Hose Pipe Ban - Cork

alsiet2017

is this still in place? want to wash my car but avoid the scowls from the neighbors - also if it is still in place, when is it likely to be lifted?

Irish Water: Amy

Hi alsiet2017,

Thanks for getting in touch.

The national Hosepipe Ban is still in effect, and will remain in place until August 31st at the earliest. Any updates to this ban will be published on both @IWCare and on our website.

We hope this helps.

Kind regards,
Amy

alsiet2017

Irish Water: Amy wrote: »

Hi alsiet2017,

Thanks for getting in touch.

The national Hosepipe Ban is still in effect, and will remain in place until August 31st at the earliest. Any updates to this ban will be published on both @IWCare and on our website.

We hope this helps.

Kind regards,
Amy

Thanks Amy - understand it is currently in effect however is it in effect in Cork? the article there makes specific reference only to Dublin and the greater dublin area in terms of 31st Aug.  Some more info would be helpful. 

Irish Water: Amy

Hi alsiet2017,

The Hosepipe Ban is in effect in both the Greater Dublin Area and nationally. Please feel free to let me know if you have any other queries on this - Happy to help.

Thanks,
Amy

vectra

Can you define hosepipe ban?

I understand that cleaning your car with a hose pipe will use far more water than through a pressure washer. Using a pressure washer is usually ok while a hose pipe ban is in place.

Is this the case?
Can we in fact wash a car with a pressure washer as it is not an open ended hose being used?

TheChizler

vectra wrote: »

Is this the case?
Can we in fact wash a car with a pressure washer as it is not an open ended hose being used?

If it's a bucket or tank feeding the pressure washer it's ok, hose not ok.

vectra

TheChizler wrote: »

vectra wrote: »

Is this the case?
Can we in fact wash a car with a pressure washer as it is not an open ended hose being used?

If it's a bucket or tank feeding the pressure washer it's ok, hose not ok.

How can a bucket supply a pressure washer?
My question was about a washer not being an open ended hose.
It is a completely valid question.

TheChizler

vectra wrote: »

How can a bucket supply a pressure washer?

I've done it no issue. Needed a rigid hose from the bucket to the washer. Often done places where there's no water supply.

vectra

TheChizler wrote: »

vectra wrote: »

How can a bucket supply a pressure washer?

I've done it no issue. Needed a rigid hose from the bucket to the washer. Often done places where there's no water supply.

So how long would the bucket of water last?
10 litre bucket?
Would last just over a minute.

TheChizler

vectra wrote: »

So how long would the bucket of water last?
10 litre bucket?
Would last just over a minute.

I think we've gone past the point of my response now

Namely the use of a power hose isn't banned, it's how you supply it.