How many have switched from well to rathbun and liked it ?
so i live a rural area been on well water since ever been almost 10 years for me . we have had a few water problems, with replacing pipes or fittings. there are 8 and 1 vacant apartment and 1 apartment thats livable. should i consider keeping the well for outside use and go with rathbun for inside ? im so torn because finacially i cant afford it bc im on temporay layoff. but if i dont the cost for the other neighbors go up. And for 10 yrs my appliance ran on this hard water which has a great taste.
give me pro and cons please
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I'm not sure what a rathbun is, but if you can't afford it, you may be better off sticking with the well for the time being.
Unsure what a rathbun is too, maybe contact your homeowners insurance and see if they have any suggestions. Could you please describe in more detail so you can get the help you need.
Hi Jennifer, your question intrigued me as I'd never heard of rathbun. By googling it I found it is a Regional Water Association so many of us have no personal knowledge about the pros and cons. Often when being offered the possibility of hooking up to treated quality water, it is wise to think far into the future and whether you might possibly eventually sell your home. Many home buyers would likely prefer the assurance of being hooked to a supplied water venue rather than depending on a water well. I do hope that some Rathbun users will weigh in on your question.
I always learn something while browsing through the Hometalk site! Especially when questions are asked. Good luck!
In Oregon whoever supplies your water is required by law to provide you with a chemical makeup of your water. Have you contacted anyone in your area regarding this?
nobody has yet we had a neighborhood meeting about it
it's a 6 mo wait list for the area
Not really sure of what a rathbun is, you could ask your homeowners insurance for advice. Please include additional information so that you can receive the assistance you require. And if you can't afford it, you might be better off for the time being sticking with the well.
Hi Jennifer, it's a matter of taste, I like that you could still use the well for watering outdoors, and your right, the appliances that use water should still be okay. But if you are used to drinking hardwater, it can be a real challenge to drink soft water, I still can't drink it without gagging lol!
When they ran "city" water into our area, my dad thought he would keep the well for watering the garden, washing cars, etc. He did an experiment and logged his water consumption with well water 1 month then did city water the next. Our power bill to run the pump went down more than our water bill went up when he switched to the city water.