Note: This podcast transcript has been edited for clarity and length. In this episode, I discuss how to shock chlorinate and sanitize your well with chlorine bleach. This is sometimes referred to as “shock chlorination” because it uses a high dose of bleach to kill bacteria, eliminate odors, and oxidize iron and other contaminants. I … Continue reading How to Shock Chlorinate and Sanitize your Water Well
Category: Chlorination
How to Filter Water After Chlorination
A good question to ask is how to filter chlorine from water. Chlorination can be a very effective treatment method for bacteria and odors, and a good pre-treatment for filtering iron and manganese particles. However, chloramines are used alongside chlorine in municipal water treatment to kill microorganisms effectively, highlighting their stability. The process can cause … Continue reading How to Filter Water After Chlorination
7 Things You Should Never do with Ozone
We are all familiar with the ozone layer, the protective layer covering the Earth that protects us from the harmful UV rays of the sun. There is a good reason it’s called the ‘ozone layer’ – that is, because it contains high concentrations of ozone. What is ozone or Ozone Water Systems exactly, and … Continue reading 7 Things You Should Never do with Ozone
13 Water Problems Your Toilet Tank Might Tell You About Your Water
Understanding Toilet Mechanics Toilets are complex systems that rely on a combination of mechanical and hydraulic components to function properly. Understanding how a toilet works can help you diagnose and fix common problems. How a Toilet Works A toilet operates using a blend of gravity and water pressure to remove waste efficiently from the bowl. … Continue reading 13 Water Problems Your Toilet Tank Might Tell You About Your Water
The Top 5 Problems that Hypochlorite Skid-Mounted Chlorination Systems Solve
A self-contained hypochlorite skid-mounted chlorination system injecting sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) can solve (at least) 5 major problems afflicting many small commercial, industrial or community water systems. Hypochlorite Skid-Mounted Chlorination Systems, or Hypo Skids, as the name implies, are skid-mounted automatic chlorination systems that monitor flow rate and chlorine residuals and inject hypochlorite (liquid chlorine bleach) … Continue reading The Top 5 Problems that Hypochlorite Skid-Mounted Chlorination Systems Solve
Never Do These 7 Things with Ozone
We are all familiar with the ozone layer, the protective layer covering the Earth that protects us from the sun’s harmful UV rays. A good reason it’s called the ‘ozone layer’ is that it contains high concentrations of ozone. What is ozone exactly, and what is its relevance to the odors in your home? In … Continue reading Never Do These 7 Things with Ozone
Can Hydrogen Peroxide Be Used to Remove Manganese and Iron from well water?
Research on Manganese Removal from Well Water Recent studies have examined how well different treatment methods remove manganese from well water. One in-depth study, conducted by a graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh, explored how various injectants performed in oxidizing manganese and minimizing disinfectant byproducts. Storage and Safety Considerations It’s important to store oxidizing … Continue reading Can Hydrogen Peroxide Be Used to Remove Manganese and Iron from well water?
Using Chlorinator Systems To Remove Bacteria
The US Environmental Protection agency strongly recommends annual coliform bacteria testing for private water wells, as contamination can occur without any change in taste or odor to the water. It is best to address your bacteria problem as soon as possible in order to keep it under control, and will even save time and money … Continue reading Using Chlorinator Systems To Remove Bacteria
Coliform Bacteria Testing: Why, How, and When
Water quality is a vital component of public health, and one of the most important indicators of safe drinking water is the presence or absence of coliform bacteria. Coliform bacteria are a group of rod-shaped, gram-negative bacteria that do not form spores and are commonly found throughout the environment. They can be present in surface … Continue reading Coliform Bacteria Testing: Why, How, and When
What You Should Know About Coliform Bacteria in Your Home Well Water
If you’re dealing with coliform bacteria in your well water, you may already know the basics, what total and fecal coliform mean, common sources of contamination, and general prevention. If you need that foundation first, see our guide on sources of coliform bacteria contamination in well water. This guide covers three things that guide doesn’t: … Continue reading What You Should Know About Coliform Bacteria in Your Home Well Water
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