Well Water Test Kits: A Guide to Water Testing Many well water test kits and labs are available for the home water well owner, including some tests you can do yourself quickly and accurately in the privacy of your own home. These test kits are designed for convenience and effectiveness, ensuring they target critical contaminants. … Continue reading Well Water Water Testing
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Well Water Treatment for New Homeowners: Four Important Steps To Take
If you just purchased a new home or are new to well water systems, it pays to educate yourself about your well and pump system, and be able to understand how to read a water test report. Whether you decide to purchase and install a water treatment system, or have a local water treatment professional … Continue reading Well Water Treatment for New Homeowners: Four Important Steps To Take
Water Tests
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
Water Flow Rate
One question that comes up often is “How do I know how many gallons per minute my well pump is pumping?” This is crucial information when purchasing or installing water treatment systems, as they all come in different sizes and have different requirements based on your flow rate. For example, say your well pump has … Continue reading Water Flow Rate
Satisfied With Fleck 7000 Softener
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Flooding in Oklahoma and Midwest – What To Do If Your Well Is Flooded
Although the severe weather in the Midwest has caused deaths and destruction of property, the storms have brought some relief to farmers who have been suffering through a record drought. This water is a great benefit to farmers and the area water tables, but is also causing severe flooding in many rural areas. Some of … Continue reading Flooding in Oklahoma and Midwest – What To Do If Your Well Is Flooded
Drought Impacts Well Water Treatment Systems And Water Quality
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the North American Drought is a record-breaking expansion of the drought which started in 2010, when the shortage of snow and rain in North America resulted in little or no run-off and melt-water to soak into the soil. The shortage of water encompasses 80% of the United … Continue reading Drought Impacts Well Water Treatment Systems And Water Quality
Can I test my own well water for coliform bacteria at home?
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?
Coliform and E.Coli Bacteria Water Contamination?
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?
Water Stains? How to Identify The Top 5 Stains
Identifying Common Water Stains Water stains can manifest in various forms and colors, depending on the surface and the type of water that caused the stain. Here are some common types of water stains you might encounter: Hard water stains: These are caused by the high concentration of minerals in hard water and typically appear … Continue reading Water Stains? How to Identify The Top 5 Stains