Good idea Neil and not one that has not crossed my mind. I've been eyeing up
the waste pipe from the washing machine and the downstairs sink for a
while. Grey water recycling is a definite thing for the future. The much
maligned Millenium Dome used recycled water from the roof and elsewhere to
flush the toilets.

Cheers,
Dave
"Neil" wrote in message
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Hey Dave

Do you take baths - No! I'm serious - bear with me!!

I've invested in a little submersible pump. When the kids have finished
in the batch, I pump the water in to the water butts. It takes about 10
minutes with the little pump I have and gives a good amount (about a
butt full) for watering the garden.

If you take showers and have a shower over the bath, put the plug in,
collect two or three showers-worth and you'll have happy plants.

Only problem I see is trying to explain to the the water company
inspector why your garden is lush and verdant when everyone else's is
parched and dry ;-)

Cheers

Neil

Dave.C wrote:
....and before you state the obvious Lawrence I'm talking about the
temperature! 27.0C at 20.50 hrs. I hope we get a storm and some heavy
rain
soon. Nothing now for two weeks and all water butts empty and ground
starting to crack again.

Dave, Laindon, S.Essex