LAST UPDATED APRIL 27, 2008 (POST FORWARD DATED INTENTIONALLY FOR CONVENIENCE)
Q: What is the water situation like; what is the condition of the well and of the pump?
A: The pump, the pressure tank, and all the pipes are working fine. I have left the system off except when I needed the water, in order to keep wear and tear on the system to a minimum. If the water has not been run in awhile, it comes out cloudy with minerals in it at first. You need to simply let the water run for a while after turning it on; eventually the water will be coming up crystal clear. Aside from that, most rural well users put a filter on their faucet. I was too lazy to bother with that and I have been consuming the crystal clear water with no ill effects. It tastes like what it is: pure water.
Q: What is the state of the electrical system?
A: The system is working fine. There is a 240 amp outlet in the kitchen for the range/stove, and another 240 amp outlet in the pantry for the dryer. The rest of the house has the usual 120 amp dual wall outlets.
Q: Are there any leaks in the roof on the house?
A: There may have been a leak or two years ago, before the metal roof was installed, but there has not been a single drop anywhere in the house in the 28 months I have been here with the metal roof over me.
