When your water system uses well water, it is important to do regular water testing to ensure that the water the well supplies is safe. Sometimes, bacteria, stains, and sediments can be found in the water. Water sediment filters won’t always take care of everything. For households reliant on a private well as their primary … Continue reading Sediments, Stains and Water Sediment Filters 101
Category: Well Water Treatment
5 Common Mistakes in Selecting Water Treatment Systems
Over the last 30 years, we have worked on the installation of thousands of well water treatment systems. Unfortunately, by the time our customer worked with us, they were installing their 2nd or 3rd system after having problems with the treatment system they had before. We realized after some time that there were 5 common … Continue reading 5 Common Mistakes in Selecting Water Treatment Systems
Simple Solution for Acidic Well Water and Corrosion
Note: This podcast transcript has been edited for clarity and length. Did you know that rainwater is slightly acidic and, in some cases, can be very acidic? This can cause acidic groundwater and might cause your well water to be corrosive to plumbing, fixtures, and appliances. Fortunately, there are simple ways to neutralize acidic well … Continue reading Simple Solution for Acidic Well Water and Corrosion
Birm, Greensand, and MangOX Iron Filters: A Primer
Iron makes up 5% of the Planet's crust and is found in well water throughout the world. Whenever the amount of iron in your well water is higher than 0.3 Milligrams Per Liter (mg/L) the water can have a rusty, red-colored, brownish, or even yellow color, and cause discoloration of fixtures as well as laundry. Metallic tastes will probably be present and the water may smell horrible.
How to Remove Iron, Manganese, and Odor From Well Water
The first step to learning how to remove iron, manganese, and odor from well water is to understand a little about where iron comes from, the types of iron found in well water, and the various methods for removing iron. Article last updated July, 2026. Iron is one of the earth’s most plentiful resources, making … Continue reading How to Remove Iron, Manganese, and Odor From Well 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
How Can I Find Out What My Well Pump Flow Rate Is?
One question we often get is: “How can I find out what my well pump flow rate is?” Iron filters, acid neutralizers, and other well water treatment systems are available in different sizes. When selecting a water treatment system, you must know the well pump flow rate in gallons per minute. Determining your well pump’s … Continue reading How Can I Find Out What My Well Pump Flow Rate Is?
Checking Your Pipes For Corrosion and Scale Build-up
Corrosion can be a huge problem that is potentially detrimental to your water system. It can cause lasting damage to your water system and have harmful effects on the environment. The harmful effects to the environment lie mainly in the fact that a huge amount of water is wasted through the leaks that occur in … Continue reading Checking Your Pipes For Corrosion and Scale Build-up
Test for a Wide Range of Well Water Contaminants
If your family gets drinking water from a private well, do you know if your water is safe to drink? What health risks could you and your family face? Where can you go for help or advice? It is a good idea to have your well water tested at least once every few years for … Continue reading Test for a Wide Range of Well Water Contaminants
How to Test for a Wide Range of Well Water Contaminants at a Low Cost
If your family gets drinking water from a private well, do you know if your water is safe to drink? What health risks could you and your family face? Where can you go for help or advice? It is a good idea to have your well water tested at least once every few years for … Continue reading How to Test for a Wide Range of Well Water Contaminants at a Low Cost
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