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Hosepipe ban, power washer, water butt, pump - X-post
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According to Karcher http://www.karcheruk.co.uk/news.php and Hozelock http://www.hozelock.com/HoseRestrictions-faq.htm using a pressure washer is OK, except for washing a car. googling "hosepipe ban pressure washer" does, however, throw up other links implying that pressure washers are not allowed. MBQ Following from www.3valleys.co.uk (W London water suppliers) quote Q. Why are you banning washing of cars and watering of gardens when people can still fill up pools and wash driveways? A. When the water resources of a water company are at threat due to long term drought they can take a number of actions to encourage customers to reduce their water consumption. The first stage is a hosepipe ban under the Water Industry Act 1991 (Section 76), which prohibits the use of a hosepipe for watering of a private garden and washing of a private car. This legislation was originally drafted in 1945 and does not cover many activities which are now part of modern lifestyles eg. Jetwashes to wash patios/driveways, filling of swimming pools, leisure pools and contribute to the fact that our customers now use twice as much water as their grandparents did. We agree about the anomaly and have already raised this issue with government and our regulators with a view to encourage revision of the existing legislation. /quote -- Adrian C |
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