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ams4127
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Posted March 10, 2012 at 10:25PM

Dwr Cymru (Welsh Water) are coming tomorrow to fit a water meter.

I have already filled two water butts and put a brick in the toilet cistern. I know about not running the tap when washing teeth. But what I need are some of your own expert water saving tips.

Any advice will be most gratefully received.

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Quickbeam

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Posted March 11, 2012 at 7:11AM

You want a tip?

Just carry on as normal, you'll save quite a lot just by having the meter in.

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badgery

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Posted March 11, 2012 at 8:06AM

Quickbeam "The water company isn't in league with Beelzebub...."

Strange, I know many people who would say EXACTLY that about the Gas & Electric companies and their pricing! Good to hear the Water companies are so different!!

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Aitchbee

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Posted March 11, 2012 at 9:31AM

Is Beelzebub the Cockney rhyming slang for bathtub ?

A good water-saving tip is, don't plan on growing lots of tomato plants, as they require a lot of water. Quite simple, really!

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Quickbeam

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Posted March 11, 2012 at 9:48AM

Tip HB:

Buy your tomatoes in tins, better the Beelzebub you know, simples...

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Posted March 11, 2012 at 9:56AM

I can't understand why anyone would advise you to refuse to have a water meter installed. You'll almost certainly save money, which is good for you, and you' ll use less water, which is good for everyone.

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Aitchbee

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Posted March 11, 2012 at 10:06AM

QB - wildo

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Bingalau

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Posted March 11, 2012 at 10:13AM

Quickbeam. Some tinned tomato's have a higher water content than others! I also think the showering idea is one of the best, providing it is short. Even better if you turn off the water whilst soaping up and lathering all over then turn the water back on rinse off and you will probably have used less than a couple of sinkfulls.

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buteman

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Posted March 11, 2012 at 10:15AM

Just watched a bit on one of the TV programs about the shortage of water in Australia and what they do.

When he goes for a shower he takes a couple of buckets in with him and the water collected goes back out to water the garden.

Same with the dishwasher and sink water he has them diverted so that they can also be used for watering the plants and the garden.

I did not think the soap suds in the buckets would have been good for plants or grass but they looked Ok.

I only watched for a couple of minutes or maybe I would have picked up a few other tips.

Maybe googling water shortages in Australia might bring up some useful information.

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Posted March 11, 2012 at 10:23AM

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Quickbeam

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Posted March 11, 2012 at 10:46AM

Bingalau

Whatever you do, don't bathe in the surplus TT juice, you'll use far more water than necessary swilling the red tide mark from the bath:)

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