OK, Let's recap. Way last fall we had a well drilled, at no small expense. Of course, part of the expense was for the witching of the well. I'm not convinced of the surety of this practice but it's certainly an entertaining way of parting you from your money. At the same time, we had a septic system and mound installed. The two systems lay dormant all winter but it's spring now and time to gear up for Kathleen's new toilet. No more porta-potty for this kid...well maybe for just a little while longer. The pump was connected to the electrical panel, the water line was connected to the garden hose and the hose was run outside. The timer on the pump was set to draw a gallon or 2 of water every 30 minutes. It will have to run for a few days to clear the line of any silt and debris as the well is well over 200 feet deep. The first few gallons were allowed to run out onto the ground but the water is clear enough to begin filling the septic tank. How bizarre...we have to fill the septic tank with perfectly good water to ensure the pump will send the overflow to the mound and to pressurize the entire water/sewer system. Early next week we should be the proud owners of a small cistern (water holding tank), chlorination system and reverse osmosis unit. Our water has sufficient salts and minerals to require the RO unit to clean it before use. My, my, who knew that Kathleen's dream of a flush toilet would require so much technology and corresponding cash?
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