On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:35:53 +0000, Janet Tweedy
wrote:

I've just had a water meter installed. Hopefully it will save on the
normal bill of about 580 pounds a year. What sort of things can I do to
cut costs as much as possible?
I have four rain barrels, although I'm a bit worried about the need to
top up the a small pond we have, in the summer.
I do have a sprinkler and a hose so will try and not use the sprinkler
if possible.
Is it worth putting something in the cisterns of the toilets?

I had a water meter installed a few years ago. At first you are
tempted do things like not flushing the loo every time you have a wee,
using a car wash rather than your hose and brush (!) , topping up the
pond only when it's virtually dry, measuring the quantity of water you
put in the kettle and so on, but just sit back and relax; unless you
have loads of kids who leave taps turned on, your bills should
seriously reduce. I currently pay around 180 pounds a year for water
supply and disposal.

I still use a sprinkler on both front and back lawns, although
hydration hasn't been _too_ much of a problem for a year or two!

--
Frank Erskine