Would a swimming pool that has been full all winter and the water is cleaned by filter in the pool be acceptable? Seeing as no water will be moving into the swimming pool during the hosepipe ban?
Would I be allowed to attach a hosepipe to an existing water butt which catches water from our roof, rather than carry water down a long garden to the veg patch? Your site has resolved a few questions raised in the office about exemptions for Blue Badge holders. And the Blue Badge holder in question is going to be put in his place! They are clear that it is only advisory, but it seems that, on application, South East Water will grant a 28 day exemption….
Thanks Harry. All water companies can give any exemption on any of the hosepipe ban rules. In theory hot tubs are exempt, though you should check with your local water company for their interpretation of this.
Am I allowed to clean a paved enclosed used for chickens? They make an awful mess and it is a health hazard. Water companies say you pay for a regular supply of water for drinking and washing, not for hosepipe use. Hi, finding this all a bit strange, you say in an earlier answer it is ok to use an irrigation system but not to use a jet wash for cleaning car. I have a boat that i take out of the water after use pleasurecraft.
The boat had a 5l inboard raw water cooled mercruiser that uses sea water when in the water. When taken out of the water a set of flush muffs are placed over the engine in order to flush our the salt water. Failure to do this accelerates deteriorsation of hte engine as salt water is left standing inside it so can cause considerable damage to the engine. Am I still allowed to flush the engine after use uses approx 3 buckets of water when flushing. I have a conrainer whichi holds the same quantity as 2 buckets of water.
Once cleaned I need to rinse offr the car and use about one bucket of water in a watering can. Is this allowable as I am not using a hosepipe and also minimising to one bucket, water used.
The ban specifically mentions private motor vehicles, boats, trailers, paths etc however I cannot see any mention of cleaning a caravan? Can I still clean a private caravan with a hosepipe? As the water companies start the hosepipe ban, will they be reducing the payments that the public has to pay because they will not be providing the required as provided in the terms and conditions of their policies?
Under the hose pipe ban in the Thames Water area, can a church use a hose pipe to fill a temporary total immersion pool for baptisms? Some water companies have said at least for the summer and possibly into the new year.
I have chickens that are totally free range but I need to regularly clean the patio with a pressure washer to remove their droppings as this is a health risk, can I continue to do this? On the first question somebody asked about fitting a hose pipe to a water but, is this allowed during a hose pipe ban? Not if the butt is filled from mains water. If it has rainwater or for instance bath water, then yes it can be taken off with a hosepipe.
Does that mean, as long as the disabled person is using the hose to water the garden and the other is using a watering can, then this is ok? This seems to be in contradiction to the advice you are giving, so which is correct? Secondly, since the legislation bans the cleaning of private cars, what is the position for all these commercial hand car washes which have sprung up all over the place? Are they out of business, or is there some sort of exemption for them?
Filling of buckets or containers is now not allowed through a hosepipe. OK from the tap. I have to fill my water tank in my van up from a hose connected to my home which is registered as my company address. Best to contact your local water company to clarify.
Not sure about getting the water from your home address as it will depend on local rules. Ive got a waterbutt recently and i know from a few fair comments on here about watering the gardening with a watering can — its back-breaking, so Ive purchased a water pump from Hoselock and its working a treat with all my old bath water.
Apart from stopping any problems with them later, you may well be helping them out by passing on your good idea. I live in a second floor flat and have an outside tap set up in my garden. It is fed via a hosepipe that runs from my bathroom out the window and over brick sheds.
For instance you could connect to a water supply you bring yourself. Should have added in my earlier post; the hoselok tap adaptor will probably need to be the No. Attach to a battery or to mains via a transformer. Connect hosepipe and pump water from butts or bath. Before anybody says that I cannot empty my bathwater via a hose, I emailed my water supplier before the ban was announced and asked that in the event of a ban, would I be liable to prosecution for using a hose to empty my bath and the reply was that it was acceptable.
Not really helpful, Wosi! Does the hose pipe ban include the use of hose pipes for this business? Assuming you connect your hosepipe to the mains water supply of the premises you are cleaning, this would only be allowed at business premises but not private houses.
Whilst by no means a pessimist, present information suggests that we may well be facing a hosepipe ban this year.
Watching it go down the plughole would seem ludicrous! I have four water butts, I am not a blue badge holder. Accessibility Links Skip to content. Menu Close. Log in Subscribe. Hosepipes can still be used to water allotments, but watering gardens and cleaning cars is not allowed. Ben Webster , Environment Editor. Tuesday July 17 , 5. Disabled people are exempt in some areas of the country but check with your local water supplier first.
Some suppliers have also granted exemptions for elderly residents but do not assume this is automatic - again check first. Business are allowed to use hosepipes if it is part of their regular business e. Using a watering can to water the garden is allowed and filling a bucket or watering can with a short hose attached to a tap is generally allowed.
The reason why hosepipe bans come into effect is because they tend to use litres an hour, equivalent to the use of a family of four in one day. A domestic use ban remains in place for Ireland, but no other restrictions are expected across the UK. UK weather: Is there a drought in the UK? Can you wash your car during a hosepipe ban?
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