8am
Water in faucet went to a trickle while I was starting to rinse the next to the last batch. Checked other faucets and got even less water. OH NO!
8:30am
Pump is only 2 years old so we looked elsewhere.
Switch in the basement hole was corroded.
10:30am
Jim went to Lowes and got another,
1pm
switch installed and still no water.
1:30pm
Pressure tank now not working.
2:30pm
Jim went to Lowes and got another.
3:30pm
Tractor wouldn't start so Jim used the dolly to get the tank down 2 levels to the basement.
Tank uses 1inch pipe and we have 0.75
4pm
Jim went to Lowes to get connectors.
6:30pm
Tank is installed but still no water. Primer works but nothing happens.
Lowes is now closed.
Monday morning
9am
Pulling 125 feet of hosing and electrical lines out of the well. Strung it out down the driveway.
11am
Pump tests OK but still no water.
Noon
Jim went to Lowes and got new electrical line and other just in case parts.
4:30pm
The casing collapsed on the top of the pump.
Jim went to Lowes and got another,
10pm
All installed and now we have water.
36 hours without water and now we wait for it all to settle.
We can drink it today but tonight we need to add clorox because the well was open for so long.
1 comment:
Oh man! I remember those days! Then about 8 yrs ago, our town went to city water...for those who wanted it. Sign me up! It's the best thing that happened, living here in the country. Hope all continues to work for you.
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