[Homestead] Water
EarthNSky
erthnsky at bellsouth.net
Sat Dec 1 08:19:45 EST 2007
Gene GeRue wrote:
> Those living in the areas most affected by current drought conditions
> no doubt have thoughts and ideas to share. Beyond the typical partial
> solutions of reduced consumption and heavy garden mulches, are any of
> you trying or finding new ideas? And, what are your plans for the
> possibility that drought conditions may persist for another year or
> longer?
We are still having water issues. The well guy is coming in a few hours
to help us diagnose the problem, but methinks we need a new well. We
have only been getting maybe 5-10 gallons a day for a couple of weeks
now, requiring the use of stored water to get by. I went over to
relatives to shower and do some laundry, but that can't last forever.
Our well simply isn't recharging like it used to do, and I can't help
but think that it is the result of the drought. We know we have a
problem with the toilet, so today we intend to buy a new one-it was on
the building list for a 2008 bathroom remodel anyway, but I don't think
the toilet is the real problem.
Last weekend I drained and put the rainwater collection tank on a wooden
pier/stand to elevate it another 18". That will help more in the long
term for next year's garden-getting the tank up a bit higher for better
gravity flow. Unfortunately, we need rain to refill the tank.
If I knew for a fact that we could expect the drought to lessen and
progress to a more rainy and wet period, then I would definitely try
harder to ride this out, but as it is, I think it is prudent for us to
dig a bit deeper to reveal a greater water supply. It's to the point
where you ask yourself whether you want to pay now(out the nose for a
well) or pay later when there is no water at all or when the gov
prohibits private well drilling..we don't have the option of public
water here.
Bev
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