Water bill
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The only time a water meter can't be fitted is if you have a shared water supply. Even then you can insist that they give you your own supply, you would have to provide the pipe from the boundary of your property though.
That's not true, my friend can't have one because of the internal pipework not being suitable, it splits off instantly need have to pay a plumber to alter it all.
He's on an assessed bill.
How would they Know ? My meter was fitted in the path outside my house when i was at work, no one from STW has ever been inside my house.
Haha, I said bougie as a bit of a tongue in cheek comment. My wife's grandparents have a whole house water softener in their house and they're certainly not bougie. Their house is on a well and the water is very hard. As you said, very hard water can wreck appliances, pipes, and fixtures.
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I've just applied for a water meter.
I'm supplied by United Utilities and my account says:
There are only 2 people living in the property..
I'm hoping a meter will be a little cheaper.
Fingers crossed they're able to install one.
I'm supplied by United Utilities and my account says:
There are only 2 people living in the property..
I'm hoping a meter will be a little cheaper.
Fingers crossed they're able to install one.
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Because he asked for a meter fitted, they came round to have a look where to fit it and said they couldn't. Outside is all under concrete as well.
I knew somebody who only flushed the loo once a day, brown or yellow. Let's just say I got a nasty surprise when I was visiting and used their loo once.
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just had our April usage comparison through.
for our area 2 adults 1 child. our use 12m3, efficient use 6m3 and average for the area 9m3
for our area 2 adults 1 child. our use 12m3, efficient use 6m3 and average for the area 9m3
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to be fair even tho I don't flush after a wee unless it's been a while, I do always make sure the loos are flushed if we have visitorsI knew somebody who only flushed the loo once a day, brown or yellow. Let's just say I got a nasty surprise when I was visiting and used their loo once.
That's very proactive of you. But to honest even when I'm a visitor I prefer to go to the toilet by myself.
Imagine how much your loo would cost now if we still had the old cysterns -Quite a lot of water went down in one flush - probably half of that now.
I think this was the cause of our drains blocking. They are pitch and asbestos and there is a almost level length about 9 metres from M/H outside the kitchen - A big old flush would shift it but these 2 ltr jobs do not have the volume or weight behind them.
Had drain lined and much better but if you neglect them they block because solids and paper grind to a halt 3/4 down so we have the habit of chucking half a bowl of washing up water down loo. It's usually the case of a new jobby down knocks old one off the end but you only need a woman who uses half a roll of paper at a time and you are in the crap. Last time was up to manhole lid.
I think this was the cause of our drains blocking. They are pitch and asbestos and there is a almost level length about 9 metres from M/H outside the kitchen - A big old flush would shift it but these 2 ltr jobs do not have the volume or weight behind them.
Had drain lined and much better but if you neglect them they block because solids and paper grind to a halt 3/4 down so we have the habit of chucking half a bowl of washing up water down loo. It's usually the case of a new jobby down knocks old one off the end but you only need a woman who uses half a roll of paper at a time and you are in the crap. Last time was up to manhole lid.
Our house is 1960 vintage and I am not claiming that the toilet is that vintage however it is a close couple ceramic cistern but with a handle mounted on the front and an old fashioned ballcock mechanism (but in plastic so a later replacement i expect). It does however hold at least a gallon if not more. I have sunk a full shampoo bottle of water to reduce the amount flushed and it is still very effective
Yes I was being lazy. There us a thread adjustment determining the height at which the flow is cut off by the valve.
There is a slight advantage in my way of doing it though. Maintains a slightly higher head but uses a bit less volume.