Hosepipe Ban - Page 3

Jackwabbit · 07 April 2006, 12:20

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Originally Posted by roycruse

Are you suggesting that removing the salt from sea water and then drinking / using it - is going to lower the sea level and reduce the chances of flooding.

Err - perhapse you should think about that one for a while ???

It seams simple to me!

The polar ice flows melt releasing fresh water into the sea therefore reducing the salt levels & increasing sea heights, we then take the salt out of sea water to produce fresh water & put the salt back into the sea.
This will reduce the drain on the underground water tables.
Once again restoring the balance.

roycruse · 07 April 2006, 12:42

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Originally Posted by Jackwabbit

It seams simple to me!

The polar ice flows melt releasing fresh water into the sea therefore reducing the salt levels & increasing sea heights, we then take the salt out of sea water to produce fresh water & put the salt back into the sea.
This will reduce the drain on the underground water tables.
Once again restoring the balance.

where does the water go after we finish with it

Jackwabbit · 07 April 2006, 12:58

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Originally Posted by roycruse

where does the water go after we finish with it

Into the leaking sewers to be returned to the water table for recycling

Peter J · 07 April 2006, 15:49

Aparently the law they rely on was drawn up in the thirties when swimming pools and motor boats in your house were unheard of. Also unheard of was the pressure washer. So, LEGALLY, all the while you only have a hosepipe ban you can wash out your boat engine. I think washing the body of your boat may be a different matter but it seems you can do it wish a pressure washer.

Here is my hose pipe ban page http://www.poolstore.co.uk/ishop/691/shopscr453.html

Yuley · 07 April 2006, 16:45

A Presure washer uses FAR less water than open ended hose.

I used to wash my boat down using a hose with the standard spray trigger attachment, and after i was finished the gutter outside my house would be full.

Recently purchased a pressure washer which as well as giving much better cleaning result (hull NOT tubes) leaves hardly a trace of water in the gutter.

QED.

Narcosis · 07 April 2006, 18:12

Success, I have given Three Valleys Water a harder push, and they have agreed that I can use a hose for the engine flush, and they even put a note on my household account so even if a neighbour does report me, it should be OK.

Ooops I got it wrong about the pressure washer, but hey I don't own one yet!

Regards
David

codprawn · 07 April 2006, 22:19

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Originally Posted by Jackwabbit

We live on an island for Christ sake!

We are surrounded by rising sea’s threatening to flood this wonderful land, & yet we are still running out of water

In many parts of the world their only water comes from the sea through desalination plants, nuclear submarines use desalination plants & you can even get small desalination kits to fit in your yacht.
Isn’t the answer to 2 problems staring us in the face?

It would be far cheaper in the long run to build some more resevoirs - we get MORE than enough water falling on the UK as it is!!!

As to rising water levels - blame the media.

The East coast has a problem - I was told the whole of the UK is slowly tilting level again after the last ice age. Makes sense - Harlech castle on the West coast was right by the sea in the 1200s - now it's almost a mile inshore.

Of course the media are now showing places on the East coast falling into the sea and say it's because of global warming.......

ian parkes · 07 April 2006, 22:31

Sinking

Iam going to draw a Plimsole line on Gwenap head this summer and then say look Cornwall is bloody full .

Everybody thinks high water levels at Bank Holidays is due to spring tides ,

Paul F · 07 April 2006, 22:34

Desal. plants is the way to go, may cost to build but will solve it for good.
Gulf states dont have problem and they have mainly deserts, splinklers come on quite frequently down motorways, parks, golf courses, gardens, main drags etc.
Liners, warships, tankers yachts they all have them.
Need to invest in the future i think. As quote we are an island after all.

Paul

codprawn · 07 April 2006, 22:55

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Originally Posted by Paul F

Desal. plants is the way to go, may cost to build but will solve it for good.
Gulf states dont have problem and they have mainly deserts, splinklers come on quite frequently down motorways, parks, golf courses, gardens, main drags etc.
Liners, warships, tankers yachts they all have them.
Need to invest in the future i think. As quote we are an island after all.

