Water Use in Cold

Posted on February 21, 2025 by webadmin

Timber Valley has a small group of talented people that measure our water use on a daily basis. During a recent cold snap, we saw elevated water use, as follows:
Feb. 9……………………….. .9,560 gallons
Feb. 10……………………… 10,200 gallons
Feb. 11 ……………………… 12,240 gallons
Feb. 12 (25 degree low)…….11,985 gallons
Feb. 13 (21 degree low)…….15,015 gallons
Feb. 14………………………. 9,870 gallons
Since the measurement is taken at 1am, a full 24 hr’s use of water is not seen until the
following day. Feb. 13, for example cost us all $77 dollars more than Feb. 14. Why does excessive water use seem to “track” very cold overnight temperatures? We can only
speculate. Since we ALL share in paying for our water use, and it does seem like some are
letting their water run at night to prevent their inlet hose from freezing. This effectively means that  those with poorly insulated hoses, are letting others cover the cost of their not being prepared.
Here is how to be better prepared.
1. Cover your water hose with foam pipe insulation or use a heated water hose
2. Insulate the box covering your water hookup
3. Run your propane heater and open cabinet doors to allow warm air to circulate around
interior pipes.
Learn more at Tips for RV Camping in Cold Weather: Wintering in Your RV
https://escapees.com/tips-for-rv-camping-in-cold-weather/

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4 Responses to Water Use in Cold

  1. George Reel says:
    February 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM

    Don’t quite understand cost for water use. You said it cost ùs all $77. If that is correct then 77 times 200 lots is $15,400 and I sure that is not what you intended to indicate. $77 ÷ by 200 lots is 0.385 each. To help give peace of mind to fellow members on freezing pipes who wish to drip their pipes I will ask the office to charge my electric bill an extra $1.00 per month to help.

    • Donna Dee says:
      February 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM

      George, read the article again. That $77 was just for one day:
      Feb. 13, for example cost us all $77 dollars more than Feb. 14.

  2. Jerry Mayes says:
    February 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM

    what is the cost per 1000 gallons of water? If we’re concerned about water usage just intall meters on each lot and let the lot owner pay for their own usage. They are always complaining about watering our lawns that help keep our park beautiful. I would be more than happy to install a water meter, at my expense just to be decatated for watering my lawn. Some of us take pride in our lots for the betterment of the park. I always get complements on how well I take care of our lot. I see no reason that if I install a water meter just decatated for watering my lawn and pay for It why I shouldn’t be allowed too. Thru fungal care I don’t need much to keep it green.

  3. Jerry Mayes says:
    February 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM

    Maybe it’s time to be considering the high cost of city water and just dril our own wells.
    If the cost of city water is so high, and likely to increase, It might be a valuable alternative.
    Might want to check it out. Might save us thousands of $$$$. Just saying based on our state polical control “they” might allow it.

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