Hosepipe ban question-L200

[Paul]

I've got a Mitsubishi L200 as my other 'car' and just reading the hosepipe ban info they say the following;

 

Ban applies with the exception of a goods vehicle, as defined in section 192 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

 

Now, my L200 is taxed a Light Goods Vehicle and is capable of carrying 1000kgs (definition of a Goods vehicle?) so does this mean i can stick my fingers up to the neighbours and still use a hose to wash it?

[welshbuddy]

go crazy .... say your saving water, shower the same time.

[Paul]

Lol, great suggestion but don't really answer my question

[tkddav3]

unless youve got neighbours who are utter mongs i doubt someone would grass you in,.. i wouldnt be surprised how sad some people are now days!

[Swampy442]

Just go to a car wash if you're in doubt?

[Paul]

There are a couple of twats that would grass me up, just be nice to be in the right when they do.

[Paul]

Just go to a car wash if you're in doubt?

 

Yeah right, never used one in my life, scratch the motor to buggery. Won't use the hand washes either, don't see why they can continue anyway when they have no environmental control on waste and are using pressure washers...........oh, and employ illegals.

[JamieP]

I was wondering, could i use a jetwash that is feed from a bucket?

[jonathanc]

I was wondering, could i use a jetwash that is feed from a bucket?

 

I think there's a thread on PH about this and apparently you can as the source is its own vessel. IIRC some guy filled a gallon tank and ran his pressure washer from it. I am thinking of using the green bin

[JamieP]

I think there's a thread on PH about this and apparently you can as the source is its own vessel. IIRC some guy filled a gallon tank and ran his pressure washer from it. I am thinking of using the green bin

 

Id just put a bucket under the tap, tap is right next to where i wash my car.

[Paul]

They say you can't use a 'storage tank' supplied from the mains but can run a hose (pressure washer) from a 'hand held' container filled from the mains. I'm thinking of a 25l container with a handle, not sure how long it will last with my pressure washer between fills though?

Better option would be that my truck is excluded.

 

edit: Can't run a storage tank

[jonathanc]

Id just put a bucket under the tap, tap is right next to where i wash my car.

 

hmmm I suppose that will work but then you would need to let your tap run constantly? Not too sure about this lol...

[Abz]

I've got a Mitsubishi L200 as my other 'car' and just reading the hosepipe ban info they say the following;

 

Ban applies with the exception of a goods vehicle, as defined in section 192 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

 

Now, my L200 is taxed a Light Goods Vehicle and is capable of carrying 1000kgs (definition of a Goods vehicle?) so does this mean i can stick my fingers up to the neighbours and still use a hose to wash it?

 

I'd say so, yes.

 

http://www.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/corp/hs.xsl/15420.htm

 

If your vehicle or its trailer is a “goods vehicle” (i.e. constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of goods) then it is not affected by the ban, but we ask that all our customers use water sparingly.

 

 

So be sparingly!!

[Paul]

We're with veola (sp?) but I think they are all the same with the ban rules? if so then that's fairly black and white !!

[Swampy442]

Yeah right, never used one in my life, scratch the motor to buggery. Won't use the hand washes either, don't see why they can continue anyway when they have no environmental control on waste and are using pressure washers...........oh, and employ illegals.

 

I did mean like a Morrisons buy time jet wash.

[Paul]

I thought they are banned too? Only the recycled water jobbies with brushes are OK?

[Swampy442]

I thought all commercial places were exempt the ban?