We are back (I think)

It has been over 2 weeks since I have updated this blog. We have been working on plans and waiting for Iran and Ofer. We did meet last week but no work has been done. Today hopefully we restarted the process. Ofer, Iran, Alan, Josh, Yossi, and Benny were all there. We discussed the plumbing. They explained that by law we have to be hooked up to the main sewerage line. (It is interesting that we received a permit to build the house without the connection.) Actually, in order to get our Tofes 4, we must either be hooked up to the main sewerage line or have a plumbing engineer review and sign the plans. Sounds good, sounds like we should find an engineer, however, no engineer will sign plans. I spoke to about 5 engineers and not one agreed to work with us.
But, there is always a solution... the plan will show a hook up to the main sewerage line. All the water will run to that line. After we get our Tofes 4 we will put the purifying system in the ground in the path to the sewerage line. The purified water will be pumped out to the fields as we originally planned.
Harry and Ofer still have hopes for the cooling system. (Running pipes under the ground and bringing the cool air into the house through the basement.) I am more of a pessimist but Alan estimates the total cost at about $1000. (All of the sudden, $1000 seems like a small amount.) At that price, I may be willing to see what happens.