Dealing with cold weather water issues.

Here in the Midwest we have suffered our fair share in this bleak artic tundra this year. Ok, its not that bad but it seems to be when your fighting through the snow drifts. This week I tried to help a friend deal with a frozen hydrant on a local acreage. We added hot...

Septic Design and the impact of garborators.

Are you considering moving your family from the city to the country? There are a lot of differences between living in the country and living in a town or city. People have migrated to the cities over the years to take advantage of a lot of the conveniences of city...

SOME SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN BUYING AN ACREAGE WITH A WELL.

In previous issues I talked about well flow tests. This issue will deal with how to properly assess the well and its components such as the pressure switch and tank and the well pump itself.  I will also mention a bit about what types of samples I recommend the buyer...

WELL INSPECTION LLOYDMINSTER: HOW TO SHOCK CHLORINATE YOUR WELL

Shock Chlorination is preformed to kill bacteriological growth to prevent sickness and eliminate unwanted tastes and odors from your well. The process of shock chlorination is not that difficult but if the procedure is not completed properly it may be ineffective....

IS MY WELL WATER SAFE TO USE??? HOW CAN I BE SURE?

I have lived on an acreage for most of my adult life and have experienced different styles of wells and well water. I have even had to treat dugout water for household use because the well was a low producer. In any case I want to take a few minutes and explain a few...