To all Patrons:
Yesterday afternoon, Friday, the 40 HP pump that moves potable water to the Distribution System/reservoir failed. The 20 HP pump continues to work, but cannot keep up with the total demand increase usually experienced over a weekend.
The 40 HP pump was disassembled, and confirmed that the bottom bearing and seals of the stack failed. Our repair service providers are pursuing two options: 1) find a replacement kit to repair this obsolete pump stack, and 2) try to obtain the necessary adaptor hardware to stand up the new pump stack and motor, that we have on hand, in place of the old pump. The best case would be getting either solution installed by end of day Tuesday, but with the recent supply chain issues, it is uncertain that this will happen on that schedule. Updates will be posted to the blog.
The third option, that is being pursued with our contacts at IRWA is to locate a portable, potable pump to plumb in to where the 40 HP pump was removed to assist the 20 HP pump. No update as of the time of this notice.
In order to give the 20 HP pump the best chance of keeping essential water service to all KCWD#1 Patrons, please conserve water use as much as possible until further notice.
Thank you for your cooperation.
KCWD#1 Board of Directors
