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FourteenthCylon t1_jd3ivwe wrote

If they're both quality I'd prefer the well. That way water is almost free, it's easy to shut off if you need to work on the plumbing, and I know nothing's being added to it. In practice though, my well water smells like a chicken laid a batch of rotten eggs in the middle of a hot spring. Filters take out most of the sulfur smell and taste, but I have to change the filters frequently and I still need a RO system to really make the water drinkable.

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FourteenthCylon t1_jd55yw3 wrote

If my pump starts running constantly I'd know it. I have an indoor pump that I can hear every time it kicks on.. Actually, the water in my well frequently comes out under pressure even without the pump. I suppose that's a good feature if the power goes out, but it sure was a problem when the main shutoff valve from the well broke. The only way to replace it was to take a very strong, very cold shower for a couple minutes while I took the old valve off and got the new one on. You are correct about the cost of filters though. I have to use carbon filters to take out the sulfur, and they're over $30 each.

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Loudergood t1_jdaoip5 wrote

Bonus, my town water doesn't go out when the power does.

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