Please No Derogatory Remarks about this Subject
I want to thank Robert for the permission to Inform the members of Pressure washing Institute.
We are a safer industry today
Actually, they don't mind that. To them, it shows that we do indeed collect all the " Grey Water" and filter it. So many others just let it go done the storm drain making the owner of the garage possibly liable for the fines of 10k per day plus 1k per gallon of discharge.
1. The Sanitation Districts here in California prefers this way to prove that you have a " Water Tight Seal" over their sewer drain. That no Grey water is getting by you, or they prefer a boom. However, when you are taking 80 GPM per minute, they seam to like this way because a boom would be hard pressed to hold back 80 GPM.
2. We produce so much water, that it is near impossible NOT to have this amount of water at any giving time. In 10 minutes we can produce 800 gallons of oil black laced water. The water at times ( NOT ALL THE TIME) can be as thick as low fat milk except black in color.
It costs us $3,000 to $5,850 to dispose of and recharge our filtration system. Our Active Carbon filter is about 900 lbs alone. Our filtraion trailer is 24 ft long and takes a 20kw generator to run it.
We pull out allot of oil from the cement.
Please note, that when I say mostly oil, I mean the substance in the water consists of water with oil in it. Not gum, not dirt, not paint. Just Oil. I guess I need to be a little more carefully on my wording to those who may not specialize in deep cleaning of parking garages.
This garage was completed in the end of March for *******. We have another one under contract at the end of May for *******. EPA, County and City all show up with video and lab trucks to exam and evaluate the cleaning and the filtration system. If you do it wrong 1 time, you might as well look for something else to do in life. There is no second chances in some parts of California. In 19 years of cleaning parking garages, we have never been written up or fined.
What about in Colorado Ron?
I'm in amazement at how some contractors will do anything to raise their profit without any regards to the consequences.
And he worst thing is, these guys (including the guy in this video AND Jim) are the first ones to go complaining to the EPA about perfectly legal techniques other use.
Good Grief.
Is Wash on Wheels a PWNA member too?
So, the California State Fire Marshall says you cannot use any part of the fire prevention or suppression system at all for any reason, no matter what.
So, the PWNA Environmental people are saying that you can use the system if it is in "Test Mode" for washing or rinsing a parking garage, even though the State Fire Marshall says that you cannot do this ever.
Why would the PWNA say that it is ok to use a fire system to rinse parking garages when the California State Fire Marshall says that you cannot do this, it is illegal and a misdemeanor, a felony if someone gets hurt when this is happening?
Why would the pwna allow information like this to be out there and spread, information about doing things that are illegal and misdemeanors?
Why would the pwna let their environmental people say things that are not legal to do and not put an end to it?
Why would the pwna promote illegal practices?
Do pressure washing contractors there in California know it is illegal to use the fire system for anything but fire suppression?
I wonder how many other states like Texas, Nevada and Colorado have the same laws or would they let you use the fire suppression system for rinsing and cleaning purposes?
This would be good information to know.
I am not suggesting to rat out anyone in case that is what someone thinks my post was about.
I am asking questions on why this is happening and allowed to happen.
I was also asking how many states have laws against using the fire suppression systems for anything but fire suppression.
I would not suggest companies resort to ratting-out the competition like that company does there in Houston, that is just sad in so many ways.
Hope things are clear on my post.
So, the California State Fire Marshall says you cannot use any part of the fire prevention or suppression system at all for any reason, no matter what.
So, the PWNA Environmental people are saying that you can use the system if it is in "Test Mode" for washing or rinsing a parking garage, even though the State Fire Marshall says that you cannot do this ever.
Why would the PWNA say that it is ok to use a fire system to rinse parking garages when the California State Fire Marshall says that you cannot do this, it is illegal and a misdemeanor, a felony if someone gets hurt when this is happening?
Why would the pwna allow information like this to be out there and spread, information about doing things that are illegal and misdemeanors?
Why would the pwna let their environmental people say things that are not legal to do and not put an end to it?
Why would the pwna promote illegal practices?
Do pressure washing contractors there in California know it is illegal to use the fire system for anything but fire suppression?
I wonder how many other states like Texas, Nevada and Colorado have the same laws or would they let you use the fire suppression system for rinsing and cleaning purposes?
This would be good information to know.