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   Message 39,752 of 40,484   
   Snag to All   
   Of wells and pumps and distribution syst   
   22 Apr 22 22:04:48   
   
   From: Snag_one@msn.com   
      
      There's no time like right now to make sure the garden does well this   
   year ... So I've installed a submersible pump in our well (was here when   
   we bought 20 years ago) and I'm in the process of designing a drip   
   irrigation system .   
      The plan is to use a large "caged tank" , a plastic tank in a steel   
   cage (used to transport peroxide in this case) of around 275 gallons   
   capacity . The pump will fill the tank , which will supply water to a   
   system of piping with drip emitters . If I use that whole tank every day   
   , it will cost me about 2-3 bucks a month for electricity . That much   
   city water would cost me around a hundred bucks or more , with the added   
   benefit that my well water has no chemicals added .   
      If ever there was a time when it was important to have a productive   
   garden , I think it's now . Too many signs point to a coming shortage of   
   food , and I don't like going hungry .   
   --   
   Snag   
      My rights don't end   
   where your fear begins .   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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