws. However, only short lengths of hosepipe, approximately 3-4 feet in length, may be used in order to fill any static containers, including buckets and watering cans. I hope this information is helpful. [/ QUOTE ] so ive made sure the hose from the container to the pressure washer is also less than 3 foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 That's it sorted ... Weldone fellas . I was well peeved when I bought a new Kercher pressure washer only to have the pipe ban imposed. Is one tub full enough to wash your cars? Wonder how many I would need for the A8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 One tub was enough to give mine a good wash. It was rather dirty from my recent 1800 mile trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 I use one and a bit, but ive only used it 3 times for deep clean. I modifed the screw cap on the barrel fo fit a hoselock fitting, and draw tube, with a vent hole to stop the barrel collapsing. Makes it all plug and play. its suprising how far the water goes with a pressure washer. I am convinced i use far more with buckets and watering can method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 I assume the length of the hose from pressure washer to lance doesn't count then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I assume the length of the hose from pressure washer to lance doesn't count then? [/ QUOTE ] Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabGirl Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 How clever - what pressure washer is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] How clever - what pressure washer is that? [/ QUOTE ] It's a Karcher KB4040 available from B&Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] How clever - what pressure washer is that? [/ QUOTE ] It's a Karcher KB4040 available from B&Q [/ QUOTE ] How many psi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabGirl Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] How clever - what pressure washer is that? [/ QUOTE ] It's a Karcher KB4040 available from B&Q [/ QUOTE ] I'm off to B&Q in a bit then! It took four hours to clean two cars the other weekend with a bucket and it's getting beyond a joke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsmith Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Get yourself the foam lance to go with it too, for maximum efficiency when washing! Will never go back to a bucket of flat suds ever again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techieboy Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Get yourself the foam lance to go with it too, for maximum efficiency when washing! Will never go back to a bucket of flat suds ever again!!! [/ QUOTE ] Is there a particular type of shampoo needed for a pressure washer? I used my Karcher last night which has the integrated detergent tank and the regular vario lance. Tinkered around with the mix settings and had the foam setting on the lance but the Meg's shampoo I was using hardly had a bubble in it. Certainly not a nice "foam". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabGirl Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 I'm off to B&Q in about half an hour. Not sure what to do with shampoo etc. the TT has Diamondbrite and the cabriolet has Autoglym Lifeshine. Both need different solutions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Techieboy, try one of these: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 I used the Megs shampoo with the foam lance (£14.99 from Halfords) and it seems to work well. Never got on with using the detergent tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 One minute, including a Save As and attach... I use the detergent tank for rinsing off with Karcher Wash & Wax, although B&Q have stopped selling it and their own-brand is cack. I need to buy some online, it's like automotive washing crack cocaine - once you try it, there's just no alternative. Just fill the detergent tank before your last rinse, and then do a quick high-pressure rinse followed by a low pressure rinse with the standard vario lance, and the wax is deposited onto the paintwork and the water just beads off. Ten minutes with a chamois and you have a clean and waxed car, and it smells great too - really complements the fruity smell of Zymol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabGirl Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I used the Megs shampoo with the foam lance (£14.99 from Halfords) and it seems to work well. Never got on with using the detergent tank. [/ QUOTE ] That would be quite good - we could keep the tank clean and have two lances if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techieboy Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I used the Megs shampoo with the foam lance (£14.99 from Halfords) and it seems to work well. Never got on with using the detergent tank. [/ QUOTE ] Thanks guys, I saw those in a Halfords store the other day but thought it looked so "cheap" that it couldn't actually be of any use. My bad, I'll go and get one this evening. Does it just clip onto the trigger assembly in place of the regular lance? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techieboy Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] One minute, including a Save As and attach... I use the detergent tank for rinsing off with Karcher Wash & Wax, although B&Q have stopped selling it and their own-brand is cack. I need to buy some online, it's like automotive washing crack cocaine - once you try it, there's just no alternative. Just fill the detergent tank before your last rinse, and then do a quick high-pressure rinse followed by a low pressure rinse with the standard vario lance, and the wax is deposited onto the paintwork and the water just beads off. Ten minutes with a chamois and you have a clean and waxed car, and it smells great too - really complements the fruity smell of Zymol. [/ QUOTE ] Sounds good. I think I saw that in Halfords or Homebase the other night. Again, I just made the assumption that because it wasn't a designer (Meg's, Zaino, whatever) brand that it was probably just Karcher trying to cash in and it couldn't possibly be any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Does it just clip onto the trigger assembly in place of the regular lance? [/ QUOTE ] Yep, that's it. They do tend to empty themsleves quite quickly, but the foam it produces is like the foam on those spray washers at petrol stations - lots of it and nice and sticky so it doesn't just run off the car. The Karcher Wash & Wax is the bight pink stuff in a 5L tub. Honestly, I love the stuff as you can be lazy and do your waxing at the same time as washing (not the right attitude for the detailing forum, I know! ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techieboy Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] The Karcher Wash & Wax is the bight pink stuff in a 5L tub. Honestly, I love the stuff as you can be lazy and do your waxing at the same time as washing (not the right attitude for the detailing forum, I know! ). [/ QUOTE ] I know exactly where you're coming from. Lets not call it "lazy" but something more like "labour saving". Nothing wrong with saving some of the detailing pain during a regular weekly wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 You lot will debate anything.... The answer is easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 No Molly, this method is to avoid using a bucket and sponge. I used more water that way than I do with the pressure washer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 "Excuse me miss, there appears to be some mistake; I believe I ordered the large KFC family bucket... Hello!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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