Hold tight SA tough times ahead !!!
#1
Hold tight SA tough times ahead !!!
Just saw these articles whilst reading Adelaide advertiser online.
So you had all better start sharing showers and baths.
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/s...006301,00.html
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/s...006301,00.html
So you had all better start sharing showers and baths.
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/s...006301,00.html
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/s...006301,00.html
#2
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I was listening to the radio today in Spain and they were talking about your water shortages there, saying it is the worst drought for 100 years Scary stuff.
#3
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we are not there yet but i think when we ship our stuff out we ship out a few hundred gallons of Buxton water lol
#4
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I dont blame you, there is another interesting thread concerning the water shortages on this forum, I cant believe they havent had the foresight by now to do something about it!!! It will be a case of too little too late by the time they do something. I'll be getting in a plumber to syphon water from the neighbours
#5
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I dont blame you, there is another interesting thread concerning the water shortages on this forum, I cant believe they havent had the foresight by now to do something about it!!! It will be a case of too little too late by the time they do something. I'll be getting in a plumber to syphon water from the neighbours
#6
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It's been so long since it rained here I can't remember it. They were forecasting rain for yesterday morning, but it clouded over for about an hour before the sun came out and it got hot again. The long range forecast for SA is a wetter than average winter, so there is hope. Let's just see if it materialises.
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Re: Hold tight SA tough times ahead !!!
It's been so long since it rained here I can't remember it. They were forecasting rain for yesterday morning, but it clouded over for about an hour before the sun came out and it got hot again. The long range forecast for SA is a wetter than average winter, so there is hope. Let's just see if it materialises.
You're still allowed to fill your swimming pool.
The councils are still watering the verges and roundabouts.
Madness.
#8
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..... and when it does REALLY rain it all pours into the storm drains and out to see - just wait and see!! Its madness!!
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#9
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I dont blame you, there is another interesting thread concerning the water shortages on this forum, I cant believe they havent had the foresight by now to do something about it!!! It will be a case of too little too late by the time they do something. I'll be getting in a plumber to syphon water from the neighbours
#10
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Tough times indeed.
Fortunately we are on rainwater for drinking and the tank (20,000 liters) is still pretty full.
For everything else we are on bore water,worrying in the long run if water does not seep down to replenish the underground reserves though.
Fortunately we are on rainwater for drinking and the tank (20,000 liters) is still pretty full.
For everything else we are on bore water,worrying in the long run if water does not seep down to replenish the underground reserves though.
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Re: Hold tight SA tough times ahead !!!
As a matter of interest, how do you ensure that the rainwater from the tank is clean and safe enough to drink? Can the borewater be drunk too?
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Em
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The borewater can be drunk but it is a little saline and does have a lot of dissoleved minerals.That passes through a softener as well :-)