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After three mini-floods in six months, we decided it was time to set up a flood detection system. We had the big drain problem in the beginning of the year, and -serendipitously- the supply to the same toilet spring a leak this summer during the two days I was working on the window below it! We caught it right away. When our condensate pump stopped pumping though, we were not so lucky. With our HVAC air handler far from the floor drain, the pump removes the water from the indoor unit so it doesn't leak onto the floor. Without the pump... the air handler dripped condensate everywhere probably for a few days. Not so ironically, the condensate pump was the first major problem we had with this house, since the one that came with the house failed nearly 8 years to the day before this one. This pump is only a few years old as it was installed with our HVAC 3 years ago. It's working now, and along with adding vinegar to the pump when I change the filter we finally installed a system to warn us if it ever quits again. 
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If it seems like I do something new with our stock tank pool every year, so far that's true! last year we redid the cover, and the inner liner sprung a leak at the end of last summer. So this spring, we relined the pool, replaced the filter, and integrated filtration into the side of the pool! No more vacuum loops, just way less finicky filtration. I used some additional equipment as well, and I definitely will be using it in the fall so we can fully empty the pool for winter. Most folks in our Northern states flip their tanks when emptied, but I’m not in that group. The liner is designed for above ground pools that can’t be flipped, and the tank can withstand anything.  |
Katie SwansonI am a parent, creative spirit, and old house lover. My big passions are sustainable design and preservation. Bringing these together is key to moving existing homes into the future. * By subscribing to the monthly newsletter, you consent to receive links this month's blog posts and other relevant blog updates, a round up of things I love, and as a throwback to my DIY days, I may toss in an exclusive knit or crochet pattern of mine. Archives
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