The water charges and home brewing

[Rossa]

I've two aldi water butts. I tightened the tap and don't get anymore leaks. I have used then to chill the wort and plan to do so once the charges come in.

[LordEoin]

did you tap that butt with a strong pump?

[Eoin]

I see a business opportunity here.

The water supply will be restricted if you don't pay your charges....down to a trickle.

I'd say, put a large sanitary contained tank in your attic, not like your standard cold water storage which has dead mice and shit in it, but a proper sealed tank. Let the water trickle in all day....pre-store it, then use it whenever you want from the tank in the attic...

Is there anything stopping this apart from the plumbing necessary for the refit?

[Eoin]

did you tap that butt with a strong pump?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-2SVOWUm3g

[Motorbikeman]

Is there anything to be said for stealing your neighbor's water?  Was thinking of stocking up with their garden hose when they are asleep.

[brenmurph]

its great news, the days pf stealing tanks of kerosene are gone its goin to be more lucrative to steal water..I must get up in the attic and tap into the neighbours tank tnite

[Eoin]

its great news, the days pf stealing tanks of kerosene are gone its goin to be more lucrative to steal water..I must get up in the attic and tap into the neighbours tank tnite

kerosene....jaysus yeah, didn't that go out with kerosene lamps

[irish_goat]

There was actually a couple on Dragon's Den the other but looking for investment in a lock for your outside tap that stops people stealing your metered water.

[Motorbikeman]

For those that brew in attic spaces , it should be no problem as they can let the header tank run low for the day before and fill it back up again with wort chiller water.    Would have zero impact if done right, and would be a cheap modification .

[Dr Jacoby]

I've two aldi water butts. I tightened the tap and don't get anymore leaks. I have used then to chill the wort and plan to do so once the charges come in.

How big are these? Are they expensive?

[Rossa]

I've two aldi water butts. I tightened the tap and don't get anymore leaks. I have used then to chill the wort and plan to do so once the charges come in.

How big are these? Are they expensive?

Can't remember what I paid but I think they are 300l. Not expensive.

I also run the power washer off it as my tap pressure is terrible and the washer won't work from it.

I'd imagine the councils will be doing them soon like the way they sell compost bins.

[irish_goat]

I'd imagine the councils will be doing them soon like the way they sell compost bins.

How much do they cost? We give them out free up here.

[irish_goat]

Suppose it's different up here since your bins are paid for through your council rates, so it's in the council's interest to cut down on the amount of waste you're producing.

Kildare Co Co don't sell them or give them. I think they did sell them at one time, but the link is broken now on their website.

Give them a ring, if they used to have them then there's probably still some lying in a yard somewhere.

Or if you're up in Derry I'll get you one. 

[Eoin]

I'd imagine the councils will be doing them soon like the way they sell compost bins.

How much do they cost? We give them out free up here.

I think we paid about 40 euros a few years back. Have a Lidl one now as we moved and left it behind.

[LordEoin]

Well now, this thread got me thinking about something that I wanted to do for quite a while
This water butt to chilling coil and back to water butt idea is missing a step in between, a hottub!!!