On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:03:53 -0800 (PST), wrote:

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.

They increase costs for the average user


If you get an underground leak and don't spot it you can end up with a
bill for thousands


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?

yes.

Tap aerators too.

In Japan basins that empty straight into the big cistern are common.


NT