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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Fieldsy on June 13, 2009, 06:10:45 pm

Title: Cost per litre etc....
Post by: Fieldsy on June 13, 2009, 06:10:45 pm
I have always thought that being on a meter water is going to cost me ****loads...lol. The guy who sold me the ro unit has stated the following to me;

For info 1cubic metre water costs around 50p 1cubic metre is 1000litres=230gallons ish

So based on the fact that my little 100gpd is producing roughly 3:1 waste and I'm using 1000 pure litres per week at the moment (tops only) my cost should be 4000 litres per week at 50p per 1000 litres = £2 per week!!!!

This, and if its true seems remarkably cheap, and much better economy than I expected...................or have I got my maths wrong :'(  I hope not  ::) ::) ;)  lol
Title: Re: Cost per litre etc....
Post by: AJ on June 13, 2009, 06:41:18 pm
i was told that 1000L of water was £1. ???
Title: Re: Cost per litre etc....
Post by: Fieldsy on June 13, 2009, 06:55:37 pm
even at a pound I'd be quite happy ;D
Title: Re: Cost per litre etc....
Post by: AJ on June 13, 2009, 06:59:58 pm
Yes, quite right ;D
Title: Re: Cost per litre etc....
Post by: Robin Ray on June 13, 2009, 07:15:16 pm
Have a look at your water bill it will say how much a cubic metre/1000l is somewhere. Also have to take in to consideration waste charge as well though.
Title: Re: Cost per litre etc....
Post by: smearo on June 13, 2009, 07:16:36 pm
im from surrey fieldsy and water is 87p a 1000l and 53p for a  1000l sewage/waste hope that helps...
Title: Re: Cost per litre etc....
Post by: Fieldsy on June 13, 2009, 07:20:02 pm
Thanks for the replies, all in all, its not as expensive as I imagined (and worried..lol) it might be  ;D
Title: Re: Cost per litre etc....
Post by: GWCS on June 13, 2009, 07:29:20 pm
Im on a water meter and i dont even deal with that bill, thats this missus's  LOL, she not said anything to me about how much its costing and i do about 500 ltrs a day maximum.

So it cant be all that expensive.
Title: Re: Cost per litre etc....
Post by: Fieldsy on June 13, 2009, 07:37:43 pm
Whats even more interesting to know now, is that, we have one of those easy set up swimming pools which holds 19,000 litres................and i was anxious how much it was going to cost to fill it (takes 24 hours)...............about 19 quid sounds excellent to keep the kids happy all summer.......................................pity about the dead lawn underneath it, which will cost more to replace..........lol
Title: Re: Cost per litre etc....
Post by: Fieldsy on June 13, 2009, 07:41:22 pm
With this in mind, I don't suppose there is some sort of meter that runs inline with the tap to show/give an idea of how many litres are passing through it ???
Title: Re: Cost per litre etc....
Post by: GWCS on June 13, 2009, 07:52:16 pm
With this in mind, I don't suppose there is some sort of meter that runs inline with the tap to show/give an idea of how many litres are passing through it ???

http://www.cleaningspot.co.uk/acatalog/Misceallenous.html

half way down the page.

Water meter 3/4"

Price: £25.00 (£28.75 Inc VAT)

Dry display water meter with magnetic drive, clock revolving adjustable register for convenient positioning
Can be placed horizontal or vertical, 3/4"male thread.

Ref: 523
Title: Re: Cost per litre etc....
Post by: Fieldsy on June 13, 2009, 08:19:14 pm
Excellent!! Thank you  ;)
Title: Re: Cost per litre etc....
Post by: P @ F on June 13, 2009, 08:46:42 pm
What is going on here , i pay £4.50 per cubic M , thats supply and sewerage , im in the SW

 Rich P @ F   
Title: Re: Cost per litre etc....
Post by: J~C~S. on June 13, 2009, 09:06:14 pm
Check out the table at the bottom of this page: >>>http://www.harvestyourrain.com/how_much.htm<<<

(Prices are pence per m3 (1000litres))

It shows how much you will pay, remember you are charged for water in, and waste (sewerage), + standing charge! :o

Title: Re: Cost per litre etc....
Post by: tomy jackson on June 13, 2009, 10:48:13 pm
being windsys thers a thing abut sewrage  not payabull you have to apliy to water bord
Title: Re: Cost per litre etc....
Post by: Window Washers on June 14, 2009, 01:04:47 am
being windsys thers a thing abut sewrage  not payabull you have to apliy to water bord
dont bet on it if you cover more than one area, and also you pay the commecial charge for your water which is more that domestic. I have a big swimming pol I fill once a week and use the waste water for my ro so I still come under domestic