A few days ago I noticed water seeping out underneath the door of the cupboard that houses the electric pump that pumps the water from my rainwater tank through into the house. I don't look in there often, the pump just quietly (actually fairly noisily) works away and does its job. To my horror there was water on the floor and mould on the walls and it was obvious there had been water seeping out for a while. So I called the pump man in a panic and he came round in 15 minutes, bless him, even though it was after 5pm. I think he could sense my barely controlled hysteria! It seems that one of the seals has just worn out and needed to be replaced. He didn't have one the right size but he could get one. It's a slow leak so I just needed to mop up the water and keep calm and carry on.
That was last Thursday. The pump has been working perfectly well and I've just had old towels mopping up the floor. Now he has a new seal but he's had to take my pump away to put the new seal in, instead of doing it on the spot because of ... something or other. Anyway the upshot is, I have no water for a few hours.
That means I can't wash the dishes, flush the toilet, or even wash my hands. I thought I'd start preparing dinner - nope, no water to wash the vegetables. I can't even make a cup of tea! That'll teach me to take running water on tap for granted.
Later: the pump is fixed, hurrah! Lots of lovely water whenever I want it.
Can we order pizza and ask them to delivery a few dozen gallons of bottled water on the side? If you promise a humongous tip?
ReplyDeletep.s. Methinks your electric pump has been reading your blog, or at least its title.
ReplyDeleteWell, I think it's wonderful that you pump your own water, and don't have chemically treated stuff coming out of your taps.
ReplyDeleteWe don't know how lucky we are eh?... turn on a tap... and out comes clean water (usually)
ReplyDeleteWhen something like this happens, I always end up happy to be a NZer.
I'm glad it is all well for you now.
My dear mother used to keep a five gallon "can" of water for emergencies. But she had the last laugh when we ended up using it about one a month. Out in the country.
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