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Perfect Vision

  • Posts: 34
Water meter
« on: September 26, 2009, 08:59:40 pm »
Hi,
I'm on the water meter and have a couple questions,
1) How much would you think it would cost to fill a 650ltr tank a day 20days per month?
2) If it's really expensive what's the best way round it? As iv heard once your on the meter you can't change?!

Cheers.

daz1977

Re: Water meter
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2009, 11:19:00 pm »
1   phone up ur water company and ask them how many litres are in a unit and how much a unit is

2   chances are if your on a meter and yuor neighbours are as well, you will not be able to change,  as newish house are all on meters,    some use rain water

dean123

  • Posts: 68
Re: Water meter
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2009, 11:52:46 pm »
if you have had the meter installed (old property)
then the cut of point is up to 2 years you can ask for it out

if after 2 years your stuck with it

have you a internal of external meter


dazmond

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Re: Water meter
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2009, 12:10:30 am »
just depends weather u get a RO SYSTEM or just a DI .if u get a RO u will use way more than what u produce and it will cost u a fortune.if ur water is under 50tds get an DI only and try and fill up at ur mums or girlfriends whenever possible thatll keep ur bills down to a minimum.hope this helps
price higher/work harder!

Window Washers

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Re: Water meter
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2009, 12:56:50 am »
if you have had the meter installed (old property)
then the cut of point is up to 2 years you can ask for it out

if after 2 years your stuck with it

have you a internal of external meter


they will not take a water meter out anywhere, only time they will is to replace it with anew one.

for the guy that started the topic, if you are using 650L a day you will not be worried about the water charge trust me. I have a 650l in one of my vans the bills are cheaper than you think ;)
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

dean123

  • Posts: 68
Re: Water meter
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2009, 01:06:55 am »
if you have had the meter installed (old property)
then the cut of point is up to 2 years you can ask for it out

if after 2 years your stuck with it

have you a internal of external meter


they will not take a water meter out anywhere, only time they will is to replace it with anew one.

i think you need to get your facts right FIRST anglian water policy is up too 2 years if you have had the meter installed

DaveG

  • Posts: 6348
Re: Water meter
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2009, 07:52:01 am »
i think (wessex water) its £1.70 per cubic metre (1000 litres)
You can't polish a turd

ftp

  • Posts: 4694
Re: Water meter
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2009, 07:56:28 am »
Shame the waste water produced can't be intergrated back into the household system in some way. Seems daft flushing the toilet with drinking water.

ftp

  • Posts: 4694
Re: Water meter
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2009, 07:59:38 am »
I'm seriously thinking of connecting a string of water butts to the drainpipe to harvest rainwater and topping my IBC up with it throughout the rainy season.

EZclean

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Re: Water meter
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2009, 09:02:39 am »
freind of mine is DI only

just got his bill through for £750/yr  :o
thats not estimate either.

400 in van
400 on trailer

and they top up at custies where they can.

thats north west.
EZclean - Cleaner Than Water

Perfect Vision

  • Posts: 34
Re: Water meter
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2009, 10:29:58 am »
Thanks for the quick replys,
I'll be using the RO system so just connecting the hose up as opposed to having a tank at home, £750 a year doesn't sound as bad as I thought, I was thinking that would be per month!

dazmond

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Re: Water meter
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2009, 10:48:12 am »
the above post says di only a RO will cost u more than 750quid due to all the waste water u produce
price higher/work harder!

Perfect Vision

  • Posts: 34
Re: Water meter
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2009, 11:43:18 am »
Oh right, read it wrong, I'll ring the water company up see what they can do/say.
Cheers.

Window Washers

  • Posts: 9036
Re: Water meter
« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2009, 03:04:46 pm »
if you have had the meter installed (old property)
then the cut of point is up to 2 years you can ask for it out

if after 2 years your stuck with it

have you a internal of external meter


they will not take a water meter out anywhere, only time they will is to replace it with anew one.

i think you need to get your facts right FIRST anglian water policy is up too 2 years if you have had the meter installed
Please can you call them for me and ask them to take out the meter as my bill as gone up 4 times from what it was  ;) because when I asked about taking it bak out they said no...maybe they are trying to con me
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

Window Washers

  • Posts: 9036
Re: Water meter
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2009, 03:16:11 pm »
Is there anyway that we could harvest are waste water from ro, and plug it into the tolets and bath ? this would cut bills by £30 a month.

This I would be interested to know, have not looked into it at all..
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

dean123

  • Posts: 68
Re: Water meter
« Reply #15 on: September 27, 2009, 05:48:27 pm »
if you have had the meter installed (old property)
then the cut of point is up to 2 years you can ask for it out

if after 2 years your stuck with it

have you a internal of external meter


they will not take a water meter out anywhere, only time they will is to replace it with anew one.

i think you need to get your facts right FIRST anglian water policy is up too 2 years if you have had the meter installed
Please can you call them for me and ask them to take out the meter as my bill as gone up 4 times from what it was  ;) because when I asked about taking it bak out they said no...maybe they are trying to con me


unfortunatley i have nought to do with anglian water just know there company policy with reguards to the meters as they tell the newly installed meter customer this when they have a inspection
if you have a indoor meeter send me a email as some times this works and sometimes not 

wightsurf

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Re: Water meter
« Reply #16 on: September 27, 2009, 06:56:51 pm »
I think a header tank in the loft would do it. Just pump yor waste water up into it .  :)

Mike #1

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Re: Water meter
« Reply #17 on: September 28, 2009, 06:10:03 pm »
my waste water goes into raised bed in garden no more watering by hand , i use a bleeder hose from b&q

Perfect Vision

  • Posts: 34
Re: Water meter
« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2009, 10:47:56 pm »
Thought id finish the thread i created with an answer.
In a nutshell around £650 a Year.
Goodtimes  :)