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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Tony Edwards on September 18, 2012, 11:31:03 am

Title: Water Meter
Post by: Tony Edwards on September 18, 2012, 11:31:03 am
Just moved into a property with a water meter.

Obviously using a RO system will use more water than normal. Whats the cheapest option

Use what I use and pay the bill ? or

Contact my supplier, explain the situation and ask for a possible cheaper way to produce my water

Do suppliers give you different options if you are a WC ?

cheers
Title: Re: Water Meter
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on September 18, 2012, 02:29:21 pm
Whats your tds ? May work out better to go di only
Title: Re: Water Meter
Post by: concept on September 18, 2012, 03:36:51 pm
Put a sub-meter on your tap you are using for window cleaning, this shows how much you are not putting down the drains, dependant on where your waste goes of course.

The water company will then subtract that amount off your sewerage, and calculate the bill accordingly.

This was what I have been told to do, by water board, so have done.
Title: Re: Water Meter
Post by: Lee Burbidge on September 18, 2012, 04:03:31 pm
Put a sub-meter on your tap you are using for window cleaning, this shows how much you are not putting down the drains, dependant on where your waste goes of course.

The water company will then subtract that amount off your sewerage, and calculate the bill accordingly.

This was what I have been told to do, by water board, so have done.

That is exactly right..... it costs 50.00 for the meter and £40.00 for the plumber to install it ( unless you do it yourself)
Title: Re: Water Meter
Post by: Steve_c on September 18, 2012, 09:13:41 pm
Put a sub-meter on your tap you are using for window cleaning, this shows how much you are not putting down the drains, dependant on where your waste goes of course.

The water company will then subtract that amount off your sewerage, and calculate the bill accordingly.

This was what I have been told to do, by water board, so have done.
Done exactly that.
Title: Re: Water Meter
Post by: DG Cleaning on September 18, 2012, 09:23:38 pm
Bypass the meter simples :D
Title: Re: Water Meter
Post by: combat1 on September 18, 2012, 09:35:54 pm
Meters cheap on ebay, just like the water meter fitted to our house. We have three months before they start charging. Dont forget if you have a meter on the RO supply you can calculate the cost and claim it on the tax return.
Title: Re: Water Meter
Post by: Window Washers on September 18, 2012, 09:55:06 pm
Put a sub-meter on your tap you are using for window cleaning, this shows how much you are not putting down the drains, dependant on where your waste goes of course.

The water company will then subtract that amount off your sewerage, and calculate the bill accordingly.

This was what I have been told to do, by water board, so have done.
I was told this very thing, but if you travel inside an area your still using thier drains so they charge for it (anglian water) I think they are con artists myself, but such is life.

Simon, you going to sell me your bedford work ?
Title: Re: Water Meter
Post by: Fin Clearview on September 18, 2012, 10:22:40 pm
Bypass the meter simples :D

I wish  ;D my meter/stop tap is outside - gutted!
Title: Re: Water Meter
Post by: reachandshine on September 19, 2012, 09:11:27 pm
Moved myself 6 months ago and just had 1st bill, only gone up by 10.00 month( was expecting lot more). What did surprise me was the usage, 149 cubic metres which is 149,000 litres!