Originally Posted by Linda - K.
We are on a well also (I was a city girl til we moved here). Two years ago during a cold snap the insulation slipped in our well house and the pipes froze. It was bitterly cold and my poor husband was out there working on it. Got it fixed and we insulated, insulated and insulated some more. No problems in the cold snap this last couple days. To "Beachlady", if you lose power during a storm be sure to get some water in pots before you lose pressure. Our power can go off for 4 days and at least we have some water.
YES!!! People not used to wells may forget they are run by electricity and will not have water when the power goes out...waaay different from city water lines!!! We kept gallons and gallons of fresh water on hand.... and kept the bathtub full of water in one bathroom to dip out of for the toilet...and some extra water drawn for this too, when we knew a power outtage was probable.
Water can go bad if stored too long...especially if stored in the sunlight.... Jugs can split if frozen too...