Paul

Yes but they have lots of cheap oil - doesn't do much for CO2 either!!!

The water tastes horrible as well.

Jon penrith · 08 April 2006, 15:55

Surely flushing an outboard with hosepipe & muffs will use a lot less water than filling a dustbin from my outside tap & flushing the outboard in this???
My water is from a spring but I still had the moaning neighbour whinging at me using the hose to flush my engine in March!!
I am moving in May which will be on mains water unfortunately.
As there are conflicting reports on on this thread about flushing with a hose pipe.A name in a department saying its ok would be good in case of grief.

CJL · 08 April 2006, 16:21

If you comply with the spirit of the ban, using as little water as possible it is unlikely you would ever end up in court.

If you really are that bothered contact your water provider and get them to mark your account or write confirming your OK to do it. Its not that hard if you really are that concerned.

CJL · 08 April 2006, 16:23

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Originally Posted by Jon penrith

Surely flushing an outboard with hosepipe & muffs will use a lot less water than filling a dustbin from my outside tap & flushing the outboard in this???

Why not use the water in the drum to fill your bath? H20 avec l'essence very aromatic!!!

Mike C · 09 April 2006, 10:56

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Originally Posted by Peter J

Aparently the law they rely on was drawn up in the thirties when swimming pools and motor boats in your house were unheard of. Also unheard of was the pressure washer. So, LEGALLY, all the while you only have a hosepipe ban you can wash out your boat engine. I think washing the body of your boat may be a different matter but it seems you can do it wish a pressure washer.

Here is my hose pipe ban page http://www.poolstore.co.uk/ishop/691/shopscr453.html

Well according to one of the water companies website, you can't wash a car or a "caravan or trailer normally towed by a domestic car".

It didn't say anything about the 'load' on the trailer though - ie the boat! Not that I'm advocating wasting water or anything!

Mike C

Biggles · 25 May 2006, 13:38

Just phoned up my water company because the local news and Daily Mail say there is no hosepipe ban in Hampshire, where I live.
South East water say there is a hosepipe ban in my area. Both they and the Water Council for Southern england say I can't use a hosepipe to flush my outboard through. But I can fill my massive drum up and run the engine in that to flush it through. strange Hey.
Problem is I think the water companies are flexing there muscles a bit here. Wish I knew the law better.

Peter J · 25 May 2006, 14:05

Biggles,

Currently there is no hose pipe ban in Hampshire. Even if there was it is a very moot point as to whether you could not flush your engine. I would argue that you can.

Here is a good website: www.wateruk.org.uk

Peter.

Biggles · 25 May 2006, 14:57

Pete,

I've just been on to South east water, my supplier and they say I have a hosepipe ban. They checked my postcode. Their website says Basingstoke and Dean is one of the many areas they cover in Hampshire that does have a hosepipe ban.

If I am wrong, and i would like to be wrong, can you show me otherwise.

Peter J · 25 May 2006, 20:34

Biggles,

I thought all of Hampshire was in the Southern Water region. In Southern Water only Sussex, Kent and the IOW are affected.

I guess there must be parts of Hampshire not covered by Southern Water.

We don't have a ban in Southampton.

Ribald · 25 May 2006, 21:19

Part of Hampshire & some of West Sussex are served by Portsmouth Water who do not have a hose pipe ban in force at the moment.

Jimbob · 26 May 2006, 09:56

We have the ban in the Thames Valley, it simply means i have to wash the car with a watering can, however the thing i miss is blasting the wheel e.t.c with the hose pipe. So my car never look that clean.

The thing we have changed is we have got a water butt, and in one night when in rained it filled up so we use this for the garden. In-fact were off to get another one this weekend. Its funny really my grandad has always had one and its seems we are going back to the "old" methods in some instances.

So i feel we are doing our bit.

However when it comes to flushing out the engine - sod them just do it