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How do you get an irrigation meter
installed by the BWL on the outside of your home? What does it cost? Can’t a
plumber install one?
Chuck Slamer, Lansing Township |
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The BWL doesn’t put irrigation meters outside a home unless
it’s in an approved well pit. Otherwise, the meter will freeze and break.
The BWL can install a dual meter – one for
irrigation, one for indoor plumbing. There is a retrofitting charge. It’s typically $460,
but since every situation is different, the cost can vary.
Plumbers do not have jurisdiction
over BWL meters. That’s to ensure the integrity of the water delivery system and the meter –
to make sure that all BWL water customers are treated equally.
Click here to read BWL
rules and regulations, which can help customers learn more about questions like these.
To talk to someone about installing an irrigation meter, call (517) 702-6800.
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Do you have a question
about some aspect of Lansing Board of Water & Light operations? Include
your name, city of residence and phone number, and send it to Q CORNER:
E-MAIL: mailto:mdn@lbwl.com
FAX:
(517) 702-6855
MAIL: Lansing Board of
Water & Light
Communications Department
1232 Haco Dr., P.O. Box 13007
Lansing MI 48901.
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oh, THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS....
...chilly.
And that means winter is knocking at your door.
Winter heating bills have a significant impact on household budgets, but
there are ways to lower your heating bills.
Here are some tried-and-true tips:
• Install a programmable thermostat. You can save 10 percent of your
heating costs by having the thermostat automatically dialed down by
about 10 degrees for eight hours. Many people lower their home’s
temperature while they’re away at work.
• Caulk, seal and weatherstrip doors and windows where air leaks are
present. Doing this can save 10 percent of heating costs.
• Have your furnace checked every year by a professional. Clean or
replace furnace filters once a month or as needed. An inefficient
furnace can dramatically reduce heating efficiency.
• Let the sun shine in. During the day in cold months, open draperies
and shades in the home’s southern exposure. You’ll get a little
“passive” solar heating. Close drapes and blinds at night.
• Insulate.
If you can afford to insulate the attic, do so. Insulation
is measured in “R factors.” An attic should have an insulation level of
R-49. If your attic has less than 6-7 inches of insulation, adding more
should lower your energy bills.
Heating and cooling account for 44 percent of a typical household energy
bill. These energy-saving tips can result in substantial cost-savings
over the heating season.
A THOUSAND THANKS
During National Public Power Week, October 1–7, the Board of Water &
Light randomly gave away 1,000 gift bags to BWL customers. It was our
way of saying “Thank you.”
Each gift bag contained an energy-saving light bulb, a bottle of BWL
water, a night light and other small gifts.
These “Random Acts of Thanks” brought surprised smiles to plenty of
faces. Most importantly, the gifts were a reminder to all that our
customers are also the owners of this public utility. |
