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Get a sample analysed. Will either Shut her up or give you grounds to complain to Water Co / EHO We use this lot, plenty other labs do it https://www.nwss-labs.co.uk/ Maybe best not label the samples "mains" ;) These are what they test for

What do you think is wrong with the mains water ? There are legal limits they have to work to. Is it a matter for local Environmental health officer ? We get our borehole water tested by Northumbrian Water lab. about £100 for full test

Walk with the dog this afternoon. Pleased to see hedges planted 2 years ago growing away with neglible misses. I`ll not post a pic of the adjoining wheat field, It`s not a pretty sight

Looks like a lot of limescale in only 2 months. Has your borehole water system got a water softener incorporated. Good chance that would help

Our (Hexham Based ) Vet does a calving course, but usually I think February. Most important thing to learn is when you need vet assistance at an early stage No good pulling on for an hour then calling the Vet & expecting a successfull outcome

Don't think so. Though if I got the tenancy I might hire t them to do the beaver visits

Had a problem last year. 3 elements in as many months. Turned out the tube the temp sensor goes into was badly soldered so allowing water to leak in. Don't know the brand

Very clever bloke. Talented rally driver. One of the 1st to realise when quad bikes came from America they had a roll in Agriculture, hence Logic Manufacturing. Had a close encounter with Leukemia in his teens, recovered but caught up with him about 12 years ago

Enquired last year & was told our bit of the Tyne catchment was no considered a problem so no grant. Heard on the grapevine a few months ago the qualifying areas had been extended. First step is to send in a form requesting a visit from "Catchment Sensitive Adviser " Very helpful young lady...

Very interesting thread , Sort of thing circumstances mean most of us can only dream of. & don`t have the mechanical skills (genius ) to tackle it. In your Landrover days in the early 70`s did you know my old friend Willie Rutherford, Landrover specialist & who used a loophole in the law to...

Yes definitely 10 yards. 1st one 5 yards off the fence. Very accurate

Been giving Grandson lessons on old drains this winter. Patterns visible in most fields. This farm all drained circa 1850 with 2" tiles at 10 yard spacing with (usually ) 3" mains. Often 4 ft deep, most still working well. Whenever need to investigate, they are laid very accuratly. Only thing...

Age wise, I`m in the same pen as you :D Heard of him, but never crossed his path

Vet we use was trying to broaden their business, We are working with a consultant, can we bring him out for a free introduction Ok we said. During 30 minute walk round You need a diet feeder. & some bunkers to tip straights in You should use silage addititive You should use slurry bugs You...

All part of the service :D

Depends on how the wall is built, but sometimes as quick to knock a stone out each side & cement in a plastic pipe

Got to be good, They use top quality milk & cream :D

Important to figure out what volumes you need to shift, over what distance / head & how much solids are involved. We have a couple of pumps from this company shifting dirty water which work well. If you tell them your spec they will recommend a pump...

Hans Porkson retired maybe 3 years ago Not sure whats been happening since then, NT been doing up the house, has the land been let short term ?

Expensive crop, Beavers 2000 metres mesh fence. bottom 2ft buried & covered with stone Got to be over £20 / metres = £40,000 :scratchhead: