What About Sequim Wells and Sequim Septic Systems?

Are Sequim septic systems high maintenance, and are they potential problems for buyers who have lived in the city on public utilities their whole lives? And what about Sequim wells? These questions come up regularly from buyers all over the U.S. Even today a buyer called me to ask about Sequim septic systems. Here are six articles

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Private Well Issues

A private well and public water system have different concerns, so if you are going to buy a home on a private well, you will want to know what the issues are and what kind of due diligence you should do to protect yourself. Here are some guidelines that will help you. My Own Private Well

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Well Cistern

What is a well cistern?

What is a well cistern? This is a question asked by buyers when they move to Sequim, Washington. A well cistern is a large storage tank for a private well, usually 1,000 gallons. Of course, if the home you are buying is on a public water system or a community well system, you will not have

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The Sequim Water Rule aka The Dungeness Water Management Rule

The Sequim Water Rule is technically the Dungeness Water Management Rule.  For simplicity, I’ll call it the Sequim Water Rule.  After many hearings and much ado, the State of Washington has passed the Sequim Water Rule, and this is a major concern for anyone using private wells or expecting to irrigate outside their homes.  The

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Are Private Wells Safe?

Are private wells safe?  My clients often ask this question, and it’s a good question, especially if you’ve never had a private well before and you’ve always been on a public water supply.  Private wells are safer than public water systems in some ways and not as safe in other ways.  I’ll explain what I

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Sequim Well Logs Online

Sequim well logs are online. If you buy a Sequim home or a Port Angeles home with a private well, you’ll want to do your due diligence and review the well log originally filed with the county.  There are two important numbers–the flow rate (gallons per minute) and the well depth (and the depth of

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Sequim Well Logs, Port Angeles Well Logs

Sequim well logs are online now.  Did you know you could purchase a lot or vacant land that cannot produce drinking water? Did you know that you could purchase a home with a private well that dries up part of the year, or has a low water flow? Imagine having to haul drinking water and

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