A man is going down our well on Wednesday

[JoceAndChris]

I'm sure there must be a way we can filter our rain water Moo, yes. The well water already goes through a very sophisticated device, and has been tested as being safe.

How to get more water and especially during long periods of drought is the issue.

Toby - mains is about a mile away. We spent several thousand already on having a mains pipe laid and then were told by Anglian Water that in order to create sufficient pressure to get it up the hill we'd need to build a pumping station, one mile from our house, to push the water up the hill. I'm sure it could be done but it could be many many tens of thousands. Bringing the water over from the flatter part would be vastly expensive too. It's more feasible for a housing estate, less feasible for one house to be able to afford it.

 

[Keith Bowman]

What a heartbreaking story. I thought you had already finally decided to blow the money on a pumping station to push the mains water up the hill through the pipe the previous owner had laid? Why don't you get a firm quote from Anglian Water for sorting out a mains supply? At least then you will know where you really stand.

When we were looking into selling a barn for conversion Anglian Water said £50,000 to lay on a mains supply (nearest main was/is about a quarter of a mile away.) We looked into all the alternatives including borehole, but the developers decided they were not interested unless the supply could be guaranteed and finally we bit the bullet and asked Anglian to go ahead. AT THAT POINT THEY GAVE A FIRM QUOTE OF £7,676.

So - don't believe what they say to a casual enquiry, insist on a firm quote.

 

[JoceAndChris]

They just said it was unfeasible for one house. It's too difficult, too expensive. We already spent £8000 or more on an absolutely fruitless quest for water. Enough's enough.

 

[88v8]

They just said it was unfeasible for one house. It's too difficult, too expensive. We already spent £8000 or more on an absolutely fruitless quest for water. Enough's enough.

Ironic in a country that's overwhelmed with the stuff. :?

Ivor

 

[philpjuk100]

I think Ivor is correct,and most folks from "zummerzet" would agree that "too little" is preferable to "too much" when it comes to water.