S&B preperations
Typical trip for us has been about four months. About to leave on a ten month FT test. So this will be a first time four season absence. If all goes well we will sell S&B. Looking for the more unique ...
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ctpres wrote:
Hi OP here. Washer water hoses disconnected - thank you.
Re selling - can't sell till DW agrees - I am ready.
Re exit plan - got one.Re water off - I'm told not a good idea with water well and septic system.
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I'd seriously ask another 'experienced' plumber about not shutting the water down.
One water leak and that pump is going to pump and pump water into your house and suck the well dry or at best suck up all the sand into each and every thing in the plumbing system in your house.
Don't ask me how I know this!:(
And I was only gone for 6 hours and forgot to shut the hose off to the horse tank and the well pump sucked sand into EVERYTHING in the house and I had to replace all the valves it killed AND the most expensive part replacing the well pump. A broken pipe or leak in your house and it will produce the same results.
A real plumber would tell you to shut the water off to the house AND turn the breaker off for the well.
As far as the septic goes it isn't good for it not to be used for real long periods of time. So unless you have someone use the bathroom regularly for you, not sure what you can do for that! :B
