ports water supply?

undecided

Just wondering how many of you would use the tap water for drinking cooking etc.? A friend of mine only uses bottled water for cookking etc. Just wondering what you all do?

we moved down in Aug and both my LOs have suffered quite nasty tummy upsets at least one a month since. They would drink 1-2 pints of tap water daily just dawned on me last night (after yet another sleepless night) it could be the water? Mods please note I'm not asking for medical opinions merely just if other use the water supply!

So ....to drink or not to drink?

ChuckProphet

undecided wrote: »

Just wondering how many of you would use the tap water for drinking cooking etc.? A friend of mine only uses bottled water for cookking etc. Just wondering what you all do?

we moved down in Aug and both my LOs have suffered quite nasty tummy upsets at least one a month since. They would drink 1-2 pints of tap water daily just dawned on me last night (after yet another sleepless night) it could be the water? Mods please note I'm not asking for medical opinions merely just if other use the water supply!

So ....to drink or not to drink?

i don't drink the tap water in port. tastes foul and can be cloudy sometimes. brita filter's yer only man

Ruby-J

Me either. I got a water filter system in which clears it completely and its like pure spring water. i never use the tap water only for showers or cleaning and even then i find my skin has got very very dry. im thinking about getting a complete house water system! the water here is terrible!

sydthebeat

Ports water comes from a large spring in Lough, near Emo.
Its then pumped up to the reservoir and treatment system on Corrig Hill.

There is a large buffer zone around this water source to protect against ground water pollution.

Personally i have absolutely no problem drinking from our water supply. i have done it all my life.

Curvy Vixen

I drink it, cook in it, wash with it etc, etc....

I find it very hard alright and the limescale would drive you mental but I'm still alive....:D

My Mum and Dad complain though ~ they moved down about 9 months ago into a new house and got a house system put in. In fairness you can actually taste the difference in the water but not enough that I go around their house and fill up jugs or anything

undecided

I have found it very hard and lots of limescale drives me mad :mad: If it comes into contact with my face I end up looking like an alien!

Think I'll try the bottled water for a while see how we go! Thanks everyone !

shortcorner

Well the water definitley is not the best but I have be using one of those filters and its grand from that.
Not a believer in buying water

kikel

I always drink the water. It never caused me any problems. Some people have weaker immune systems so maybe it's not of a very high standard.

I have noticed that their is planning permission for work on the reservoir pinned to trees up in Corrig hill. Don't know what exactly they are doing.

metroman_12000

In Portarlington you need a water softener to remove the limescale and a carbon filter for drinking water. Give me a ring on (087) 2580318 and I will give you a quote for both which won't break the bank, Thanks

Ruby-J

my uncles are in the business. they do drinking taps or full water systems. i have a tap in my house and the difference in the water is unreal compared to the normal tap.

ports best

have you any prices on that ruby or anything

metroman_12000

Ports best, you should expect to pay about 950.00 euro for a good water softener, including Vat installation and a 5 year guarantee. We are installing a couple this week in Na Cluainte on the tullamore Road
You can buy a drinking water filter with its own tap for an extra 250 euro provided you dont have a granite worktop> We are relucant to drill granite for the extra tap in case it shatters.

ports best

hey lads i went to get some water from the tap last night, it has turned a kinda pale brown colour, now im worried has this happened to anyone else recently, my water always seemed to be ok but jaysus last night disturbed me a bit

kikel

I've seen that once up here in lough gate. It ran clear after 30 seconds and i drank it with no ill effect.

My policy, if it's brown don't drink it. Not really to concerned otherwise. Couldn't be bothered with water purifiers. Some people in other parts of the world drink water of a lot worse standard.

Silent Rain

There was a fire last night in a shed at the back of one of the houses on bracklone st. Whenever the fire brigade hook up their hoses to the mains it makes all the water go that murky colour. I dont really know why or if this happens everywhere, but it always happens in that area anyway. Think its just unsettling sediment somewhere along the lines, if that makes you feel any better

ports best

i was never really into those purifiers meself but when i seen that last night i taught there must be something serious wrong, im in brigids square just up from lough gate

ports best

kinda does silent im from brigids square and it happened around that time alright, Thank you

Silent Rain

I always use those Britta jugs for any water I take from the tap. Not because I'm afraid of the water, but they seem to soften it so it tastes better and reduces the amount of limescale build up in your kettle (or at the bottom of your cup of tea).
Excuse me if I sound like an add for Calgon or something.

ports best

i might invest in one of them alright, is calgon for washing machines

h8red

I moved to Port from Portlaoise about 8 months ago. I find the water is not much worse than Portlaoise. I think does have more lime though. Our fridge has a water/ice dispenser which has an external filter we change every 6 months. Probably helps to have some kind of filtration.

Silent Rain

Yes, they to keep your washing machines limefree and shiny... they might look a bit like dishwasher tablets and might even be sitting next to them in the supermarkets, but apparently they're not supposed to be used as dishwashing tablets.... emmm not that I ever accidently bought a packet thinking that that were dishwashing tablets and thats the only reason I know what they are.....

ports best

we never suffered with lime or anything and we never had any trouble, it was just last night it happened but then as silent rain said it could be from the fire brigade at the fire on bracklone street

ports best

you dont seem like the type of person that would do that silent:rolleyes:

Curvy Vixen

I can testify that the Fire Brigade Boys were out and about last night ~ backing the fire engine in as I got home from college around half 10......

