pitzerwm
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You will need a cross-connection preventer and have it tested each year.
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welldriller
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u can not have city water line hooked to a well line in any way this is considered cross connectionmust have seperate lines they consider water hazard if well water gets in city water line no noMA DEP is now determining whether a cross-connection problem may exist. Seems like there should be a way to insure it isn't a problem. Also, we determined that the well would be private and not public ( a private well is allowed for business, public is not).
The main concern is the presence of a restroom. I have one, but it is in my detail shop, which is a separate building with a separate water connection. This means the well would be for carwash only and therfore categorized as 'private'.
The impetus behind this latest round of due diligence was the arrival of last quarter's water/sewer bill.
Waxman
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Thanks for the input.
Separate water feeds for my IBA and ss pumps doesn't seem too difficult as far as keeping the water lines separate.
However, this concept of preventing a cross-connection with a well fails the logic test. For example, my city feed requires a backflow prevention device so carwash soap cannot enter city water supply. Why wouldn't that same technology apply to a private well? Why isn't a backflow preventer good enough for a well but is sufficient for preventing chemicals from entering city supply???
Separate water feeds for my IBA and ss pumps doesn't seem too difficult as far as keeping the water lines separate.
However, this concept of preventing a cross-connection with a well fails the logic test. For example, my city feed requires a backflow prevention device so carwash soap cannot enter city water supply. Why wouldn't that same technology apply to a private well? Why isn't a backflow preventer good enough for a well but is sufficient for preventing chemicals from entering city supply???
Well Driller is spot on. Having a private well connected to a building connected to a city potable water system violates every plumbing code I’ve ever been taught, a least in the state of Washington and Oregon. Even with a RPA back flow preventer it’s a No, No. The likelihood of backflow incident happening would be pretty slim but the cities always look at a worse case scenario. I can’t believe that the state of Massachusetts would even consider sometime like this.
Go down to the city building inspectors office and talk to head plumbing inspector and tell him you want to do. Ask him if it legal and what you have to do to do what you want to do.
Go down to the city building inspectors office and talk to head plumbing inspector and tell him you want to do. Ask him if it legal and what you have to do to do what you want to do.
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pitzerwm
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Rather than rock some boat and screwup the whole plan, just go on-line and read the laws, then since the cross connection is probably a general no-no, fix it so you can switch if your well pump craps out, or the city closes down.
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I think it does have a water softener pump at Car Wash.. but not sure these days tho. Better chemical performance, Soft water improves the performance of car wash chemicals, allowing for better results with less chemical. i think
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That link recommends Fleck softener valves. Ugh! No thank you.
Waxman
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wow a thread from 2009 still getting comments!
Yes I've had the Waterwell in place for many many years now and the town did require a water meter on the incoming line of the well so that they could bill me for the appropriate amount of sewer.
The well is definitely a big help in keeping water costs as low as possible. The touch free uses tons of water so every little bit of savings is some thing I appreciate.
Yes I've had the Waterwell in place for many many years now and the town did require a water meter on the incoming line of the well so that they could bill me for the appropriate amount of sewer.
The well is definitely a big help in keeping water costs as low as possible. The touch free uses tons of water so every little bit of savings is some thing I appreciate.
