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Bill,
I think the point you are missing is that no one is suggesting using a
dishwasher with solvents. They are merely suggesting washing car parts in
the dishwasher. There is a big difference there and relatively little
environmental impact. While "an ill-informed homeowner" may in fact be doing
more environmental damage than your company, I doubt they are doing it with
a dishwasher.
Charley Robinson
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From: shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Bill Rabel
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 2:58 PM
To: Shop-Talk Talk
Subject: Re: Parts Washer
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>>> Okay, I know somebody has had the guts to wash car parts
>>> in the kitchen dishwasher, has anyone installed a
>>> dishwasher rather than a parts washer in their shop?
>>>
>>
>> The environmental impact of this might get you in deep
>> trouble. This is right up there with dumping your waste
>> oil down the sewer.
>>
>
> Using this logic, the environmental impact of washing your
> greasy coveralls in your clothes washer might get you in
> deep trouble.
However, there's a big difference between the normal use of a clothes
washer or dishwasher and that of a parts washer that is used with
solvents to dislodge sludge from engine parts.
My business, for example, spends lots of money, training and effort
to dispose of hazardous materials properly, or to eliminate hazardous
products. I find it ironic that one ill-informed homeowner can do
more environmental damage than a company that employs over 200
people, and they're less likely to get caught.
- Bill Rabel
Anacortes, WA
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