Post by 87fxlr on May 4, 2012 15:20:28 GMT -5
I posted a poll a couple of years ago about washing your bike. Some people are pretty anal about how clean their bikes/cars are. I thought that I'd post a little tip that I discovered on a car forum.
I used to use Mr. Clean's car wash system. It had a hose end that dispensed soap and had a filter system that would provide a spot free rinse and it worked rather well. However those are no longer being made. Plus the filter replacements were good for about 4 bike washes and were rather expensive So, I made my own version yesterday.
So here are the parts that I purchased and/or used
1 Culligan HF-150A whole house filter canister $20.99
1 Filter bracket $8.49
1 2 pack P1 water filter $10.99
1 1/2" male pipe thread to 5/8" female hose connector $4.99
1 1/2" male pipe thread to 5/8" male hose connector $4.99
1 6' hose leader $5.99
1 small bag of skittles $.69 (for my Granddaughter)
Total $57.13 plus tax I might have been able to save the .69 if my granddaughter hadn't been along but it is awfully hard for me to resist.
Here is what it looks like after assembly. I mounted it to my hose reel to keep it upright.
So I tested it out yesterday by washing my black mini van in direct sunlight and found that it really did a nice job of keeping the water spots from the paint.
The filter that I used filters out the sediment down to 1 micron and I didn't really notice that much of a pressure drop. It is also good for 8,000 gallons of water or 2 months of regular use. I figure that I could wash a bunch of cars or bikes and still not have to replace the filter for a couple of years and past the initial cost of the canister and other items the cost is much less than the filter thing from Mr. Clean.
So, if your looking for a decent way to make washing a little bit easier you may want to look at something like this.
I used to use Mr. Clean's car wash system. It had a hose end that dispensed soap and had a filter system that would provide a spot free rinse and it worked rather well. However those are no longer being made. Plus the filter replacements were good for about 4 bike washes and were rather expensive So, I made my own version yesterday.
So here are the parts that I purchased and/or used
1 Culligan HF-150A whole house filter canister $20.99
1 Filter bracket $8.49
1 2 pack P1 water filter $10.99
1 1/2" male pipe thread to 5/8" female hose connector $4.99
1 1/2" male pipe thread to 5/8" male hose connector $4.99
1 6' hose leader $5.99
1 small bag of skittles $.69 (for my Granddaughter)
Total $57.13 plus tax I might have been able to save the .69 if my granddaughter hadn't been along but it is awfully hard for me to resist.
Here is what it looks like after assembly. I mounted it to my hose reel to keep it upright.
So I tested it out yesterday by washing my black mini van in direct sunlight and found that it really did a nice job of keeping the water spots from the paint.
The filter that I used filters out the sediment down to 1 micron and I didn't really notice that much of a pressure drop. It is also good for 8,000 gallons of water or 2 months of regular use. I figure that I could wash a bunch of cars or bikes and still not have to replace the filter for a couple of years and past the initial cost of the canister and other items the cost is much less than the filter thing from Mr. Clean.
So, if your looking for a decent way to make washing a little bit easier you may want to look at something like this.