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happybooker1's avatar
happybooker1
Explorer
Jun 21, 2014

Sanitizing FW system-- call your water company!

My neighbor suggested I call our water company when I told him about filling/draining my RV tanks multiple times. I was going to drain it out into my yard.

I told them I was filling a swimming pool today/tomorrow of about 150 gal. And they said "No problem" and they would disregard my water usage for 2 days. My water usage also has a direct correlation as to how much I get charged for sewage.
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  • bgum's avatar
    bgum
    Explorer
    Jun 21, 2014
    Many communities will fill a pool free as it bleeds their lines and then they can also use your pool like a pumper if fire breaks out in the area. Personally I didn't use unmetered water. It carried too much rust.
  • nomad297's avatar
    nomad297
    Explorer
    Jun 21, 2014
    Are you also going to call them when you dump your black water into your cleanout so they can bill you double?

    Bruce
  • rv2go's avatar
    rv2go
    Explorer II
    Jun 21, 2014
    The utility that I worked for does the same. Have to pay for the water, but saves a lot on the sewage fee which is based on water used.
  • riven1950's avatar
    riven1950
    Explorer
    Jun 21, 2014
    Huh? 1- The town I live in could care less what I am doing with the water ( wash car, boat or fill a tank. They charge by meter reading.
    2- Don't know how " they " can disregard two days use without reading the meter. Sounds inefficient to me. If you are using the water why would they not charge you for it?

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