rumour re claiming rainwater tank rebate

donuts · Mar 28, 2008 4:04 pm

Hi all

I was at the Homeshow today (thanks Homeone!

) and got a quote from a rainwater tank company. I was telling my mum that it was a bit expensive but that the $1000 government rebate would help.

She said that someone had told her not to claim the government rebate for the rainwater tanks, as if the water situation gets worse in the future, the govt will use the list of people who have tanks to say, ok, you guys with tanks are not allowed to use mains water anymore. :shock:

What do people think about this rumour???

Casa2 · Mar 28, 2008 4:07 pm

You're four days early.

donuts · Mar 28, 2008 4:20 pm

What mean you, Cryptic Casa2?

'chelle · Mar 28, 2008 4:22 pm

April Fool's Day :lol:

donuts · Mar 28, 2008 4:28 pm

Oh!

Well, I hope you're right. I did think it was a bit silly myself.

Talinsmum · Mar 28, 2008 5:46 pm

well technically you're not supposed to drink tank water for health reasons so I can't see how they could possibly cut off your access to mains water just cause you have a tank .... I was going to go with Urban Legend myself but an early April Fools joke would have covered it as well

Fiona :lol:

'chelle · Mar 28, 2008 5:54 pm

Talinsmum

well technically you're not supposed to drink tank water for health reasons

But what about people who don't have town water, like heaps of municipalities in Tassie

Casa2 · Mar 28, 2008 5:56 pm

donuts

What mean you, Cryptic Casa2?

Surely you mean clever, witty, charming, cryptic Casa.

Yak_Chat · Mar 28, 2008 6:59 pm

Casa said

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Surely you mean clever, witty, charming, cryptic Casa.

Well.......

I'll give you 3 of those :wink:

commodorenut · Mar 28, 2008 7:29 pm

'chelle

But what about people who don't have town water, like heaps of municipalities in Tassie

They'd be OK to drink - like most tanks are.

But with the amount of fallout & crap in the air in Sydney, I certainly wouldn't risk drinking metro area tank water collected from a roof...... although the catchment isn't far off copping it too - but at least the water is treated before it comes out of your tap.

'chelle · Mar 28, 2008 7:45 pm

Ooops.

Sorry, forgot that you guys have pollution up there!!

Paula · Mar 28, 2008 7:57 pm

I heard that if you get the rebate, the government will know you have a tank and start charging you for rain water

Toast · Mar 30, 2008 12:14 pm

Paula

I heard that if you get the rebate, the government will know you have a tank and start charging you for rain water

Now that wouldn't suprise me n the least! :lol:

to_do_list · Mar 30, 2008 12:30 pm

I think it comes out of news article which suggested that there would be a tax on tanks - subsequently confirmed to be incorrect.

Here's the link to the story, was in all the main papers at the start of last year... http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/20 ... 826636.htm

clath · Mar 30, 2008 10:44 pm

I would be interested to know wether you can claim the rebate on a water tank if you had it installed through a builder at the building stage?

Yak_Chat · Mar 31, 2008 7:52 pm

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Paula wrote:
I heard that if you get the rebate, the government will know you have a tank and start charging you for rain water

Toast said

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Now that wouldn't suprise me n the least!

So if that happened - how many would be prepared to actually stand up and fight it?

gpierce · Apr 01, 2008 9:36 am

clath

I would be interested to know wether you can claim the rebate on a water tank if you had it installed through a builder at the building stage?

My understanding that in NSW it's part of BASIX compliance and one is not eligible for the rebate in new home construction.

Greg