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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
Yesterday, we talked a little bit about neutralizing water without a calcite neutralizer. However, for best results, we recommend using a standalone calcite neutralizer tank. Today, one customer wrote to us to ask about the potential drawbacks of using a calcite neutralizer, and we wanted to share our answer with readers who might be considering … Continue reading What Are the Potential Problems with Using a Calcite Only Acid Neutralizer?
One customer recently reported that his Greensand filter media was not lasting as long as it should and required a lot of potassium permanganate to keep up regular operation. He also mentioned experiencing acidic water along with iron and odors. These problems are connected. Local water conditions, such as hard water, acidic water, and high … Continue reading Get More Life Out of Filter Media With Proper Pre-Treatment
After last year’s extreme drought followed by this year’s unusually wet spring, water tables in Iowa are registering high levels of nitrates due to fertilizer runoff, according to the Associated Press. The nitrates are a concern for drinking water quality and public health. According to the AP report “Nitrate levels have soared because drought-withered corn … Continue reading Nitrate Levels Surge in Midwestern Wells Due to Unusually Wet Spring
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