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My home back in SW Florida was on well for about it's first 3 years, at which point 'city water' was mandated and my parents were required to pay multiple thousands of dollars for it's installation, along with the rest of our neighbors.
That was...6 years ago now?
From my understanding, all sprinkler systems in the area still run on 'well', not city water.
My question is, how could this be tapped into in a situation where the power is out?
I know less than nothing about this subject, but my dad has built houses as a contractor in Florida for over 26 years, including ours, and including a lot of hands on work.
So, he may have some idea, but is probably to stubborn to **** around with it until SHTF.
In any case, is it possible to tap into this well that fuels our sprinkler system, or is it a waste of time (and there are better options already discussed on this forum like this http://sites.google.com/site/treadlepump/buildyourowntreadlepump )?
If so, what would I need to learn so my dad and I could be better prepared to utilize it in a bad scenario? Supplies etc?
thanks
-Svt
That was...6 years ago now?
From my understanding, all sprinkler systems in the area still run on 'well', not city water.
My question is, how could this be tapped into in a situation where the power is out?
I know less than nothing about this subject, but my dad has built houses as a contractor in Florida for over 26 years, including ours, and including a lot of hands on work.
So, he may have some idea, but is probably to stubborn to **** around with it until SHTF.
In any case, is it possible to tap into this well that fuels our sprinkler system, or is it a waste of time (and there are better options already discussed on this forum like this http://sites.google.com/site/treadlepump/buildyourowntreadlepump )?
If so, what would I need to learn so my dad and I could be better prepared to utilize it in a bad scenario? Supplies etc?
thanks
-Svt