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Musicdoc Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Our housekeeper was doing laundry - came to tell me that the machine had been filling for over an hour and still didn't have enough water to start the machine. With-in ten minutes or so we didn't have any water. Pump was running - but no water. Looked in our aljibe and all we found was air. Called Simapa and was told several areas did not receive their water because of sand clogged pipes. They are coming within the hour to take of the problem. Weird!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giltner68 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 They're not sending much down the line in the SW corner of Riberas, I'm trying to balance between my pool guy and gardener and holding out enough to take a shower and Easter weekend is coming and that's always a bad time when everyone comes to town and fills their pools etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granada Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 My aljibe has not had any water for a week. Five work orders started at Simapa and no one has shown up to unclog the pipes. Any tips on getting them to actually come out and check the line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giltner68 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I guess I'll try them tomorrow if they're not pumping. I get a trickle, but not enough pressure to get up to the tinacos on the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooch57 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 My title should have said upper Riberas:) I still get only trickle going throug my Aljibe, if it was not from some nice people that let me used their supply to fill it up I would still be dried. A friend of mine called 3 times Simapa and they are aware of the problem. They said they wsend worker over on Monday to blow the dirt out of the pipe. Tomorrow is Wednesday so maybe they will show up. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooch57 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Granada, I know how you are feeling, the only tip I can get you is remove the valve straight out. Sometimes the dirt is at the valve and by removing the valve will get the flow back into the pipe. In my case, no such luck it is further down the pipe and I need a long snake to poke into the pipe. You need to find some nice neighbour that will let you fill up your aljibe, it takes almost 2 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooch57 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 My aljibe has not had any water for a week. Five work orders started at Simapa and no one has shown up to unclog the pipes. Any tips on getting them to actually come out and check the line? Remove your shut off valve to see if there is dirt impeding the line. It did not work for me as the debris is further down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giltner68 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Today we're getting enough "pressure"(?) to push agua up to the tinacos after shutting down all other valves etc. So, maybe we're back on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineyDay Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Is this a common problem in Riberas? We are thinking about buying below Mirasol? What are the water charges monthly? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giltner68 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Common? well - yes, I've been here directly below Mirasol 3 blocks for nearly 7 years and it is what it is. I wouldn't tell you not to buy, but just be aware of the "challenges" of living here. Charges? - I'm not the owner, but I think it's currently on an annual basis and I can tell you we use mucho agua, so it can't be much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granada Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Simapa finally showed up this afternoon and cleared my pipe. The Aljibe took over 4 hours to fill. I was going to their office daily and being told the crew would be over n a few minutes. I had a Mexican friend who knows someone there call on my behalf and they finally showed up. Only took them 5 minutes and my water is back. Sunshineyday this is the first issue I have had with water in Riberas. When I lived up on the hill in West Ajijic my aljibe went dry several times. Things happen here, and we survive. I love Lower Riberas, warts and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooch57 Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Simapa showed up kind of fixed the problem, I have a small steady flow, good enough for now until it stops again. :) life is good in Mexico. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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