Leaky Hose Suppliers

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  1. Kristen

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    Does anyone know of suppliers of Leaky Hose?

    I'm after several 100 metres, and because of the length I think I need 3/4" (19mm) rather than the more normal 1/2"

    We have quite a lot of 3/4" here already (along hedges planted in the last couple of years), which came from http://www.transpack.co.uk/ but it looks like they don't do it anymore :(

    My fiddling with Google brings up all sorts of totally irrelevant things, and no sign of 3/4" anywhere ...
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Not on a meter then Kristen?

    Sorry cant help much with the hose, other than mine leaks.

    And I thinking of replacing it:heehee:
     
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    We are on a meter ... but the new hedges will need watering this Summer ...
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    So your a millionaire then:thumbsup:
     
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    I can't abide people paying a fixed water rate and then using/abusing as much as they like. Sooner everyone is on a water meter and conscious of what they use the better.

    But I would much prefer NOT to put potable water on the garden - that's nuts too. Pity we don't have a "grey water" infrastructure system here (like they do in hot countries)
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Yep I agree, its crazy putting treated water on the garden. but to put in another water system would probably cost billions.
    BTW, I'm not on a meter.:WINK1:

    Still going to fix the leaky hose though :D
     
  7. Phil A

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    There is always the underground tank recovery thinger,

    http://www.bradfords.co.uk/microsites/sustainability_4_17_water-saving.php
     
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    They're blinking expensive though aren't they Ziggy? Water (fit to drink) costs £1 a cube I think ... if a greywater tank is going to cost, say, £5,000 to fit - that's the same as 5,000,000 Litres of water - there's not much incentive, coz that will water an awful lot of plants!
     
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    http://www.ejwoollard.co.uk/TradeCounter.aspx

    You may want to try these. They used to supply me with all my irrigation stuff when I worked down that way. I'm not too sure if they do mail order, but I'm sure it is worth a phone call.
     
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