retrieve it at the police station--after paying a fine.
than in the U.S. except for electricity during the summertime when air condi-
tioners are running. I'm in Mazatlán from November 1 to May 1, and although
I have a window AC I never use it. My ceiling fans are enough to cool the house
on those rare hot days and when I have several guests.
ground plug. The cheapest way is to purchase adapters at a hardware store. In
some cases, builders will put in a three-pronged outlet, but not install the
grounding wire. There are no electrical inspectors required in Mazatlán so
some builders will scrimp on the ground wire. Another common problem is in
the kitchen. When the house was built, there was not enough consideration to
all the appliances to be used. As a result, your circuit gets overloaded and your
breaker switch keeps clicking off. The only way to solve the problem is to install
a new circuit and put some of the outlets on it.
arrives, I walk down to the corner bank and pay it. It can also be paid at a
drive-through window at the electric company near Sharp Hospital. My friend
and neighbor, Bob Story, found a way to pay electric bills on-line. The official
web page for CFE is at http://www.cfe.gob.mx.
ed under the carport or garage. It has an electric pump that moves the water
up to a tank on the roof. The large tank on the roof has a float that when the
water drops to a certain point, turns on the pump and it runs until the tank is
full. When you turn on the water faucet, the pressure of the water that flows
out is caused by gravity. Hence the slow moving showers and long running
washing machines. You can have a pressure tank and water pump installed. It
is pricey, but it is worth it, especially when you have those houseguests. The
advantage of this system is that when the water is turned off due to an emer-
gency, you usually have a reserve in your roof tank.
lift the float bulb. If water runs into the tank, your mechanism was stuck, and
you may just have to spray some WD-40 on the moving parts (above the water