Since I installed your PC-6 Ultra-violet sterilizer, the quality of my well water has greatly improved. It kills viruses and smelly bacteria. My wife told me that she'd rather drink the clear, smooth and soft water than any of the coke types. I installed it in a place where I could conveniently change the UV … Continue reading Wife Now Prefers Water to Any Soda
Author: Gerry Bulfin
Brackish Water Treatment
Saltwater infiltration of well water systems is not uncommon for well water users near the sea or near coastal rivers. While not the most harmful type of water contamination, brackish water can have a salty, disagreeable taste and cause scale buildup in fixtures and appliances due to high concentrations of sodium, metals, and other contaminants … Continue reading Brackish Water Treatment
Get More Life Out of Filter Media With Proper Pre-Treatment
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 that he was experiencing acidic water along with iron and odors. These problems are not unrelated. Iron is often found in acidic groundwater … Continue reading Get More Life Out of Filter Media With Proper Pre-Treatment
Treating Iron, Manganese, and Coliform Bacteria in Well Water
Have you ever noticed strange metallic smells in your water? Experienced buildup on faucets and fixtures? Gotten sick from your drinking water? We sincerely hope the answer to all three of those questions is “no” – particularly that last one. If not, your water may be contaminated with iron and manganese, or worse, iron or … Continue reading Treating Iron, Manganese, and Coliform Bacteria in Well Water
Removing Hydrogen Sulfide with a Chlorination System
One reader recently wrote to us wondering why the foul sulfur odor in his water seemed to disappear after shock chlorination, only to reappear about a week later. This a common question with a rather simple answer: Foul odors in water tend to be caused by iron and sulfur bacteria, which expel foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide … Continue reading Removing Hydrogen Sulfide with a Chlorination System
Using a Chlorinator with a Storage Tank
We recently got a letter from a reader in Alaska wondering how to install a chlorinator for use with a storage tank. This is a common setup because it is easy to install and effective at killing rotten-egg odor and oxidizing iron and manganese in water. A standard installation of a chlorinator and storage tank … Continue reading Using a Chlorinator with a Storage Tank
Effects of Chloride in Well Water, and How To Remove It
Chloride is one of the most common anions found in tap water. It generally combines with calcium, magnesium, or sodium to form various salts: for example, sodium chloride (NaCl) is formed when chloride and sodium combine. Chloride occurs naturally in groundwater but is found in greater concentrations where seawater and run-off from road salts (salts … Continue reading Effects of Chloride in Well Water, and How To Remove It
Salt-free Water Conditioner
Water softeners can be crucial components in a whole house well water filtration system. If you've experienced scale buildup and clogging of pipes and fixtures, your water is likely too high in magnesium and/or calcium content. In other words, your water is too hard. A water softener will solve this problem fairly easily, but what … Continue reading Salt-free Water Conditioner
What is the Difference Between Filox, MangOX, Pyrolox, Pro-OX, and Greensand Iron Filter Media?
We often get questions about iron filter media here at Clean Water Systems. It seems many people are overwhelmed by the breadth of options available when shopping for an iron filter, and with all sorts of tanks, valves, and filter media available, it's not hard to see why. That's why we wanted to take some … Continue reading What is the Difference Between Filox, MangOX, Pyrolox, Pro-OX, and Greensand Iron Filter Media?
Unbeatable Price + Easy Installation = Proud Customer
My Mangox filter was easy to install and its cost: 1/3 of the local bids to put in a system that would filter iron and manganese. I am very proud of myself! Butch C. Olympia, WA