I shoot the pipe, but I didn't shoot the water tank

cuttle · 12-29-2008, 10:58 AM

Yesterday, I was awaken by an endless running water pump in the basement (the pump for the pressure tank) - not a good sound at all

So, I get up, turn the pump off, and make my way up the hill to look at the cistern. What I found was this: an cistern (500 gal tank) bobbing inside the old concrete holding tank, and the exposed water pipe from the spring spewing water down the hill..... with a bullet hole

How did I know it was a bullet hole? Easy: hubby and his friend decided to do some target practice a few days ago and on the bottom of the hillside. I clearly remember asking them if they shot the tank

It wasn't hard to fix, but I had to drive 25 miles each way to buy replacement pipe.

He still claims it was a ricochet - yeah right

Hondahugger · 12-29-2008, 11:00 AM

Shoulda made him fix it!

azoomm · 12-29-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Hondahugger

Shoulda made him fix it!

cuttle · 12-29-2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Hondahugger

Shoulda made him fix it!

I did (but I helped).

Hubby: if you read this, the filter should be fixed too....

Particle Man · 12-29-2008, 11:55 AM

They stopped using cisterns years ago around here once deep well drilling got cheaper and cheaper.

make his ass buy you something nice on top of fixing the thing.

Hondahugger · 12-29-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cuttle

I did (but I helped).

I don't think I would have helped him!

cuttle · 12-29-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hondahugger

I don't think I would have helped him!

Unfortunately it's very hard to get the fittings into the pipe.... also I wanted water in the bathroom

Hondahugger · 12-29-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cuttle

also I wanted water in the bathroom

valid point!

cuttle · 12-29-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hondahugger

valid point!

and - to his defense - the bullet we got out of the pipe wasn't from his gun...

Hondahugger · 12-29-2008, 02:35 PM

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and - to his defense - the bullet we got out of the pipe wasn't from his gun...

okay, then I would have helped him.

12-29-2008, 10:58 AM	#1
cuttle now available w/o fish Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in a holler Moto: DR650, Morini, 1/2 M900ie Posts: 820	I shoot the pipe, but I didn't shoot the water tank Yesterday, I was awaken by an endless running water pump in the basement (the pump for the pressure tank) - not a good sound at all So, I get up, turn the pump off, and make my way up the hill to look at the cistern. What I found was this: an cistern (500 gal tank) bobbing inside the old concrete holding tank, and the exposed water pipe from the spring spewing water down the hill..... with a bullet hole How did I know it was a bullet hole? Easy: hubby and his friend decided to do some target practice a few days ago and on the bottom of the hillside. I clearly remember asking them if they shot the tank It wasn't hard to fix, but I had to drive 25 miles each way to buy replacement pipe. He still claims it was a ricochet - yeah right __________________ "Typo's are very importand to al written form. It gives the reader something to look for soo they arenâ€™t distrackted by the total lack of kontend in your writing's." - R. K. Milholland

12-29-2008, 11:55 AM	#5
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	They stopped using cisterns years ago around here once deep well drilling got cheaper and cheaper. make his ass buy you something nice on top of fixing the thing. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.