***Ladiers Section*** The well pump died

Friday night the well pump wouldn't shut off. Why do things always happen after hours and on a weekend? Long story short, I called the family-run well company (in business 48 years) first thing yesterday morning and although they don't normally work on Saturdays, the nice owner sent out the grandson who does the fixing.

The 30 year old submersible pump had finally died, got replaced and $1200 later my sister and I have water again. Just one of those things. He said that pumps nowadays last only about 10-15 years. At least the new unit is made in the USA.

However, neither of us remembered to flush the system. I should have connected the hose to the well and run the water until clear. The water was clear at the house until after dark because we didn't use much and what was used was nice clear water already in the pipes. Work on a well always stirs up sediment in both the well and the pressure tank so all of a sudden that brownish water started coming through.

Not wanting that stuff in the water heater, we didn't use hot water for a while, turned off the reefer's ice maker and started running water to clear the pipes. My sister ended up taking apart the kitchen faucet (one of those with a lever) to clear out grit or whatever was restricting the flow. It's ok now and after a lot of water running and then settling overnight, the water is clear again.

Such is life in the country but they'll have to carry me out of here in a casket!

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***Ladiers Section*** The well pump died