Going With the Flow

Hooking up the new tinaco, which will definitely improve the quality of life around here

Today we took our sporadic water issues in hand and got our friend Charlie from the Ranchitos to hook up the extra-large tinaco we bought weeks ago. While his dogs Max and Lola (both ol' pals of mine since they were pups) wandered around with Chica, Charlie moved the new tinaco into place, cut into our water line (a tricky moment), and plumbed in a new pipe. Even without a pump, we had immediate water pressure and the tinaco was full in a matter of minutes. Bravo!

We plan to buy and install a pump which will be automatic, with a bladder tank that regulates the water flow and a pressure switch that will help even out the water pressure. The Capt promises it won't be noisy, but we'll probably build some sort of housing around it.

"Your water problems are over," promised Charlie. I'm happy, after having lived for weeks dreading any ambitious cleaning projects like bathing the dogs or shampooing my hair or doing laundry because the water could shut off at any moment. The Capt is happy, having solved a problem that was making the 1st Mate one grumpy woman. Chica's happy, after a morning's romp with one of her best friends, Lola.