Transcript of CallMultiplier Phone Message:
This message is from the
Board of Directors of Kootenai County Water District No. 1.
On Friday morning,
February 3rd, 2022, the problem with the new pump was identified and
a plan for resolution was determined.
Prior to doing the final fixes to the piping and valves, a bypass scheme
was put in place so that the new pump could begin filling the reservoir until
we have sufficient water to be able to take the pumps off line to implement the
corrections.
The reservoir is now standing
at approximately 7 feet as of 6:00 PM
this evening. There are still some
control issues that will need to be worked out over this weekend and the coming
weeks, but the system will be monitored and operated in a manual mode as
appropriate, to assure that the system continues to meet demand.
Over the next few days, we are asking Patrons to use water as needed,
and wisely, with minimal waste so that the system can fully recover more
quickly.
The Board of Directors
would like to officially recognize and extend a very heartfelt thank you to
Patron Brent Regan, who not only volunteered and machined a critical adaptor
bushing Wednesday evening, but also identified and solved the issue that was
preventing the new pump from coming on line.
If you see him, please extend a sincere thank you to him for lending his
extensive engineering expertise to our District through this very serious
failure event.
Check the District blog at
www.kcwd1.blogspot.com for more information and further updates.
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Thank you.
