We Have Water!!!

[captain]

Fantastic!!! I am so glad it is clearing up quickly, AND that you are getting more that you anticipated!!!!

Great stuff.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Yippie!!! A shower whenever you want one!!

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

OH i bet you are so relieved!!

congratulations!! YAY!

[Maresche]

That is just wonderful! Having your own water must provide such a sense of security for you and your doggies. Congratz, Congratz, Congratz!

We so take having water at the touch of a finger for granted here. The entire city was panicking when we lost water during the big blackout a couple of summers ago.

[Queen of Poop]

Water, and it's Husky approved. How much better does it get??!!! Congratulations!!

[Cataholic]

This calls for a DRINK! Of water, of course!!!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Wooo hoooo!!!!

Might be a dumb question but.....what, if any, special precautions do you have to take to make sure nothing freezes during your eternal winter? I know my parents had to insulate their pipes.....but that was in the house. As far as I know, nothing special was done for the well itself. However, they are only in Wisconsin, which is North of me here in Chicago, but is WAY far South from you!

[lv4dogs]

Thats GREAT news!!! I am so happy for yous!

[emily_the_spoiled]

I don't know about the Yukon, but I grew up in northern Saskatchewan (which is definitely "up there") and we had well water. Generally you have to dig the pipes into the group so they are laid in the perma-frost and don't have issues with freezing in the winter. (yes when i moved down to DC most people had never heard the word "perma-frost" before )

If the water tank is not kept in the basement of the house, it will be insulated so that it doesn't freeze (kind of like a giant hot water heater blanket).

But congratulations on getting water!

[Glacier]

I don't know about the Yukon, but I grew up in northern Saskatchewan (which is definitely "up there") and we had well water. Generally you have to dig the pipes into the group so they are laid in the perma-frost and don't have issues with freezing in the winter. (yes when i moved down to DC most people had never heard the word "perma-frost" before )

If the water tank is not kept in the basement of the house, it will be insulated so that it doesn't freeze (kind of like a giant hot water heater blanket).

What part of Saskatchewan? I grew up in the middle of the province!

Our permafrost in some spots starts well within husky digging! We will have to dig the pipes about 7 feet into the ground--all the usual prairie stuff, plus a bit more. We have to box the pipe in and then heat that box. Pipes will also have heat trace tape on them. The spot where the pipes come into the house has to have a insulated box around it as well.

We don't have a basement--they are rare up here. I'd love to have one again! We have a four foot crawl space under the house. The current water holding tank is buried in there so it's all ready set for winter weather.

[sasvermont]

Congrats. Most of us take things like this, for granted!

Glad you didn't waste your hard earned money!