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Well Water Purification
Expert Tips on
Well Water Purification
Quality
Water of The Carolina’s
Having a well on your property can be a great way to improve the value
of your home and provide the family with a steady supply of ground-filtered
water.
It can also help reduce your utility bills and it can be a real
life-saver during unexpected situations like the city water becoming
contaminated.
However, wells have a number of potential issues that can crop up
throughout their lifespan. It is important to have your well regularly
inspected and maintained by an expert.
In between these check-ins, there are a number of signs that you can
look out for on your own that indicate there may be a problem.
Here are some things that your household could benefit from
having well water treatment system(s) installed:
Common Issues with Your Well Water
Sediment and Minerals
If your house has a well, it’s very likely to be affected by some degree
of contamination.
The odds are high that you’ll find, at the very least, sediment in your
well. This sediment may not be toxic, but it will eventually work its way
through your pipes and into your drinking water.
Once it’s made its way into your system, sediment can cause problems
such as clogged pipes, mineral buildup in appliances and on fixtures such as
your shower head, and it can even irritate the skin over time.
So, to know if you have a problem with sediment and minerals, the first
thing you want to do is check for any sign of damage to your home’s plumbing
system. The pipes should look clean, dry, and untarnished.
If you see anything else, this may be an indicator that you need some
degree of well water purification.
High levels of iron are one of the most common culprits of mineral
buildup. This will make your drinking water smell and taste like metal. It may
also leave reddish-brown stains around drains or discolor your laundry.
Acidic Water
A more serious issue with well water is if it’s acidic. Water that has a
low PH may create more than a strange taste to sensitive people.
It will eventually cause corrosion in copper pipes, damaging them and
flooding your water supply with high levels of copper.
One early warning sign to keep an eye out for is a telltale blue green
tint around faucets and drains.
If high levels of copper are present in your home’s water, it can even
stain your hair or cause health issues due to its toxicity. That’s why it’s
important to deal with this problem as soon as you discover it.
Sulfur
Does the water in your home smell like rotten eggs or sulfur? This is
caused by hydrogen sulfide gas infused into your water.
In normal levels it’s not harmful, but it causes the water to smell and
taste very unpleasant.
In higher levels, it will corrode pipes and possibly even damage appliances
like your dishwasher or the ice maker in your refrigerator.
If you think your household has this issue, this is a key sign that you
need to invest in one of the well water purification systems that are
available.
Hard Water
Finally, there is the issue of hard water.
Hard water is a problem in many houses and it’s caused by excessive
calcium and magnesium. These minerals cause buildup including white lime
scaling.
Lime scale is notorious for being unsightly and extremely difficult to
completely remove. Over time, this lime scale will accumulate in your pipes and
cause many problems.
It will reduce your water pressure, damage your appliances, and is well
known for causing water heaters to prematurely fail. That’s one major expense
you don’t need.
Water Purification Systems for Homes with Wells
Now that you know what to look out for when it comes to contaminants in
your well water, what are your water well treatment options?
The first step is to contact a water treatment specialist. These specially trained technicians will test your water to work out
which unwanted compounds are causing the problem.
After pinpointing the issue, they will then discuss your options and
create a customized water treatment plan. This plan will be tailored to your
budget and the needs of your house.
Typically, a water treatment plan will include installing one or more water purification systems for
homes with wells to clean up your water.
Drinking Water Systems
Is your water relatively pure and you just want it to taste better? In
this case, a single faucet drinking water purification system may be right for
you.
These relatively affordable setups use processes like carbon filters and
reverse osmosis. Together, these filters will remove unwanted tastes, odors,
particles like silt, and up to eighteen other kinds of contaminants.
They come in a wide selection of capacities, depending on what you’re
looking for it to do. One big choice is how many gallons of purified water you
need per day.
If your household has heavy drinking water consumption, we recommend the
K5 unit. This produces 43 gallons of water per day, nearly three times the
industry average. It also fits conveniently under a sink or cabinet.
Whole House Filtration Systems
What if you have a more complicated water issue involving buildup throughout
the house? A drinking water filter is not enough to address this.
The good news is, you can continue to use your well water. You just need
to integrate a whole house filtration system into your water supply line.
These units connect in before the contaminated water has a chance to run
throughout your home.
Whole house systems can greatly extend the life of your pipes and
appliances by preventing buildup. They can make the water gentler on the skin,
and they also improve the taste and smell of your drinking water.
One of the most popular options is the
Kinetico home filtration system. You have several choices of filters that will
remove different contaminants. That lets you choose the right one for your
home’s water issues. The Kinetico is easy to operate and maintain and can
process an average household’s daily water consumption without problems.
Quality
Water of The Carolina’s, located in Iron Station NC, is a family owned business.
We take great pride insuring your families the highest caliber of water. Owner
/ Manager Ken Tallmadge has 20 years experience in water treatment. He is a
certified water specialist, Kinetico factory certified, and holds a plumbing
license in NC and SC.
Our goal
is to educate families in the community on ways to protect them from the
potential harm their drinking, bathing and cooking water poses to their health
and well being. We continually educate ourselves on the latest chemicals
counties are introducing into the treatment of our neighbors water. Our education
is equally as important for our neighbors with wells who face a completely
different set of challenges. Our staff and technicians receive ongoing
training, and education as to the latest equipment, and techniques to solve the
ever increasing changes to our neighbors’ water.
We
design each new water system specifically for you based on our free water
analysis. We use only quality systems, backed by a variety of warranties. We
pride ourselves on quality service before, during, and after the sale. We are
proud to provide service on most manufactured brands of water systems.
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