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 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
Here's a picture of my UV sterilizer installed after recent flooding in Colorado impacted my well. Tested negative for coliform after testing. Thanks! Joe A. Estes Park, CO
UV Light Water Treatment: Should I Install an Ultraviolet Light System Before or After a Water Softener? Adding a UV disinfection system to your water setup is a powerful way to sterilize your water—but when should the UV sterilizer be installed? Here are a few simple guidelines to help you get the most out of … 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 of hydrogen peroxide do you recommend to replace bleach?
Coliform Bacteria Test: Why do it, How to do it, & How Often? 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. There are many ways that well water can become contaminated by coliform bacteria, but … Continue reading Can I test my own well water for coliform bacteria at home?
Well Water Chlorinators: Affordable Disinfection for Home Systems Small chlorination systems continue to be a low-cost and popular way for homeowners to disinfect their well water of bacteria, eliminate odor, and oxidize iron and manganese. Despite improvements and lower costs in alternative disinfection systems such as hydrogen peroxide, ultraviolet light, and ozone, chlorination continues to … 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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