[Mr_250]

I have Water (public) and my quarterly bill is around $40 so $120/yr. I know my parents house on the shore has a well and it cost a pretty penny to get the pump changed out.

[mels]

I guess I have been lucky. I have had well water for 8 years, house came with a water softener, my first experience being off city water. It costs me about $150/year to service the softener. Other than that I do nothing and have had zero problems. Other than well water tasting better, I don't find either option superior. Both are different, both have positives and negatives.

To whomever above was talking about leaching fields, septic vs. sewer is a whole different matter than well vs. city water.

[Sigequinox]

Originally Posted by Mr_250

I have Water (public) and my quarterly bill is around $40 so $120/yr. I know my parents house on the shore has a well and it cost a pretty penny to get the pump changed out.

Every family is different. If you have 4 kids plus a wife all taking daily showers and tons on laundry I would imagine it can get higher.

[chaparrito]

I always have to chuckle when someone says "oh how cool, you have a well, your waters FREE".

Yeah, free until sand eats the pump and it's 300 dollars R and R and at least another thousand to replace the pump. Or until the pressure tank takes a dump and the pump is kicking on everytime a tap is opened. Or the 200 bucks for a full water test every couple of years. Never mind the cost to drill and case a new well. Water in my area is 300 feet deep on average at 25 bucks a foot to drill and case.
Free. Uh huh....

[Mr_250]

Originally Posted by Sigequinox

Every family is different. If you have 4 kids plus a wife all taking daily showers and tons on laundry I would imagine it can get higher.

True, it's just me, my GF and a cat. lol

[Sigequinox]

Originally Posted by chaparrito

I always have to chuckle when someone says "oh how cool, you have a well, your waters FREE".

Yeah, free until sand eats the pump and it's 300 dollars R and R and at least another thousand to replace the pump. Or until the pressure tank takes a dump and the pump is kicking on everytime a tap is opened. Or the 200 bucks for a full water test every couple of years. Never mind the cost to drill and case a new well. Water in my area is 300 feet deep on average at 25 bucks a foot to drill and case.
Free. Uh huh....

But how do you really feel?

[Wilton2ParkAve]

Originally Posted by markfromct

I'm not sure well is cheaper then city, especially in the long rn. Like I said before, $1200 for a sediment and conditioner system, 4k for Radon mitigation. If the pump fails that's another 3k or so.

Also, if you have a leech field and that fails, that could run from 5k to 20k.

Pump for 3k? I have a bridge that I want to sell you.... You got hosed. Even with the lower FFC "premium" I replaced mine (did not require a new well just to be clear) for $900.

[Wilton2ParkAve]

Originally Posted by Sigequinox

Every family is different. If you have 4 kids plus a wife all taking daily showers and tons on laundry I would imagine it can get higher.

Let's throw in the sewer tax as well- I was paying $500/yr in Stamford.

[Wilton2ParkAve]

Originally Posted by chaparrito

I always have to chuckle when someone says "oh how cool, you have a well, your waters FREE".

Yeah, free until sand eats the pump and it's 300 dollars R and R and at least another thousand to replace the pump. Or until the pressure tank takes a dump and the pump is kicking on everytime a tap is opened. Or the 200 bucks for a full water test every couple of years. Never mind the cost to drill and case a new well. Water in my area is 300 feet deep on average at 25 bucks a foot to drill and case.
Free. Uh huh....

Get another quote. Findorak is $9/foot (again lower FFC).

[hyechica]

i live in new britain and we have city water our water is rated one of the top waters in the whole world. we have very good water and water system and i have been drinking it all my life. ive had well water and i am not a fan of it.