water waste

**StephenK** · 03-12-2007, 02:46 PM

just wondering how the mobile detailers on here deal with water reclaimtion? where is it being disposed of after your reclaimation tank is full. i need ideas and what i can do with all the dirty water after washing a vehicle. i know the EPA dont and wont allow to run off into storm drains. and i dont want to take the chance considering they can fine you on the spot $1000 per car. thanks for all input

**gator1** · 03-12-2007, 04:43 PM

As far as I no such law here in FL,if thier is I nvere haerd about.

**Grimm** · 03-12-2007, 07:09 PM

That's the exact reason why a lot of people have gone to using a rinseless wash like ONR.

**StephenK** · 03-12-2007, 10:59 PM

how excately do the rinseless washes work? you still have to use water right?

**PhaRO** · 03-12-2007, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by detailgod

how excately do the rinseless washes work? you still have to use water right?

Yes you use water but not very much. I started using rinseless washes here and there and year ago. More I used it the more that I like it. Around the first of the year I switch over to rinseless for all of my mobile work (one or two cars a week I will pressure wash first to get mud off). There are many threads on how it is used. I don't know what it works, only that it does. I've been using Optimums No Rinse. Very little water will hit the ground.

**Grimm** · 03-13-2007, 07:04 AM

It's the same as conventional washing, but you don't rinse, you just wipe off the wash water with a towel. From what I've read, the soap is made so that the dirt particles are trapped inside the molecules of the soap. That way it doesn't scrape against the finish, and sort of sticks to your mitt or whatever you use to wash until you rinse it off in the bucket.

**supercharged** · 03-14-2007, 04:16 AM

read Justin's review on DP 4-in-1:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...me-saving.html

**ryandamartini** · 03-14-2007, 04:32 AM

Originally Posted by gator1

As far as I no such law here in FL,if thier is I nvere haerd about.

Oh, yes there is.... We are mandated to have one at work at our store.

To the OP, it is considered hazardous waste and you can call a sewage or similar truck out to pump it, save work orders

**Craig** · 03-14-2007, 12:37 PM

This seems crazy to me. But that's me. So, if you wash your car in your drive way and run off goes to the street is that hazardous waste also? Or, does this only apply to someone doing business as a detailer.

**StephenK** · 03-14-2007, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Craig

This seems crazy to me. But that's me. So, if you wash your car in your drive way and run off goes to the street is that hazardous waste also? Or, does this only apply to someone doing business as a detailer.

from what i have been able to find ( i am in illinois maybe different where you are) just washing car in driveway would be "hazardous water" due to the chemicals used in the water to clean with