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Is your rural Napa County home ready for fire season?
You probably think that this article is going to address the importance of clearing brush around your property, being careful with your barbecue and fires in fire prone areas and ensuring you have a plan in place in the event of a fire. Those are all important, but are dealt with elsewhere in great depth. In this article, we are going to address the many rural homes in Napa County that provide their own storage tanks and fire hydrants for use in the event of a fire in proximity to these homes.
So you need a generator because your water is off during power outages...
Power outages from utilities trying to reduce fire risk are becoming more common. As a result many people have no water because the well pump relies on utility power. Many people are purchasing and installing generators to ensure electricity is available during these power outages. There are several very important aspects to consider BEFORE buying a generator to power your water system.
Will a storage tank resolve my water problem?
When nothing comes out of the tap, the first thing that many people think is that a drought has affected their well and that they may need to drill a new, deeper well or install a storage tank. In this article we will explore two instances where water availability has become a problem and the best solutions.
Why do I keep running out of water?
There are several reasons that nothing comes out of the tap when you turn it on. Our customers often ask if the drought is making their well go dry. While long periods of drought can decrease water availability over time it is only one of several factors to consider. In this article we’ll explore several of those reasons and some of the potential solutions to running out of water. If you’d like to understand if a storage tank will help resolve your water problem check out this article!
Why would I need or want a storage tank?
There are several very good reasons for a water storage tank:
1. Storage tanks provide a reserve of water that can be used during high demand periods when your well is not able to meet the instantaneous high demands. For example, your landscape irrigation requires 15 gallons per minute for an hour to water the main lawn, orchard or vineyard BUT the well only produces 10 gallons per minute. A storage tank is used as a buffer to be able to supply the additional demand for the hour or two per day that this additional demand is required.