Water wells

[red]

do envy you having a well tho. We are dependent on rain water, or mains. Let us know how you get on.

[romany123]

Thanks Red

Will do.

regards
Dave

[possum]

Just for the pumping bit, the cost of running an electric pump is not high, (of course depends on your reason for your choice of solution). We are on bore water and even in summer when we can be pumping up to 10000 litres a day (not usually quite this much) from 10m down, our electric bills are a lot lower than most people connected to mains water.

[romany123]

Isn't it wonderful to have your own water supply?
I suppose really, I'm a bit of an energy efficient fanatic. I think you're quite right; the cost of running a pump is probably minimal compared with the cost of water and (especially here in the UK, as we are on a water meter), but I still like the idea of self reliance.

One of these days, I will hop on a plane, and come out to New Zealand. It's a place I've always wanted to visit, especially in our winter time

[red]

the last place we lived had private well water. The pump only came on when you turned the tap, and I do believe there was less environmental impact this way than the mains way - and it tasted so much better too.

thats not always the case - the boreholes in Norfolk bring up very high nitrated water (farming in the area) and does not taste nice...and you need a whole extra bit of equipment to clean it up.

because we had our own water supply, and were out in the sticks and therefore did not benefit from any street drainage, and had septic tanks for waste.. we had no water rates.
but... you do need 'the right' to draw water (and existing well may well be enough) otherwise everyone would be doing it and messing up the water table etc... so think carefully before you mention it to the water board....

[possum]

Our own water supply is good except when the city council decides to use an old gravel pit on top of the aquifer to use as landfill, especially as it had no consent to do so - look at the last couple of issues on the local newsletter on www.poranuibeach.co.nz/birdlingsflatonline
so it has benefits and problems
Most of the popluation in NZ is on mains supply, but there are many who are not, some rely soley on rain water, others spring water, we are very fortunate to have a bore with very good quality water (and no serious limit on what we can pump)
NZ is a wonderful country to visit, if you plan on it then post it up as there are many of us who can tell you where is good to visit and how to save money

[romany123]

I understand what you are saying Red (water Board)….Mums the word lol. I think I am pretty much sold on the solar panel idea, but will let you know how it works out. As I am on the road over the next few weeks, it won’t be for a while.

Hey Possum
If we ever get over your way (we have talked about it) we will certainly ask advice.
Thank you

[Jack]

Gidday

Ifin you are coming out here, any of you, just ask cos some of out here would also like to meet and even put you up for a night or two.

[possum]

It really is a great place to visit - the world in miniature as they call it - where else can you get ski fields and gorgeous beaches, volcanoes, hot water waterfalls, geysers, the alps (yes the mountains on the south island are called that) rainforests, gemstone beaches, turquoise blue rivers, and if you are really lucky the country will chuck an earthquake in for you not forgetting whales, dolphins, penguins, seal coloneys I could go on. We loved the place so much we only went back long enough to sell up and move out.

[romany123]

Brilliant
If we ever do decide to come over we will of course let you know.Just out of interest, is it really true that everything over there is half the price of the UK?? food ,housing etc

[possum]

erm no
housing is definitely cheaper, some food is cheaper, some more expensive, then with other things it is swings and roundabouts, we find it cheaper to live, but then we have no mortgage, interest rates are twice what they are in the UK to borrow. Things like skiing are a lot cheaper, car parking etc

[romany123]

Thanks for clearing that up, still the place would like to come to,