120 likes | 231 Vues
The Field of Dreams project aims to address recurring power failures impacting health and daily routines. Following a significant power outage in 2012, which necessitated chlorination of our water supply, we recognized the urgent need for a supplemental power system. This includes a permanent 45KW natural gas generator and a portable 20KW diesel generator. Financing options are available to ensure homeowners can maintain water pressure and septic functionality without incurring unexpected costs. Our goal is to safeguard community health and enhance the reliability of essential water services.
E N D
Field of DreamsStand-by Supplemental Power System Project June 11, 2011 Littlerock Fire Station 7 pm
Background • Power failures in past years • Recent power failure of 2012 resulted in the required chlorination of our water system • Primarily a health issue • Expensive • Inconvenient • FOD on the DOH watch list for potential mandatory permanent chlorination • Disruption of our daily routine • Water use • Septic use
Solutions • Supplemental power committee formed • Three main systems required power to achieve our objectives • Storage tank and pump house (distribution point) • Permanent 45 KW natural gas generator • Mounted on concrete base with natural gas line installed by PSE
Solutions, cont. • Wells and septic fields • Portable 20KW diesel generator • Trailer mounted to alternate from wells to septic fields • Each system not needed to be powered 100% of the time • Wells once per 4-5 days (depending on season) • Septic once per 5-6 days
Solutions, cont. • Maintains system pressure for normal residential use • Recommended by FOD BOD
Financing Current Loan • Water system loan balance $ 134,000 • Loan matures approximately 6 years • Monthly payment $ 2705 • Interest rate 8.5% Refinanced Loan • Add $40,000 to the existing loan $ 174,000 • Loan matures approximately 7.5 years • Monthly payment $ 2705 • Interest rate 6.25% Refinanced Loan means… No special assessments or other out of pocket increase in costs
Homeowner Septic Precautions • With water pressure, you need a means of pumping your septic tank into community lines • Requires a personal generator and transfer switch to pump your tank • Without electrical hook up, potential for system back up into home or yard • Homeowner responsible for proper use of their septic system Homeowners have Home Septic responsibility in addition to the Main Water and Septic Stand-by Power Improvements