Purron
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DH and I have been workin' our rear ends off fixing up our rental house since the renters moved out. New siding, painting, general fix up, new appliances, etc.
One thing we need to take care of is the private well. It supplies a good flow of water, but it's full of minerals that stain sinks and clothes and doesn't taste that good. We have a very old Sears water treatment system that worked OK when we first got it about 15 years ago, but simply doesn't do the job to our satisfaction.
We are planning to call a couple of well/water treatment companies for an assessment of the situation. Hopefully, a newer, better water treatment system will solve the problem. If not, we may just get a new well drilled.
DH and I would appreciate any advice you may have regarding private wells and water treatment systems. I'm sure some of you have dealt with this before. BTW, public water is not available even though the place is only about 22 miles from DC. It's in a portion of Fairfax County, VA zoned for low development (one house per 5 acres) to protect the watershed and water quality of the greater DC area. Bummer public water is not available, but the upside is the area has a very pleasant country feel even though it's so near a major metro area.
Our current plan is to sell the place and take the capital gains hit, but we might change our minds and move back in. It really depends on the market and if our main home would be easier to sell. In any event, we do need to tend to the water well issue.
One thing we need to take care of is the private well. It supplies a good flow of water, but it's full of minerals that stain sinks and clothes and doesn't taste that good. We have a very old Sears water treatment system that worked OK when we first got it about 15 years ago, but simply doesn't do the job to our satisfaction.
We are planning to call a couple of well/water treatment companies for an assessment of the situation. Hopefully, a newer, better water treatment system will solve the problem. If not, we may just get a new well drilled.
DH and I would appreciate any advice you may have regarding private wells and water treatment systems. I'm sure some of you have dealt with this before. BTW, public water is not available even though the place is only about 22 miles from DC. It's in a portion of Fairfax County, VA zoned for low development (one house per 5 acres) to protect the watershed and water quality of the greater DC area. Bummer public water is not available, but the upside is the area has a very pleasant country feel even though it's so near a major metro area.
Our current plan is to sell the place and take the capital gains hit, but we might change our minds and move back in. It really depends on the market and if our main home would be easier to sell. In any event, we do need to tend to the water well issue.