.....not that I was looking at them or anything

ports best

they were at it so for about 2 hrs i think, any word on that girl from lough gate

undecided

PB I dont know how u dont have problems with lime! I have to use softner in washing machine, descale my kettle at least once a month and my shower scalds the arse of me about once a week coz the head is clogged with lime!!:mad:

Either way we have been using bottled water since my first done this thread and we have had no tummy upsets since so must have been conected before hand they were taking turns every week!!:)

ports best

yeah im gone to use the bottled water from now on undecided but honestly i never had any problems with lime in the water, maybe i just very or that the place i live in is over 50 years old, maybe that could have something to do with it

Ruby-J

Curvy Vixen wrote: »

I can testify that the Fire Brigade Boys were out and about last night ~ backing the fire engine in as I got home from college around half 10......

.....not that I was looking at them or anything

Wheres the fire station in port???

Silent Rain

On your right hand side as you go out the portlaoise rd from Supervalue.... its about a stones throw from that corner where you either turn left to go up foxcroft or right to go out to portlaoise.... Right beside where CV lives

ports best

and its gone to be moved to the link road isnt it, there flyin at that building there arent they,

kikel

undecided wrote: »

Either way we have been using bottled water since my first done this thread and we have had no tummy upsets since so must have been conected before hand they were taking turns every week!!:)

:eek: Glad ya got it sorted. But in fairness i don't think we should have to go out and buy water. This water is meant to be a drinkable. Imagine in a few years we could be paying for this filth.

PS: I'll still be drinking it. If i start getting sick i'll pay for it

ports best

kikel i see the bottle bank at the school is all cleared up, seen it yesterday evening, ya must of done some good, you and sydthebeat

kikel

Nothing to do with me.

ports best

Well at least theres room for all our bottles now:D, i will be there for about 4 hrs this evening id say:D

undecided

You sound like a becks drinker;)

Curvy Vixen

Silent Rain wrote: »

On your right hand side as you go out the portlaoise rd from Supervalue.... its about a stones throw from that corner where you either turn left to go up foxcroft or right to go out to portlaoise.... Right beside where CV lives

Nope, don't live there I'm afraid! But college is in Portlaoise so I come home that way, through the town...

Is the new fire station the building by the flood plain that's opposite the back of Fletchers??

And another question....when you talk about the Link Road, which road exactly is it??

kikel

yeah that looks like the new fire station behind fletchers hardware and that is the link road.

sydthebeat

ports best wrote: »

kikel i see the bottle bank at the school is all cleared up, seen it yesterday evening, ya must of done some good, you and sydthebeat

nothing to do with me either.....

i just got onto laois co co to get more up and running in the laois side.....

CV, the link road is the road from teh square to teh credit union / simming pool. This road only came into existance about 10 years ago (?)... before that main street was two-way.... imagine that!!:eek:

ports best

undecided wrote: »

You sound like a becks drinker;)[/QUOT

becks lol lol.. good one undecided

Kingdom

sydthebeat wrote: »

CV, the link road is the road from teh square to teh credit union / simming pool. This road only came into existance about 10 years ago (?)... before that main street was two-way.... imagine that!!:eek:

Jaysus h! How in the name of God could that ever have been a 2 way st? And what used to be on the link road?

unifilvet

ports best wrote: »

they were at it so for about 2 hrs i think, any word on that girl from lough gate

Apparently shes fine, although i dont think she will be having any CHIPS for awhile !!!

kikel

Kingdom wrote: »

And what used to be on the link road?

ports best

nice one kikel i think they will get the picture from that anyway.. is that one of seany horans cows i wonder:D

Curvy Vixen

Can't be, it's not wearing wellies and a snorkel!!

Kikel, make it happen LOL!!!!

DéiseGirl

I moved down from to Port from Dublin in August and I would drink the water no bother but most of the time put it through a filter jug before using it in the kettle because the limescale is awful :mad: I still have a load of things to get for my house and one of the items on my wishlist is a water filtration system. I knew it wouldn't come cheap anyway so I'll keep saving!

When I go home to Waterford I really appreciate the water there, it tastes fantastic (well it does in Tramore anyway) but between college and work I've lived in Dublin and Cork and just got used to water not tasting as nice. I love water but I would not buy bottled still water unless the water was coming brown out of the tap. I'm mean like that

Ruby-J

if anyone wants a water filter system or just a tap or even just a quote. my uncle is in the water filter business. we already have a tap in the kitchen but we are now getting the full system put in as we are sick of the limescale in the bathrooms and our skin is so dry.

but if you want more info i have leaflets or better still you can call 01 862 3040 for more info. Tell them Jenn referred you!

Kingdom

Sorry to bump this thread but I've had enough. I'm sick of the water in our house. My skin is wrecked from the lime, and I'm fed up of the blizzard everytime I run my hand over my head!

I'll be needing a full house system, wondering if any has any recommendations? Also what price should I expect to pay?

Ruby, I think I may have contacted your link, a certain clenGo perhaps?

metroman_12000

Hi Kingdom, I don't know Ruby and she didn't contact me. Regarding Glenco, I don't think they are around anymore. I am getting a huge amount of calls from people who have their system installed but can not get service. I attempted to service some units months back but found there were no spare parts available this side of Hong Kong and when I tried to order them I was told I would have to take at least 100 pieces . I will install a "whole house" system in Port for €850.00. A seperate drinking filter and tap will cost an extra €175.00. Have a look at www.aquatreatment.ie. If you want references in your area please let me know, Thanks.

port

Port plumber Tommy Comerford, Patrick Street, installed water softener for me a few years ago...no problems since and hes only a phone call away 0872510317 if I have any in future.....no connection other than a very happy client,he has looked after all my plumbing needs for many years and I have no hesitation recommending him.

metroman_12000

Tommy Comerford is an EXCELLENT plumber. He buys his water softeners from me

irelandspurs

has anyones pipes frozen,i'm in crann nua and our water has been gone for 2 days now.