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We Have Had No Water for 2 Days.

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:51:11 GMT

The power went off Tuesday from 4pm to 7pm. Great, only of3 hours this time except we had no water. The pump was making a funny sound.

Called the guy who put it in and he said turn breaker off and he came yesterday am. to check it out. Upshot, it will be a couple days before we are fixed. What a pain.

DD is on vacation this week, some vacation. She got 12 1 gal. bottles at Dollar General plus a case of 32 16oz bottles. I takes 3 gal.of flush the toilet and put water in the bowl afterward.

We went to DS's house yesterday and showered, did a load of laundry and filled the empty gallon containers. Heated water on the stove to do dishes. Will repeat that until we get fixed.

I would make a lousy pioneer.

Re: We Have Had No Water for 2 Days.

Vivian — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:40:58 GMT

I have lost my well here in central NY three times in the past month. We have an automatic shut-off, to save the pump,when too much water use is an issue. We've had plenty of rain and we conserve water so I called our well guy and a plumber. After I had a total cashectomy performed on my bank account, nobody could find any leaks or cracks. However, both guys agreed that our old water softener could be the culprit. Yesterday I had a water specialist come in. She tested the water; the softener is old and not working. I decided to rent a new softener and ultraviolet cleaner and will pray that when I have five extra people for Thanksgiving, plus three dogs, the water problems will be history.

Re: We Have Had No Water for 2 Days.

patbz — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:46:31 GMT

I feel your water problems! When I lived in Okinawa in late 1960s one Summer we had a severe water shortage for the entire season. The result was that they divided the island into two sectors, A and B, and the day one sector had water the other didnt. If your sector had water, you had to fill up your tub ( after you took a Navy Shower)so you could have water to flush your toilet on "off" day. The community pools were not for swimming but rather used to reserve water for fire fighters. Add to that frequent typhoons, and it was a miserable Summer. I never took water for granted ever afterwards.

Re: We Have Had No Water for 2 Days.

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:43:36 GMT

I have automatically turned a faucet handle a dozen times since we Tuesday. It is irksome at the very least.t

When we lose our power everyone within view of our house has lights. I asked once why we are the only ones in the dark and was told we are on a different line.

Re: We Have Had No Water for 2 Days.

CelticCrafter — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:47:44 GMT

Well, a lot of people may say eew, but if all I was doing was #1 - I wouldn't be flushing every time and I'd be putting the paper in the waste basket.

Re: We Have Had No Water for 2 Days.

Porcelain — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 17:11:59 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
The power went off Tuesday from 4pm to 7pm. Great, only of3 hours this time except we had no water. The pump was making a funny sound.

Called the guy who put it in and he said turn breaker off and he came yesterday am. to check it out. Upshot, it will be a couple days before we are fixed. What a pain.

DD is on vacation this week, some vacation. She got 12 1 gal. bottles at Dollar General plus a case of 32 16oz bottles. I takes 3 gal.of flush the toilet and put water in the bowl afterward.

We went to DS's house yesterday and showered, did a load of laundry and filled the empty gallon containers. Heated water on the stove to do dishes. Will repeat that until we get fixed.

I would make a lousy pioneer.

I'm sorry to hear this @CrazyKittyLvr2! It's bad enough when I have to manage brief periods of no water when they turn it off to work on the sewers. It's so automatic to lift the toiletseat or go wash your hands. They always give advance warning and I know it's happening. But my body seems to have a life of its own and I find myself going over to the sink and trying to start the water anyway.

I would have a very hard time dealing with that for two whole days. God bless you. Boy are we lucky to be able to normally take such a thing for granted.

Re: We Have Had No Water for 2 Days.

Mistreatedbycs — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 18:56:37 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2

I feel for you. Reminds me of a cabin I stayed at (far from a hotel), a pump outside and absolutely no running water plus an out house.

Worse weekend ever.

Re: We Have Had No Water for 2 Days.

Puppy Lips — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:13:07 GMT

@Vivian wrote:
I have lost my well here in central NY three times in the past month. We have an automatic shut-off, to save the pump,when too much water use is an issue. We've had plenty of rain and we conserve water so I called our well guy and a plumber. After I had a total cashectomy performed on my bank account, nobody could find any leaks or cracks. However, both guys agreed that our old water softener could be the culprit. Yesterday I had a water specialist come in. She tested the water; the softener is old and not working. I decided to rent a new softener and ultraviolet cleaner and will pray that when I have five extra people for Thanksgiving, plus three dogs, the water problems will be history.

@Vivian We have well water at our home. Never seems to fail that when company is coming, something on it breaks. That whole system is a huge P.I.T.A. However, people with city water complain about the cost of it, so I guess I will count my blessings.