I live in the city and weekend in the country. I have a simplified version of what David shows. Out of the 1/2 gpm well, into a 2,500 gallon holding tank, to a pump that goes to the pressure tank and then to the house. After twice freezing and busting the cast iron pump, I now drain the pump and pressure tank when I leave in the winter. It takes a couple of minutes to drain and about 1 minute to restart it. I put a cup of bleach into the holding tank twice a year to kill off algae but still buy drinking water. Standing water gets scummy.


It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP