In CT. He has 3 tenants, and his faucets all leak, and the toilets run continuously. He thinks his foot-valve is bad, because he cannot get more than 40 lbs pressure from the pump. I think the foot-valve is fine, and the pump is bad, or all the leaks reduce his over-all pressure. I want to insist that he fix all the leaks, and have the pump serviced by a licensed pro, and then, and only then the pro can go in my well. I do not want the liability of my neighbor going in MY well, even if he has the right to take water from it? Any ideas?
2006-08-07 16:07:29 · 7 answers · asked by mentalben 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Thank you all for your answers. I am in CT, and the well was a common well when the mill houses here were built in 1850. No sharing agreement, or contract. His deed says I have a right to use the driveway, which is his, and my deed says he has the right to draw water from the well. It does NOT say he can run me out of water, which he has in droughts in the past. Without a set contract, I would think a Court would deem it reasonable that he fix the leaks. My other great concern is liability. Dug wells can be full of co2, and other inert gases, and so I only want a licensed pro to do any repairs. My well cover is locked down with locking nuts, the same as you use on your car wheels, and I have the only key. Last, the lack of pressure is most likely a worn pump, or all the leaks, which do not allow the system to build up pressure. Should I insist that all these problems be addressed, and inspected, before donig anything to the well? We would have to sterilze the well after....
2006-08-07 22:12:06 · update #1
A JOINT WELL IS BOTH OF YOURS EVEN THOUGH ITS ON YOUR PROPERTY. JUST A FEW QUESTIONS ARE YOU AT A LOSS OF WATER PRESSURE ALSO OR JUST HIM. IF ITS JUST HIM I WOULD SAY HE HAS A WATER LOGGED PRESSURE TANK(S).IF ITS BOTH OF YOU YOU ARE MOST LIKELY CORRECT MOST LIKELY NEED A PUMP. I WOULD NEVER RECOMEND PULLING PUMP WITH OUT PROPER EQUIPMENT. IF YOU WERE TO DROP THE PUMP IT WOULD COST YOU ALOT OF MONEY TO RETRIVE IT.AND YES IF YOU REMOVE THE PUMP YOU NEED TO SANATIZE(CLORINATE THE WELL.).
2006-08-08 12:34:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laws on water rights vary from state to state. I'd check yours.
There needs to be someone come out and check the equipment and, of course, he needs to fix all his leaks. I'm surprised you haven't insisted on this before. Do you have outright ownership of the well and he pays you for water?
Water laws can be very complex but if the well is yours and he is running your well dry with his bad plumbing I would think that, at the very least, you could insist on his making repairs before you have to make repairs on the pump. Check it out with the Water Board in your area.
2006-08-07 16:18:20 · answer #2 · answered by Ellen J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF it IS your well legally and you are simply being nice to him in sharing the water then you have every right in the world to have
whoever YOU want to service it.
Do you have a contract with him? what does IT say?
IF it is on your land and the deed gives you total rights to the land and water and minerals and stuff then it's YOURS......
2006-08-07 16:13:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why not. Should have gotten everything in writing before so u won't run into any problems. Talk to a lawyer just in case.
2006-08-07 16:20:58 · answer #4 · answered by Lilybell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but you may have to pay half the bill, unless he pays water rent to you, then it's your Nichol.
2006-08-07 18:16:36 · answer #5 · answered by mygrandmarose2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, absolutely. you have ownership dominion rights. what state is it in?
2006-08-07 16:11:33 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YEAH FOOT THE BILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-07 16:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by CoC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