Disinfection of your water is crucial to ensuring that your water is safe to drink and free of harmful bacteria and other organisms. The primary methods of disinfection chlorination, hydrogen peroxide injection, ozone, and UV light. All of these methods, however, require sufficient contact time between the water and the disinfectant. Proper contact time must … Continue reading “What is a CT Value?”: The (Simple) Math Behind Water Disinfection
Month: January 2014
Easily Eliminate Water Heater Odors with This Inexpensive Setup
Earlier this week we explained how to determine the source of odors in city water; as you may have read (if you haven't, do so here), the problem often can be traced back to one's water heater, which often contains an anode rod that can encourage iron and sulfur bacteria growth. These bacteria create hydrogen … Continue reading Easily Eliminate Water Heater Odors with This Inexpensive Setup
Well and Hot Water Smells
Can't you smell that smell? While well water users are more prone to experiencing odors and bacteria in their water, city water users should not feel immune to water contamination by bacteria and odor. There are many ways for such contamination to occur and more than a few available treatment methods. But which is right … Continue reading Well and Hot Water Smells
Would Purchase from CWS Again and Recommend to Others
Here are a couple pics of my Neutralizer. I had to build a small insulated room in my garage due to there not being any room elsewhere to install it. Overall I was very satisfied with my system. The customer support was great from start to finish. installation was easy too. The online directions were … Continue reading Would Purchase from CWS Again and Recommend to Others
Thanks for a Great Experience
I would like to thank you for a great experience while doing this project. Ever only having had city water my entire life, I knew nothing about well water, only that the house I recently purchased had stinky, horrible water. Not knowing ANYTHING about the subject I began researching it on the internet and just … Continue reading Thanks for a Great Experience
Reader Letter: Treating Acid Water, Iron, and Sediment
Hi, I am trying to figure out what combination of products I would need to fix the water coming of my parent's well. They recently asked me to test the water since it had eaten through the well pump and was leaving blue lines in one of the bathtubs. Here are the problems: a lot … Continue reading Reader Letter: Treating Acid Water, Iron, and Sediment
Water Tests
While relying on a private well can offer some great advantages – namely, the ability to completely control the quality and composition of your water – most well water users can attest that it comes with its own share of disadvantages as well. Perhaps the biggest trouble with well water stems from the variety of … Continue reading Water Tests
Everything Working Great
So far everything is working great. No iron in the water, and the pH is up to about 7. The installation was very easy, and the instructions were great. Thanks, Jonathan D. Edinburg, VA
Outstanding Results from Greensand Iron Filter
Gents Attached are pics of my new filter installation. This unit was installed to remove Iron and Manganese, 18 and 8 times over respective limits. After installation, tests show .001 iron and a trace of manganese. Outstanding Results. I will install a Reverse Osmosis unit next for drinking and ice water. Results to follow. Gary … Continue reading Outstanding Results from Greensand Iron Filter
Thanks for Your Expertise and Prompt Service- Testimonial
Attached is a picture of our completed well water treatment system. I eliminated the corner shower in our master bath, but left the shower pan with the floor drain to catch any spillage (changing water filter or servicing the Sanitron UV water purifier). It also provides a drain for regenerating the Model 7000 neutralizer (on … Continue reading Thanks for Your Expertise and Prompt Service- Testimonial