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The plumbers were back! They fixed everything. Replumbed with the new pipes so that I won’t have burst pipes again even if they were to freeze, rerouting the plumbing so it’s not in the wall anymore.
And then.
They turned the well pump back on and discovered that the bladder tank had been damaged by freezing. (Because the heat tape was unplugged. Because I didn’t know there was heat tape on the tank or that I was supposed to plug it in. Or had ever heard of heat tape before. I have so much to learn and I was left no instructions and I’ve only been here six weeks.) He said, “Do you have a man on the place?” I said, “No, but I’m trying to learn to be like one. I only just got started.”
All this to say, I still have no water. The bladder tank kicks off because it’s damaged and has too much air or something. They’ll be back tomorrow with a new bladder tank. They helped me get water for the cows before they left by manually forcing the tank to run. (The creek is getting low. Hopefully it will rain again.)
If you missed the rest of my plumbing calamity (and how could you?), you can find the beginning of my calamity here and thank you for your help, whether in donations or support!! I’m hoping this can really be fixed tomorrow and I can bring Morgan home.
P.S. Checking with the homeowners insurance revealed this is not covered (in answer to your questions).
Posted by Suzanne McMinn on January 9, 2012
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You don’t need a man on the farm Suzanne, you’re going to be just fine.
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Wish I could fetch water for you to ease the load a little…Buckeyegirl IS right, it IS getting better!
Rose H
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http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Heat-ADKS-500-100-Foot-Icing/dp/B0000DGAKL
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Did you ask him if he had a woman on his place?
Here’s hoping that tomorrow is a stellar, “no bad news” kind of day!
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The point is whether you have a man or not; every woman should know about everything!!! One never knows…..
Will you still have to leave the water dripping during really cold weather? We do and I hate it.
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~~peace & love & joy & blessings~~
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Here’s something else to think about…do you have a backup generator for when the power goes off? (“Yes, I do!” she hopefully says with a grin.)
And…have fun with that gorgeous big red tractor!The superboys will love it!
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“next time your asked ” do you have a man around” say “No! I have a shot gun though”..just sayin..in case there just not flirting with you:)”
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It is our lot (as “the man”) to be the dim-witted simpleton in these circumstances.
Example: An internet search tells you that you need a franistrade. You go to the local Lowes or Home Depot and look for franistrades. You can’t find one. So (heaven forefend!) you ask for help. You will likely hear, either:
1. Oh they haven’t used franistrades in years. You need a nockistrade. (Simpleton!)
2. Don’t you know the codes? No franistrades in this state, pal. (Simpleton!)
3. Left or right hand? American or French threads? Full wiffle, blind wiffle or no wiffle? I need these details. (Simpleton!)
4. Hmm. Can you atomic weld? Franistrades need to be atomic welded. (Simpleton!)
Somehow I’ve always gotten things to work (as in http://thereifixedit.failblog.org) but not without a lot of subtle sneering from the blue color cognoscenti.
As in the time I rewired the well pump wiring to counteract corrosion. After a month it failed. Finally I had the plumber come in to look. Problem was only a loose connection on one wire. I think the plumber dined out for a month or two on my failure to tighten a screw.
I admire your pluck. Do learn as much as you can so as not to be taken for a ride. You will not get the “don’t you bother your pretty head, little lady” treatment once they know you are for real. But let them do the work in the end. Knowing plumbing technology is one thing. Measuring rigid pipe just right to fit exactly is entirely another.
And that idea to have cutoff and outlet valves along the way is a great one. Ask them about doing it. As long as the pump works you should not have to dip in the creek.
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I bought a used car one time, and a few days after I got it, the check engine light came on. I took it back to the dealer and watched them unhook the battery, then put the cables back on, effectively resetting the computer. When they told me the problem was fixed, I looked at them and said, “Unhooking the battery doesn’t fix the problem, it just resets the computer. Maybe you could do more then put a band-aid on this.”
They had the nerve to look at me straight in the eye and ask me, “How did you get so smart?”
Needless to say, they had the car fixed properly, and I drove it for another 8 years.
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Bonnie from Iowa
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I once called Sears about re-siding my house, looking for info and estimates. When I left the message, I left my name (an obviously girl name). When their sales staff returned my call, the gentleman who called insisted upon speaking to my non-existent husband about the siding. I honestly couldn’t believe it. I hung up on him and looked elsewhere. Hang in there Suzanne. You can do it!!
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But at least now I know how to turn the heater back on after I light the pilot. I hope.
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It’s almost over! Next year at this time it’ll be a funny story.
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Something that has saved me from the exact thing happening here is an electrical adapter with a thermostat. We have one for our electric tape, and we just keep the electric tape plugged in all year long. At a certain temperature, the electric tape turns on, and above that temperature it doesn’t. Sure has saved me many times, when I would have forgotten to plug it in. It’s been several years ago, but I believe we got it at the local feed store. I think now you can even buy the electric tape with the thermostat build in.
-Michelle
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