Washing My Car With A Hose And Rain Water.

[Dezzy]

Originally Posted by IT

I dont see why it wouldnt be legal.

You're not using mains water.

I run 4 x 800 liter tanks collecting water that would otherwise be drained away.

I use a 2 Bar automatic pump that supplies the toilets, washing machine and both outside taps (inc hosepipe etc)

I think I recall recently looking into the hosepipe ban (not that it affects us northerners) and I think the wording was quite specific about restrictions over what you do with water off the mains - As for (what is essentially) a big bucket of water that collected some rain as it came down, do with it as you please as far as I'm concerned...

Nice work .

Originally Posted by notorious

I have 650 liter tank connected to my pressure washer. I have filled the tank during winter period with tap water, before the ban. Now I wonder if I can use that water.

You're not on a water meter then?

A few years ago when i fell out with our water company about the cost of the water, I won’t bore you with the details but I was told that they have the rights to the water that falls in their area and you can only hold so much. Weather this is true or not I don’t know but if it is I would say that the water you hold in your stowage tanks belongs to the water company.