Water Usage Bills.....
Jun 2nd 2008, 6:28 pm
#47
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Re: Water Usage Bills.....
Our water usage in our new house has been horrendous! We have to get all the bathroom water saving gadgets as we have all of the ridiculous 80s showerheards, maximum flow toilets etc.
That can be OH's job for the long weekend!
We found our water usage shot through the roof when our guests for 4 months arrived. No matter how often they were reminded, they were bathing their children every night and taking 10 minute showers (no, they won't be coming back)!
It will be very interesting to see a bill without visitors.
That can be OH's job for the long weekend!
We found our water usage shot through the roof when our guests for 4 months arrived. No matter how often they were reminded, they were bathing their children every night and taking 10 minute showers (no, they won't be coming back)!
It will be very interesting to see a bill without visitors.
Most water saving showers give a measly unsatisfying shower but Methven went back to first principles and designed their range as low water-use heads but with a water flow which actually feels like a really heavy shower. The jets aren't the hard needle types which feel as if you are being punctured - they are crossed so that they kiss each other and break into a wide spray that feels like a drenching without using much water.
One of the few things which more than live up to the marketing spiel! We put three in our build and remark every day how good they are.
(No connection with Methven!)
Last edited by Wol; Jun 2nd 2008 at 7:21 pm.
Jun 2nd 2008, 7:04 pm
#48
'In limboland'
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Re: Water Usage Bills.....
Blimey, I've got to try even harder haven't I.
Jun 3rd 2008, 3:03 pm
#49
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Location: North East Tasmania
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Re: Water Usage Bills.....
this is only the additional water useage bill, we used 33KL at 68 cents a KL
our yearly water rate is $266 unmetered and is included in the council rates which for our property is $1600
there are only 2 of us, though we have had 2 rellies staying for the last two months but even so the average additional here is @ $20 a quarter.
we installed a new bathroom when we moved in with a water efficient loo 4.5L for full flush
and an air powered shower head.
our yearly water rate is $266 unmetered and is included in the council rates which for our property is $1600
there are only 2 of us, though we have had 2 rellies staying for the last two months but even so the average additional here is @ $20 a quarter.
we installed a new bathroom when we moved in with a water efficient loo 4.5L for full flush
and an air powered shower head.
Jun 3rd 2008, 3:29 pm
#50
'In limboland'
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 13,880
Re: Water Usage Bills.....
this is only the additional water useage bill, we used 33KL at 68 cents a KL
our yearly water rate is $266 unmetered and is included in the council rates which for our property is $1600
there are only 2 of us, though we have had 2 rellies staying for the last two months but even so the average additional here is @ $20 a quarter.
we installed a new bathroom when we moved in with a water efficient loo 4.5L for full flush and an air powered shower head.
our yearly water rate is $266 unmetered and is included in the council rates which for our property is $1600
there are only 2 of us, though we have had 2 rellies staying for the last two months but even so the average additional here is @ $20 a quarter.
we installed a new bathroom when we moved in with a water efficient loo 4.5L for full flush
and an air powered shower head.
Jun 3rd 2008, 4:08 pm
#51
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Joined: Sep 2007
Location: North East Tasmania
Posts: 2,199
Re: Water Usage Bills.....
the bill says Water account 12 Nov - 2 Apr current reading 2153 prev 2120 = 33 additional. maybe we have a different set up in Tas?
I do know that we both shower every day, the washer is always on I seem to be endlessly washing up (dont have a dishwasher) I used the hose pipe a fair bit in summer
Jun 3rd 2008, 7:21 pm
#52
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Posts: 65,493
Re: Water Usage Bills.....
We're on town water so pay $70 a quarter for the service, but we don't use it as we have a huge (to us) tank and normally only use rain water. We have had to switch a few times when the tank's got low so our last bill was $60.
Jun 3rd 2008, 10:46 pm
#53
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Location: Hill overlooking the SE Melbourne suburbs
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Re: Water Usage Bills.....
We pay about 45 bucks a quarter, as we save loads by recycling through the laundry and toilets.
We are a washing machine intensive family of 4 using what a small apartment with a couple would use.
We use about 150l a day.
We are a washing machine intensive family of 4 using what a small apartment with a couple would use.
We use about 150l a day.
