Passing Time Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Roger Mexico said: But according to Rob Callister, no one has ever been prosecuted for the offence. So that's the Chair[1] of the MUA telling not to worry about wasting water. [1] Or 'chair' as Manx Radio insists on calling - presumably because they think he's there to be sat on. Maybe use a hosepipe while smoking a splif - that should get a conviction... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Passing Time said: wash your car tomorrow and see what happens... Pressure washers can suck from buckets. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 22 minutes ago, HeliX said: Pressure washers can suck from buckets. Just saying. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 21 hours ago, hissingsid said: Someone in a previous post asked about instructions given, there has been an annoying kid on MR for weeks now lecturing us about not wasting water. I have actually been using less water since the price of leccy has gone up, making sure I have a full load before I use the washing machine, dishwasher etc. but as a nation we have been told not to buy bottled water but to get a water bottle, and I have, and fill it instead. Indeed there have been places where you are welcome to replenish your supply….so I reckon that by following these instructions from the Government we have all drunk the reservoirs nearly dry. That is my theory anyway. 🤣 I always go and piss in a reservoir when I can to try and offset this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 2 hours ago, HeliX said: Pressure washers can suck from buckets. Just saying. So say if I get a water butt, I can plumb the pressure washer in without any problems? My estate is like curtain twitcher central. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Staying up late tonight to get the full use of the last few minutes of the sprinklers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 8 hours ago, Annoymouse said: So say if I get a water butt, I can plumb the pressure washer in without any problems? My estate is like curtain twitcher central. In general, the connectors to water butts are standard (same as a tap) so technically yes. Don't underestimate the volume of water a pressure washer needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holte End Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 9 hours ago, 0bserver said: Staying up late tonight to get the full use of the last few minutes of the sprinklers I wouldn't bother. Localised flooding while having a hosepipe ban, looking at the weekend weather report. Deja vu with the last hosepipe ban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 1 hour ago, GD4ELI said: In general, the connectors to water butts are standard (same as a tap) so technically yes. Don't underestimate the volume of water a pressure washer needs. This. My pressure-washer requires a minimum input of 3-4 bar before it'll work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarndyce Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 1 hour ago, GD4ELI said: In general, the connectors to water butts are standard (same as a tap) so technically yes. Don't underestimate the volume of water a pressure washer needs. So, ideally you need a big butt? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 46 minutes ago, quilp said: This. My pressure-washer requires a minimum input of 3-4 bar before it'll work. the karcher K4 will suck water with no need to be pressure fed but it helps to prime it first as it doesn't like sucking the air through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Jarndyce said: So, ideally you need a big butt? I've got that covered... 👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Mainwaring Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Holte End said: I wouldn't bother. Localised flooding while having a hosepipe ban, looking at the weekend weather report. Deja vu with the last hosepipe ban. What? Barely even half an inch of rain at worst forecast over Fri night - Sun night. Mostly drizzly. Won't make any difference. After that modelling is pointing at return to high pressure systems and dry, warmer than usual weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Manx17 said: The Government could kill two birds with one stone with this, by asking for £2.00 a month of people for water shortages whilst advertising the island to come and live. They've been beaten to it! Edited July 29, 2022 by 0bserver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 13 minutes ago, 0bserver said: They've been beaten to it! why aren't our water bills 2 quid a month ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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