Although the water is now running again, and our tank is staying full so there is plenty of pressure in the pipe, the pipe hasn't been replaced but has a temporary bandage. At least, we assume it's temporary! The worst burst is bandaged, the little pinhole sized holes are still spurting water, but enough is getting through to reach every house.
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| Frozen plants from the spurting water. |
The section of acequia tubo from the melted part up to the next 'gate' (that changes the flow onto someones land,) has been dug up and the channel levelled. Whether that is in case someone needs to use the acequia water or in preparation for new tubo remains to be seen. The water could run over the levelled channel if it was needed but I can't see who'd want to water in these cold temperatures. The broad beans are suffering enough without cold water around their roots.
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| Sad looking broad beans, minus 7° again last night. |
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| Not ours, these are further up the road. |
Our beans are surprisingly healthy today, one bed hasn't really recovered from the small animal feet that bent them over as it took a short cut through a few weeks ago but at least they aren't frosted like these of Paco's. The lettuces are fine too as is the coriander and I have just found 6 ripe strawberries!
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