[MJH]

i think thats what there called!! anyone fill there tanks with these? is it possible? i believe its legal!!

[Jeff Brimble]

Do a search for a topic by member Bullstopshere about 2 years ago he had us all going. And post the link back here it was a cracking topic.

[poleman]

YES we did some time age, you need to speak with your local water company, and get a standpipe licence, then you can use as much water as you like, make sure you get strong keys! some hydrants haven't been used in years

Andy

[MJH]

Do a search for a topic by member Bullstopshere about 2 years ago he had us all going. And post the link back here it was a cracking topic.

Jeff, will have a go  quite sure how you do that!

[MJH]

YES we did some time age, you need to speak with your local water company, and get a standpipe licence, then you can use as much water as you like, make sure you get strong keys! some hydrants haven't been used in years

Andy

Does this cost mate? im sure one could get around that!

[poleman]

If you drive down any road in the UK your see a sign like this! this is where you can fill up 

[S.A.J]

Here you go mate, i think this is the right one

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=14941.20

Stuart

[poleman]

YES we did some time age, you need to speak with your local water company, and get a standpipe licence, then you can use as much water as you like, make sure you get strong keys! some hydrants haven't been used in years

Andy

Does this cost mate? im sure one could get around that!

It does cost, but that will depend on your water company, give them a ring, I know my licence wasn't cheap, but it covered me for when I cant fill up (stop gap)

Andy

[MJH]

interesting there is on one my street, might pop out in a min, is the pressure the same for tank filling ! Stand pipe thats what i meant :

[poleman]

Put it this way! they are made to put out house fires! so bloody fast  (user beware)

Andy

[MJH]

Put it this way! they are made to put out house fires! so bloody fast  (user beware)

Andy

sounds like it could take your head off, so i have read the previous thread and am guessing a hydrant would be to powerful to go through RO it would probably launch it out the van by the sound of it!

[poleman]

We used 40 40 ROs and it was fine, you can turn the hydrant down

Andy

[MJH]

We used 40 40 ROs and it was fine, you can turn the hydrant down

Andy

Thats what i have, im on a water meter so this could be a big bonus for me, im fed up with big water bills!!

Thanks
Matt

[Andy@w.c.s]

A word of warning guys
when you crack open the main all the sh8t in the pipe that has been lying there for years is stirred up you will get a brown slug out first
i know this as a ex retained fire fighter who used too check the hydrants in our local area
there is also a down side as if the house that the hydrant is outside is using water the cold water tank become cloudy and we often had complaints after an area was checked
these are not on a separate supply they  just have a larger outlet for the water to be used at a greater volume 

[MJH]

Whats the rough cost of a licence then or shall i just crank one open!!

[Andy@w.c.s]

Never bought one never needed to

[WCE]

Just a word of warning I have just received a letter from Thames water warning me that they intend to to take legal action against me for the illegal use of a fire hydrant. The thing is i have never used a hydrant in my life  (I have a static r/o unit with storage tank) The other strange thing is that in my area Severn Trent are responsible for both mains supply and sewage matters but the letter has an air of being a standard letter that they've sent out to window cleaners. I wondered if they had got my details through the yellow pages or off the internet and they were just trying to use scare tactics to catch me if I was using hydrants. Whatever the case I have tried ringing them to clarify the situation but the number they give just goes to  a permanent answerphone and therefore (despite leaving messages) I have no reason as to why they have written to me. Whatever the case it has certainly made me think twice about the possible use of a hydrant. By the way the letter makes no mention of the actual cost of the license. Does anyone actually know how much one costs?     

[poleman]

YES in my licence it did say you could be fine up to 2k! if you didnt have one, the cost for my license was about 30 pounds a month, I think. best to speak with your local water company, as I am sure it will differ between each water companies

Andy

[MJH]

Just a word of warning I have just received a letter from Thames water warning me that they intend to to take legal action against me for the illegal use of a fire hydrant. The thing is i have never used a hydrant in my life  (I have a static r/o unit with storage tank) The other strange thing is that in my area Severn Trent are responsible for both mains supply and sewage matters but the letter has an air of being a standard letter that they've sent out to window cleaners. I wondered if they had got my details through the yellow pages or off the internet and they were just trying to use scare tactics to catch me if I was using hydrants. Whatever the case I have tried ringing them to clarify the situation but the number they give just goes to  a permanent answerphone and therefore (despite leaving messages) I have no reason as to why they have written to me. Whatever the case it has certainly made me think twice about the possible use of a hydrant. By the way the letter makes no mention of the actual cost of the license. Does anyone actually know how much one costs?     

thats slander they can't make accusations without evidence, muppets! You could do them!

[Paul Coleman]

Just a word of warning I have just received a letter from Thames water warning me that they intend to to take legal action against me for the illegal use of a fire hydrant. The thing is i have never used a hydrant in my life  (I have a static r/o unit with storage tank) The other strange thing is that in my area Severn Trent are responsible for both mains supply and sewage matters but the letter has an air of being a standard letter that they've sent out to window cleaners. I wondered if they had got my details through the yellow pages or off the internet and they were just trying to use scare tactics to catch me if I was using hydrants. Whatever the case I have tried ringing them to clarify the situation but the number they give just goes to  a permanent answerphone and therefore (despite leaving messages) I have no reason as to why they have written to me. Whatever the case it has certainly made me think twice about the possible use of a hydrant. By the way the letter makes no mention of the actual cost of the license. Does anyone actually know how much one costs?     

thats slander they can't make accusations without evidence, muppets! You could do them!

There is slander and there is libel.  Generally slander is spoken and libel is written (though there are some exceptions to this).  However, the letter quoted above is neither.  It would only be potentially libellous if they wrote the letter to a third party accusing him of it.  I believe I could write to you in a closed envelope accusing you of all manner of things but that would not be libel.  It might be harassment that that's another matter entirely.
The other question is "What am I doing cleaning windows when I should be training as a lawyer?"