HosePipe Ban (North West)

JBuk said:
that's twice you've changed that figure 75% , 25 % or 40%, why one is accurate or are you making them up?


A lot of water has gone from the reservoirs, Crummock water (which isn't a reservoir) has been a lot lower than usual this last month, so I can imagine a reservoir would be struggling to provide what's necessary
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:D I know - read about 6 reports and each had different quotes - started at 20% (then read another which stated that was a claim by the utility companies and to the actual figure is more likely double that). I then calculated the losses by United utilities (who improved their leaks by 27%) - so calculated the final figure from that.
 
Am I the only one that finds this completely ridiculous.I'm glad I live in Ireland.
All it means is I have to drive to the North to get fireworks :D
 
A Hosepipe ban can only mean one thing in the UK, some part of the Country is in for some serious flooding.
 
Yateszy said:
But it would still use less than a bucket of water wouldn't it?
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Fill the bucket from the tap, and use that to feed the pressure washer? If the washer will actually feed from the bucket that is, not sure if it needs a running supply or can just suck from a bucket.
 
A power washer has a flow rate of 6-10 litres a minute and if its a industrial one it can be upto 40 litres a minute.
 
Im still going to use a hosepipe.

I pay to live in my house, i pay for the water bill and i paid for the hose.

So im going to use it.

Call me stupid or w/e, i really dont care.
 
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Hosepipes are silly anyway... nobody actually needs them imo, so a hosepipe ban isn't unreasonable. Although I am slightly luckier than most in that a stream runs through the garden, so my garden won't go without water, but even if you don't have a stream/river, connecting drainpipes to water butts is a great way of saving water at least for garden use. Cars wash fine with a bucket and sponge.
 
MiNxYyY said:
Im still going to use a hosepipe.

I pay to live in my house, i pay for the water bill and i paid for the hose.

So im going to use it.

Call me stupid or w/e, i really dont care.
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hope its worth the £1k fine.

what areas are actually affected? that bbc link is vague.
 
Tim said:
hope its worth the £1k fine.

what areas are actually affected? that bbc link is vague.
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Im not the only one in my area who is still going to use it.

2-3 houses either side have said they are going to use it, so i doubt they will grass me in. Which is the only way they are going to know.
 
MiNxYyY said:
Im not the only one in my area who is still going to use it.

2-3 houses either side have said they are going to use it, so i doubt they will grass me in. Which is the only way they are going to know.
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Is Redditch (The location in your info thing) even affected by a Hosepipe Ban issued for the NORTH WEST of England?
 
some d!ck just shouted over to me saying "i could get £50 for reporting you!" what a joke, lets waste £50 on some scum bag who hasnt worked a day in his life.

Since ive had no official warning from the company that there is a hosepipe ban in place ill sleep easily tonight :D
 
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