The sand filter can be forgotten once the city water is OK.
The sand filter can be forgotten once the city water is OK.
We only use mains water for showering and washing clothes. Everything else is bottled.
Will look into this further.
No mains water for our house. Two deep well water pumps with 2000l tanks, filter, and an in-line pump for the house. Water is pretty good but we drink bottled water only.
Happy not to be a city dweller or on the village supply.
We got a reverse osmosis unit fitted a couple of years ago, and it works fine.
Saves money and hassle, Troy.
No plastic either.
Has anyone had their mains water tested? Nobody drinks it in the village and I'm sure lots must be swallowed during Songkran? Plus we use it to clean our teeth. I don't see people getting sick from it or anyone saying it's unfit to drink. I'm sure if it was unfit to drink then.............. I could be wrong?
Yeah, it seems a shame to have your own well and still be shelling out for bottled water.
There comes a time when it's paid for itself, obviously.
Our local guy could never be relied upon regarding when he'd show up, and then it became uncertain whether he'd show up at all.
Now we just turn on a tap rather than have the uncertainty and hassle of the bottles.
Well worth the minimal outlay.
^ With the family around and at this time of year we can use 10 of those big bottles a week without us even being there.
Thanks Cyrille, I'll check again in June.
Are these processes proven, plug and play, low and easy maintenance/service? Any extras, optional must have addons or other hidden exes?
Reason I ask is we looked at filter systems at the stadium expo a few days ago and will be returning over the weekend. Chatted with the guy but there were so many different types of system while his English was poor and pointless having wifey translate, she'll nod and say kaa then tell me it's good so let's get the pretty one.
Downsides as I understand is that the process also removes beneficial minerals from the water, if these exist in Thai tap water, while some processes also remove oxygen which leaves the water tasting flat. A mate in Bkk had one that cost him north of 20k, not sure if RO or UV or something else but had quite a few cylinders on the wall, got his 'filtered' water tested and ended up shelling out for a second stage system to clean what the first produced before adding some other magical gadget to add minerals, then he died.
Are you sure?
How much do you pay for the bottles?
How much are the membranes?
Despite being supposedly 'potless' I don't remember.
With Troy having his own well he'd be in charge of the process from start to finish, so he'd have that reassurance too. Good thing to have in these parts.
If yer referring to the 'sticks' then it's not good as a borehole/well is depriving the natural filling of the dams. Anyone with a borehole/well needs to be licenced if there are mains supply available. But in saying that, mains supply should not be used for agricultural profit IE a second crop.
Well, I wasn't thinking so much of 'the common good', I admit.
And we all know that the requirement for any licence is more honoured in the breach than the observance in Thailand.
No, I mean to get them delivered.
Probably nobody cares to do the maths because the sums are so paltry anyway.
I don't consider any that I feed and water 'hangers on'. They all contribute in their own way and need a lot of water in the hot season. I have two cold water dispensers with the big bottles and they are available to all that live or pay a visit to our land.
Oops made a mistake, we go through 10 bottles a month not a week. Apologies.
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