I forgot to tell you something good
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
October 6, 2020 7:28pm CST
Earlier this month we discovered we had a water leak under a sink. Hubby has stopped it. We had some other leaky situations he took care of.
Our water bill has been going up and up for a few months. This month was astonishing, but that is what happens when we have leaks.
He went down to the city offices to pay in person, and the clerk looked at our past bills. She averaged the last four months and adjusted the bill downward, by $165. That pretty much paid for today's grocery shopping.
I probably would have just paid and said nothing. I am glad hubby took care of it.
So that is a bit of good news.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
7 Oct 20
I collect rainwater, too, and use it for my houseplants as well as the garden.
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@LadyDuck (502190)
• Italy
7 Oct 20
@BarBaraPrz It is even a lot better than tap water for the plants.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
7 Oct 20
i collect rain water...when 't rains. sadly such 'twas not sufficient fer e'en the garden which's all'n large pots. the drought lingers, predicted to grow through winter 'n 'nto the spring.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
7 Oct 20
bills that are paid are such a big relaxation
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 20
It feels good to get them paid. Also when they get reduced substantially.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
8 Oct 20
@GardenGerty yes .so true..but my bills never reduce
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 20
I had one worse at the other house. And no one gave us any cut on it.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
7 Oct 20
does help to get those leaks fixed. nice they 'djusted such. i'd a massive water leak outdoors 't mamaw's lil house. a pond 'ctually that'd been there fer some time. the hubs paid no mind to such nor the huge jump'n said bill. finally got that fixed via a plumber. the cost 'f such neglect 'twas one thing, the waste 'f precious water really pushed me o'er the edge.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 20
At our previous house they did not read meters in the winter, so spring would be high. However, when it hit $400 the meter reader said we had a leak. It was deep underground, and under a cement slab. Our very good plumber was able to fix it without disrupting the slab.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx A good plumber knows how to get around.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
8 Oct 20
@GardenGerty mercy, some system they'd be runnin', eh? i'm glad such 'twas fixable without concrete work 'nvolved. would'a cost a fortune.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Oct 20
That is great news and yes, you should not have to pay for leaks that occur.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 20
I was glad of this consideration.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
7 Oct 20
That must have been a relief.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 20
It was. It freed up some money for shopping.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
7 Oct 20
You have a proactive hubby! Good for you. And congratulations.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
9 Oct 20
That as very nice of the town to make the adjustment.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
10 Oct 20
Yes, we have lived other places where they have not. Had a $400 leak once.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
11 Oct 20
@GardenGerty I did also at the cottage and got no money off!!
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 20
Yes, it was. Sometimes things go well.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 20
I wish he had your skills for fixing things. He has stopped the leak but cannot fix the part. I will be hiring a plumber again soon.
