Owning a Well

Formerly a city girl, at the time I purchased the Moonlady Ravine I found the prospect of owning a well to be rather exotic--very cool. Since the property had been vacant for a while, I took the precaution of having the water tested. Good thing I did because, initially, it was unsafe to drink. However, that condition was quickly and easily cured and I was pleased to find that the water from my well was cold, clean and delicious.

But nothing is ever easy. Subsequently I learned that my well water has a high acid content. This is a problem since it leeches the copper from my pipes, and turns my porcelain fixtures, shower curtains, laundry, and possibly my hair, green.

The first solution was to install a chemical tank in the well house. This system required continual water testing and frequent "well jumping"--actually climbing down into the well house to add soda ash to the tank. Eventually this system came to the end of its usefullness.

I have spent a good bit of time stewing over the problem and have finally settled on a direction to fling the check..