Washing cars in driveway. (apartment, to live in, parks)

[ardamir]

Originally Posted by elnina

Right how the aquifer level is 640.9.
When it gets down to <640 we will be put in a stage 3 drought restrictions.

We will hit Stage 3 when the 10 day rolling average hits 640. It currently stands at 642. Once that happens they have to put something in the newspaper then we start our first off week (I think).

[Azure110]

Originally Posted by ardamir

Youre supposed to wash your car on your watering day as determined by your address. You want to avoid water running off into the street so use a bucket and rinse only when you have to.

It makes no sense only being able to wash my car on my given day. Since the timeframe was brought up as well, it only makes it more difficult.

I use a lot more water handwatering my grass than washing my car. I just take it to a coin operated car wash now but would prefer to wash at home.

At least my car doesn't get dirty as often due to the lack of rain but would very much rather have rain and a dirty car of course.

[wellguy]

Originally Posted by Newk

Are you washing your car btwn 3-8am or btwn 8-10pm on your watering day as well?

Actually I do wash my pickup and our other cars in the evening. I've done it for years. I don't have to worry about the hard water spots baking onto my paint, neighbors don't stop by to start a conversation, the weather is cooler, etc.

[Newk]

Originally Posted by wellguy

OK....If I read it correctly it does state in City Code Section 19-194 (d) that you are prohibited from parking on the front or side yards. I couldn't find anything where it says you can if you are washing your vehicle.

Many Driveways in San Antonio / Bexar County have a slope to them so can anyone give me an idea on how to keep water from running into the street? I don't see any way to prevent this. As long as I'm using a nozzle with a shut off I'm doing my part???????
Since I live in Bexar Met's Sevice Area I'll call their Conservation Department in the morning....Thats if they didn't lay those Folks off.

What did you find out?

[OnlyonthursSA]

my driveway is on a slope...there is NO way water would not get in the street

[DexterCat]

my driveway starts out as a slope but levels off

[Newk]

My car remains dirty.....so what does SAWS care more about, that you wash your car on your watering day and times or that water is not running off from the driveway into the street?

[doss1]

^BOTH...and between 3am and 8am

[SabresFanInSA]

I washed my car in the grass once. Learned a valuable lesson. Take the car straight from the driveway to the grass. I had been out and about that day and got a wild hair to wash the car. Ended up with grass burnt in the exact shape of my exhaust. Looked like a stretched "X" in the grass.

[theeddie]

go red neck still and put it in the yard do it any day you want