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Over Winter you would think life gets quiet around here but we have many tourists arrive here via the tranz alpine and tour buses. It gets to be a dry cold with snow only on the mountains, much more bearable than when we lived in Northland.

This week we have enjoyed the rugby and we've been getting things done around the house. B has made more progress on building the outside deck and he changed the filter which was attached to our water system. B had been trying to remove the filter by itself but was unable to so he ended up having to buy a brand new system. We have lived here nearly a year and don't think it had ever been changed beforehand because it was covered in thick black stuff but from now on it will only need changing once a year. Quite disgusting really.

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Tigger's Mum said…
I guess the black stuff meant it was working (or had been). Does the water taste different now with the new one? Congratulstions on your first year of being a Coaster.
19 October 2023 at 11:26
magiceye said…
Laidback street photo.
19 October 2023 at 18:54
local alien said…
You have a very handy man. We had to change our whole water filter as well for a very similar reason. Without the black stuff. It just wouldn't come out.
A yearly change is essential!
19 October 2023 at 18:55
roentare said…
Water filter is a pain to change. Where I live does not have a good access to any tradesmen
19 October 2023 at 21:41
s.c said…
Yes with your own house you have always repairs to do. Small or great.
19 October 2023 at 21:58
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
I am wondering. We have never had a filter system. Maybe we should!!
20 October 2023 at 02:47
Bill said…
Glad you got the water filter changed, it did sound bad with the black stuff all around it.
20 October 2023 at 03:07
Tom said…
...we don't have a filter, our water is just fione.
20 October 2023 at 11:40
Pauline said…
A year as a coaster! That has gone fast, from here at least. Seeing all that black stuff on your old water filter must have given you a fright!!
20 October 2023 at 12:55
Jim said…
Our water seems good.
21 October 2023 at 00:49
Spare Parts and Pics said…
Looks like a nice sunny day, and you had a productive week!
21 October 2023 at 12:16
William Kendall said…
Sounds like a lot to do.
5 November 2023 at 07:25
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