Hosepipe ban

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    Unless you're into colonic irrigation :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
     
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      Interesting Update:-

      I have just returned home and there was a message on my answerphone from our local Water Authority. They have changed their regulations (as of 29th March) and seep hoses will be allowed as well as trickle or drip hoses - as long as we have a pressure reduction valve and a timer (I haven't read the new regs to see whether it says that the valve and timer have to be attached to the hose :snork:).
       
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      I don't think "leaky hose" will work at low pressure, will it ?

      EDIT: I may be talking rubbish, they must be used connected to water butts ... NO pressure to speak of in that scenario.
       
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      If you're allowed fill a water can using a hose, can you put a submersible pump in that water can?

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        Nice one, Scrungee :snork:
         
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        I still can't get my head around the distinction between using a hosepipe for an Hour (or 2) and connecting a trickle hose to a water supply 24/7 - other than the hosepipe will use less water:scratch: :scratch:
        Can we crack a water pipe and channel the leakage onto the garden? They're unlikely to fix it for about 10 years, are they?
         
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        The hosepipe/trickle hose must be on a pressure reducer and a timer (according to Thames Water). I suppose you could set the timer up for 24 hrs a day.
         
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        Priceless! but I'm going to set mine for 23:59 just to be on the safe side :)

        I must check if Anglian Water are allowing leaky hose too now ...
         
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        Hmmm ... not sure that Anglian Water's website has changed, or not, or whether I didn't read it carefully, but maybe I'm OK?

        Use of drip or trickle irrigation watering systems fitted with a pressure reducing valve and a timer, that are not handheld and which place water by drip directly onto the soil surface or beneath the soil surface, without any surface run off or dispersion of water through the air using a jet or mist.
         
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        I didn't bother to check our website as they phoned me with the news.

        I haven't looked at the pressure reduce valves but am wondering whether they can be fitted to the hose and not directly to the tap!

        Pigeons have started roosting in a tree alongside our driveway and defecating in large quantities on the tarmac driveway. I think that, under the regulations, I will be able to use a hose to clean it off. There is no doubt that it's a health hazard and particularly as we get some of the children from the Mencap charity visiting the garden. When I hosed it off today I found that it was dissolving the tarmac! :hate-shocked:
         
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        Make sure that, after the ban starts you direct the hosepipe conveniently - and this pigeon droppings, that is definitely a health hazard, gets cleaned on a daily basis:ccheers:
         
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          I'm not sure I know what you mean :WINK1: :snork:
           
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          Dim, it seems good but is too expensive for me. I'll continue using my own compost as mulch :dbgrtmb:. It's available by the ton :heehee:
           
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