Only house on community well without water??
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12-19-13, 05:32 PM
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Only house on community well without water??
Hey all,
I am sharing a well with five other houses on a well. Everything was going well until last week when the water pressure got lower, and then turned off completely the next day. This is very frustrating and I was wondering why my house would be the only one in the neighborhood without water. I am not sure if one of my neighbors decided to cut me off (he has to legitimate reason to) or if it's a pipe. Are there any inexpensive ways to fix this and get my water turned on? Thank you, I truly appreciate all your help.
I am sharing a well with five other houses on a well. Everything was going well until last week when the water pressure got lower, and then turned off completely the next day. This is very frustrating and I was wondering why my house would be the only one in the neighborhood without water. I am not sure if one of my neighbors decided to cut me off (he has to legitimate reason to) or if it's a pipe. Are there any inexpensive ways to fix this and get my water turned on? Thank you, I truly appreciate all your help.
Last edited by usernamehaha; 12-19-13 at 06:13 PM.
#2
12-19-13, 06:07 PM
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Sure....don't pay the bill and you'll get cut off. 
Is your house blue ? Asking us why the water is not on is like us having us guess as to the color of your house. If you suspect the neighbor could turn off the water then you should check with him first.
Are there any inexpensive ways to fix the system ?
How old is the underground pipe ? Is it steel ? How long is it ? What size is it ?
If the communiy well pressure is ok then you need to determine where it's being restricted. You would need to check the water pressure with a gauge at your house. If the pressure rises very slowly then there could be an issue with the underground piping.
Are there any inexpensive ways to fix this and get my water turned off?
Is your house blue ? Asking us why the water is not on is like us having us guess as to the color of your house. If you suspect the neighbor could turn off the water then you should check with him first.
Are there any inexpensive ways to fix the system ?
How old is the underground pipe ? Is it steel ? How long is it ? What size is it ?
If the communiy well pressure is ok then you need to determine where it's being restricted. You would need to check the water pressure with a gauge at your house. If the pressure rises very slowly then there could be an issue with the underground piping.
#4
12-20-13, 06:36 AM
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Is all the water effected in the house at all the faucets?
Is there a water filter?
Has anyone been working on the plumbing?
Asked anyone if they have been having the same problem?
Has it been below freezing there?
Is there a water filter?
Has anyone been working on the plumbing?
Asked anyone if they have been having the same problem?
Has it been below freezing there?
#5
12-20-13, 07:03 AM
"I am not sure if one of my neighbors decided to cut me off (he has to legitimate reason to) or if it's a pipe." I assume that is "no" legitimate reason to.
But that is a place to start, ask.
In a sharing situation there should be some form of signed agreement outlining cost sharing and maintenance. It should also spell out who or how to proceed in the event of a problem, as working on your problem may require disrupting the others during the work. That agreement may also have been approved by the local authorities so they may be able to get involved if the group does not cooperate.
Is your house the last in line?
Bud
But that is a place to start, ask.
In a sharing situation there should be some form of signed agreement outlining cost sharing and maintenance. It should also spell out who or how to proceed in the event of a problem, as working on your problem may require disrupting the others during the work. That agreement may also have been approved by the local authorities so they may be able to get involved if the group does not cooperate.
Is your house the last in line?
Bud
#6
12-20-13, 03:45 PM
One thing I told one of my helpers who is in a similar situation, was to install his own pressure tank under his house. His problem was not having pressure at certain times of the day (demand). He says with his own pressure tank, they have enough pressure to wash dishes, etc. and it stays fairly constant rather than going up and down everytime someone flushes a toilet. 5 houses on a well is pushing the envelope, anyway.
#7
12-22-13, 03:59 PM
Is there one pump in one vertical pipe that is shared, or five pumps in five vertical pipes side by side, one per house?
If there are separate vertical pipes and yours is not as deep as the others then yours can go dry before everyone elses'
A clogged pipe going to your house can probably be repaired with minimal disruption of your neighbors.
Your own pressure tank (close to the point of use which means in your basement) together with a check valve at the inlet will provide significant improvement although it will still "run dry" after a few minutes if a single shared pump is overdrawn by all houses together.
You can use as large a pressure tank (or as many smaller pressure tanks) as you wish to increase the run time before it might run dry.
If there are separate vertical pipes and yours is not as deep as the others then yours can go dry before everyone elses'
A clogged pipe going to your house can probably be repaired with minimal disruption of your neighbors.
Your own pressure tank (close to the point of use which means in your basement) together with a check valve at the inlet will provide significant improvement although it will still "run dry" after a few minutes if a single shared pump is overdrawn by all houses together.
You can use as large a pressure tank (or as many smaller pressure tanks) as you wish to increase the run time before it might run dry.
Last edited by AllanJ; 12-22-13 at 04:43 PM.
