Thames fcuknig Water hosepipe ban
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I was thinking that myself
I seen a tv programme somewhere along the line for saving water.... have a talk with the local council see if there are any grants available for water tanks from what I remember you can set one up save your rain water and filter it to use for flushing the toilet with you could also put a pump on that and fire it down a hose maybe ?? if I lived down there that's the direction I would be looking at.
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I seen a tv programme somewhere along the line for saving water.... have a talk with the local council see if there are any grants available for water tanks from what I remember you can set one up save your rain water and filter it to use for flushing the toilet with you could also put a pump on that and fire it down a hose maybe ?? if I lived down there that's the direction I would be looking at.
Hope that helps you
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Originally Posted by island991
....err.....how about a bucket and some cleaning cloths??......crazy idea i know!!
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so basically your recommending some sort of "water carrying container" device as opposed to pumping a free-flowing stream of water through plastic/rubber compound tubing..?
I'll say it again, GENIOUS.
I'll say it again, GENIOUS.
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having never been party to a hosepipe ban does it also mean you cant use a "water carrying container" either?? anyway why is it a hosepipe ban now?? its not as if we are in the midst of a hot spell?!!!
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Originally Posted by island991
having never been party to a hosepipe ban does it also mean you cant use a "water carrying container" either?? anyway why is it a hosepipe ban now?? its not as if we are in the midst of a hot spell?!!!
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Originally Posted by island991
having never been party to a hosepipe ban does it also mean you cant use a "water carrying container" either?? anyway why is it a hosepipe ban now?? its not as if we are in the midst of a hot spell?!!!
15 months of below average rainfall apparently.
To me that's an admission that they haven't been planning well enough, but what do I know.
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Simple, use the three bucket method and a quick detailing spray (one bucket of suds, two rinse). Working small areas at a time, dunk mitt in first rinse bucket, hold over area and squeeze gently (repeat on heavily soiled areas). Then spray on quick detailer. Dunk mitt into suds bucket, wash area gently, then dunk mitt in second rinse bucket and flex to loosen and drop grit. Repeat over whole car. Then use watering can to rinse off, spray surfaces with quick detailer again and dry off. The use of the quick detailer gives more lubrication to the process, helping to prevent damage if cleaning isn't as good as normal.
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Originally Posted by NorthDownsScooby
http://www.thames-water.com/UK/regio...omepage_000431
15 months of below average rainfall apparently.
To me that's an admission that they haven't been planning well enough, but what do I know.
15 months of below average rainfall apparently.
To me that's an admission that they haven't been planning well enough, but what do I know.
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Really bad timing for a hosepipe ban in car cleaning terms:
wet muddy roads one day, freezing sunny day the next - really cakes the mud up the side of the car.
Maybe time for flaps !! Wonder whether I can claim the money back from Thames Water
wet muddy roads one day, freezing sunny day the next - really cakes the mud up the side of the car.
Maybe time for flaps !! Wonder whether I can claim the money back from Thames Water
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Originally Posted by JohnD
Probably only a matter of time before the other water Co's follow suit?
I don't reckon you'll see a lift of the ban for the rest of this year. I was a bit dismayed until I realised that I'm supplied by Essex and Suffolk Water!
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I don't reckon you'll see a lift of the ban for the rest of this year. I was a bit dismayed until I realised that I'm supplied by Essex and Suffolk Water!
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360 quid a year water bill and they can't collect up enough water for me to be able wash my pride and joy down with the hose... we need more supply. Like most things though - attitude seems to be to cut back rather than improve the infrastructure. just my two pence worth.
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Originally Posted by Polished Bliss
Simple, use the three bucket method and a quick detailing spray (one bucket of suds, two rinse). Working small areas at a time, dunk mitt in first rinse bucket, hold over area and squeeze gently (repeat on heavily soiled areas). Then spray on quick detailer. Dunk mitt into suds bucket, wash area gently, then dunk mitt in second rinse bucket and flex to loosen and drop grit. Repeat over whole car. Then use watering can to rinse off, spray surfaces with quick detailer again and dry off. The use of the quick detailer gives more lubrication to the process, helping to prevent damage if cleaning isn't as good as normal.
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Originally Posted by Ben v7
360 quid a year water bill and they can't collect up enough water for me to be able wash my pride and joy down with the hose... we need more supply. Like most things though - attitude seems to be to cut back rather than improve the infrastructure. just my two pence worth.
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