Daily Archives: October 3, 2013

How To Measure Your Well and Static Water Level

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Check your static water level   The easiest way to check your static (resting) water level is to tie a small weight (such as a metal nut) to a string, and lower it into the well. First, flip off the electric breaker, and remove the well cap, which is usually […]

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Why Us Preppers Are Over 40

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When new preppers wonder what it is they should prepare for, the answer these days is “Pick a calamity.” Darren and I noticed many of our customers and fellow preppers are age 40 and older. We think it’s because we are all old enough to recall what life was like […]