2006-07-04 01:42:09 · 17 answers · asked by mummy sarah 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
yes fill a bucket with water
2006-07-04 01:44:56 · answer #1 · answered by mooseamungo2002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer - YES! And you can check this by looking on the relevant websites for your water corporation.
A 'hosepipe ban' only stops you from watering your flower beds or allotments using a hosepipe. Although you are still allowed to wash down your patios using a hosepipe, you can also fill a swimming pool using a hosepipe during a 'hosepipe ban'.
2006-07-04 09:42:25 · answer #2 · answered by Random Name 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe so, A hosepipe ban doesn't actually mean hosepipe, it means that you can only use water for essentials: cooking, cleaning (not car washing) and bathing (showers preferable). I wouldn't fill the paddling pool if I were you, you might get the water board knocking on your door with a hefty fine. It's not an essential use for water.
2006-07-04 01:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by genghis41f 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a sign in my local library states that you are permitted to use a hosepipe to fill a paddling pool during a hosepipe ban.
2006-07-04 01:51:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mum.of.twins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct answer is NO. If you check with your water board, they will give you a list of dos and donts, or you can find it on the net. They have listed only essentials which include fish ponds to protect their lives.
However, everyone is doing it, given the good weather for the kids to have some fun.Iwould suggest sensible usage of the water afterwards, as suggested by others, ie dont dump it, use it to water plants flowers or grass etc
2006-07-04 02:22:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, just don't fill it using a hosepipe.
Thames water might be facing a HUGE fine because they haven't sorted out leaks and they asked for a hosepipe ban hahahahaha
2006-07-04 02:07:50 · answer #6 · answered by Mummy of 2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is a paddling pool and a hospipe? sounds kinda weird but Id say yes you can just fill it with something?
2006-07-04 01:46:04 · answer #7 · answered by The King of All Answerer's 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. It's splitting hairs to have to fill it with anything else, the water's going to get in there anyway. If anyone says anything, then just tell them you'll use the water for your garden and empty it with your watering can...........
I'm just about to do the very same thing - with the hosepipe.
2006-07-04 01:47:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you can even water your plants aslong as u dont use a hose pipe, there are loads of weird things they say you cant do and lots of things u still can, it was all in the daily mirror about 2 wks ago and if u type hose pipe ban into your search engine it tells u everything on there
2006-07-04 02:07:28 · answer #9 · answered by emmamac14 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could use a watering can or two to fill the pool, then you could use it to water the garden afterwards, at least you'll be recycling it.
2006-07-04 10:48:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if you don't use a hosepipe! The ban prevents you from using a hosepipe, thats all!
2006-07-04 01:46:15 · answer #11 · answered by ehc11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