I Almost Forgot . . .
Posted on October 9, 2009 - Filed Under Guatemala, Simple Life, construction | 4 Comments
Check out what we got last week!
That, my dear readers, is a water tank, sitting on top of the bathroom, which automatically kicks in when the town water goes out. Since that has been happening on a daily basis for about a month thanks to all the roadwork being done in town (they smash pipes on an hourly basis, it seems), a tank was a good investment.
Now we have running water when no one else does and though it’s gravity fed, there’s enough pressure to shower, wash dishes and clothes, as well as flush the toilet (woohoo!). We no longer have to send our maid home early on a daily basis because she can’t wash anything.
Unfortunately, since the tank is on the roof, it’s visible to everyone, including my mother-in-law who is so jealous that she has been turning our water off on purpose. I’m really not sure what that’s supposed to accomplish, apart from us getting our own water lines put in, considering that we currently pay the water for both houses . . . . I wouldn’t be pissing off the people who pay my utility, but I guess she isn’t thinking about that.
For those who are interested in the details, the tank is the smallest Rotoplast makes, 440 Liters (150 G) and it cost us Q650. It comes with a filter to keep the algae out and is supposedly treated to prevent algae growth. It also has an automatic shutoff so it fills to the top when the water is on and then closes the valve, much like a toilet tank.
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And …it is such a pretty blue. I can imagine that you must be so happy to have your own water supply. That is pretty cool…did they install it or did you?
Kimmie
mama to 7
one homemade and 6 adopted
This should also help you with your intestinal infection. Don´t wanna have unflushed toilets, especially with children around.
I also have one of these and they´re so good, we never know when there isn´t water in our neighborhood!
Kimmie, My brother-in-law actually installed it and all he asked for was a lime pie in payment.
I’m absolutely thrilled to have water when the main source goes out. This doesn’t last forever, but it’s great for the basics. . . like washing up muddy kids.
Woo hoo!!! Gotta be happy with that!!
And only for a lime pie, thats a cheap install!