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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
As you may have noticed, most of our customers write to us with questions about well water. Lately, though, we have been receiving some interesting questions about alternative water sources. Last week, we answered a letter from a reader who wanted to neutralize the acidity of rainwater collected in his cistern. This week, we received … Continue reading UV Light Water Treatment
Have you ever noticed metallic smells in your water? Buildup on faucets and fixtures? Or worse—felt sick after drinking your tap water? We hope the answer to all three is “no.” But if not, your water may be contaminated with iron, manganese, or, even more concerning, iron or coliform bacteria. Iron bacteria thrive in oxygen-deprived … Continue reading Treating Iron, Manganese, and Coliform Bacteria in Well Water
Adding a UV disinfection system is a powerful way to sterilize your water, but when should you install it? Here are a few simple guidelines to help you get the most out of your setup. First, water treated by UV light should be clear and low in minerals. If the hardness exceeds 5–10 grains per … Continue reading Should I Install an Ultraviolet Light System Before or After a Water Softener?
A Common Question We Hear “What strength of hydrogen peroxide do you recommend to replace bleach?” Or: “Do you recommend replacing chlorine bleach with hydrogen peroxide in my well water chlorinator? I heard it works better or is less toxic.” Hydrogen peroxide is indeed a great alternative to bleach in many well water applications, whether the … Continue reading What Strength Hydrogen Peroxide Replaces Bleach?
Health authorities strongly recommend an annual coliform bacteria water test for private water wells, as contamination can occur without any change in taste or odor to the water. Private well owners are responsible for ensuring their water is safe, as public water regulations do not apply to private water systems. There are many ways that … Continue reading Can I test my own well water for coliform bacteria at home?
Small chlorination systems remain a low-cost and popular option for disinfecting well water, eliminating odor, and oxidizing iron and manganese. While alternatives like hydrogen peroxide, UV light, and ozone have become more affordable, chlorine remains the most common method for treating home well water systems. Chlorine bleach has been used to sanitize potable water since … Continue reading Well Water Chlorinators – Popular and Low Cost Disinfection for Home Water Well Systems
Coliform and/or E.Coli Bacteria In Your Well Water? Bacteria exist in many well waters, especially shallow or poorly constructed wells under the influence of water from the surface. However even if your well is a deep properly constructed well, it can become accidentally contaminated by coliform bacteria. Septic tanks can contaminate drinking water wells with … Continue reading Coliform and E.Coli Bacteria Water Contamination?
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