In our part of the country some lizards carry giardia, I learned from
direct experience. At least when they are dead in your water tank
it't time for a couple of gallons of bleach.
-Roland
On Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:41:52 -0400, Jim wrote:
::I had a spring tank system that worked well for about 30 years without a
::problem. I kept the spring enclosed and always had "spring lizards"
::(salamanders) in it. They are very sensitive creatures and are like the
::canary in the mine on warning of problems with the water. The people in
::the country around here used these automatic water tester-cleaners for
::generations without problems. The water from my spring tank was always
::very clear and clean but it was very acid. I had to install a injector
::pump to get the pH up to acceptable levels. I was dissolving my copper
::pipes.
::
::Then a new neighbor drilled a well about 300 feet from my spring and my
::flow rate dropped dramatically. During a dry period it almost stopped.
::Fortunately the county had put in water lines about 500 yds through the
::wood on an adjacent road. I connected to the water line for a more
::reliable source. My spring system has since returned to a very good
::flow since the neighbor moved and the new owner is only an occasional
::resident. So I have a reserve if needed.
::
::I would be cautious of drilling a well too close to the spring or you
::could loose the spring. If you have a good reliable flow from the
::spring I would build a good shelter enclosing the spring, get some
::lizards and a pH tester and use it. That assumes the lizard is alive
::and well. The enclosure should keep out most of the surface water silt
::and critters. I use screen wire on the inlet side of the tank.
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