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Title: anyone use a stand pipe from the water board ?
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on September 05, 2012, 09:02:02 pm
Going to be moving and might not be able to get the van close enough to fill up so i need to think about other options. Remember reading about a licence to use the fire hydrant network. Does anyone know anythig about this ?
Title: Re: anyone use a stand pipe from the water board ?
Post by: Erithwc on September 05, 2012, 09:07:42 pm
Check with your local water board its a yearly fee plus water fee

http://www.thameswater.co.uk/developers/691.htm (http://www.thameswater.co.uk/developers/691.htm)
Title: Re: anyone use a stand pipe from the water board ?
Post by: robertphil on September 05, 2012, 10:36:55 pm
i used to see a crop sprayer filling his tank  by the roadside from a hydrant .  saw him doing it often this was back in the 1990s
Title: Re: anyone use a stand pipe from the water board ?
Post by: C-Thru. on September 05, 2012, 11:27:09 pm
Most Jewsons have a deal with local water authorities, You hire a stand pipe from them that has a Meter fitted, I think when you return it they then charge you for water used on behalf of that local water authority.
Don't quote me on that but here in Southwest area thats what happens.

Look up your local water authority online they all usually have info regarding standpipes on their websites.
Again don't quote me but I did read somewhere there is a £5000 fine for improper use, so be careful.

Goochie.
Title: Re: anyone use a stand pipe from the water board ?
Post by: wfp master on September 06, 2012, 04:23:07 pm
against the law to open them up.
Title: Re: anyone use a stand pipe from the water board ?
Post by: C-Thru. on September 06, 2012, 05:03:41 pm
Its Not illegal at all !
Each different Water Authority has its own rules & Regs when it comes to Stand Pipes.

Heres what my Local Authority do.....

http://www.southwestwater.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=7607 (http://www.southwestwater.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=7607)
Title: Re: anyone use a stand pipe from the water board ?
Post by: wfp master on September 06, 2012, 05:16:50 pm
so its ok to open one up & let thousands of gallons to flow down the road. numpty  ;D
Title: Re: anyone use a stand pipe from the water board ?
Post by: C-Thru. on September 06, 2012, 05:58:43 pm
If you actually read my previous posts on the subject, and actually go to any of the previously mentioned websites you will see you are totally wrong!
water authorities will allow use of stand pipes when properly applied for and paid for!

Heres just one example of what I am talking about

http://www.yorkshirewater.com/extra-services/standpipes.aspx (http://www.yorkshirewater.com/extra-services/standpipes.aspx)

Fire Hydrant stand pipes must never be touched, but all water authorities have WO (washout) outlets that can be used when applied for the correct manner!

So I suggest SFWC that before you post comments and call people names, You GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT FIRST!

heres YOUR local water authority's web site...
http://www.scottishwater.co.uk/business/our-services/compliance/standpipes (http://www.scottishwater.co.uk/business/our-services/compliance/standpipes)
Title: Re: anyone use a stand pipe from the water board ?
Post by: dannymack on September 06, 2012, 06:13:45 pm
Attach a longer hose to your sub pump !!!
Title: Re: anyone use a stand pipe from the water board ?
Post by: Perfect Windows on September 06, 2012, 06:57:14 pm
so its ok to open one up & let thousands of gallons to flow down the road. numpty  ;D

This is a cracking example of the kind of post that stops people giving advice.

It leads to long-term users of this site (who probably have plenty of knowledge) keeping quiet a lot of the time.

Well done, SFWC, you should be proud of yourself.

Vin
Title: Re: anyone use a stand pipe from the water board ?
Post by: wfp master on September 06, 2012, 09:20:11 pm
all the good posters left long ago to a new site set up by someone.
Title: Re: anyone use a stand pipe from the water board ?
Post by: wfp master on September 06, 2012, 09:39:57 pm
been on here long enough to know the score son.
Title: Re: anyone use a stand pipe from the water board ?
Post by: C-Thru. on September 07, 2012, 12:43:10 am
There you go again SFWC with your condracending comments....

been on here long enough to know the score son.

Shame you've never learned then, and followed everyone you talk about to the 'other site'

See Ya!
Title: Re: anyone use a stand pipe from the water board ?
Post by: landy2 on September 07, 2012, 05:51:44 pm
c thru  is right anyone can use a stand pipe with permision have seen loads of building sites and road side workers using them ,,   and its not very nice to call people numtys , to me it sounds lack of intelegence.  ???
Title: Re: anyone use a stand pipe from the water board ?
Post by: wfp master on September 07, 2012, 06:25:10 pm
c thru  is right anyone can use a stand pipe with permision have seen loads of building sites and road side workers using them ,,   and its not very nice to call people numtys , to me it sounds lack of intelegence.  ???
the numpty bit was a joke at the name of the link he put up.
Title: Re: anyone use a stand pipe from the water board ?
Post by: wfp master on September 07, 2012, 06:27:54 pm
There you go again SFWC with your condracending comments....

been on here long enough to know the score son.

Shame you've never learned then, and followed everyone you talk about to the 'other site'

See Ya!
shut up southwestnumptyer.
Title: Re: anyone use a stand pipe from the water board ?
Post by: wfp master on September 09, 2012, 02:49:13 pm
aye well.