Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair Matters

Re:Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair ... by bbarnett on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @02:41AM (#27818182)

I am on a well, and have frequent power failures.

I got tired of a small pressure tank, and thus no water without power. So I bought a 50 gallon one.

Now I can take a shower in the morning, even without power.

Not sure of the pump to use here, and I think we're discussing the same thing almost, but pressurizing the holding tank would be pump before vs pump after.

It may provide a nicer experience? Not sure.

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Re:Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair ... by a1369209993 on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @02:51AM (#27818224)

Ah, yes, I was talking about a catchment tank (before the main pump; so the pump has water to pump) for the low-pressure input water. The pressure tank can be whereever.

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Re:Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair ... by bbarnett on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @03:14AM (#27818326)

Hmm. So a catchment tank, then even a small pressure tank after, might give a very nice experience.

And without power, the catchment tank would still be pressurized by the incoming water supply at 10psi, a nice fallback.

Now we only need to obtain the contract. Profit!

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Re:Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair ... by bbarnett on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @03:15AM (#27818333)

Even better, during war, calamity, or zombies, the catchment tank can provide for emergency water!

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