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By pass valves can leak thru even in the off position. The correct way is to hook up a hose to the valve on the well tank and flush it for 5 minutes. Then disconnect hose and wipe down with alcohol and draw sample. If the sample comes back with out any bacteria you can at that time shock the well with chlorine and let that run thru the softener and it will sanitize it. Art

If you cant find a box just a few more posts and you can list it in the classifieds here. Good luck Art

you can get a bicycle flag and put the bracket on the trailer. Just put the flag in place when you are backing down after you get finish just pull the flag. You will not have to get guide ons if you don't need them and it is a 10 dollar solution. Art

To all of the other Veterans THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE you have made the world a better place by your sacrifices. There are so many war time stories to hear some heroic and some sad the fact is the ones that are not told by the people are the ones who joined the forces and keep the peace without firing a shot. Art

very sorry to hear this. hopefully it will resurface and you will get justice. Art

Our fearless leader has snowshoes for sale, here is the link to his site. http://www.totalsnowshoes.com/ Art

Here is where I have purchased 2 rods from that are both very portable and well made. https://www.charkbait.com/cs/csrods-Travel-Rods.htm It is the only place I have found that has 9ft 4 piece rods that fit in my suitcase for my trips to the islands. (toro tamer) Art

Good read Chris glad you got out to go hunting. We are just getting out of the bow season and into black powder down here and then the rifle season runs till March. We have soooo many deer around here we call them woodrats thus the long season to try to keep them in check. Art

I am glad we have all had our time to say but as the poster has asked this thread can go to sleep now. Thank you for the mature way it was handled and hopefully we all can view this topic with the knowledge we have all shared. Art

So far he has offered his professional advise on this subject at least to a dozen people with everyone of them very happy with the results. Waynes back round in metal work is due to his profession of rebuilding wreck aircrafts as well as making/ fitting aluminum floats from scratch. Hope this helps Art

As you can see we are all here for you Cliff if you find something I can do for you please P,M, me so I can help. Art

I am relieved that everyone showed good restraint and followed the rules. Thanks to all Art

Give Diane a pat on the head (because a hug will hurt) from Joe and I and all of use down South. We are so glad with the news that the operation went so well. Art

Happy Birthday Terry hope the day was a good one and the evening only gets better. Art

Sorry no you need it to be inside of the pipes and the pump. If you left the lids up on the live well you can snake a hose thru a small hole and duct tape it back closed. Art

if you are having an issue post your browser choice and operating system so we can see if there is a pattern. windows7 chrome no issue Thanks Art

Way cool now go gets some good stuff. Art

Good to see you back Bruce hopefully they can scrub your PC back to clean. Art

A UV system has a few safeguards that can be installed easily for piece of mind. They have an audible alarm that can also be hooked into a solenoid that will shut off the water flow if the UV drops below a safe level. There is a downside to a chlorine injection system if installed correctly it should have a contact tank rated at 10 x your pumps rating so your average 5 GPM pump needs a 50 gallon tank for the sterilazation process to take place correctly. A carbon filter as your final filter will then absorb the chlorine/ taste and odor from the water but has no sterilization properties. Still to this date Silver bearing nitrates in any form does not kill bacteria and all of the filters that claim this are Bull and will have a legal disclaimer absolving them of this criminal claim. The only filtration that has a small chance to remove e coli is a reverse osmosis filter however they are slow to filter and will eventually grow enough bacteria to fail and pass the bacteria to the consumer. Art

I replaced both pumps in a 1989 Ranger due to water freezing and I am way South of you'll. I anti freeze all of my boats because for the cost of doing it VS not is huge. Art

Chris the presents of E coli in the well is a sign that ground water contamination is present. It can be from the soil if it is old pasture land or if the rock stratus is very porous.(very likely in Canada) The correct way to treat is either a chemical oxidizer (clorine) followed with a carbon filter or if the water is clear the use of a UV set up is your best friend. Both methods are used to explode the bacteria and it becomes inert and passes thru you with no ill effects. There is not a know filtration method for e coli. that has been approved. Art

You always have had a good morality guide Dan if it bothers you to much you can call them and they can charge it over the phone or as likely they will just thank you for your honesty. Art

I don't know if a rod that was nicked is a warrentee issue. It is not a defect in the rod it is damage done to the rod. Send a P.M. to Spiel and see if he has some advise on the best way to reinforce the rod he is an excellent builder with loads of knowledge. Art

I have used a sawmill on Oak, Black Walnut, Maple, Cherry, Sassafras, Birch and ironwood. The wood you have is green and if not treated correctly will be as valuable as firewood in a short amount of time.. The wood should be edge sealed and dried professionally. This is done in a controlled environment using a ventilated controlled moisture content to keep the wood from splitting out. The rule of thumb for air drying without a dryer is 1 year per inch thick and seal the edges to keep them from checking and popping. Contact a wood merchant to get advise and help. Most people do not leave the wood as a large hunk because it takes to long to dry as well as a thinner piece is less likely to pop and check. Best of luck BTW I saw a bear in the burl. Art

Well done just because it is a big company does not mean it hurts no one. Art