why is there water restrictions

whatsamsn · 03-01-2011 4:39pm #1

Why is there?
up north there are burst water pipes. But here in dublin I dont hear of much if any of all?

Creamy Goodness · 03-01-2011 4:42pm

because stupid people left taps etc. running during the cold spell so that their pipes wouldn't freeze up, leaving the reservoirs that serve most of dublin at critically low levels.

Hannibal · 03-01-2011 4:43pm

i remember hearing that they believe upto 50% of water is lost on a daily basis to leaks. There was plenty of burst pipes in Dublin the other day, the water meters will give them an indication as to how many litres are actually lost and were the major problem areas are

whatsamsn · 03-01-2011 4:45pm

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

because stupid people left taps etc. running during the cold spell so that their pipes wouldn't freeze up, leaving the reservoirs that serve most of dublin at critically low levels.

This is what I was thinking too.

FearDark · 03-01-2011 4:47pm

Water waste of time this thread was!

mikedublin · 03-01-2011 4:49pm

One thing that surprized me was that car-washes were allowed to carry on as normal during these water restrictions.

There is one on the Clonskeagh Road in south Dublin doing a roaring trade with cars queing up to be washed.

Hannibal · 03-01-2011 4:51pm

One of my friends neighbours had his karcher power washer out doing his car in his garden, couldnt believe my eyes..

Max Power1 · 03-01-2011 4:56pm

Why *are* there water restrictions.

dr.bollocko · 03-01-2011 5:00pm

Max Power1 wrote: »

Why *are* there water restrictions.

Not enough water.

WindSock · 03-01-2011 5:03pm

dr.bollocko wrote: »

Not enough treated water.

ferp

TanG411 · 03-01-2011 5:03pm

Who the f*ck leaves taps running? If you're worried about water freezing, then just stock up.

Can't wait for water charges.

FreudianSlippers · 03-01-2011 5:03pm

WindSock wrote: »

ferp

Thanks, if I hear one more moron talk about restrictions when it rains all the time I might go mad!

Earthhorse · 03-01-2011 5:06pm

Because Grammar Nazis drank it all, that's why.

mikedublin wrote: »

One thing that surprized me was that car-washes were allowed to carry on as normal during these water restrictions.

Doesn't work that way. They can cut off supplies to whole areas, not specific businesses. It's not like a tap they can just turn on and off you know.

Max Power1 · 03-01-2011 5:11pm

dr.bollocko wrote: »

Not enough water.

We're an island, and it rains 3 out of 4 days, so I dont buy that one at all.

tallaghtmick · 03-01-2011 5:12pm

one thing that annoys me every year the pipes burst,surely there must be better pipes around as this never happens in england and we get the same weather........if im wrong i gladly rescind this comment

Dyr · 03-01-2011 5:14pm

Because we built shedloads of apartments and houses upon infrastructure that could not handle the demand.

Because building standard's went out the window in the development race.

Because our councils don't do the job that they get paid for.

Great wee country

dr.bollocko · 03-01-2011 5:15pm

Max Power1 wrote: »

We're an island, and it rains 3 out of 4 days, so I dont buy that one at all.

It was more a lame attempt at a joke than a serious post. Oh well. Some mothers do 'ave em.

starbelgrade · 03-01-2011 5:15pm

Rosicky7 wrote: »

Who the f*ck leaves taps running? If you're worried about water freezing, then just stock up.

Can't wait for water charges.

That makes sense if the water supply to your house was installed properly, but many houses were built to very poor standards during the boom.

The main problems are;

1. Supply pipes not being buried deep enough to prevent being frozen by ground frost
2. Pipes being insufficiently insulated
3. And due to (1), councils refusing to take over estates, leaving homeowners responsible for pipes being not buried deep enough.

The problem also goes deeper - The Department of the Environment are responsible for Building Control, who are in turn responsible for serving enforcement notices on builders who do not comply with building regulations.

However, in Ireland, as Building Control are inept, they did as little as 15% inspections on all new builds. And also, due to the poor wording of the Building Regulations, they can also issue enforcement notices on homeowners for faults on their own houses - even though they did not build them.

It is a ludicrous situation. It would be akin to buying a new car which has faulty brakes & instead of the liability of fixing the problem falling on the manufacturer, the government departments put the liability on the purchaser.

Many people are now stuck with problems that are very expensive to remedy, so in order to prevent pipes from freezing, they will leave their taps running.

It can often be counter productive as it brings about water restrictions, but it can also help prevent the many problems that frozen pipes bring about, such as burst pipes, airlocked heating systems, airlocked boilers & showers etc, etc as well as families being stuck without water to flush toilets, shower, drink or cook.

As I said, it's often counter productive, but in many cases, it is understandable.

It's a case of six of one & a half dozen of the other.

Yakult · 03-01-2011 5:16pm

Very poor water infrastructure.

Im guessing it hasnt being upgraded since the 80's?

Max Power1 · 03-01-2011 5:17pm

R_H_C_P wrote: »

Very poor water infrastructure.

Im guessing it hasnt being upgraded since the 1880's?

fyp

punchdrunk · 03-01-2011 5:18pm

R_H_C_P wrote: »

Very poor water infrastructure.

Im guessing it hasnt being upgraded since the 80's?

yeah the 1880's!

what have the Romans English ever done for us?

tallaghtmick · 03-01-2011 5:22pm

punchdrunk wrote: »

yeah the 1880's!

what have the Romans English ever done for us?

brought tea over from india......yes i know pathetic example:(

punchdrunk · 03-01-2011 5:23pm

Damn! beat me to it!

anyway,don't car washes recycle their water in the system???
could be while they are able to keep running

why is there water restrictions

Comments