For those who intend to use the Wendover coin wash.... Caution: "Expert
Opinion" in progress - I haven't spent a night in a Holiday iInn Express
recently, but I was an engineer with a company that designed and constructed
carwashes of every ilk ....
Because of EPA issues with road and engine oils and grease, etc getting
into either greywater or storm drains, most carwashes nowadays use recycled
water. While some "treat" the water (a scrubber system followed by a shot of
bleach and an antibacterial to kill the stench from the cistern) unless
Wendover doesn't recycle its water, or has a fairly sophisticated, large
capacity distillation system (and some actually do) , it's probably not
removing much, if any of the salt from the runoff. Generally, if the "last
step" is an "anti-waterspot" rinse, it means that the "wash/rinse" water
isn't all that contaminant or mineral free, and low volume, low- pressure
distilled water is used - sometimes they will add "Jet Dri" to the distilled
rinse for the "sheeting action".
So, before putting any money in the slot and getting down-under with the
wand, I recommend tasting the rinse water coming out of the wand for salts
(for those with compromised immune systems, or just wanting to be safe.....
follow with a liberal dose of Tequilla or some other medicinal of choice JUST
IN CASE....
At any rate, there's no sense in replacing salt crystals with a briny
"clear coat" that will get into cracks and crevasses where the salt might
not ordinarily go. Might be better to bring a 110v pressure washer and hose,
and hook it up to the motel's garden hose spigot (Gee, I've NEVER done that
before, ever... I swear)
Mark C
---- Benn <karhu@california.com> wrote:
> Getting "down under" with the pressure wand is probably the best....but if
> you don't have someone else to drive the vehicle out of the wash bay after
> you've done your Salt Monkey job, you may not want to get that wet. In any
> case, plan on a shower afterwards (truck stop is the best). I've typically
> spent several dollars in quarters at the Wendover wash place (around the
> bend behind the super market as I recall) and got whatever I can see on my
> haunches or knees (hmm, knee pads wouldn't be a bad idea).
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