Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Mar 28, 2011 9:41 pm Hi Our neighbour came around today and asked if we where interested in sharing a garden bore. We have had a bore before but have never shared one. How does it work (beside the cost of getting it installed). The electicity part and what happens if you want to water when the other person is, our block is alot higher than theirs so where could it go??? Really dont understand how it works any info would be great, Thanks My building thread viewtopic.php?f=1&t=25279 NEARLY DONE. KEYS ON 5/11 AT 1PM Re: Info on sharing a garden bore 2Mar 28, 2011 9:56 pm If it's the same in Perth as Victoria, all bores need to be licensed and therefore one licensee per bore. You've raised some of the issues that could happen with a shared bore. mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Info on sharing a garden bore 3Mar 28, 2011 10:16 pm As far as I know we dont have to licence our bores here, well atleast we didnt with our old one My building thread viewtopic.php?f=1&t=25279 NEARLY DONE. KEYS ON 5/11 AT 1PM Re: Info on sharing a garden bore in Perth 4Mar 29, 2011 7:53 am Don't know where you are in Perth but some aquifers may have a usage limit. In general the www.water.wa.gov.au gives guidelines on the usage of garden bores. There are areas which whilst unlicensed, are rostered to three days per weeks which makes it problematic to share a bore. You would also need to check that the aquifer you are tapping into is fit for garden use. mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Info on sharing a garden bore in Perth 5Mar 29, 2011 8:27 am Hi Camyperth, I live in the Perth area, have been asked the same question re sharing our bore and said a polite "No"! If at any time in the future either you or your neighbour wanted to sell the property problems could arise. Also there are the maintenance issues and as you have stated the costs re the installation and power supply. Better to say no now than to end up at some stage in the future having a neighbourly dispute. Supergran Re: Info on sharing a garden bore in Perth 6Mar 29, 2011 9:15 am to_do_list Don't know where you are in Perth but some aquifers may have a usage limit. In general the http://www.water.wa.gov.au gives guidelines on the usage of garden bores. There are areas which whilst unlicensed, are rostered to three days per weeks which makes it problematic to share a bore. You would also need to check that the aquifer you are tapping into is fit for garden use. Yep realize that there are 3 watering days but at the moment we are on 2, and we are thinking next door are watering alot more than 2, so hence even though we will stick to 3 not sure that they will. My building thread viewtopic.php?f=1&t=25279 NEARLY DONE. KEYS ON 5/11 AT 1PM Re: Info on sharing a garden bore in Perth 7Mar 29, 2011 9:23 am Supergran Hi Camyperth, I live in the Perth area, have been asked the same question re sharing our bore and said a polite "No"! If at any time in the future either you or your neighbour wanted to sell the property problems could arise. Also there are the maintenance issues and as you have stated the costs re the installation and power supply. Better to say no now than to end up at some stage in the future having a neighbourly dispute. Supergran Thanks supergran Sounding like we will do the same, Have looked at the water table around here and its way down (around 65-80mtres} so we know that it will cost heaps to put one in, but sharing will cause to many problems and my hubby did say the same thing about selling. Just thought I would ask if there was any good side to sharing Thanks My building thread viewtopic.php?f=1&t=25279 NEARLY DONE. KEYS ON 5/11 AT 1PM Re: Info on sharing a garden bore in Perth 8Apr 12, 2011 1:12 am There are many areas around Perth now having bores going dry or toxic. It may be a matter of time also before the Water Corp put metres on the bores. This has been done in semi rural areas already and yielded some huge water use problems by bore owners. Considering its the same water we are drinking I can't see why it is ok to use it on three days and scheme is on two. Should be the same use for both. I'd welcome one day a week watering. It might force folks to prep soils better and for the pros to learn some more sustainable skills. there should be ss cable so you can pull up bore pump for service 1 3155 Fig Landscapes has produced an e-book and native plant index, available for purchase from their website. It's a great resource, full of inspiration and tips. Another… 1 12255 |