Water hardness is the measurement of dissolved calcium and magnesium present in a water source. It is measured in grains per gallon, parts per million, or milligrams per liter. Excessively hard water is often the cause of scale formation in pipes and heaters, and of insoluble “curd” buildups, resulting from the interaction of hard water … Continue reading Removing Hardness from Well Water
Some customers recently asked us what to do about iron, suspended solids, and hardness in their water. Fortunately, these are common problems for which there are many available remedies. We recommend an Air Charger Iron Filter and Softener because they are simple to operate, require little maintenance and are fully automatic. Here is more information about … Continue reading Need to Replace Old Kinetico Softener
With the recent flooding we are getting a lot of inquiries about what to do when your well floods. Here is a one recent question: “We were flooded so I had my drinking water tested just in case the well was contaminated. If came out that I need to chloronate my well due to coliform … Continue reading What to Do When Your Well is Covered by Flood Water
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
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
The Centers For Disease Control (CDC) completed a study of public pools during last summer’s swimming season and found that public pools are often contaminated with feces by the swimmers themselves. Researchers at CDC found bacteria in samples of pool filter water collected from public pools. CDC obtained water samples from various public pool filters … Continue reading Pool Water Treatment
We often receive a question like this: “I have a liquid chlorine bleach well water chlorinator. I want to switch to injecting hydrogen peroxide instead. Can I just clean out my existing chlorine metering pump, and switch to peroxide?” Switching to hydrogen peroxide using the same metering pump This is a very good question, and … Continue reading Switching to Hydrogen Peroxide in water
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
How Much Soda ash Should Be Injected To Raise the pH of my well water from 5.0 to 7.5? Generally, you want to inject 100 to 200 mg of soda ash for each liter of water (mg/L). Milligrams per liter is the same as saying parts per million (PPM). Mix up the soda ash solution … Continue reading Soda Ash Water Treatment
Two signs your well is having problems is when your well is pumping air and/or your electrical utility bill has recently increased dramatically, indicating your well pump is running constantly. The typical modern residential well can produce many years of excellent water with a minimum of servicing. Precisely because most wells operate for many years … Continue reading Two Signs Your Water Well Is In Trouble
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