IMPORTANT NOTICE: EMERGENCY WATER
There has recently been an
increase in demand for
emergency water and
Monitors have found it necessary to limit the number of hours for
bookings.
The Water Lines are for “Emergency Water” and as the summer season is
shaping up to be dry, without adequate rainfall, usage will continue to
be heavy.
We encourage residents to be careful with their consumption of water,
keep roofs and gutters maintained and check tanks regularly to avoid
running out. Last minute requests for bookings inconveniences
other
residents and gives the Monitors a headache! If everyone is
diligent
in keeping an eye on the water level in their tanks this should not be
necessary!
There are 3 lines on
the Island to service residents 7 days a week as follows:
Line
1: Thursday 8am to Sunday 10am
Nathalie Muir 0419 432 460 or 9999 4449
Line 2: Sunday 10am to Tuesday
8pm Cass Gye 0418 220 107 or 9979 5853
Line 3: Tuesday 8pm till Thursday
8am Cass Gye 0418 220 107 or 9979 5853
PLEASE RING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8AM TO 8PM ONLY!
The Monitors do their very best to assist in an “emergency”, however,
if a booking is requested outside regular hours it can deprive another
resident of their allocated time and lines must be swapped to deliver
the water which is not always possible at short notice. Running
out of
water as a consequence of not keeping an eye on your water level is not
considered an “emergency”!
When a current booking is finalised and PAID, an advance booking can be
accepted. Bookings must be confirmed and cancellation is at least
24
hours in advance. This allows residents to plan their “fill” to
avoid
a last minute panic. Please ensure you know how many litres your
tank
holds and how many litres you require at the time of booking so
sufficient hours can be allocated. The
amount of water received is
determined by the start and finish meter readings only.
EMERGENCY
WATER GUIDELINES
It is important that everyone resident reads the PDF Emergency Water
Guidelines
(Water Line fittings and location Images)
In particular, please understand you are responsible for:
- Connecting to standpipe with a complying fitting to
receive water
- Water lost for any reason during booking period -
check your flow regularly !
- Disconnecting non permanent fitting from standpipe
immediately after booking
- Resetting all valves when you are finished to make
Line ready for next booking
- Contacting next person if you finish early OR turning
off Main Line valve at Bell
Note: The
washer in the “nut
and tail” that connects to the standpipe prevents leakage. Without it,
the fitting can be over-tightened making it difficult to remove from
the brass nipple. If yours has gone missing Cass Gye has spares
and a
plug is also available to keep it in place after use.
Civility and good humour are very much appreciated at all times.
Happy Watering!!
Nathalie Muir and Cass Gye
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