Hosepipe bans

They reckon we should not get any hosepipe bans this summer, so that's good.

According to Anglia Water and Thames Water, our reservoirs are 90% full, and above target for this time of year.
For restrictions to be imposed, we would need to have below average rainfall for 18 months now.

So at least we should be able to water our tubs/pots/allotments this summer now.

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Wish I didn't have a water meter sometimes!

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Yeah Twiz, you and me both gal.

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what do you do with your surplus rain over there we need some in OZ

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During the last 10 year drought the NSW government brought in hosepipe restrictions which have now largely been lifted.

The restrictions remaining are that you have to use a hose with a trigger nozzle. When they first introduced trigger nozzles as compulsory people complained that the water pressure blew the hoses apart (1000Kpa +) so they had to reduce it.

Apart from the use of a nozzle you are not allowed to use the hose for cleaning hard surfaces (which everybody did) unless you have a good reason but the reduced pressure has made that less convenient anyway.

Watering your garden

You can:

• Water with hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle, sprinklers and irrigation systems any day before 10 am and after 4 pm
• Use a bucket or watering can to water lawns and gardens at any time
• Establish new lawn using your sprinkler or watering system at any time of day for 14 days after you’ve laid the turf
• Use water from your rainwater tank, as long as it’s not connected to or topped up with drinking water.

Looking after your pool and keeping cool

You can:

• Fill or top up your swimming pool
• Use water to cool people or animals.

Cleaning

You can:

• Use a bucket, watering can or a hose fitted with a trigger nozzle to wash vehicles
• Clean your bin using a hose fitted with a trigger nozzle. Where possible, wash your bin in an official bin wash area or on grass
• Hose paths, driveways, concrete or other paved surfaces for health, safety, emergency, construction or surface discolouration reasons. You must be able to give a legitimate reason to one of our authorised staff members if you're asked
• Use a hose to flush your boat engine
• Use a hose with a trigger nozzle or high pressure cleaning device to clean your boat bilges, boat trailer brakes and wheels.

Fire fighting

You can:

• Use a fire hose for fire fighting activities.

BTW no drought here the ground is saturated and the dams full (or near enough).

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No hose pipe bans ? well that's good might get the car washed although Steven did say the other day he thinks the mud is what is holding it all together

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No water meters or hosepipe bans here and if you want some rain, you're welcome to some of ours. Actually this corner of Scotland is relatively dry and out garden is very well drained, so we have to water it regularly. We have three water buts for rainater collection, but thats nowhere near enough.

Our friends with the market garden have their own well which can supply thousands of gallons a day, but since it's very rich in iron, the filters can only cope with a fraction of the potential flow.

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The rain showers here have helped with the veg in in the garden and hopefully the water butt has filled up a bit. Really looking foreward to a bit of sunshine now

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I don't have a hose pipe they don't fit on the rubbish tap I have in my kitchen.
So it is carrying buckets for me when watering along with my two helpers who use a soup ladle rather than a watering can (it keeps them busy for hours )








until Chloe gets bored..

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Meg

Have you given any thought to see if a plumber can fit an outside tap with a threaded outlet end. Not that difficult I would not think. A hole drilled in the outside wall near the water pipes inside and a connection. No harm in getting a free quote, then you could have a hoselock connector on the outside tap