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Hose pipe ban

Post by soupdragon » Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:17 pm

Hi all

I was curious if it was permitted to use my immersion chiller connected to the hose in the yard so I emailed united utilities to ask.
They took my enquiry as an exemption request.
I am now officially allowed to chill my wort without the worry (?) of being nabbed by the water usage police :wink:
Just thought I'd mention it in case anyone doesn't get along with their neighbours who may not appreciate you using a hose to brew while they can't use one to wash their car

Cheers. Tom

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Re: Hose pipe ban

Post by Jim » Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:28 pm

Excellent! :=P

There's no hosepipe ban here and the moment (as far as I know).
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Re: Hose pipe ban

Post by soupdragon » Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:51 pm

Shhh, they might be listening :-$

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Re: Hose pipe ban

Post by Bigbud78 » Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:39 pm

What did you specifically ask them ? do you have email address you used ?

Want to get sorted also :D

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Post by vacant » Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:51 pm

It's not a complete ban, it's restrictions e.g.

https://www.unitedutilities.com/globala ... alweb1.pdf

There are eleven restrictions and cooling isn't on the list. Warm water can be collected and put in your water but.

There is a statutory exemption for health and safety. I reckon cooling wort to minimise infection counts :wink: .
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Re: Hose pipe ban

Post by Sadfield » Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:13 pm

vacant wrote:It's not a complete ban, it's restrictions e.g.

https://www.unitedutilities.com/globala ... alweb1.pdf

There are eleven restrictions and cooling isn't on the list. Warm water can be collected and put in your water but.

There is a statutory exemption for health and safety. I reckon cooling wort to minimise infection counts :wink: .
I guess they may argue point 6, with homebrewing being a hobby and thus recreational use.

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Re: Hose pipe ban

Post by Kingfisher4 » Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:19 pm

vacant wrote:
Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:51 pm
It's not a complete ban, it's restrictions e.g.

https://www.unitedutilities.com/globala ... alweb1.pdf

There are eleven restrictions and cooling isn't on the list. Warm water can be collected and put in your water but.

There is a statutory exemption for health and safety. I reckon cooling wort to minimise infection counts :wink: .
The cold tap water has been so warm recently at 20-21° that it has taken several times as much water to chill my grainfather batch. The only advantage is that it has all gone into the water butts, as they would otherwise be empty! Recycling at its best.

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Post by guypettigrew » Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:24 pm

Interesting list of exemptions. You can use a hosepipe to water vegetables grown at home, and to water newly bought plants for 14 days after planting them. Fascinating!

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Post by vacant » Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:08 pm

guypettigrew wrote:
Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:24 pm
Interesting list of exemptions. You can use a hosepipe to water vegetables grown at home, and to water newly bought plants for 14 days after planting them. Fascinating!

Guy
Yes, interesting to read the legal stuff. So "Cleaning a private motor vehicle using specific low water use apparatus such as pressure washers" is a "discretionary universal exception"
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Re: Hose pipe ban

Post by soupdragon » Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:31 pm

Bigbud78 wrote:
Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:39 pm
What did you specifically ask them ? do you have email address you used ?

Want to get sorted also :D
I just used the online contact and asked them if it was permissable to use an emersion cooler connected to a garden hose for home brewed beer. I didn't actually request an exemption they just gave me one :lol:

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Re: Hose pipe ban

Post by Bigbud78 » Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:33 am

soupdragon wrote:
Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:31 pm
Bigbud78 wrote:
Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:39 pm
What did you specifically ask them ? do you have email address you used ?

Want to get sorted also :D
I just used the online contact and asked them if it was permissable to use an emersion cooler connected to a garden hose for home brewed beer. I didn't actually request an exemption they just gave me one :lol:

Cheers. Tom
Cheers fella :)

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Re: Hose pipe ban

Post by Bigbud78 » Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:33 am

soupdragon wrote:
Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:31 pm
Bigbud78 wrote:
Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:39 pm
What did you specifically ask them ? do you have email address you used ?

Want to get sorted also :D
I just used the online contact and asked them if it was permissable to use an emersion cooler connected to a garden hose for home brewed beer. I didn't actually request an exemption they just gave me one :lol:

Cheers. Tom
Cheers fella :)

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Re: Hose pipe ban

Post by keith1664 » Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:34 am

We don't have a hosepipe ban here atm but last time we did I asked Anglian Water and was told I couldn't use a hose to my immersion chiller.... fortunately normal British weather resumed shortly after.
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Re: Hose pipe ban

Post by demig » Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:14 pm

Jim wrote:Excellent! :=P

There's no hosepipe ban here and the moment (as far as I know).
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Re: Hose pipe ban

Post by Bigbud78 » Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:36 pm

soupdragon wrote:
Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:31 pm
Bigbud78 wrote:
Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:39 pm
What did you specifically ask them ? do you have email address you used ?

Want to get sorted also :D
I just used the online contact and asked them if it was permissable to use an emersion cooler connected to a garden hose for home brewed beer. I didn't actually request an exemption they just gave me one :lol:

Cheers. Tom
Contacted them on the online help and they have directed me to an online form to fill in, is this what you did ?

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