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Sheldon wrote:

On Sep 10, 3:39?pm, JackpipE wrote:
The pump has been running and it's part of my bill but how much of my
electric bills ranging from $49 - $275 is the well pump?. I just would
like to know from experience form other people if the well + pump is
more cost efficient than public water?

Depends on how often you bathe and flush. g

Generally well water is much less expensive per gallon than municipal
water... the electric usage is negligible for typical residential
use. BUT, private wells eventually require maintenance, usually
costly... and usually some water treatment equipment is needed too.
If you have the option for both a private well and municipal water I
would from personal experience strongly suggest you use both, the
municipal water for drinking, washing and the usual indoor stuff, and
use your well for large volume outdoor use like watering lawns,
plants, gardens, washing cars. boats, etc.

But bottom line, it's really not possible for anyone to know your
particular water usage but you.

If the well water is a hard line (not soften with a softener).
I personally would not use the well water to wash my car, home or any
thing you may value,. The heavy mineral content will damage your nice
paint job. Grass and plants sure, food stuff may depend on your TDS
(Total Dissolved Solids) levels. Use the soft line for washing things.

Electric use on my well pump system is cheap, my guess less than $10 per
month. My softener does not use electric power it runs on the water
pressure from the well tank. My softener cost about $10 / month
(salt/filter), Purification $150 / 400 gallons (filters). My entire
electric bill has never been over $50/month here in the country. I have
central air but rarely use it. When I lived in the city, my water bill
was more than $30/month.

If your softener uses power, that is another story, bypass it, shut it
off, it loves electric power, each night running and causing your well
pump to run more often. Use the city water for bathing, drinking and be
merry

How many refrigerators you have, they are real electric lovers

When I make a post, I find the thread quickly ends
Enjoy Life ..... Dan

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