We have lived in our current location for nearly 20 years. We have a 20 acre piece of property that is surrounded on two sides by wheat fields and on two sides by range land. No neighbors for a couple of miles. When we drilled our well we were so thrilled to have pure, clean, good tasting water. We had plenty of water for a long time. However, last summer it seemed that our pump was not keeping up with the demand so we had to let our lawn go dry to have enough to water the garden.
Fast forward to this spring! Hubby decided to put a new pump in the well and found out the pump was not the problem, we had a hole in the pipe so the water was pumping up and out; not into our storage tanks! We went ahead and put the new pump down because if you've dealt with wells and pumps and well-drillers, you know that it's expensive just to pull the pump!
During this whole process we got to thinking about our water and how the wheat farmers spray their fields and perhaps some of it was getting into our well water--who knows! Our well is deep, 650 feet, so maybe isn't a problem but we decided to get a water filtration system just to be sure we have safe water to drink!
After much research, we decided on the Zen Water System. The water goes through a micronized ceramic dome filter first then onto a 5-stage mineral filter cartridge then last are the mineral stones. We had been using a Pur Water Pitcher but I was having to fill it up several times a day and the filters aren't cheap. We were having to change the filter 2 X a month because we use a lot of water. With the Zen, we wash the micronized ceramic dome about every two weeks (they say to do it once a month but we think ours needs it more often) and change it once a year. The 5-stage mineral filter cartridge needs to be changed about every six months.
We have been super happy with the Zen Water System! If you are in the market for a water filtration system be sure to check them out!
I am going to make every effort to be back for the Sunday Night Chit-Chat!
Kat
*I was not asked to do this product review nor was I compensated in any way. Just want to share a good thing:)
Welcome to the Sunday Night Chit-Chat! We are hosted each week by the talented Carla at My 1/2 Dozen Daily who is now the proud owner of a new Janome sewing machine!!! She does sooo much sewing and this new machine is going to make her "job" sew much easier and more fun!!
I found the quote at the top on Pinterest, of course! I had to laugh when I saw it because I am always telling people NOT to rain on my parade! Now I will just poke them in the eye with my umbrella! LOL Does anyone ever rain on your parade? I sure hope not!
So for the Sunday Night Chit-Chat...
I am...
Reading...I am between books at the moment but am planning to start a new book I just received from my daughter--Charmed & Enchanted by Nora Roberts. This will be my first book by Nora Roberts.
Listening to...My husband and my son working outside!
Watching...Nothing at the moment but Call the Midwife is on tonight:)
Cooking/Baking...Tonight for the first time I roasted asparagus, mushrooms and onions in the oven--yummy! We will be doing this again!
Happy I accomplished this week...Stamping Club over for another month; several cards made (including my swap card for the month); family fed and house cleaned:)
Looking forward to next week...I am hoping to get the asparagus patch weeded; some cards made and sent; work on a card swap (I need 11 fancy fold cards all the same)
Thankful for today...I am so thankful for our new Zen water purifier that makes our water taste sweet and good! We thought water from the tap tasted good but this is sooo much better and supposedly better for us:)
*Bonus Question* Do I like my name? Would I change it if I could?
For many years I didn't really like my name and it was sooo common when I was growing up--Kathy! In one of my classes in high school we were seated alphabetically and there were 4 of us named Kathy B. Can you believe that?!!! However, as I have "matured" I feel I have grown into my name and now wouldn't dream of changing it! It's still very common in women my age but not with younger people. When was the last time you heard a baby named Kathy or Kathryn?!!!
Well, that's it for my Chit-Chat tonight! I hope you enjoy the weekly Chit-Chat as much as I do! Tomorrow I am hoping to get in on Sandra's Happy Homemaker Monday plus have some cards to share! See you then!!!
Kat
