I have owned a seasonal cottage in WNY for 10 years. The plumber who used
to winterize it for the previous owner showed me what to to, and I have been
doing it since.
In addition to the obvious, there is a valve in the ground a few feet from
the well that has to be opened to empty the underground pipes.

This year my pitless adaptor developed a leak. A contractor had to excavate
about 4 feet to get at it and replace it. The new one has a wire coming off
it to the surface. I "think" the wire is to release it so it can be pulled
up more easily.

Anyhow; I am wondering if this new adaptor needs anything else for wintering
than the old one did. I can't imagine why it would, but thought it prudent
to ask.

I can't really ask the contractor; he did it for me as a favor, and he just
had a personal tragedy. I don't really want to bother him with this
question.

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"jack" wrote:


I can't really ask the contractor; he did it for me as a favor, and he just
had a personal tragedy. I don't really want to bother him with this
question.

I disagree. People going through personal tragedies don't benefit from
being treated like lepers. A little routine normalcy can help to keep
them emotionally centered.

On Oct 8, 10:00*am, "jack" wrote:
I have owned a seasonal cottage in WNY for 10 years. *The plumber who used
to winterize it for the previous owner showed me what to to, and I have been
doing it since.
In addition to the obvious, there is a valve in the ground a few feet from
the well that has to be opened to empty the underground pipes.

This year my pitless adaptor developed a leak. *A contractor had to excavate
about 4 feet to get at it and replace it. *The new one has a wire coming off
it to the surface. *I "think" the wire is to release it so it can be pulled
up more easily.

Anyhow; I am wondering if this new adaptor needs anything else for wintering
than the old one did. I can't imagine why it would, but thought it prudent
to ask.

I can't really ask the contractor; he did it for me as a favor, and he just
had a personal tragedy. *I don't really want to bother him with this
question.

Ask the contractor who did the change.

"Smitty Two" wrote in message
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In article ,
"jack" wrote:


I can't really ask the contractor; he did it for me as a favor, and he
just
had a personal tragedy. I don't really want to bother him with this
question.

I disagree. People going through personal tragedies don't benefit from
being treated like lepers. A little routine normalcy can help to keep
them emotionally centered.

You might be right. Or you might be wrong.
I don't know him very well; best to err on the conservative side.