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From the first to the third world, having clean water on or off the grid is necessary all across the globe. Earlier this week, one of our customers wrote to us asking about water treatment options for his off-the-grid camp. Luckily, he had some solar panels with 110V at his disposal. For his situation, we … Continue reading Off-The-Grid Water Systems
Here at Clean Water Systems, we sell quite a few UV sterilizers. Recently, one customer asked whether she could use plastic PVC piping to connect in and out of her UV sterilizer. UV sterilizer installation kits often include components that facilitate easy and tool-free connections to various types of plumbing materials like copper, CPVC, or … Continue reading Using PVC for a UV Sterilizer? Think Again!
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
While most of our letters come from users of well and city water, some are from customers who rely on rainwater at home. Rainwater often has a low pH when first collected, which can lead to copper leaching in cistern systems due to its acidity. One rainwater user recently contacted us with this issue, … Continue reading Neutralizing Rainwater with a Calcite Blend Neutralizer
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?
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