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steveo22

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Water Usage?
« on: August 22, 2013, 07:27:10 pm »
We have recently moved house and are now on a water meter, I have a 650 ltr tank which I fill daily, so with waste say 1000 ltrs a day x5, Any ideas how to work out how much 5000 ltrs of water per week is now costing me, I nervously await the water bill!!! We're with Severn Trent if that makes a difference?
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andyM

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Re: Water Usage?
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2013, 07:37:05 pm »
I think you are being too conservative with your waste water estimate.
You are only allowing for a 35% waste to 65% pure ratio?
You will be lucky if you are getting a 50/50 ratio, which would equate to 1300 ltrs per day x 5= 6500 ltrs per week
But could be more usage than that dependant on your ratio.
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steveo22

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Re: Water Usage?
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2013, 07:46:35 pm »
Only estimating at the mo, just trying to get a ballpark figure? Wondering if I need to put the car up for sale in anticipation of the impending bill?
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andyM

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Re: Water Usage?
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2013, 07:49:49 pm »
A very rough estimate of £5 per day I reckon.
Probably a bit less.
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Dave Willis

Re: Water Usage?
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2013, 07:50:04 pm »
£25 a week including household usage.
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Smudger

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Re: Water Usage?
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2013, 07:50:20 pm »
Is there not a tariff available on the web site?

Darran
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dd

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Re: Water Usage?
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2013, 07:52:54 pm »
If you are a 1 man band be surprised if you are using 650l a day.

I had to go on a water meter 5 years ago and it was nowhere near as bad as I expected. Not sure on the exact extra cost but I just go to work and do not worry about it.

The more water you use the more money you are earning.
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Smudger

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Re: Water Usage?
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2013, 07:54:34 pm »
153.46 per cubic meter   1000 litres

Darran
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steveo22

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Re: Water Usage?
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2013, 07:54:53 pm »
Cheers guys, I'll have a look Darren
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steveo22

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Re: Water Usage?
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2013, 07:56:43 pm »
153.46 per cubic meter 1000 litres

Hope that's not £s?
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Smudger

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Re: Water Usage?
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2013, 08:16:24 pm »
Sorry. Pence.  8)
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GB Window Cleaning

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Re: Water Usage?
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2013, 08:19:44 pm »
If it starts costing too much then you could always trad groundfloor!?  ;)
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Slash

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Re: Water Usage?
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2013, 05:38:15 pm »
Quote from: GB Window cleaning on August 22, 2013, 08:19:44 pm
If it starts costing too much then you could always trad groundfloor!?  ;)
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Or trad everything ;D
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tlwcs

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Re: Water Usage?
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2013, 06:43:00 pm »
Severn trent is soft and can be as low as 50 tds, just double di?
Tony
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bobplum

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Re: Water Usage?
« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2013, 08:06:37 pm »
0.001 pence per lt from our water supplier
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bobplum

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Re: Water Usage?
« Reply #15 on: August 23, 2013, 08:07:38 pm »
forgot to mention do you have anyone in the house with a disability, if so you can claim a reduction based on their needs
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Peter Jones 1958

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Re: Water Usage?
« Reply #16 on: August 23, 2013, 09:17:36 pm »
Quote from: Tony 789 on August 23, 2013, 06:43:00 pm
Severn trent is soft and can be as low as 50 tds, just double di?
Tony



Severn Trent is 250tds in my part of Staffordshire , although some parts are as you say. Last I heard water was about £3 per 1000litre in South Staffs water area.
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telfordwindowclnr

Re: Water Usage?
« Reply #17 on: August 23, 2013, 11:11:29 pm »
To answer the original question, I am in Severn Trent area. I pay £65.00 p/m and am on a meter. We consume about 4000 litres p/w from my home tap.
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