Cistern! Don't want one, but being forced - experiences

Of course, it must be 2 cubic meters. I don't consume water by the running meter. :D

Ok, thanks. I will have a quote made for the cost of connecting to the toilet and washing machine.

Regarding the 2 cubic meters, I have to say that I am very economical with water and also shower twice a week after sports and collect vegetable washing water in the kitchen for the houseplants. I believe a “normal consumer” would use about 6 cubic meters as an individual.

I have connected all toilets and the washing machine and have a crane in the garden.

Crane?

I had also considered the house water, but the general contractor wanted 3k for the second installation and you still have to pay for sewage. Toilets and washing machines are quite economical nowadays, so the benefit is rather small and it is hard to amortize. It's a pity, because I also consider that the more sustainable solution. But you have to start saving costs somewhere.

So I also find suppliers who deliver cisterns between 4-6m² to southern Germany for under 2K. And I only searched for 2 minutes...

Crane?

I had also considered the house water, but the general contractor wanted 3k for the second installation and you still have to pay for sewage. Toilets and washing machines are quite economical these days, so the benefit is rather small and it is hard to amortize. It's a pity because I also consider it to be the more sustainable solution. But somewhere you have to start saving costs

We have a lot of water meters that were sealed by the municipal utilities and accordingly the billing is done. Mainly, in my opinion, the toilet flushing is worthwhile in winter, because then there is enough water and most water runs through it over the year. Unless you have your own park or golf course to irrigate ;-).

In summer, you can only bridge a little time with the water available in the cistern – unfortunately (unless you have 30 cubic meters like Rick).

But you have to start saving costs somewhere

But really not start there. That is the worst possible idea. Especially if you have children. Basically, it is also ethically unacceptable to save costs there: on the one hand because you are saving at the expense of future generations and you know this, and on the other hand because (here in the forum) only very few people could not afford a sustainable solution. It might hurt. But that is not bad.